6 days Private Guided Tour of Ladakh from Delhi by flight & car

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Delhi- Leh
1 stop
1
Leh
Pick up from Leh airport and drop to hotel. Full day for acclimatization of the high altitude.
Admission ticket free
Day 2
Leh
3 stops
2
Leh
Complete rest till afternoon for altitude acclamation.
6 hours • Admission ticket free
3
Leh Royal Palace
Leh Palace was constructed by Tsewang Namgyal the founder of the Namgyal dynasty of Ladakh, in 1553. The construction of the palace was completed under the reign of Sengge Namgyal who was popularly known as the Lion King during the 17th century. While the upper floors of the palace were used as the residence, the lower floors comprised of stables and storerooms
2 hours • Admission ticket included
4
Hall of Fame
This is a museum where on the ground floor, we can see exhibits about the history, culture and other associated facts with Ladakh. In the upper floor, there is a section named OP Vijay Gallery. Here, you can see the various kinds of weapons used in the Kargil war, along with the various arms and ammunition captured by the Indian Army during the war. On the same floor, in yet another section, various kinds of apparel and amenities used by the Indian Army in the Siachen region have also been displayed. Some of these show the pictures of army posts on the glacier, living accommodation of the troops and the training process of the troops on ice walls, besides others.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Monasteries of Leh
4 stops
5
Hemis Monastery
Hemis is a 17th century Buddhist shrine which was re-established in 1672. This famous monastery in Ladakh is of the Drukpa Lineage of Buddhism.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
6
Thiksey Monastery
Noted for its resemblance to the Potala Palace in Tibet, Thiksey Monastery is the largest gompa in central Ladakh.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
7
Shey Monastery
Earlier, Shey was the summer capital of Ladakh. The original palace of Lhachen Palgyigon (King of Ladakh) was built in this village in the 10th century. In the 16th century, Mirza Muhammad Haider Dughlat (Mughal noble) stayed there during his annexation of Ladakh. The current Shey monastery and palace were built in 1655 under the direction of Deldan Namgyal in the memory of Sengge Namgyal below the palace
1 hour • Admission ticket included
8
Druk Padma Karpo School
Earlier, Shey was the summer capital of Ladakh. The original palace of Lhachen Palgyigon (King of Ladakh) was built in this village in the 10th century. In the 16th century, Mirza Muhammad Haider Dughlat (Mughal noble) stayed there during his annexation of Ladakh. The current Shey monastery and palace were built in 1655 under the direction of Deldan Namgyal in the memory of Sengge Namgyal below the palace
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Nubra Valley
3 stops
9
Khardungla Pass, 5359M altitude
We drive from Leh to Nubra valley. On the way we will drive past khardungla pass, the world's highest motorable road.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
10
Diskit Gompa
We will visit Diskit monastery before reaching Hunder in the Nubra valley. Belonging to the 14th century, the monastery's most prominent attraction is the huge Maitreya Buddha statue atop it, which was inaugurated by HH Dalai Lama
1 hour • Admission ticket free
11
Nubra Valley
Nubra Valley is surrounded by Himalayan mountain ranges and is sandwiched between Tibet and Kashmir. It is a haven for orchards, scenic vistas, Bactrian camels and monasteries.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Leh
3 stops
12
Magnetic Hill
After checkout from Hunder, we will drive past Leh to magnetic hill. Located on the Leh-Kargil Highway is a small stretch of road that defies the phenomenon of gravity!
4 hours • Admission ticket free
13
We will next visit kalachakra stupa. It is the rarest kind of Buddhist Stupas, and is created to protect against negative energies
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
14
Shanti Stupa
Shanti stupa is our last destination for the day. It was built to promote world peace and prosperity as well as to commemorate 2500 years of Buddhism. This attraction in Leh was built at a part of the Peace Pagoda Mission by Japanese Buddhist Bhikshu. Underneath the stupa is the relic of the Buddha
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Fly back to Delhi
1 stop
15
Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
Departure by afternoon flight from Leh to Delhi
Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Ladakh is at a very high altitude and the rest provided in the itinerary needs to be followed for acclimatization.

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