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Delhi Ladakh Air and Road Package
Ladakh Tour Packages >> Delhi Ladakh Air and Road Package
Duration:7 Nights/ 8 Days
Destinations Covered: Delhi-Srinagar-Gulmarg-Sonamarg- Kargil-Leh- Delhi
Day 1: Arrive Srinagar.
Begin Your tourArrive into SrinagarWelcome to Vardhman's "Delhi Ladakh
Air & Road Package"!On arrival at Srinagar Airport, you will be met
and transfered by our representative to the House boat. Relax for a while and
later proceed for the Sightseeing of Srinagar visit Mughal garden and Shikara
ride at Dal Lake. Dal Lake : Dal Lake is a scenic picnic spot surrounded by
forests of pine. It is a good base for trekkers. A colorful annual fair is held
here every September.
Shikara Ride : Shikara is a Gondola type light rowing boat. The one hour boat
ride takes tourists on a relaxing sightseeing tour of interior parts of the
calm and placid waters of Dal Lake, to see the market and the floating Gardens.
Overnight : Houseboat
Day 02 - Srinagar
Early in the morning visit Shankaracharya Temple. Return to the hotel for
breakfast and later in the afternoon visit Moghul Gardens. Relax for the remaining
part of the day.
Mughal Gardens : Visit the Mughal Gardens, the Chashme Shahi (Royal Spring),
Nishat Bagh(Pleasure Garden) and Shalimar Bagh(The Abode of Love). Shankaracharya
Temple : 5 km from Tourist Reception Center. Located on a hill one thousand
feet above the city, it is also known as Takht-i-Sulaiman. Most authorities
agree that the first edifice on this site was built by Jaluka, the son of
Emperor Ashoka, around 200 BC. The low enclosing wall and the plinth of the
existing temple is what has remained of the old temple. The philosopher sage
Shankaracharya had stayed at this site when he had visited to Kashmir ten
centuries ago to revive Sanatan Dharma. The present structure is said to have
been built by an unknown Hindu devotee during the reign of Emperor Jehangir.
The temple offers a magnificent view of the valley and the snowy peaks of
the Pir Panjal range Overnight : Houseboat
Day 3: Srinagar - Gulmarg-Srinagar
This morning, enjoy day trip to Gulmarg, enjoy the beauty of Himalayan
peaks and the cable car ride. Later in the evening return to Srinagar to stay
overnight on the houseboat.
Gulmarg : The large meadow of Gulmarg is 52 km South-west of Srinagar at 2730
metres. The name means meadow of Flowers and in spring it is just that. This
is also an excellent trekking base. Gulmarg Walks :- Outer Circular Walk :
A circular road, 11 km in length, runs right round Gulmarg through pleasant
pine forest with excellent views over the Kashmir Valleys. Khilanmarg : This
smaller valley is about a 6 km walk from the Gulmarg bus stop and car park.
The meadow, carpeted with flowers in the spring, is the site for Gulmarg's
winter ski runs and offers a fine view of the surrounding peaks and the Kashmir
Valley. Alpather : It is beyond Khilanmarg, 13 km from Gulmarg. Ningle Nallah
: Flowing from the melting snow and ice on Apharwat Peak and Alpather Lake,
this pretty mountain stream is 10 km from Gulmarg. Ferozpure Nallah : Reached
from the Tangmarg road, or from the outer circular walk, this mountain stream
meets the Bahan River at a popular picnic spot known as Waters Meet. Ziarat
of Baba Reshi : This Muslim shrine is on the slope below Gulmarg and can be
reached from either Gulmarg or Tangmarg. The Ziarat, or tomb, is of a well
known Muslim saint.
Overnight : Houseboat
Day 04 - Srinagar - Sonemarg- Kargil
Early morning drive to Kargil (204 KM). Enroute visit Sonmarg. Arrive
Kargil in the evening. Check in to hotel for overnight stay.
Sonmarg : Sonmarg is 80 km north-east of Srinagar and at an altitude of 2743
m. Popularly known as the 'Meadow of Gold' this place is strewn with the loveliest
of alpine flowers and surrounded by mountains mantled in fir and pine. Glaciers
pour down from the Himalayas almost on to the site of camping at Sonamarg.This
golden meadow, one of the smallest resorts in Kashmir gets its name 'Son'
meaning golden, from the bloom of yellow crocuses that fill this valley in
the Spring. A gushing river is the highlight of this meadow, flowing down
from snowy heights into the dense woodlands of firs and silver birches. Glaciers
pour down this stream from the Himalayas on to the many camping sites in Sonmarg.
Overnight : Hotel
Day 5: Kargil- Leh.
Morning visit to local Immambarah and Turkish inspired architectural structures
from the Silk route days, when this used too be a major stop for Central Asian
trade route. Later drive to Leh. Enroute visit Mulbekh Monastery, perched
on a mountain over the village of the same name, known for the huge image
of Buddha carved from a giant rock. After Mulbekh, continue on to Alchi and
Likir Monasteries. These monasteries house Buddha and renowned 1000-year-old
religious wall paintings. Likir Gompa : Founded in the 11th century and rededicated
to a different monastic order in the 15th century, its earlier Gompa was destroyed
in a fire. The present Gompa dated back to the 18th century. Skilled craftsmen
producing excellent Thankas, earthen pots and carved wooden folding stools,
live here in the village. Majestically situated, Likir commands a spectacular
view. A magnificent giant Jupiter tree, one of the few survivors of its species,
stands in the courtyard.
Alchi Gompa : 70 Kms from Leh, on the banks of the Indus, is the Alchi Gompa
dating a thousand years back. One of its walls features thousands of miniature
sized pictures of the Buddha. Three large sized images made of clay and painted
brightly are its focal attractions. No longer an active religious center,
it is looked after by monks from the Liker monastery. This is the only monastery
amongst 34 monasteries, which is not located on a hilltop. Arrive Leh by the
late evening and upon arrival, check into your hotel for an overnight stay.Overnight
: Hotel
Day 6: Local sight seeing
Today proceed on a sightseeing tour of Leh. Visit Leh Bazaar, Leh Palace
and Sankar gompa, the women's vegetable market in the afternoon. In the evening
visiy the Sankar monastery, Leh Gompa, Phiyang, and Shanti Stupa. Later in
the evening drive back to the hotel for an overnight stay.Sankar Gompa &
Village : A relatively modern monastery, it is closely associated with the
Spituk monastery and served as the residence of the late head priest-Kushak
Bakula. A number of gold icons are to be found here.
Phiyang Gompa : 17 Kms from Leh on the Leh-Kargil road, it looks like a huge
palace from afar, build by Tashi Namgyal in the later half of the 16th century
AD, it belongs to the Red Cap sect of Buddhists. Hundreds of icon of Buddha
and other gods are kept on wooden shelves.
Shanti Stupa (Japanese Peace Pagoda) : Shanti Stupa/Japanese peace pagoda
is build by a Japanese religious organization headed by Head monk Nakamura
with the help from the organization and local people. It is situated at a
hill top in Cahngspa village providing a bird eye view of the Leh town and
the surrounding mountain peaks. Architecturally it has the Japanese touch
with small clean rooms on the side for meditators and the main Japanese shrine
at the entrance.
Overnight : Hotel
Day 7: Leh-Hemis-Shey Palace-Thiksey-Leh
Today visit Hemis Gompa, Shey Palace & Gompa Thiksey Gompa. Hemis
Gompa: Ladakh's largest monastery. It contains a number of gold statues and
Stupas decorated with precious stones and a superb collection of Thankas,
including one that is the largest in existence. Hemis gompa is believed to
have been established in 1630 by Lama Tagstang Raspa and built by Palden Sara
under the patronage of King Sengge Namgyal on a site previously sanctified
by the construction of a cave hermitage dating from the 12th century. This
monastery is the oldest one in the area belonging to the Kargyu school. The
Gompa is a unique example of a monastic complex of this period which manifests
in its structure the geomantic principles which underlie religious constructions
of this type.
Shey Palace And Gompa : Shey palace with its remarkable statue of Buddha and
panoramic views of Indus valley. Situated on a hillock 15 Kms upstream from
Leh, it was once the residence of the royal family. According to tradition,
it was the seat of power of the pre-Tibetan kinds. A 7.5 mts high copper statue
of Buddha, plated with gold and the largest of its kind, is installed here.
Thiksey Gompa : 19 Kms from Leh, spectacularly sited, Thiksey is one of the
largest and architecturally most impressive Gompas. There are several temples
in this Gompas, containing images, stupas and wall paintings of Buddha, which
are exquisite. Overnight : Hotel
Day 08- Leh - Delhi
In time transfer to Leh airport to board your flight to Delhi. On arrival
at Delhi Airport transfer to international airport to board flight for onward
journeys with sweet and pleasant emories of your "Delhi Ladakh Air &
Road Package" escorted by Vardhman Vacations. END OF OUR SERVICES
