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Kashmir - Ladakh with Golden Triangle
Duration: 15 Nights / 14 Days
Destinations: Delhi - Srinagar - Gulmarg - Kargil - Lamayuru - Leh -
Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur
Day
01 : International Flight - Delhi
Upon arrival in Delhi International airport Kai representative will welcome,
assist and provide transfer to respective hotel for immediate occupancy. Afternoon
at leisure for personal activities. Overnight at respective accommodation.
Day 02 : Delhi - Srinagar
Kai rep will provide transfer in time for your domestic flight to Srinagar
upon arrival upon arrival Kai representative welcome assistance & transfer
from Airport to Deluxe houseboat on Dal Lake (known as Shikara in local language).
Afternoon at leisure for personal activities. Boat ride on Dal lake return
to your respective accommodation for overnight.
Kashmir's handicraft has been famous for the time memorable, Kashmir is famous
for its Carpets, less formal purposes gabbas, namdas, Chain stitch, papier
machie, wood carving on walnut wood, embroidered shawls, Kurtas, Silverware,
jewellery, silk, fine leatherwork, walnuts, almonds, saffron, souvenirs like
Kangri etc. Overnight in respective accomodation.
Day 03 : Srinagar
Morning depart for sightseeing tour of Shankracharya a hill in the heart of
Srinagar boast of one of the most famous Temple of Shiva approximately 2000
years old after visiting continue your drive to visit famous Mughal gardens
of Kashmir laid on foot hill of Zabarvan range overlooking Dal and Nazeem
lake visiting Chashma-I Shahi (the royal spring) Nishat garden & Shalimar
garden (abode of love) was reserved for the court ladies during Mughal time,
in case one is interested can also visit (Optional) the marble mosque Hazratbal
& Shah-I-Hamadan. Afternoon Shikara ride for two hours on the Dal Lake
a real romantic experience
Day
04 : Srinagar - Gulmarg (56 Kms.)
Morning drive to Gulmarg the (meadow of flowers) 65 kms from Srinagar it lies
at the altitude of 9500 feet above sea level, it boast of one of the highest
natural golf course in the world, though not in a very nice condition even
though its worth while to have a practice round of golf .Non golfers can take
a walk, pony ride or go up o Khilanmarg at the altitude of 10500 feet above
sea level in a Gondola (cable car). After visit return to Srinagar for Overnight
in respective accomodation.
Day 05 : Srinagar - Kargil (202 Kms.)
Early in the morning depart for Kargil a small sleepy Shia Muslim town driving
via Sonemarg (meadow of gold) & over Zojila pass at the altitude of 3800
meters or 12500 feet above sea level drive to the pass one gets a beautiful
view of lush green meadows of Baltal and Sind valley, from the pass it is
good three to four hours drive to Kargil Via Drass the second coldest Village
in the world after Siberia. Upon arrival check into respective accommodation
for overnight.
Day 06 : Kargil - Leh (232 Kms.)
Morning depart for Leh enroute visit Mulbekh here lies a beautiful statue
of future Buddha known as Chamba was built by Kushans the rulers of central
Asia who traveled extensively in this part of the world, after visiting continue
drive to Leh driving over two passes Namika-la 3800 meters and Fatu-la at
4000 meters this is the highest pass between Kargil-Leh route drive down to
visit Lamayuru Monastery one of the most pictures monastery in Ladakh region
after visit continue drive another 80 Kms to Leh. Upon arrive check into respective
hotel overnight.
Day
07 : Leh
Morning visit SOS children's' village, Sabu monastery, & Stok palace after
visit. Return to hotel. Afternoon visit Spituk, Phyang & Sankar monastery.
Return to hotel for overnight.
Day 08 : Leh
After breakfast full day tour of Shey, Thiksey & Hemis monasteries. Return
late afternoon back to Leh for Overnight at hotel.
Day 09 : Leh
Day at leisure to walk around in Leh town and for shopping meals & overnight
in Hotel.
Day 10 : Leh - Delhi
Kai representative will assist & provide transfer to the airport in time
to connect flight to Delhi. Upon arrival check into the respective Hotel.
Evening at leisure for personal activities. Overnight at hotel.
Day 11 : Delhi - Agra (202 Kms. APPROX 4 Hrs.)
After breakfast drive by surface to Agra enroute visiting Sikandra. Upon arrival
check into the respective hotel. Afternoon visit Taj Mahal & Agra Fort.
After visit return to the respective hotel for overnight. (Note Taj Mahal
is closed on Fridays)
Day 12 : Agra - Jaipur (235 Kms. APPROX 5 Hrs.)
After breakfast drive to Jaipur enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri. Upon arrival
check-into the respective hotel. Return hotel for overnight.
Day
13 : Jaipur
After breakfast - full day city tour of Jaipur visiting Amber fort with elephant
ride, City palace, Hawa Mahal (wind palace) Jantar Mantar (an open-air observatory),
Birla temple and bazaar. Return to hotel in the evening for overnight.
Day 14 : Jaipur - Delhi (265 Kms. APPROX 6 Hrs.)
After breakfast drive to Delhi, few rooms will be reserved for wash &
change evening dinner will be duly provided. Kai rep will provide departure
transfer in time for your international flight to Indira Gandhi international
airport.
Day 15 : Delhi - Back Home
Kai representative will assist & provide transfer to the airport in time
to connect flight to Delhi. Upon arrival in Delhi assistance & transfer
will be provide to the respective hotel.
Best season to travel from May - October
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People & Tribes of Himalayas
The
population, settlement, and economic patterns within the Himalayas have been
greatly influenced by the variations in topography and climate, which impose
harsh living conditions and tend to restrict movement and communication. People
living in remote, isolated valleys have generally preserved their cultural identities.
However, improvements in transportation and communication, particularly satellite
television programs from Europe and the United States, are bringing access from
the outside world to remote valleys. These outside influences are affecting
traditional social and cultural structure.
Nearly 40 million people inhabit the Himalayas. Generally, Hindus of Indian
heritage are dominant in the Sub-Himalayas and the Middle Himalayan valleys
from eastern Kashmir to Nepal. To the north Tibetan Buddhists inhabit the Great
Himalayas from Ladakh to northeast India.
In central Nepal, in an area between about 1830 and 2440 m (between about 6000
and 8000 ft), the Indian and Tibetan cultures have intermingled, producing a
combination of Indian and Tibetan traits. The eastern Himalayas in India and
nearby areas of eastern Bhutan are inhabited by animistic people whose culture
is similar to those living in northern Myanmar and Yunnan province in China.
People of western Kashmir are Muslims and have a culture similar to the inhabitants
of Afghanistan and Iran.
The economy of the Himalayas as a whole is poor with low per capita income.
Much of the Himalayas area is characterized by a very low economic growth rate
combined with a high rate of population growth, which contributes to stagnation
in the already low level of per capita gross national product. Most of the population
is dependent on agriculture, primarily subsistence agriculture; modern industries
are lacking.
Mineral resources are limited. The Himalayas has major hydroelectric potential,
but the development of hydroelectric resources requires outside capital investment.
The skilled labor needed to organize and manage development of natural resources
is also limited due to low literacy rates. Most of the Himalayan communities
face malnutrition, a shortage of safe drinking water, and poor health services
and education systems.
Agricultural land is concentrated in the Tarai plain and in the valleys of the
Middle Himalayas. Patches of agricultural land have also been carved out in
the mountainous forested areas. Rice is the principal crop in eastern Tarai
and the well-watered valleys. Corn is also an important rain-fed crop on the
hillsides.
Other cereal crops are wheat, millet, barley, and buckwheat. Sugarcane, tea,
oilseeds, and potatoes are other major crops. Food production in the Himalayas
has not kept up with the population growth.
The
major industries include processing food grains, making vegetable oil, refining
sugar, and brewing beer. Fruit processing is also important. A wide variety
of fruits are grown in each of the major zones of the Himalayas, and making
fruit juices is a major industry in Nepal, Bhutan, and in the Indian Himalayas.
Since 1950 tourism has emerged as a major growth industry in the Himalayas.
Nearly 1 million visitors come to the Himalayas each year for mountain trekking,
wildlife viewing, and pilgrimages to major Hindu and Buddhist sacred places.
The number of foreign visitors has increased in recent years, as organized treks
to the icy summits of the Great Himalayas have become popular. While tourism
is important to the local economy, it has had an adverse impact on regions where
tourist numbers exceed the capacity of recreational areas.
Historically, all transport in the Himalayas has been by porters and pack animals.
Porters and pack animals are still important, but the construction of major
roads and the development of air routes have changed the traditional transportation
pattern.
Major urban centers such as Kathmandu, Simla, and Srinagar, as well as important
tourist destinations, are served by airlines. Railways link Simla and Darjiling,
but in most of the Himalayas there are no railroads. The bulk of goods from
the Himalayas, as well as goods destined for places within the Himalayas, generally
come to Indian railheads, located in the Tarai, by road. The pack animals and
porters transport goods from road heads to the interior and back.
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