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Day 01 Arrive at Delhi:
Reach Delhi in the evening and relax at hotel.
Overnight will be at Delhi.
Day 02 Delhi - Chandigarh:
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In the morning you will be transferred to the
station for SHATABDI EXPRESS to Chandigarh.
The car will pick you up at the station and start
drive to Manali.
Continue drive to Manali, and you will find the
drive through the small markets and villages, well
worth the time the moment you cross Bilaspur,
Mandi, Kullu and other small markets. And start
the run up along side the RIVER BEAS to Manali.
The first sight of the Icy Mountains cradling this
picturesque township in their fold seems so
inviting that the foot on the accelerator gets a
shade firmer. And the rumbles in your tummy no
longer care for sickness but excitement. En route
pass through the Mandi - Mandi is the gateway to
the Kullu Valley Kangra valley and Shimla. About
the 15 km south to Kulu in the village of Banjaura
is the Basheshar Mahadev, The largest stone temple
in the Kullu valley.
Late evening arrive at Manali on arrival check in
the hotel for overnight with dinner. Overnight
will be at Manali.
Day 03 Manali:
Proceed for a Full Day excursion of the hill
queen.
The white peaks send a cheerful welcome to the
Land of Snowballs and Skiing as a matter of fact
Manali is the first choice of many people who want
to see and touch snow for the first time. First
times trippers to Manali will invariably want to
sues out old favorites such as the 16th century
Hadimba Temple, the Hot spring at Vashisht and
even speculate anout the life and times Old Manali
- the hippy enclave. But the lure of the playing
fields of the Solang Valley. Naggar 28 km from the
Manali, a picturesque tiny village set on a hill,
Naggar is the starting points for the treks over
the Chandrakhani pass. The town is host to the
Roerich Art Gallery that used to be the home of
artist Nicholas Roerich and his wife Devika Rani.
Amongst the ancient temples in the area are the
12th century Gauri Shankar temple and the Chatar
Bhuj Temple.
Return to the hotel or explore the local markets.
Overnight will be at Manali.
Day 04 Manali - Jispa
Early morning drive to Jispa after breakfast,
through the Rohatang Pass 13,060 ft. around 51 km
climb up to the Rohatang along a rough bridle path
and once on top, enjoy the stunning panoramas of
the array of snow peaks and glaciers. En route
stop off at snow point a static point as it shifts
with the snow.
En route visit the Keylong. Keylong at an
elevation of 3350 m. is situated on the Manali-Leh
road is the headquarters of Lahaul and Spiti. It
is the only place in Lahaul, which has a regular
bazaar. It is ideally situated in the heart of the
Himalayas in the lonely cornet with highs cliffs
in the front covered with snow. This place is lush
green. The climate of this place is dry and
bracing but winters are very severe. Keylong
located above Bhaga River the district
headquarters of Lahaul Spiti has been described as
oasis of green field. Three well known monasteries
Tayul, Khardong, Gemur and Sha-Shur are within a
radius of few kilometers.
After lunch at Keylong visit the monasteries than
drive Jispa. Spend day walking around the Jispa
village.
Overnight will be at Hotel.
Day 05 Jispa - Sarchu:
Early morning take the breakfast continue drive to
Sarchu through the Darcha village. This place is
the gateway for the trekker's to Lamayuru via
Zanskar valley. We stop there for checking,
because this is the last check post in the
Himachal. we verify our passport and another
documents. Than cross the Barlacha Pass (4650m).
Sarchu is the very open place on the bank of the
Bhaga river. The evening is too much windy. Over
night will be at the tent.
Day 06 Sarchu - Karzok Village:
After breakfast drive to Pang. En route we cross
the wild animal. Pang is the tiny migrated markets
in Leh-Manali road. The person who run the shops
these are Ladakhi. They are shifted there for few
months as mid June till Sep. Just cross the Pang,
drive up. After the up hill drive we find the
plain area around 60 km till base of Tanglanla
(5400m). Before Tanglanla we will take right turn
to Karzok village. The gompa here is quite unusual
because it is inhabited predominantly by women,
who often spend their day making beautiful
garments for themselves. The gompa was built in
about 1850 replacing one replacing one destroyed
during Dogra invasion. Rest day explore the
village. Overnight will be in the tent.
Day 07 Karzok - Tsomoriri - Tsokar -Karzok
Full day visit the lake side the small collection
of huts. Tso Moriri is situated at an altitune of
4573m form south east from Leh. It is like a pearl
shape and contains large mineral deposits. The
circumference of the lake is around 36 km. Here
you must register and show your permit. Tsokar is
about 7km from Tsomoriri. There is a small gompa.
At the village of Thukse a collection of solid
brick huts set up for the dramatic winters.Late
evening return to the camp for overnight.
Day 08 Karzok - Leh:
After breakfast drive to Leh.
Leh is the capital of Ladakh, lies nestled among
low hills on the north side of the Indus Valley,
between the Stok Mountains to the south and the
Ladakh Range to the north, for centuries it has
been a place where travelers of different
nationalities have rested, In the 15th century
both Leh and the village of Shey shared the
responsibility of being the capitals of Upper
Ladakh, Shey was the more fortified of the two,
while Leh was in the prime position for trade. The
town's growth in importance is relegated by the
building of the first royal residency on top of
Namguyal peaks. Leh's prosperity derived from its
location at the foot of the Khardung La, the
gateway of the infamous trade route to Yarkand in
Turkistan. The trade involved the people of Leh at
all levels, a few undergoing the rigorous journey
over the mountains themselves, some merely setting
up as merchants. Morning will be free for visiting
the local monasteries and in the afternoon proceed
for sightseeing of Shanti Stupa, Shankar Gompa,
Namgyal Tsom. In the evening visit the Ladakhi
kitchen. Overnight will be at hotel in Leh.
Day 09 Leh:
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Proceed for the full day Sightseeing of Shey,
Thiksey, Hemis & Stok Palace. In the evening watch
a DANCES PROGRAM of the locals. Overnight will be
at Leh.
Day 10 Leh - Delhi
Drive to Leh airport after breakfast for flight to
Delhi. Spend day at Delhi (sightseeing or
relaxing) and check out late for flight to home. |
