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Day 01
: Srinagar
Arrival
On Arrival meet with our representative & assist at the
airport and transfer to Houseboats in srinagar /Hotel in
Sringar. After Refresh Proceed to sightseeing of the Mughal
Gardens, visiting Nishat Bagh built by Asaf Khan in 1632 AD,
and Shalimar Bagh built by Jehangir for his wife empress Nur
Jahan. Overnight stay in Deluxe Houseboat / Hotel.
Day 02 : Srinagar Local Sightseeing
After breakfast proceed for full day tour of world
famous Mughal Gardens visiting the Nishat Bagh (The garden
of pleasure) and Shalimar Bagh (Adobe of love) ,
Shankaracharya Temple , Pari Mahal , Hazratbal Shrine .In
the afternoon Shikara ride on The Dal Lake to enjoy the
beauty that God has graced this city . You will get a view
of some very interesting places around the Lake. Overnight
stay at Deluxe Houseboat / Hotel.
Day 03 :
Srinagar - Gulmarg - Srinagar (56 Km, 2 hrs One Way)
After
Breakfast drive to Gulmarg, Full day excursion trip to
Gulmarg (2440 Meters above Sea level) - it is one of the
most beautiful hill station in this world and also called
meadows of flower. It has world highest golf course (World
Highest) and Gulmarg is also famous for winter sports skiing
etc. Enjoy guided sightseeing of Gulmarg also enjoy Gondola
ride (Cable car, own cost) from Gulmarg to Khilan. Return
back to Srinagar. Overnight Srinagar.
Day
04 : Srinagar - Pahalgam - Srinagar (94 km, 3 hrs One Way)
Today enjoy full day excursion trip to Pahalgam (2440 Meters
above Sea level). En-route visit Saffron fields, Anantnag
Sulphur Springs. Drive through the green pine forest and
along the Lidder River. Return back to Srinagar. Overnight
Srinagar. (Chandanwari sightseeing will be not included)
Pahalgam is 95
km. east of Srinagar, 2400 mt. above sea level popular
holiday resort. It is called “Shepherds village” at the head
of the Lidder valley. Best place for trout fishing. Apart
from angling, Pahalgam is also known as the starting point
for trekking.
Day 05 :
Srinagar - Kargil (204 kms, 8-9 hours)
Leav e
early morning and drive through the thickly forested Sonmarg
and onwards to cross Zoji la Pass (3529 meters / 11645
feet). Travel across Drass (supposedly the second coldest
inhabited place in the world). Visit the Kargil War Memorial
at Drass. You can also view the infamous war peaks of Tiger
Hill, situated on the banks of river Suru at a height of
9,000 feet, midway between Srinagar and Leh, reach Kargil by
evening. Overnight at hotel in Kargil.
Day 06 : Kargil - Ulleytokpo (155 kms, 5-6 hours)
After breakfast, start the breathtaking drive towards
Ulleytokpo over the barren terrain via Namik-La (3760m) and
Fotu-La Pass (4147m). En route visit the giant Maitreya at
Mulbekh, Suru Valley (Mulbekh Chamba is a 9 metre high rock
sculpture),
the lunar landscapes and Lamayuru which has the oldest
monastery in Ladakh. Overnight in Alchi, Ulleytokpo.
Day 07 : Ulleytokpo - Leh (75 kms, 2-3 hours)
Drive further on to Leh. En route visit Alchi, Basgo
Castle, Likir monastery. Along the way see the sangam of
Zanskar and Indus rivers near Nimu, Hall of Fame, Spituk and
Magnetic Hill. Overnight at Leh.
Day 08 : In Leh (Visit Stok Palace + Leh Palace + Shnati
Stupa & Leh Market)
After
breakfast visit Stok palace which houses a fine private
museum. There is a superb collection of thangkhas, said to
be the best in the world. In the afternoon visit Leh, a
fascinating labyrinth of winding streets and quaint bazaars.
The main street is open and airy, with rows of shops on
either side. On either side of the market are seen a long
line of Ladakhi women in traditional dress and colourful
jewelry of coral and turquoise, seated behind enormous
baskets, selling vegetables. The spectacular eight-storey
Leh Palace looming above, overlooking the town, was built in
the 16th century, about the same time as the Potala in Lhasa
which it resembles. Back to the hotel for dinner and
overnight stay.
Day 9 : Leh - Pangong Lake
After
an early breakfast we Leave for Pangong Lake through Changla
pass 5486 Mtrs. While ascending Changla pass 5486 Mtrs.
Enjoy the beautiful panoramic view of the villages below the
pass. After crossing the pass halt for picnic lunch at
Tsoltak, the summer pastureland of the yaks. Arrive Durbuk
and from there a short drive takes you to the western shore
of the lake. Enjoy the landscape in the back drop of the
Lake. This famous blue brackish Lake of Pangong is 5/6 Kms
wide and over 144 Kms long with half of its running the
other side of the "INDO CHINA BORDER". One rarely feels so
close to nature and environment and the scenery is
unforgettable. Evening at leisure and stroll near the lake
and overnight stay at the Camp / Guest house.
Day 10 : Pangong Lake - Leh :
After Breakfast Check out Hotel and drive back to Leh,
Upon arrival we check in at our pre-arranged hotel. Evening
at leisure and overnight stay at the hotel. In the late
afternoon drive back to Leh. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 11 : Leh- Delhi
Transfer in time to the airport to connect onwards
destination flight.
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