Experience Ladakh from ancient silk route to Renaissance of Ladakh. Soul awaking!
Itinerary
Day 01: Delhi to Leh (3500m)
Arrival at Leh airport, to be received by our representative and transferred to the Hotel. Check in to the hotel for a complete day of rest wherein the Hotel will serve welcome tea and coffee. After lunch visit Leh Market, Leh Palace, Sankar Monastery and Shanti Stupa. Overnight Hotel.
Day 02: A Complete day of visit to the monasteries (104 Km)
After breakfast drive to visit the Shey castle there is a sacred copper-guilt statue of lord Buddha, about 37ft. tall it was renowned as being the only one of it’s kind in that era, not even in Tibet, Thiksey monastery renowned for Maitreya Buddha or future Buddha which is in a sitting position, wearing a golden crown 15 meters in height, Hemis monastery most famous one in Ladakh built in1630, still hundreds of monks live there and has a huge monastery and host a grand museum. Return to Leh in the evening. Overnight Hotel.
Day 03: MONASTRIES AND VILLAGE VISIT
Leh-Lamayuru- Alchi- Liker and Basgo Fort (125km/5 hours)
After breakfast drive to Lamayuru monastery and village to visit the mesmerizing moon landscape and one of the oldest monastery in Ladakh 11th century old and famous Indian sage Naropa meditate here in a cave. After visiting Lamayuru visit Alchi monastery and village where you will be visiting the jewel of Ladakh famous for centuries old wall
Paintings and murals, Mandalas, early wooden architecture, life size clay Buddha statues still surviving. (UNESCO world Heritage site) overnight stay at Alchi.
Day 04: After breakfast visit Liker monastery, the monastery was founded in 1088 and in 1470 got larger. Drive back to Leh.
Day 05: SILK ROUTE VALLEY AND MONASTERIES(3232m)
Leh-Nubra Valley or valley of Flowers in native language (125km/5hours)
After breakfast drive to Nubra valley crossing Khardungla Pass (considered as world highest motorable road, 18,380 ft.) Arrive at Hunder in Nubra valley by afternoon. Lunch at camp resort or Hotel, then explore Hunder village and enjoy the camel safari on Bactrian (double hump) camel at sand Dunes. Overnight stay at Nubra valley.
Day 06: Nubra valley TO Leh
After breakfast visit Deskit Monastery, Built in early 15th century, where you can have a magnificent view of Nubra valley afterwards drive back to Leh by same route, crossing Khardungla Pass. Overnight stay at hotel in Leh.
Day 07: Explore Leh Town, Leh Palace and in the evening you can stroll to the market area for shopping souvenirs at your own convenience. Overnight Hotel in Leh.
Day 08: Departure from Leh
After a short pilgrim with lots of good memories you will be drop to airport by our company representative for your further journey.