Day
01 : Arrive DelhiUpon arrival at the international airport at
Delhi you will be met and escorted to the hotel for overnight stay.
Day
02 : DelhiAfter breakfast prepare for your onward journey by

road
to Jaipur ( 6 hours).visit the Amber Fort on the way ,a spectacular
fortress-palace protecting a complex of palaces, temples, exquisite
marble and mirror-inlaid halls and apartments. The highlight of the tour
is an elephant ride up the hill at the Fort like a Maharaja. Arrive
Jaipur by Noon and check-in at your hotel. Enjoy lunch in the hotel.
Evening at leisure. After dinner, return to your hotel. Overnight at
Hotel.
Day 03 : Delhi - Leh altitude 3650 metres ( Flight I
hour )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. Accommodation: Leh
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 04 : LehToday 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. It nestles into the
mountainside a little way up a winding glen in the mountains of the
Zanskar range, about forty kilometers up the Indus from Leh. Its two
days festival every summer has given Hemis a particular reputation with
local and overseas visitors. Thikse which resembles a mini Potala Palace
is yet another striking monastery of the Gelucpa order ( yellow ) hat.
It has an imposing statue of the Maitreya Buddha. Shey Palace built as a
summer residence for the kings of Ladakh in 1645 by Deldan Namgyal. It
is the oldest palace in Ladakh and above the palace is an even older
ruined fortress. Return to Leh. Accommodation: Leh (Breakfast, Lunch,
Dinner)
Day 05 : LehVisit 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. Accommodation at Leh (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day
06 : LehDrive 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. Accommodation: Leh. ( Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 07 : Leh - UleytokpoCamp 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.
Accommodation: Uleytokpo (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day
08 : Uleytokpo CampDay 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.
Accommodation: Uleytokpo Camp (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day
09 : Uleytokpo / LehReturn 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. The Ladakh ecological center is another worthwhile place to
visit for books and a film show on the region and for local handicrafts.
The Leh Palace dominating the town was the former home of the Namgyal
dynasty. Leh is a bustling town in the months of July and August as it
is thronged by foreign tourists and is well known for treks, hikes,
expeditions, rafting and kayaking. The grounds overlooking the Leh
palace also has a lot of activity the most exciting one being its unique
polo tournament. Accommodation: Leh (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day
10 : Leh / DelhiFlight Early morning transfer to the airport
for departure flight back to Delhi. Upon arrival you can proceed for
your onward Journey/Programme as per your choice.