Leh Manali Trip
Duration: 7 Nights / 8 Days
Places to See: Delhi - Leh - Sarchu - Jispa - Manali - Delhi
Day 01 : Delhi – Leh
Fly
to Leh( 9W 609 , Departure at Delhi 05:40 AM / Arrival at Leh : 06:55 AM): Upon
arrival in Leh, meet and assistance at the airport & transfer by car to
hotel. one is advised to take complete day rest for acclimatization.
Leh - Ladakh: At an altitude of 11500 ft. is a land like no other. Bounded
by two of the world's mightiest mountain range. the great Himalaya and the Karakoram,
it lies athwart two others, the Ladakh range and the Zanskar range. Ladakh is
also known as the land of passes. Meals and overnight at Hotel Shambala, Lumbini
, Lharimo or any best available hotel.
Day 02 : Leh
After break fast half day sight seeing of Sankar Gompa: Located on a valley
floor and is the home to Lamas who belong to yellow sect. visit Shanti Stupa
: a Buddhist religious monument built by Japanese. Leh Palace: the 17thcentury
looking for all the world like a miniature version of Potala in Lhasa. The rest
of the day sight seeing of Shey, Thiksay & Hemis . Shey was the summer palace
of Ladakhi kings and is where you can see the 36Ft. high statue of Buddha made
of copper and covered with gold. Thiksey: The twelve storied monastery of Thiksey
is situated in the most prominent of positions, lies on an island Mountain.
Lastly visit Hemis: farthest away from Leh, this is the wealthiest monastery
in Ladakh belong to red sect-it is here each summer that plays are held and
Ladakhis from all parts of the country will visit Hemis
Meals and overnight in Hotel.
Day 03 : Leh
After breakfast half day trip to Khardong la (18380 fts) the worlds highest
motorable road & gateway to Siachen Glacier. Afternoon free for personal
activities. Meals & overnight at Hotel.
Day 04 : Leh
After an early breakfast, you will be transferred to Airport in the early morning
hours to fly back to Delhi ( 9W 610 , Departure at Leh 07:35 AM / Arrival at
Delhi : 08:50 AM) . Option of Coming back via road ( little adventures, but
hard journey )
Day 05: Sarchu
Morning
after breakfast drive to Sarchu (4253 M) (233 kms/7 - 8 hrs approx.) via Lachulangla
(5065 M) and Tanglangla (5360 M) - the second highest pass in the world with
metalled road. Sarchu is inhabited by Himalayan Clan Gaddi and few lonely soldiers
at an army outpost. It is
also the actual border between Lahaul and Zanskar. Arrive and overnight stay
in tents.
Day 06: Jispa
Morning after breakfast drive to Jispa (3142 M) (95 kms/4 hrs approx) via Baralachala
(4892 M). This place is used for the itinerary as a night stop over before saying
good bye to the Ladakh and the Zanskar range . Overnight stay at Hotel Ibex.
Day 07 : Manali
Morning after breakfast drive to Manali (147 kms/ 5 -- 6 hrs approx) via Rohtang
pass (3980 M). On arrival Check Inn at Hotel, if time permites take a round
of Manali Town .
Day 08 : Manali – ( via Chandigarh) -- Delhi.
Breakfast at Hotel, later on drive down to Delhi via Chandigarh ( which is quite
a long drive almost 13 hours ) or you can take a train from Chandigarh ( Satabdi
Express , fastest type of train in India ) or make a stop over at Panchkula
( but nothing there to see ) or you can also stay at Shimla as a stop over and
come back to Delhi.
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