Ladakh & Himachal Pradesh

Ladakh & Himachal Pradesh

Day 1: DELHI

Arrive in Delhi where you are met and transferred to your hotel. Stay in Florence Inn.

Day 2: LEH

Fly to Leh (3,500m) on a breathtaking flight across the Himalayas. Stay at Hotel Kanglachen for three nights.

Days 3 & 4: LEH - INDUS VALLEY

Tour the magnificent Indus Valley gompas of Shey, Tikse & Hemis. Tikse is a good place to watch religious ceremonies which are preceded by the playing of large standing drums and long horns. There is also optional white-water rafting - highly recommended.

Day 5: TREK TO HEMIS SHUKPACHEN

Drive to Yangtang from where you make a short 2 and a half hour trek to the village of Hemis Shukpachen. Here you stay with a family in a traditional Ladakhi home. The rooms are simple but clean and quite comfortable with lovely views of the mountains. Stay in Lung Guesthouse.

Day 6: TREK TO THEMISGAAM

Trek for about 5 hours via the village of Ang to Themisgaam and stay in Namra Hotel, a small but comfortable hotel.

Day 7: TREK TO ALCHI

After a morning trek, drive in a jeep to Lamayuru Monastery for sightseeing. Lamayuru is one of the most famous and spectacular gompas in Ladakh, perched on a steep cliff overlooking a strange and alien land formation called 'moonlandscape'. The night is spent in Zimskhang Hotel in Alchi.

Day 8: RETURN TO LEH

The hotel in Alchi is a 5 minute walk from the famous 12th century Alchi Monastry. This monastery survived the restoration of the 16th century and still has the original paintings in Kashmiri style. After visiting the monastery you return to Leh. Stay at Hotel Kanglachen.

Day 9: LEH TO MANALI HIGHWAY

Drive along the legendary Leh to Manali highway (the world's second highest!) with unsurpassed views along the way. You stop for the night in Jispa. Stay at Hotel Ibex.

Day 10: MANALI

Continue to the hill-station of Manali, one of the most scenic areas of Himachal Pradesh. The scenery is stunning - snowcapped peaks tower above green hills that are carpeted with pine forest and fruit orchards. Stay at Hotel Mayflower for two nights.

Day 11: MANALI

Full day at leisure. This area is ideal for easy hikes with stunning views or you can explore the town with its many Tibetan shops.

Days 12 & 13: DHARAMSALA

Travel to the hill-station of Dharamsala in a spectacular mountain setting perched on the slopes of the Kangra Valley. Dharamsala is home to the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan Government in exile. Their settlement at Mcleod Ganj is a colourful example of Tibetan culture with many brightly coloured prayer flags and temples. Stay at Chonor House for two nights.

Day 14: AMRITSAR

Travel to Amritsar, the sacred capital of Punjab. Stay at Ritz Plaza.

Day 15: DELHI

Morning visit to the exquisite Golden Temple, one of the most impressive temples in India and the holiest site for Sikhs. Evening express train to Delhi. Stay at Florence Inn.

Day 16: DELHI

Tour ends. Transfer to Delhi airport to connect with your onward travel.

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