India is endowed with unique geography from the Snow Capped Highest Mountains in the North to the pristine Beaches in the South and in between the land traversed with Desert Terrains to the thickest of Jungles,
This itinerary is to offer the most charming of the lands of the world in the Himalayas. We start this tour from the holy city of Amritsar to the Little Lahasa – Mc Leodganj and then on to the Trans Himalayan regions over high mountain passes & deep valleys providing spectacular views of snow capped peaks, rugged terrain and old monasteries. and not to forget the World’s two highest motorable roads.
Major Attractions
Harmandir Sahib or as it most popularly called the Golden Temple in Amritsar is also voted one the world’s best spiritual sites, housing the eternal guru of Sikhism Guru Granth Sahib.
At the Wagah Border witness the Retreat Ceremony held every evening on the ceremonial border between India and Pakistan also called “Berlin Wall of Asia”.
Stunning Landscape & Amazingly friendly people, devoutly unpolluted holding aloft the centuries old culture and traditions in the beautiful Buddhist Monasteries.
Visit Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj, home to the exiled Dalai Lama Unforgettable awe-inspiring road trip to Manali which melts the long days, & rough roads leading to World’s Highest Motorable Roads. Balanced Itinerary: Witness different shades of unique cultures from the plains to mountains. Culture with Soft adventure. Golden Temple and view evening Aarti ceremony.
Travel Style: Culture & Moderate Adventure – requires fitness as involves some long journeys & activities.
What to Expect?
The Manali Leh road remains operationally open from 10 June till 15 Sep and hence, tour departures / reservations on this route would be done between these periods only. Any departure/ reservation outside this operational window are weather dependent and at some places there may not be any accommodation available. Similarly other Trans Himalayan Regions have more or less similar operational feasibility/ validity.
For any high altitude tour travelers should be covered under travel insurance and the insurance should also include adventure travel and repatriation by a helicopter. Our transfer rates do not include any travel insurance/ repatriation charges/ damages/ claims etc incase of any eventuality. Insurance cover has to be from the traveler’s country of origin only and cannot be done here in India on arrival
It is in the nature of a holiday of this kind (High Altitude Travel or Adventure Tour) to be flexible. The day to day programme and ultimate goal of the tour is taken as an aim and not as a contractual obligation. Be prepared for the delays or alterations in the program or expenses incurred due to rain, landslides, snow, flood, conflict, internal flight delay or cancellations, strikes, sickness, weather, war, vehicle problems, political closures and disputes. The tour involves high altitude travel which would be more than 3000 m high ranging till 5600 m in the Himalayas which are the highest mountains in the World and one can expect all type of weather conditions on a tour of this type.
Air-conditioning will not function in high altitude & steep gradients as switching it on puts a lot of pressure on engine which may lead to engine breakdown. Hence we will provide service using non AC duty in Leh
Vehicles would not be at disposal in Leh and would be provided as per the itinerary only
Meet on arrival at Amritsar station and transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit Wagah Border to view change of guard. Later visit Golden Temple and view evening Arti ceremony. Overnight at hotel.
Morning half day tour visiting Norbulingka Institute and Kangra State Museum. Afternoon a half day tour visiting Dalai Lama Temple, Bhagsunag Temple and St John’s church. Evening free to explore Mc Leodganj market. Overnight at hotel.
Travel by surface from Dharamsala to Manali enroute visiting Palampur town, viewing tea gardens, old Shiva temple at Baijnath, Mandi & Kullu towns. On arrival check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Morning half day tour visiting Hadimba Devi Temple, Manu Temple and Vashisht. Afternoon half day tour visiting Naggar Castle, Roerich Art Gallery (closed on mondays) and some other old temples in Naggar village. Evening free to explore Manali market. Overnight at hotel.
Travel by surface from Manali to Keylong over Rohtang Pass (3980 m). On arrival check in at hotel. Evening free to explore Keylong. Overnight at hotel.
Travel by surface from Keylong to Sarchu over Baralachala Pass (4800 m). On arrival check in at camp. Evening free to walk around in Sarchu. Overnight in camp.
After breakfast drive for a day excursion visiting Shey Palace, Thiksey, Hemis monastery and Stok Palace Museum. Return to Leh in the evening. Overnight at hotel.
Travel by surface to Deskit in Nubra valley over Khardong La pass 5600 m. above the sea level. Visit Deskit village and monastery. Later drive onwards to Hundur village where we check in at camp. Evening free to walk around Hundur village and visit sand dunes where Bacterian camel ride can be enjoyed at an extra cost. Overnight at camp.
Travel by surface from Hunder to Leh enroute visiting hot springs at Panamik and Samastaling monastery. Later drive back to Leh. On arrival check in and overnight at hotel.
Morning in time transfer to airport to board flight for Delhi. End of tour.
Hotel Details
Hotels/ camps included are as:-
Hotel MK or Ritz Plaza or similar 3 Star / Amritsar Hotel Surya Resort or Asia Health or similar 3 Star / Dharamsala Hotel Manali Heights or Broadways Inn or similar 3 Star / Manali Hotel Dekyid or Tashi Delek/ Keylong (basic hotel) Camp Himalayan Saga or similar/ Sarchu (camp with attached toilet) Hotel Holiday Ladakh/ Gawaling International/ Cho Palace or similar A class/ Leh Chamba or Organic Camp/ Hundur (Nubra - camp with common toilet)
MK hotel: M.K. Hotel, a Jewel in he Crown of Amritsar is ideally situated, 7 kms from Airport, 3 kms from Railway Station and 4 kms from Downtown Area. The facilities include a multi-cuisine restaurant to satisfy your taste bud, a well-stocked Bar, round-the-clock coffee shop, six banquet and conference halls perfect for every occasion, a swimming pool, shopping arcade, a fitness center and business center, each aesthetically designed to match the ambience.
RitzPlaza: Established in 1963, Hotel Ritz Plaza has been the most prominent Hotel in the historical city of Amritsar. The hotels 64 rooms and suites are spread over an aristocratic 2 acres on the Mall Road, Amritsar very elite locale. The hotel offers all modern 4 star conveniences. All guest rooms are centrally air conditioned and heated, have color TVs with remotes, and offer extensive room service.
ManaliHeights : Situated at 6,930 feet in the magnificent Himalayas, Manali heights is a fairytale luxury resort set along 500 years old Dhungiri forest midst ancient Deodars. At this idyllic retreat ,guest can look forward to practicing the art of doing nothing or keeping themselves busy with a variety of experiences from nature to adventure , from culture to cuisine and from rejuvenation to religion .
Asia Health Resort: the sweet scent of pines, the smoothing skim of oxygen, the stillness in the air and much more for you to experience... only with the incomparableAsia Health Resorts.Ensconced in grandeur and magnificence of nature’s bountyDharamsala (abode of his holiness the Dalai Lama and the capital of Tibetan government in exile). The resort offers highest level of comfort, service, cuisine and lavish facilities for relaxation and recreation amidst pine, oak and deodar trees.
Surya Resort: Surya Resorts is an epitome of peaceful ambience that greets the visitors everywhere. Nestling in the shadows of Dhauladhar range, Surya Resorts enmeshed with pine and oak trees, is situated at McLeod ganj - the hub of tourist activities and Seat of His Holiness "The DALAI LAMA". Surya Resorts is, thus the place from where one gets ready to experience and savor the beauty, the sights and the sounds of Dharamshala, which pulsates with Tibetan & Indian culture. As one enters the lobby, the neat and spacious interior with its pastel decor, creates an inviting and homely atmosphere set to pamper you.
Hotel Tashi Delek Standard Hotel located at Keylong in the center of small market and the offers a view of the small market place or a few traditional houses in the back of the hotel. It is a 12 room property.
Hotel Deykid a Standard hotel is located at Keylong towards the end of the small market and provides view of the mountain on which Khardong Monastery is situated. Its a 25 room property and every room provides mountain view.
Holiday Ladakh: This Deluxe Hotel is situated in a quiet side-road of Fort Road, at a walking-distance of about 10 - 15 minutes to the central Main Market. The traditional Ladakhi architecture of the hotel is complimented by a terrace-lawn and marble-paved, wide terraces in front of the guest rooms. From there you can enjoy the marvelous view over the Indus-Valley to the bright glaciers and peaks of the Stok-Kangri Mountain-Group after a hard Trekking or a sightseeing Tour to the famous Ladakhi Monasteries. From the terrace on the roof you may discover the Shanti-Stupa and Leh Palace.
The Camp Himalayan Saga is located at Sarchu, 222 kms from Manali on the Leh highway. The camp is located on the main Sarchu camp grounds and has been operated since year 2005 & operational period every year is from 1st June to 15th Sep, operated with 25 swiss cottage tents.
Destination
"Ladakh, the Persian transliteration of the Tibetan La-dvags, which means "The land of High Passes” and also called the “The Land of Mystic Lamas", "The Broken Moon" and "The Last Shangri-La".
Contemporary Ladakh borders Tibet to the east, the Lahaul and Spiti to the south, the Vale of Kashmir, Jammu and Baltiyul regions to the west, and the trans–Kunlun territory of Xinjiang to the far north. Ladakh is renowned for its remote mountain beauty and culture. It is sometimes called "Little Tibet" as it has been strongly influenced by Tibetan culture.
Flanked by two of the world mightiest mountain ranges, the Greater Himalaya and the Karakoram, and it lies transversely to two others, the Ladakh range and the Zanskar range. Leh is one of the favorite tourist destinations located in the northernmost part of India. Lapped in the snow-covered fringes of the Himalayas, Leh has been the center of Tibetan-Buddhist Culture since ages. Its colorful Gompa have attracted the devout Buddhists from all over the globe. Besides, it is also a favorite hiking locale and is known for some of the best hikes in the country.
NubraValley: The Nubra Valley means Ldumra (the valley of flowers), situated in the north of Leh. The average altitude of the valley is about 10,000 ft. above the sea level. The main attraction in this area are Bactarian Camels (Shaggy double hump Camel) around sand dunes in Hundur village, Deskit & Samstanling monasteries and Khardung la Pass (18,380 feet.) above sea level.
Dharamshala: Dharamshala is the district headquater of Kangra district. This is a hill station lying on the spur of the Dhauladhar range about 18kms. north east of Kangra town. Hill station is wooded with oak and conifer trees and snow capped mountains enfold three sides of the town while the valley stretches in front. The snow line is perhaps more easily accessible at Dharamshala than at any other hill resort and it is possible to trek to snow point after an early morning start.
Manali: 40 Kms away from Kulu to the north, Manali is situated near the end of the valley on the National Highway leading to Leh. The landscape here is breath taking. One sees well-defined snow capped peaks, the Beas river with its clear water meanders through the town. On the other side are deodar and pine trees, tiny fields and fruit orchards. It is an excellent place for a holiday, a favorite resort for trekkers to Lahaul, Spiti, Kinnaur, Leh and Zanskar regions in Kashmir valley. It is known as the SWITZERLAND OF INDIA.
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Price and Inclusions
The Cost of the Tour Programme valid from 10th June to 15th Sep 2011 would be as:-
For 01 pax $ 2620 per single For 02 pax $ 1415 per person For 04 pax $ 1015 per person (using 1 vehicle) For 04 pax $ 1535 per person (using 2 vehicles) For 05 pax $ 1205 per person For 06 - 09 pax $ 1105 per person For 10 - 14 pax $ 1040 per person Single room supplement $ 427 per single
The above rate includes the following as:-
Accommodation in mentioned or similar hotels on twin sharing basis. Check in/ out time is 12 noon
Bed & breakfast basis in Amritsar, Dharamshala and Manali
Full board basis starting with dinner in Keylong to breakfast on departure from Leh (lunches on long excursions/ Ladakh sector would be packed)
Services of local guide in Amritsar/ Dharamsala/ Manali/ Leh and accompanying for Nubra excursion
Transport as per itinerary & sight seeing by qualis/ scorpio/ Innova (4 full paying pax per vehicle, local guide/ accompanying guide or escort may be the extra person or 5th person – AC duty from ATQ to Manali & later non ac)
Entrances to places of visit & innerline permit (camera fees not included)
Presently applicable taxes (service tax included)
No of vehicles to be used in various group strength
No of pax No of vehicles For 01 – 03 pax + 1 local guide 01 vehicle For 04 pax + 1 local guide 01 or 02 vehicle (as per price above) For 05 – 08 pax + 1 local guide 02 vehicles For 09 – 12 pax + 1 local guide 03 vehicles For 13 – 14 pax + 1 local guide 04 vehicles
The above rates do not include the following as:- Air/ train fare, any meals other than mentioned, portages, travel insurance, repatriation charges, damages/ claims of any nature, expenses of personal nature like tips, telephone calls, laundry, drinks etc or anything not mentioned in above price include column
