Taj Mahal with Leh & Kashmir Tour Travel Packages
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Duration : 16 Days / 15 Nights
Places to Visit: Delhi - Agra - Leh - Chumathang
- Tsomoriri - Korzok - Puga - Tsokar - Tanglangla - Khardongla Pass
- Srinagar - Gulmarg - Delhi.
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Day 01 ARRIVE DELHI
Dep: Delhi By Air
Welcome/assistance at the Indira Gandhi Airport and transfer to
hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 02 DELHI
Full day city tour of Delhi. Visit: Qutab Minar, Lotus Temple, Humanyun's
Tomb, Indira Gandhi Museum, India Gate, President House, Birla Temple
in New Delhi. Visit: Red Fort, Jama Masjid and Raj Ghat - the cremation
place of Mahatma Gandhi in Old Delhi. Evening enjoy DANCES OF INDIA
- live Classical, Folk & Tribal Dances OR Light & Sound
Show at Red Fort. (optional) Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 03 DELHI/AGRA (200 kms/4 hrs. drive)
Morning drive to Agra by car. En-route visit Sikandra-tomb of Akbar.
Dep: Delhi By Car
Arr: Agra
Direct transfer to hotel.
Afternoon excursion trip to Fatehpur Sikri - also known as The Ghost
City. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 04 AGRA/DELHI
Early morning visit Taj Mahal and stay there till Sunrise. Return
to hotel for breakfast and visit Agra Fort. Afternoon drive back
to Delhi.
Dep: Agra By Car
Arr: Delhi
Direct transfer to hotel. Rest of the day free and overnight at
hotel.
Day 05 DELHI/LEH
Early morning transfer to airport to connect flight for Leh.
Dep: Delhi By Air
Arr: Leh
Assistance at the airport and transfer to hotel. Today complete
rest for acclimatization with high altitude (3500 mtrs. above sea
level. In the evening short walk around Leh bazaar. Overnight stay
at hotel.
Day 06 LEH - Monasteries
Day excursion to the famous monasteries, it is interesting to visit
early in the morning to enjoy the praying ceremony at Thiksey monastery.
Continue drive to Hemis monastery which is one of the most famous
monastery of the Ladakh region. On the way back visit to Shey Palace.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 07 LEH/CHUMATHANG/TSOMORIRI (240 kms)
Morning drive to Chumathang
Dep: Leh By Car
Arr: Chumthang
Stop at Upshi for check point. From here the road turns towards
left and reach Karu. Chumathang is famous for medical hot spring
& people visit to this place for medical bath. From here a short
drive up to Maha bridge the main checking point to enter to this
new area. From here the road is rough. On the way visit Sumdah village
and another 55 kms drive will take you to Tsomoriri.
Dep: Chumthang By Car
Arr: Tsomoriri
The Lake is breeding grounds for numerous species of birds. Chief
among them are the bar headed goose, found in great numbers, crested
grebe, the Brahmini duck (ruddy sheldrake) and the brown headed
gull. The Lake is 8 Kms. Wide and 28 Kms long. Overnight in tents.
Day 08 TSOMORIRI
In the morning visit Korzok village with its houses and its gompa
appearing like a mirage. The few barley fields at Korzok must be
among the highest cultivation in the world. In the afternoon visit
around the Lake. Dinner and overnight in tents.
Day 09 TSOMORIRI/KORZOK/PUGA/TSOKAR/TANGLANGLA/LEH
Drive to Mahe village and the road turns left from here towards
Puga Valley. The village is an unforgettable scene of shooting fountain
and white clouds hanging upon. This is Butan gas which Puga valley
is famous. Continue drive to Tsokar via Polokongka pass (13500 ft.)
and visit Tsokar (small Lake) and one can visit Thugke gomp. The
place is famous for wild asses - are generally seen here grazing
and they seem moving in flocks. From here short drive and reach
on National Highway route (Leh - Manali). Continue drive towards
to Leh via Tanglangla pass (5350 Mtrs.) which is the second highest
motorable pass in the world. Arrive Leh in the evening. Overnight
at Hotel.
Day 10 LEH
Day for Rafting in Indus river which starts from Phe to Nimu. Hot
Lunch at back of Indus. In the later afternoon return back to the
hotel. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 11 LEH/KHARDONGLA PASS/LEH (85 kms)
Day excursion to Khardongla pass which is the highest motor able
pass in the world 5600 Mtrs and has been recorded in the Gunnies
Book of World Records. At the top enjoy the nature beauty of snow
capped mountains. In the late afternoon return back to the hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 12 LEH/SRINAGAR (Flight available only on Thursday/Sunday)
Transfer to airport to connect flight for Srinagar.
Dep: Leh By Air
Arr: Srinagar
Assistance at the airport and transfer to Deluxe Houseboat. Rest
of the day free and overnight.
Day 13 SRINAGAR
Morning tour of world famous Mughal Gardens. Visit: Nishat Bagh
- the garden of pleasure and Shalimar Bagh - abode of love. Return
to houseboat for hot lunch. Afternoon Shikara ride on The Dal Lake
to enjoy the beauty that God has graced to this city with which
it is often compared to Venice. You will get a view of some very
interesting places around the Lake. Overnight at Houseboat.
Day 14 SRINAGAR/GULMARG/SRINAGAR (112 kms)
Full day excursion trip to Gulmarg - one of the most beautiful summer
resort in the valley. It is also popular for its golf course, the
highest in the world and skiing during the winter season. Enjoy
the splendor of nature and snowy mountains. One can have Gondola
ride (cable car) from Gulmarg to Khalinmarg. In the evening return
to houseboat for overnight stay.
Day 15 SRINAGAR/DELHI By Air
Morning transfer to airport to connect flight for Delhi.
Dep: Srinagar By Air
Arr: Delhi
Assistance at the airport and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day
free and overnight.
Day 16 DEPART DELHI
Transfer to airport to connect flight for home.
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