Overview
Ladakh is a region in the northernmost part of India and is known for its starkly beautiful landscapes, ancient monasteries, and unique culture. Tourism in Ladakh has been growing in recent years, with more and more visitors coming to explore this remote and rugged region. Some popular tourist attractions in Ladakh include: Leh Palace – a nine-story palace built in the 17th century by King S engge Namgyal.
Hemis Monastery – one of the largest and wealthiest monasteries in Ladakh, known for its annual Hemis Festival.
Pangong Tso Lake – a beautiful high-altitude lake that spans the border between India and China.
Nubra Valley – a remote and stunningly beautiful valley known for its sand dunes and the double-humped Bactrian camels.
Tour Highlights
- Offer prayers at the Golden Temple.
- Enjoy the delicious Amritsari Street food.
- Get thrilled with the Gondola Cable car ride.
- Enjoy Ladakh Tour.
- Beautiful historical views of Gurudwara Patthar Sahib.
- Extensively pretty experience of viewing magnetic hills.
Itinerary
You will be picked up from your Delhi Railway Station or Bus Stand in the early morning. Check in at Amritsar after freshnup visit local market in Amritsar. In the evening, visit Indo-Pak Wagah Border to witness the Flag Retreat Ceremony. Return to your hotel and enjoy your overnight stay.
Breakfast at the Hotel.On the next day, have your breakfast, start your sightseeing tour with Shri Durgiana Temple,Golden Temple. Proceed further to the Jallinwala Bagh.Take a lunch break and then visit the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Summer Palace Museum. In the evening you can do shopping at local market.Amritsar is very famous for different type of Punjabi food where you can try many dishes in traditional way apart from this you can take traditional monuments,clothes,pickles etc.Overnight stay in the Hotel.
After breakfast check out from the hotel and start the road journey from Amritsar to Katra by road. Arrived Katra in the evening,Check in the prebooked hotel and Overnight stay
After breakfast, start your Holy Journey to Mata Vaishnodevi Darshan. Vaishno Devi temple is one of the holiest Hindu temples dedicated to Shakti and is the second most visited religious shrine in India after Tirupati Balaji Temple. Trek to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine (14 km), ponies can also be arranged by yourself (at your own cost). After Darshan return back to Katra for overnight stay.
Start a day with hot breakfast, After breakfast proceed for Patnitop. Patnitop is a hill top tourist location in Udhampur district on the National Highway 1A.Patnitop is a distortion of the original name of "Patan Da Talab" meaning "Pond of the Princess". Upon arrival check in at your pre booked hotel in Patnitop .Later proceed for local sightseeing tour of Nag temple and excursion to Nathatop and Sanasar. Return to hotel for overnight stay. Enjoy the dinner at Hotel and ovenight stay.
Enjoy yummy breakfast at hotel.Post breakfast proceed to Srinagar.Srinagar was ruled by the Mauryan empire till around the 14th century and it was emperor Ashoka, who had introduced Buddhism to the valley of Kashmir. Check in the houseboat. The houseboat at Dal lake is going to be your romantic abode for the first night of your enchanting Kashmir tour. Later in the evening, proceed for a shikara ride in the Dal lake. Overnight stay at Srinagar at the Houseboat.
Breakfast at the Srinagar Hotel and leave for a day excursion to Pahalgam (2,133 mts), also known as ‘The valley of Shepherds’ or ‘Trekker's Paradise’. Pahalgam is the most famous place for Indian Film Industry.Enroute visit Saffron fields, Awantipur ruins (1100 yrs old temple of Lord Vishnu built by King Awantiverma), see the beautiful countryside, lots of rice fields. Arrive at Pahalgam and transfer to the hotel. After lunch, You can go for scenic and rocky valleys of Chandanwadi, Snow Point (around 14 km from Pahalgam) and also enjoy an exciting pony ride. (Optional Tour) Note - All these activities will be conducted at your own expenses. In the evening, return to Srinagar for an overnight stay at the hotel. Note : In Pahalgam outside vehicles are not allowed for sightseeing. Only local taxis can roam around within Pahalgam city. All outside vehicles will pick up & drop from Hotel
Start a day with hot breakfast, After breakfast proceed for Gulmarg sightseeing.. Gulmarg is one of the most beautiful hill stations in the world and also called Meadows of Flowers.The drive past colorful villages and rice fields gives you an insight of the rich cultural past of Kashmir.It has the world’s highest golf course (world’s highest), and Gulmarg is also famous for winter sports like skiing etc. But the most popular thing to include in the tour package in Kashmir is the Gondola Cable Car Ride to Khilanmarg. The 08 minutes of ropeway will take you past colorful shepherd hutments to the lower ridge of the Apharwat peak. From here, you can click lots of photos of the nearby mountain ranges that stand tall like sentinels guarding the rich natural beauty of Kashmir valley. We descend back to Gulmarg base after an hour. In the evening transfered to Srinagar hotel. Ovenight stay.
Breakfast at the Hotel.Post breakfast proceed for Kargil via En-route sightseeing of Sonmarg.The ‘Meadow of Gold,’ Sonmarg boasts scenic beauty of nature. Sonmarg’s top attraction is Thajiwas Glacier, where can either trek or take a pony to reach. Apart from this, Sonmarg is known as the base for many treks to remote villages like Naranag and alpine lakes like Vishansar and Krishansar. It is an ideal place for trout fishing and river rafting as well. in the evening go back to Kargil. Check in the hotel and Overnight stay.
Breakfast at the hotel and leave to Leh."This can easily be an 8-10 hours journey. See magnetic hill, monasteries at Mulbekh and Lamayuru, Indus-Zanskar river confluence, the tall Maitreya – Buddha statue in Mulbekh, Lunar Landscapes at Lamayuru, and Gurudwara Patthar Sahib on the way."Late evening check in at Hotel.Overnight stay at the Hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel and proceed for sightseeing to Leh. The main task for this day would be to arrange permits for visiting other areas in Ladakh. Please take a look at How to arrange Inner Line Permit in Ladakh for more details on this. Once you have the permits in hand, you can also use this day to visit some local places within the town like Shanti Stupa, Leh Palace, or Leh market. Only local taxi we can be used for visiting some of the tourist places like Nubra valley, Pangong Tso and Tso Moriri. In the evening go back to hotel and overnight stay.
Breakfast at the hotel and proceed for Nubra Valley.Today you will be traveling to the famous Nubra valley. Reach Khardung La which is at a distance of about 35 kilometers from Leh, spend some time at the top, and descend towards Nubra valley. You can stay at either Diskit or Hunder for the night. It is a 6-8 hours journey depending on your speed. If time allows, you can drive all the way to Turtuk and stay there instead. The Maitreya Buddha statue, sand dunes, and Bactrian camels are the most famous tourist attractions that you should see. Hot Water Springs and Yarab Tso Lake near Panamik are also worth visiting. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel Post breakfast check out from Hotel and Leh (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) drop. Return back to your home town.
The Trip Cost Includes
- 12 Nights accommodation as per the Itinerary
- Daily Breakfast and Dinner except for arrival day.
- All Meals in Houseboat.
- Amritsar local sightseeing.
- Srinagar city tour.
- Pahalgam city tour.
- Gondola Ride at Gulmarg.
- En-Route Sonmarg trip via Ladakh.
- Ladakh sightseeing Shanti Stupa, Leh Palace, or Leh market and Nubra valley, Pangong Tso and Tso Moriri.
- Nubra Valley sightseeing.
- Khardungla Pass and Leh Ladakh permit also included.
- Inter Hotel transfers
- Return Airport transfers.
- All tours & transfers on Seat in Coach basis
The Trip Cost Excludes
- GST 5% each on the Land Package Cost
- Air Fare or Railway Fare or Bus Fare.
- Travel Insurance
- Local Tourist Guide where not specified above
- All items of personal nature e.g. Laundry services, telephone call bills, fax/email bills, etc
- Tips and gratuities to hotel, lodges, camp staff, and driver-guide(s).
- All alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
- Optional activities and any other item(s) not included in our itinerary.
- Meals not mentioned in the Itinerary or Inclusions
- Drinks (neither with meals nor on vehicles nor during tours, unless otherwise indicated)
- Any other services not mentioned in the inclusions or the itinerary
- Waiting or additional transfer fees if clients miss their scheduled transfers