Ladakh Adventure Tours
Duration : 11 Days - 10 Days
Places Covered: Delhi - Leh - Spituk - Zichen - Stokbase - Stok - Delhi
Day 01: Arrive Delhi
Room reserved from 12 noon at hotel in Delhi for immediate occupancy. Meeting
and assistance on arrival and transfer from airport to your chosen hotel.
Day 02: Delhi Sightseeing
Early morning meeting and assistance on arrival at Delhi airport and transfer
to hotel. Afternoon a guided sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi visiting
the historic Red Fort, Jama Masjid (the largest Mosque in India), Raj Ghat Mahatma
Gandhi's cremation site. Later pass through Sir Edwin Lutyen's Masterpiece city
of New Delhi visiting the President's House. India Gate, Connaught Place, the
towering Qutab Minar and drive past the Parliament House. Rest of the evening
is at leisure.
Day 03: Delhi - Leh
Morning transfer to airport to board flight for Leh, which is also known
as the Desert of the Himalayas. Meeting & assistance on arrival at Leh airport
and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure to Acclimatize.
Day 04: Leh Sightseeing
A half day guided sightseeing tour visiting the Sanker Gompa, which is towards
the north of the Town, it has an impressive representation of Avalokitesvara
complete with 1000 arms & 1000 heads. Late visit the King's Palace & the Leh
bazaar. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 05: Leh Sightseeing
A half day sightseeing tour visiting the Shey Palace, which was the old
summer palace of the Ladakh kings and was built about 5 centuries ago. The palace
is now in ruins but its Gompa (Buddhist Monastery), has a 12-meter high Lord
Buddha's imate. The Thiksey Gompa is 17 kms from Leh & is visible from Shey.
The monastery is very picturesque and superbly situated on a hilltop overlooking
the village and the Indus River. The Hemis Gompa is one of the richest & largest
in the area. It is famous for its festival, which features elaborate mask dances
& goes on for two days. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day
06: Leh - Spituk - Zinchen, (5 - 6 hrs)
Morning after breakfast drive from Leh to Spituk (8 km), from where you
trek starts for Spituk - Zinchen which is for about 5 to 6 hrs. From the monastery
you go down towards the village. Cross the Indus River and enjoy a good and
an easy walk. Enroute you will have to cross a couple of streams till you reach
Zinchen. Dinner and overnight in Tented Camp.
Day 07: Zincehn - Rumbek, (4 - 5 hrs)
Morning after breakfast leave for Rumbak with packed lunch, continue your
trek on right side of the river bank, until first crossing and then go up towards
the left side leading into the valley. A good path leads to Rumbak village.
Dinner and overnight in tented Camp.
Day 08: Rumbak - Stokla (49000 m) (4 - 5 hrs)
After breakfast leave with packed lunch for Stokla. Follow the beautiful
valley leading into a very steep and a difficult footpath. The trek takes you
through the sharp and zig zag path upto Stokla (4900 M). From here there is
a steep descend to the summer pastures belongings to local inhabitants. Enjoy
a very beautiful view of the Stok Shangri. Dinner and overnight in tented camp.
Day 09: Stokla Base - Stok - Leh, (2 - 3 hrs)
After breakfast leave for Stok. Follow the left bank fo the river till you
arrive at Stok. At Stok visit the Stok Palace. Here a jeep & a driver will meet
you to drive you up to Leh. O/N at hotel in Leh.
Day 10: Leh - Delhi
Morning transfer to airport to board flight for Delhi. Assistance on arrival
at Delhi airport and transfer to hotel. Rest of the free for Last minute shopping.
Day 11: Delhi Departure
Early morning transfer to International airport for flight to your onward
destination. Room till 12 noon on day 11.
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