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Day 3: Srinagar - Kargil Via Drass
On the day 4 of your tour drive to Kargil. Enroute visit Drass and Darads.
Check into your pre-booked hotel for an overnight stay.
Drass: Drass 3230 metres, 60kms west of Kargil on the road to Srinagar, are
a small township lying in the centre of a valley of the same name. It has
become famous as the second coldest inhabited place in the world by virtue
of the intense cold that descends upon the valley along with repeated snowfall
during winter. Winter temperature is sometimes known to plummet to less than
40 degree Celsius. During the spring and summer, however the valley around
the township becomes very picturesque as the gently undulating hillsides turn
into lush green pastures splashed with a variety of fragrant wild flowers.
Its inhabitants are mainly of Darad stock, an Aryan race believed to have
originally migrated to the high valleys of the Western Himalayas from the
Central Asian steppes.
Darads : They speak Shina which, unlike the Tibetan-originated Ladakhi dialects
spoken elsewhere in Ladakh region, belong to the Indo-European linguistic
family. Their ancestral sport, Horse Polo, which the Darads play with particular
zeal, resembles our modern polo. The Drass vallley starts from the base of
the Zojila pass, the Himalayan gateway to Ladakh. For centuries its inhabitants
are known to have negotiated this formidable pass even during the most risky
period in the autumn or early spring, when the whole sector remains snowbound
and is subject to frequent snow storms, to transport trader's merchandise
across and the to help stranded travelers to traverse it. By virtue of their
mastery over the pass they had established a monopoly over the carrying trade
during the heydays of the Pan-Asian. A hardy people enduring with fortitude
the harshness of the valley's winter, the inhabitants of Drass can well be
described as the guardians of Ladakh's gateway.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 4: 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. Then drive to Leh. On the way to Leh 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.
This evening arrive in Leh. Upon arrival, check into your hotel for an overnight
stay.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 5: 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 6: Leh Local sight seeing
On the day 6 of your tour 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 - Spituk - Alchi - Lekir- Uletokpo
After breakfast at the hotel drive towards Spituk and arrive after a drive
of 8kms. From there move further upto Alchi, 64 kms from Leh. Here you'll
see the awesome 11th century Alchi Gompa- the only Gompa in Ladakh region
on flat ground. Thereafter, we cover Lekir to visit the splendid three storey
Dharma Wheel Gompa. Here you'll be awestruck with the sight of the massive
Buddha statues. You will come across frescoes depicting the life of Buddha.
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.
Then drive to reach Uletokpa. Upon arrival, check into your Camp for an overnight
stay.
Overnight: Camp
Day 8: Uletokpo-Lamayuru
Today drive to Lamayuru. This is a scruffy little place. Here we'll visit
the small Wanlah Gompa located in the south of this place.
Lamayuru Monastery: It is situated at a distance of approximately 127 km to
the west of Leh. The legend associated with this monastery goes that at the
time of Sakyamuni (the Historical Buddha), nags (holy serpents) used to live
in a Lake at the present day Lamayuru's valley. It was the prediction of the
Bodhisattva Madhyantaka that the lake would get drained out, making the place
for the construction of a monastery. It is further believed that in 11th century,
Mahasiddhacharya Naropa, Indian Buddhist scholar, meditated for many years
in a cave in Dukhang, still seen today.
The night is spent in an overnight camp in Lamayuru.
Overnight: Camp
Day 9: Lamayuru- Leh
After breakfast drive back to Leh. Driving in these high altitude regions
is quite adventurous, with the winding and serpentine roads flanked by mountains
on one side and deep gorges on the other.
Upon arrival, you check in at your hotel and spend the night there.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 10: Leh - Sarchu (Jeep Safari Towards Manali)
After an early breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Sarchu
via through Tanglang La Pass 17,585ft world second highest motorable road.
At Pang you can stop for lunch and continue driving to Lachungla pass, which
is at a height of 5065 mts.
Upon arrival in Sarchu check in at your Camp for overnight. It will also be
the coldest night during the whole tour.
Overnight: Camp
Day 11: Sarchu- Manali
Today drive to Manali via Baralacha Pass (4890m), Keylong (3350 m), &
Rohtang Pass (3978 m). Manali, Located in the most charming and beautiful
Kullu valley spreads out its charm on either side of river Beas. Kullu was
once known as Kulanthpitha, which means the end of the habitable world. Beyond
rose the forbidding heights of the Greater Himalayas, and by the banks of
the shining river Beas, lay the fabled ' Silver Valley '. The valley runs
north to south of Beas River and is 80 kms. Long and about 2 kms wide.
Upon arrival, check in at our hotel. Evening at leisure to explore the area
on your own.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 12: Manali Sightseeing
After breakfast proceed on a city tour of Manali. Manali is a wonderful
place nestled in the midst of Himalayan ranges, although Manali is a well
know tourist destination and in the summer it is bustling with crowd, one
can still get away from the hustle and bustle by going to quite areas of Manali
like Vashisht. Visit the Doongari Devi,Solang Valley, Hadimba temple, Vashisht
hot springs, Manu temple, Tibetan monastery.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 13: Manali-Kullu- Delhi
On the last day of your tour transfer to Kullu Airport to board the flight
for Delhi with sweet and unforgettable memories of your "Ladhak Adventure
Jeep Safari" escorted by Vardhman Vacations.
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