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Golden Triangle & Ladakh Tour
Duration: 14 Nights / 15 Days
Places to See: Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Leh - Uletokpo Camp - Delhi
Day
01 Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi. Upon arrival at the airport you will be met and escorted to
the hotel where you will spend the night.
Day 02: Delhi
Delhi with its Old and New parts - each with its specific charm and glory -
makes an interesting city for its sustenance to medieval and modern cultures
at the same time and space. Today, you will explore the capital of Indiain a
full-day guided tour - visiting Jama Masjid, Red Fort, Gandhi's cremation site,
Humayun's Tomb and Qutab Minar.
You
will also enjoy a rickshaw ride in Old Delhi and will drive past the colonial
Delhi.
Day 03 Delhi - Agra
After breakfast drive to Agra, visiting Sikandara for a photo stop. Upon
arrival, check in to your hotel. Set out for the highlight of the tour - the
Taj Mahal - a poetry in white marble built by Emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th
century. It took 20,000 artisans and 22 years to build this masterpiece. Return
to the hotel. In the afternoon visit the Agra Fort where Shah Jahan was imprisoned
by his son and from where one can get the most moving picture of the Taj.
Day 04 Agra - Jaipur
After breakfast drive to Jaipur. On the way visit Fatehpur Sikri 40 kms
(1 hour) from Agra. This abandoned city was built by in red sandstone by Akbar
the Great Mughal Emperor. Akbar is said to have lived here for only 14 years.
He also built the shrine of the sufi saint Salim Chisti who foretold the birth
of 3 sons to him. The imposing Buland Darwaza in front of the shrine was built
commemorating his victory in Gujarat. Continue the drive to Jaipur upon arrival
check in at the hotel in Jaipur.
Day
05 Jaipur
After breakfast, a small excursion trip takes you to Amber Fort. En route,
make a photo stop at the palace of winds the Hawa Mahal. A 5 storeyed building
with 25 cm thick facade from the 18 century having 953 windows and niches so
that ladies of royal family could see the procession and events in the city
without being visible to the people. Proceed to the Amber City Fort situated
130m high with the Aravalli hills around and 11 km north of Jaipur. It was the
ancient capital of the Kachhawaha Rajputs till 1727. Enjoy an Elephant ride
to the top of the Palace fort.
Day 06: Jaipur - Delhi
After breakfast drive to Delhi. Rest of the day is at leisure.
Day 07 : Delhi -Leh
Take the spectacular flight to Leh (Altitude) (3550meters) the capital of
Ladakh also known as "Little Tibet". Upon arrival you are met and
transferred to the hotel. Today you are requested to relax and acclimatize to
the high altitude and rarified air. In the late afternoon take a very leisurely
stroll or spend your time reading in the premises of the hotel.
Day 08 : Leh
Today we drive
upstream
on the Indus valley to see Shey Thikse and Hemis. Hemis was founded in the 1630s
by Stags-Tsang-Ras-Pa under the royal patronage of the great ruler of Ladakh
,Sengge Namgyal, Hemis is the largest and richest monastery in Ladakh of the
Drukpa order. Return to Leh.
Day 09: Leh
Visit the oracle in Sabu. The oracle exists in most villages in Leh and
practices faith healing. Locals as well as tourists visit her to seek solace
from ailments and distress. Oracles do play an important part in the life of
Ladakhis and they are revered for their healing powers. Later visit Stok Palace
museum, which has one of the finest collections of Thangkas in the world. The
Palace itself is the residence of the Queen of Ladakh belonging to Namgyal Dynasty.
Return to Leh. Rest of the day is at leisure.
Day 10: Leh
Drive to KhardungLa ( 5620 metres ) the highest motor able road in the world.
Khardungla is an all weather road is maintained by the Indian Army as its vital
link to the Nubra valley, well known for apricots, the fast flowing Shyok River
and also the double humped Bactriian camel. From the top of the Khardungla Pass
one can have a panoramic view of some of the peaks in the region. Return to
Leh. Afternoon is at leisure.
Day
11 : Leh - Uletokpo Camp
Follow downstream by taking an enjoyable drive from Leh to Uleytokpo via
Nimmu the confluence of the river Indus and Zanskar joining it from the south.The
important monasteries to see for the next 2 days are Likir, which has today
the largest statue of Buddha, Alchi an UNESCO world Heritage monastery with
stunning frescoes, Lamayuru with its spectacular moonscape is the furthest monastery
on your route. An overnight stay in a picturesque village near Alchi facilitates
visits to these monasteries.
Day 12 : Uletokpo Camp
Day is at leisure and walk to Ridzong monastery. The Ridzong monastery is
located in a hidden valley and is known for its stricter rules. There is also
a nunnery here.
Day 13 : Uletokpo /Leh
Return to Leh. Rest of the day is at leisure to pursue independent activities
and roam the bazaars for shopping etc. The Tibetan SOS village in Choglamsar
is good place to see the Tibetan community living in Ladakh with their handicraft
center, school etc.
Day 14 : Leh/ Delhi Flight
Early morning transfer to
the airport
for departure flight back to Delhi. Upon arrival you are met and transferred
to your hotel in Delhi. Rest of the day is at leisure to pursue independent
activities.
Day 15 Delhi
Day is at leisure for independent activities. PM departure transfer to the
international airport to Connect onward flight.
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