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Ladakh
Programe |
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01 DELHI |
Arrive
Delhi.
Assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel (check in time is 1200 noon) |
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02 DELHI / LEH (By flight)
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Early
morning transfer to airport to connect flight 9W 609 for
Leh.
Dep. Delhi : 0540
Arr. Leh : 0655
Upon arrival check-in at hotel. Rest of the day at leisure
to acclimatize.
Overnight at the hotel.
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03 LEH
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Full
day visit of :-
Spituk :– Monastery 14 kms from Leh. The Spituk Monastery
has a collection of 21 gold staties of Goddess Tara and
a number of scroll paintings. Also visit the temple of Kali
which has an interesting collection of masks.
Sankar:-A
relatively modern monastery. It is closely associated with
the Spituk monastery and serves as the residence of the
head priest – Kushak Bakula. A number of gold icons
are to be found here.
Overnight at the hotel. |
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04 LEH
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Full
day visit of :-
Shey:- Situated on a hillock 15 km upstream from Leh. It
was once the residence of the Royal family. According to
tradition, it was the seat of power of the pre -Tibetan
kings. A 7.5 metre high copper statue of Buddha, plated
with gold, and the largest of its kind, is installed here.
Thikshey:-19 Kms from Leh, spectacularly most impressive
gompas. There are several temples in the gompa containing
images, stupas and wall paintings of Buddha which are exquisite.
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Hemis:-
40 kms from Leh. It is the wealthiest, best known and biggest
gompa of Ladakh Its popularity stems from the major annual
festival held here in summer. The festival is also has the
largest thanka in Ladakh which is unfirled once in 12 years.
On these days hundreds of pilgrims will gather at hemis
to pay their tribute and homage. Hemis was built in 1630
during the reign of Sengg Namgyal, an illustrious ruler
of Ladakh. It flourished under th Namgyal dynasty for the
royalty favored the Drukgpa Sect which managed the monastery.
It is divided into tow, the assembly hall on the right and
the main temple on the left. The hall, Dukhang, is also
used as a “green room’ by the dancers during
the festival. The temple is known as Tshogkhang. The verandahs
have a surfeit of frescoes, among them the Buddhist‘
Wheel of Life “ and the ‘Lords of the Four Quarters”
besides rows of prayer wheels.
Overnight at the hotel. |
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05 LEH
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Full
day visit of :
Alchi:-70 Kms from Leh, on the banks of the Indus river,
is the Alchi Gompa dating a thousand years back. One of
its walls features thousands of miniature- sized pictures
of the Buddha. Three large sized images made of clay and
painted brightly are its focal attraction. No longer a active
religions center, it is looked after by monks from Likir.
Likir:-Founded in the 11th century AD and rededicated to
a different monastic order in the 15th century AD, its earlier
gompa was destroyed in a fire. The present Gompa dates back
to the18th century. Skilled craftsmen producing excellent
thankas, earthern pots and carved folding wooden stools,
liver here in the village. Majestically situated, Likir
commands a spectacular view. |
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Lamayuru
Monastery:-Situated at the altitude of 3800 meters between
Fotu-la and Khalsi. As per the legend, in ancient times
a lake covered this site. One day a Hermit predicted that
there will be a monastery one day and he throws the grainof
rice on the earth which automatically forms the shape of
Swastika (Yundrung) from where the name comes (Yundrung
Tharpaling Gompa), constructed by Rinchen Zangpo one of
his 108 constructions. Monastery noted for the sect drigungpa.
In the gallery see 35 Buddha painted on the wall. Chapel
of Avlokiteshvara – the 2 mtrs high image of him with
11 heads and 1000 heads.
In the principal building the traditional paintings of four
Lokpals and wheel of life. The statue of Apchi Ihakhang,
the goddess of drigungpa sect, the sculpture of Mahakala
(Gonpo), Apuchi and Kubera the god of wealth and the interesting
foom of gokhang.
Overnight at the hotel |
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06 LEH
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Full
day visit of :-
Stock Palace:-The last king died in 1974 but his widow continues
to live here, their son continues the royal line and ascended
the throne in July 1993. The palace is a rumbling building
where only a dozen of the 80 rooms are used. The small palace
museum is worth visiting. It is a showpiece for the royal
Thangkas (many 400 years old), the crown, jewels, dresses,
coins, pearls encrusted with turcoise and lapis lazulli
as well as religious objects.
Also visit MATHO MONASTERY.
Overnight at the hotel. |
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07 LEH / SARCHU ( 253 Kms. / 8 Hrs. )
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Leave
by road for Sarchu,
enroute stop for photography and admire the natural beauty
Upon arrival check in to the camp Overnight in Tents. |
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08 SARCHU / JISPA ( 125 Kms. / 5 Hrs.)
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Morning
depart for Jispa.
Overnight in Tent/hotel. |
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09 JISPA / MANALI ( 141 Kms. / 6 Hrs.)
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Leave
by road for Manali.
Overnight at hotel. |
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10 MANALI
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Full
day visit of :-
Manali:- Situated at the northern end of Kullu valley, Manali
has spectacular views of snow capped peaks and wooded slopes.
Manali offers marvellous walks through dappled orchards
and fairy tale forests of Deodar. You will visit the Hidimbha
Temple, standing tall among the stately Deodars. This ancient
temple with its three level roofs looks like a pagoda and
its lintel and door frame are of intricately carved wood.
The market is crowded with interesting shops selling Tibetan
carpets and crafts. The village of Manali is 2 kms away
across scented meadows and a quaint bridge over the sparking
stream.
Overnight at hotel. |
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11 MANALI / DHARAMSHALA ( 253 Kms. / 8 Hrs. )
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Leave
by road for Dharamshala.
Arrive and check in to hotel
Overnight at the hotel |
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12 DHARAMSHALA /AMRITSAR ( 199 Kms. / 6 Hrs. )
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Morning
visit
Dharamshala:- The principal township of Kangra is a fascinating
place. It is spread over a height difference of over 450
metres. Here you can see the Mcleod Ganj and Forsythe Ganj
which retain the British flavour so peculiar to the towns
of Himachal Pradesh. Here is also the residence of H.H.
THE DALAI LAMA next to the monastery. The library at the
school of Tibetan studies is treasure trove of manuscripts
and texts on Tibet and its culture. There are several picuresque
picnic spots here.
In afternoon, depart for Amritsar
Upon arrival check in to hotel and Overnight. |
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Day 13 AMRITSAR / DELHI (Train)
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Morning
visit :-
Amritsar :- The city was founded by the fourth Sikh Guru
– Ram Das. While excavating the holy tank called the
“Pool of Immortality”. This city is famous for
the GOLDEN TEMPLE. The most sacred shrine of the Sikhs.
Guru Arjun Dev built the temple and RanjitSingh, the Sikh
ruler, enshrined the shrine and covered the doms with copper,
overlaid with gold foil. The exterior walls are inlaid with
precious stones and inside contains fine fillgree and gold
inlay works. Also visit the Jalianwalan Bagh, Rambagh Gardens,
Khalsa College, The Durgiana temple and Kashmir Emporium.
Afternoon visit Golden Temple.
Later in the afternoon, transfer to railway station
Dep Amritsar : 1705 Hrs
Arr Delhi : 2250 Hrs
Meeting upon arrival and transfer to hotel
Overnight at the hotel
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14 DELHI
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Morning
proceed for the tour of :
New Delhi :- This city designed and built by the British
in the 1920's - a city of wide boulevards impressive Government
buildings, green parks and gardens. First you will visit
two monuments from Delhi's past Humayun's Tomb and Qutub
Minar. Then your drive takes you along the ceremonial avenue,
Rajpath, past the imposing India Gate and Parliament House.
In the afternoon visit :-
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Old
Delhi :- An ancient walled city. Here you will see Red Fort,
the most opulent Fort and Palace of the Mughal Empire, Raj
Ghat, the memorial site of the Mahatma Gandhi; Jama Masjid,
the largest mosque in India; and Chandni Chowk, the bustling
and colourful market of the old city.
Overnight at the hotel. |
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15 LEAVE DELHI
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Depart
by homebound flight |
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