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The Call of Himalayas
Duration: 12 Nights / 13 Days
Destinations: Delhi - Srinagar - Kargil - Uletokpo - Leh
Day
01 : International Flight - Delhi
Kai representative will welcome, assist and provide transfer to hotel. Afternoon
combined sightseeing of Old and New Delhi visiting Jama Masjid, Red Fort, Qutab
Minar and drive past Parliament building, President's house and India Gate.
Return to hotel for overnight.
Day 02 : Delhi - Srinagar (01:15 HOUR FLIGHT)
Kai representative will provide transfer to domestic airport in time for flight
to Srinagar. Upon arrival welcome, assistance and transfer to houseboats on
Dal Lake. Rest of the day at leisure.
Day 03 : Srinagar
Morning sightseeing tour of Mughal Gardens visiting Cheshme shahi, Nishat and
Shalimar Gardens. Afternoon boat rides on Dal Lake. Return for overnight.
Day 04 : Srinagar - Kargil (202 KMS 08 HRS)
Early morning depart for Kargil along with packed lunch driving over Zojila
Pass, 3600 Mts. Upon arrival check into a hotel for overnight.
Day 05 : Kargil - Uletokpo (152 KMS)
Early morning depart for Uletokpo driving over Namika-la Pass 3600 Mts and Fatu-la
Pass 4000 Mts. Enroute visit Mulbekh Chamba (future Buddha statue) and Lamayuru
Monastery. Upon arrival check into fixed tented camp for overnight.
Day 06 : Uletokpo - Leh (95 KMS)
Early morning depart for Leh enroute visit Alchi, Likir and Phyang Monastery.
After visiting drive to Leh an interesting drive along the river Indus. Upon
arrival check into hotel for overnight.
Day
07 : Leh
Morning sightseeing of Shey Monastery, Stok Palace and SOS children village.
Afternoon depart for sightseeing tour of Spituk, Shanti Stupa and Sankar Monastery.
Return to hotel for overnight.
Day 08 : Leh
Morning walkup to Leh Palace which is now almost in ruins but one gets a beautiful
view of Indus valley and Leh town from here. After visiting one is free to walk
around in the Leh market on their own. Rest of the day at leisure, overnight
in hotel.
Day 09 : Leh
Depart for full day sightseeing of Thiksey, Hemis, Chemre and Tokhak Monasteries.
Return in the evening to hotel for overnight.
Day 10 : Leh - Delhi
Kai representative will provide transfer in time for domestic flight (which
is subject to weather). Upon arrival assistance and transfer to hotel for overnight.
Day 11 : In Delhi
Day at leisure. Overnight in hotel.
Day 12 : Delhi - Back Home
Kai representative will provide transfer in time for international flight back
home.
OPTION 1 - ZANSKAR VALLEY
Day
10 : Leh - Kargil (232 KMS 09 HRS)
Early morning depart for Kargil enroute visit Lamayuru and Mulbekh Monastery.
Upon arrival check into the hotel for overnight.
Day 11 : Kargil - Rongdom (120 KMS 08 HRS)
Early morning drive to Rongdom a rough drive. Upon arrival check into two men
tented camp. Overnight in hotel.
Day 12 : Rongdom - Padam (110 KMS 10 HRS)
Early morning depart for Padam driving over 4000 mts Penzi-la Pass enroute visiting
Rongdom. Padam is the capital of Zanskar there being no hotel/guesthouse hence
overnight in two men tented camp.
Day 13 : Padam
Full day sightseeing if Saini Monastery and explore the village of Padam.
Day 14 : Padam
Full day excursion to Karsha and Tungri Monastery. Return to the camp for overnight.
Day 15 : Padam - Parkatchik (170 KMS 09 HRS)
Early morning drive back to Parkatchik driving along Suru river and through
the Suru valley dominated by two very known mountains Nun and Kun. Upon arrival
check into two men tented camp for overnight.
Day 16 : Parkatchik - Kargil (160 Kms - 07 Hrs.)
Early morning depart for Kargil a small and sleepy district dominated by Shia
Muslims situated on the banks of river Suru a midway stop between Srinagar and
Leh. Upon arrival check into hotel for overnight.
Day
17 : Kargil - Leh (232 KMS)
A long drive via Alchi Monastery. Upon arrival check into hotel for overnight.
Day 18 : In Leh
A day at leisure in Leh. Overnight at hotel.
Day 19 : Leh - Delhi
Transfer to airport in time for flight to Delhi. Upon arrival Kai representative
will assist and provide transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight
in hotel.
Day 20 : In Delhi
Day at leisure. Overnight in hotel.
Day 21 : Delhi - Back Home
Kai representative will assist you in time for your international flight back
home.
OPTION 2 - NUBRA VALLEY THE CARAVAN ROUTE
Day
10 : Leh - Tirit (110 KMS)
Early morning depart for Tirit driving over the world's highest pass Khardungla
5950 mts, a good two hours drive till the Pass, in case one is lucky on a crystal
clear sky gets an excellent view of Ladakh range and Karakoram range. Drive
down to Tirit village and check into camping tents at the altitude of 2900 mts.
Meals and overnight in camp.
Day 11 : Tirit - Diskit - Hunder - Samstanling - Tirit (100 KMS)
Morning depart for sightseeing of Hunder & Diskit Monasteries, after visiting
return for late hot meals in the camp. Afternoon visit Samsatanling Monastery
after visiting return to the camp for meals and overnight.
Day 12 : Tirit - Panamik - EnTIRIT - PANAMIK - ENZAY - Monastery- TIRIT
75 KMS
Morning depart for Panamik visit the Hot Sulphur Springs in Panamik which is
a big Military Camping area after visiting continue to check post, from here
longh walk to Enzay Monastery 8 kms one way walk after crossing river Nubra
a steep asend to the Monastery overlooking the Nubra valley & Karakarom
mountain range after visiting return to the camp in Tirit for meals and overnight.
Day 13 TIRIT - Leh 110 KMS
Early morning depart for Leh. Upon arrival check into the hotel. Rest of the
day at leisure.
Day
14 Leh - DELHI
Kai representative will assist you to airport in time to connect flight to Delhi.
Upon arrival in Delhi Kai representative will assist and provide transfer to
hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. (Flight Subject to Weather)
Day 15 IN DELHI
Day at leisure. Overnight in hotel.
Day 16 DELHI - BACK HOME
Kai representative will assist you to international airport in time for your
international flight back home.
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