Classic Ladakh Cultural Tour

Package Overview

Unforgettable experiences, tranquil ambiance and immense natural beauty await you in Ladakh. For the best of sights and sounds of this region, opt for classic Ladakh tour. This extremely well-planned itinerary is a combination of popular attractions and destinations in Ladakh. You get to explore charming places, lakes, palaces, markets, valleys and monasteries in Ladakh, Indus valley, Pangong, and Nubra valley. Some of the highlights of the tour are Shey Palace, Hemis monastery, Pangong Lake, Hunder Sand Dunes, shopping at Leh market, and driving on Khardunga La. Get ready for a memorable sojourn.

The tour is for visiting the popular monasteries of Ladakh. Your tour will cover all major monasteries including Thiksey, Hemis, Shey ,Rizong, Alchi, Lamayouru and Liker. These spiritual centres are an architectural marvel with a cultural legacy which creates curiosity in the minds of travelers. Thiksey boasts of being the most beautiful monastery in the central Ladakh region. Hemis is believed to be the largest and wealthiest monastery in Leh. The 11th century Spituk monastery is blessed with breathtaking views of the Indus. Shey is a popular palace with huge copper and gilded gold statue of seated Shakyamuni Buddha. Alchi temple Renowned as the oldest Buddhist learning centre, the Alchi Gompa is one of the magnificently built monasteries in Ladakh. Lamayuru Monastery Renowned as Tharpa Ling which means the ‘place of freedom’; Lamayuru monastery is one of the oldest and largest monasteries in Ladakh and said to have been built around the same time as Alchi Monastery. Likir Monastery also known as lu-Khyil gompa, the Likir Monastery was ordered to built by the 5th king of Ladakh Lhachen Gyalpo and was thus founded by Lama Duwang Chosje in 1065. Rizong Monastery according to popular belief, Guru Padmasambhava along with other lamas used to meditate in the caves around Rizong in isolation, surviving on two times meal a day

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Delhi – Leh (3501m)

  Board a Flight to Leh from Delhi Airport. On Arriving At the Kushok Bakula Airport, Leh (3500 M), Meet Our Tour Representative. Get Assistance for Transfer to the Hotel. Complete the Check-in Formalities as You Savour Your Welcome Drink. Settle in Your Rooms. the Day is for Resting and Getting Acclimatized to the High Altitudes of Ladakh. Before Any Journey Across this Place, Acclimatization is Necessary. in the Evening, Walk Up to the Local Market to Spot the Hustle Bustle and Shanti Stupa. O/n Hotel.

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 2 : Leh-lamayuru (3510m) 152kms

  After Breakfast Drive to Lamayouru Enroute Magnetic Hill, Visit Likir, also Known as Lu-khyil Gompa, the Likir Monastery Was Ordered to Built By the 5th King of Ladakh Lhachen Gyalpo and Was Thus Founded By Lama Duwang Chosje in 1065. the Monastery is of the Gelugpa Sect of Tibetan Buddhism and Visit Alchi Temple Renowned as the Oldest Buddhist Learning Centre, the Alchi Gompa is One of the Magnificently Built Monasteries in Ladakh. Located 70 Kilometres West of Leh On the Banks of the Indus River, It is also the Largest and Most Famous of the Gompas Built By Tibetan Translator Rinchen Zangpo in 11th Century, Continue Drive to Visit the Mesmerizing Moon Landscapes and the Lamayouru Monastery Renowned as Tharpa Ling Which Means the ‘place of Freedom’; Arahat Nimagon Blessed the Site and Mahasiddha Naropa Founded the Monastrery in the 11th Century and Lamayuru is One of the Oldest Monasteries in Ladakh .

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 3 : Lamayuru-leh (3501m) 130kms

  After the Breakfast Drive to Leh, Visit Rizong, According to Popular Belief, Guru Padmasambhava Along with other Lamas Used to Meditate in the Caves Around Rizong in Isolation, Surviving On Two Times Meal a Day and Avoiding Any Contact with the Outside World. Before Building the Monastery in 1831, Lama Tsultim Nima Started a Hermitage At the Site to Teach Monks About Buddhism, Visit a Nunnery, Known as Chulichan (chomoling), is Under the Cover of the Monastery, Where 20 Nuns or the Chomos Reside and Worship At the Temples of the Monastery, Perform Chores like Milking, Spinning Wool and Getting Oil for the Temple Lamps.on the The Way Back Make a Stop At Sangam (confluence of Two River). Arrive At Leh By Evening. O/n Hotel.

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 4 : Leh – Nubra valley(3040m)-kharzong la (5400m) 135kms

  Start the Day Getting Ready to Travel to the Nubra Valley. It is One of the Most Popular Tourist Destinations of Ladakh. the Unique Landscape Has Given It the Name of ‘desert in Sky’ Drive Through Kharzongla (highest Motorable Road in the World) the Spectacular Views of the Never Ending Snow-capped Mountain Ranges Around Kharzongla, Proceed to Nubra Valley, Post Lunch We Explore Nubra Valley We Start with Diskyid Monastery Located On a Hilltop from Where One have the Panoramic View of Nubra Valley, this is the Oldest and Largest Monastery in Nubra Valley and Belongs to Gelugpa Sect (founded in the 14th Century By Changsem Sherab Zangpo), Then We Head to Hunder Which is Famous for Its Sand Dunes and for (double-humped) Bactrian Camels. O/n Fixed Camp

  • Themes Trekking
• Day 5 : Nubra Valley-Shayok- Pangong (4251m) 150kms

  (in July & Aug sometime Shayok road remain closed due to increase of water in the river )
  Morning after breakfast at leisure and later drive to Pangong via shayok route. Evening free at pangong lake, enjoy changing colors of Lake during sunset, Pangong is the highest salt water lake in the world shared by Ladakh and Tibet . The views around the lake are extremely enchanting and soothing. Spot colorful birds on the banks of Pangong. Do visit the local village in the vicinity to known about the local culture. O/N fixed camp.
• Day 6 : Pangong – Changla (5301m) -Leh 160kms

  Start the day early before the sun is up. The mesmerizing sun rising over the lake and changing colour of lake is definitely one you would love to capture in your camera. Marvel at the blessed view. After having breakfast drive to leh via Changla, visit Thiksey, (Founded in 1433 by Palden Sherab) this monastery is the most beautiful monastery of Ladakh .This monastery majestically overlooks the valley, a magnificent group of about 80 monks.
  
  Hemis Monastery founded by the first incarnation Stagtsang Raspa Nawang Gyatso in 1630, it is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery of the Drukpa Lineage. The monastery houses an amazing collection of the age-old relics such as the idol of Lord Buddha made up of copper gilt, gold and silver stupas It holds the distinction of being the biggest as well as the wealthiest monastery of Ladakh and Shey (Built in 17th century by king Deldan Namgyal.) capital of ancient Ladakh, is an interesting complex whose importance is still measured by the quality of the paintings and the astonishing quantity of chortens , especially the copper gilt statue of lord Buddha. The Rock-carved statue of five Buddha can be seen below the palace on the roadside, which was probably carved during the reign of Singay Namgyal. O/N hotel

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 7 : Leh - Delhi

  Early morning transfer to airport to board flight back to home and tour ends with sweet memories.
  
  For the more adventurous a drive to either Manali or Srinagar can also be arranged on request. The road journey is covered in two or more days with an overnight halt at either Serchu or Jispa, which lies on the Leh-Manali highway, or Kargil, which lies on the Leh-Srinagar highway.

Inclusions

• MAP (Room + Breakfast + Lunch/Dinner)
• Hotel
• Sightseeing
• Airport transfers
• All Transportation by taxi (point to point basis only)
• Toll tax, parking fee and driver allowance
• Hotel on twin sharing basis.
• meal plan on MAP
• Wildlife fee, red cross, Ladakh environmental fee and inner line permit

Exclusions

• Any air ticket.
• Hotels & services in Delhi.
• Any extension tours.
• Anything not specifically mentioned under the head “Prices Included”
• items of any personal nature such as, Tip, travel insurance, Laundry and Phone Calls.
• Extra hotel nights
• Monument fee, camel safari and rafting
• Any Kind of Drinks (Alcoholic, Mineral, Aerated)
• Cost incidental to any change in the itinerary/ stay on account of flight cancellation due to bad weather, ill health, roadblocks and/or any factors beyond control.

Package Start From

• Leh Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India, Asia

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