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Duration: 11 Nights / 12 Days
Destinations Covered: Delhi - Leh Hemis - Thiksey - Shey - Alchi - Lamayuru
- Ridzong and Likir Monasteries - Saboo - Stok - Leh - Delhi
Day 01 Delhi
Begin your tour.
Arrive into Delhi.
Welcome to Vardhman's "Ladakh Buddhist 'Tour'!
On arrival in Delhi, you will be met and transferred by Vardhman's representative
to your hotel.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 02 Delhi
This morning after a leisurely breakfast we will proceed for the sightseeing
tour of Delhi.
Combined city tour of New Delhi & Old Delhi
Visit Qutab Minar, Humayun's tomb, Lakshminarayan Temple, a modern Hindu Temple,
Parliament House, Government Secretarial Building and Connaught place, the shopping
centre of New Delhi.
Visit Red Fort, built in 1648 by Mughal Emperor Shahjehan, Jama Masjid, one
of the largest Mosque of India, Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana, the cremation sites
of Mahatama Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. Also drive past Chandni Chowk, shopping
centre of Old Delhi.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 03 Fly Delhi - Leh (3445mtrs)
Transfer to the airport to board the flight to Leh.
On arrival at Leh you will be transferred to your hotel. Rest and acclimatize
yourself to the altitude and rarified air of Ladakh.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 04 Leh tour
After breakfast, leave for a tour of Leh and see its ancient monuments and
Buddhist sites. Later we leave for a tour of the Shanti Stupa, Built by Japanese
Buddhists this Peace Pagoda is a beautiful structure with gilt panels on its
sides that display episodes from the life of Buddha. It was inaugurated in 1983
by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. We then drive to the Sankar Monastery that is
surrounded by forests and barley fields that rise in terraces along the hillside.
Within the monastery you can see beautiful Thanka paintings and statuettes of
Buddha made of gold. Later return to your hotel.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 05 Leh -Hemis - Thiksey - Shey
After breakfast we leave for a tour of the Hemis Gompa. This monastery is
the best known in Ladakh. Around the monastery you will see Chortens or Buddhist
reliquaries and ornate walls. After seeing the sights of the monastery we leave
for the Thiksey Monastery. This is situated on a mountain from where you can
see panoramic views of the Indus Valley. Within the monastery you can see many
beautiful Buddhist artifacts. We then leave for the Shey Palace, which was the
summer palace of the royal family of Ladakh. Return to your hotel to stay overnight.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 06 Leh - Alchi
After breakfast, we leave for Alchi. Located 70 kms west of Leh, is the
Uletokpo camp where we arrive rest, have lunch and then leave for a tour of
Alchi monastery and the nearby village. Considered one of the most well preserved
Buddhist centers of Ladakh, the Alchi monastery has beautiful paintings on its
walls, which are examples of early Buddhist art. In Alchi village you can see
the rural lifestyle of the villagers including activities such as grinding wheat
etc.
Overnight: Camp
Day 07 Alchi - Lamayuru - Alchi
After breakfast, we drive to Lamayuru, where we tour the Lamayuru monastery.
Also called the Yung-drung (Swastika) monastery, Lamayuru is one of the oldest
monasteries in Central Ladakh. Enjoy a picnic lunch at Lamayuru village and
explore its surroundings in the afternoon. Return to the camp in the evening.
Overnight: Camp
Day 08 Ridzong and Likir Monasteries
After an early snacks we leave for the Ridzong Monastery. The last kilometer
of this journey is on foot, due to the steep hill. Ridzong is a nunnery, where
Buddhist nuns reside. Tour the monastery and then return to the camp for breakfast.
Later we leave for Leh. On the way we stop to the Likir Monastery built in the
15th century by monks of the Gelupa (Yellow Hat) Sect. Later we resume our drive
along the Indus River. Arrive at the hotel in time for a late lunch. Relax in
the afternoon and evening.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 09 Leh - Saboo - Leh
After breakfast we leave for Saboo village where you can see the traditional
lifestyle of the people of Ladakh. You can taste Gur Gur or Yak Butter Tea and
dine on local cuisine at a Ladakhi home. Return to Leh and enjoy shopping and
sightseeing.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 10 Leh - Stok - Tibetan Handicraft
After breakfast we leave for the Stok Palace, where the royal family of
Ladakh used to live. In the museum at the palace you can see family heirlooms
and artifacts from royal times. We then tour the Ladakh Handicraft Center. Here
you can buy beautiful handmade products and craft items. We than travel to Choglamsar,
where you can see a Tibetan settlement. There are many Tibetans residing in
Ladakh.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 11: Leh
Your last day in Leh is at your disposal. You can go shopping, sightseeing
or pursue any activity of your choice.
Day 12: Leh - Delhi
Leave for Delhi with unforgettable memories of your Ladakh Tour with Vardhman
Vacations.
On arrival at domestic airport, transfer to International airport by shuttle
service.
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