Day 01: DELHI (Arrival)Arrive
DELHI - The Political and Cultural Capital of Incredible India to be
greeted at the airport by our representative arrival team, who will
be waiting with pre-printed signboard of your name at the arrival
hall immediately after crossing customs area and currency exchange
counters. You will be escorted to the car which will take you to the
hotel for check inn. Drive to the hotel is approx 35 minutes
form
airport. Although most of the international flights arrive late in
the evening or at night; your activities for the day will depend
upon your arrival flight timing. Spend the night at the hotel for
sleep and to get over with the Jet Lag. Overnight stay is at the
hotel in Delhi.
Day 02: OLD & NEW DELHIAfter
breakfast in the morning at the hotel leave for full day sightseeing
of Old and New Delhi . Drive into the heart of India's Capital to
explore Old Delhi visiting the famous Jamia Masjid, walk through the
Chandini Chowk and India's oldest and busiest market, Sish Ganj
gurudwara, Enjoy rickshaw ride in narrow alleys of old Delhi through
Kinari Bazaar and the 400 years old Chandni Chowk, Red Fort, stop
for photos at the colorful market before finishing the Victorian
Cannaught Place - One of the most prominent architectural remnants
of British Rule. Later visit Lotus Temple, Akshardham Temple, Birla
Mandir (Lakshminarayan Temple), Humanyu Tomb, Crematory of Mahatma
Gandhi, Parliament House, Presidential House, India Gate, Government
buildings & Qutab Minar and other countless monuments. In the
evening you will have time for shopping activities. Return to the
Hotel for overnight stay.
Day 03. DELHI - LEH
(Arrival)Early in the morning check out of the hotel to be
transferred to the airport to board your flight to Leh. Upon arrival
you will be received by our representative and transferred to the
Hotel. The drive form airport to hotel will take approx 45 minutes.
Tea / Coffee will be served at the hotel as a welcome drink upon
arrival. Check into your rooms. After some rest, change and wash Hot
Lunch will be served at the hotel. Rest of the day is free to
acclimatize to the weather. Later in the day go for sightseeing
visiting the Leh Market, Leh Palace, Hall of Fame and Shanti Stupa.
Return back to the hotel in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay
is at the hotel in Leh.
Day 04 . LEH - LAMAYURU /
Ule - ALCHI (160 kms)After breakfast in the morning at the
hotel check out and drive to Lamayuru. Enroute visit Liker Monastery
and Gurudwara Pathar Sahib. Arrive Alchi by afternoon and check into
the Camp at Alchi or Ule. Hot Lunch will be served at the Camp or
Resort. After Lunch drive to visit the mesmerizing Moon landscapes
and the Lamayuru monastery (Oldest Monastery in Ladakh). Return back
to the camp / resort for Dinner. Overnight stay is at the
hotel/Camp.
Day 05. ALCHI - LEH (70 kms)After
breakfast in the morning at the hotel check out and drive to Leh.
Enroute visit Alchi Monastery, Basgo Palace and Hall of Fame. Arrive
at Leh by afternoon and check into the hotel. Lunch will be served
at the hotel. Rest of the day is free for leisure, sightseeing and
shopping activities at your own. Dinner and Overnight stay is at the
hotel in Leh.
Day 06. LEH - NUBRA VALLEY (Via
Khardungla Pass) (120 kms)After breakfast in the morning at
the hotel check out and drive to Nubra Valley via Khardungla Pass (
The Highest Motorable road in the World, 18,380 ft). Arrive at
Deskit by Afternoon. Rest of the day is free to explore Deskit. You
may visit the Hunder Villages and do Camel Safari in Sand Dunes
between Deskit and Hunder Village. Dinner and overnight stay is at
the hotel in Nubra.
Day 07. NUBRA VALLEY - DESKIT
- LEH (120 kms)After breakfast in the morning visit the
Deskit Monastery. Return back to the hotel to check out and drive
back to Leh by same Route, crossing Khardungla Pass. Arrive and
check into the hotel. Later in the evening you have ample time for
leisure & sightseeing activities. Dinner and overnight stay is
at the hotel in Leh.
Day 08. LEH - PANGONG (160
kms)After breakfast in the morning at the hotel check out
and drive to Pangong Lake (14,500 ft), through Changla Pass 17,350
ft. It is the third highest Motorable road in the world.
Arrive
Pangong Lake by early afternoon. This is the highest Salt Water Lake
in the World, shared by two countries India & China. Check into
the Camp Site. Lunch will be served upon arrival. Rest of the day is
free for leisure activities. Enjoy the beauty of the lake on the
Banks of Pangong while appreciating the changing Colors and
fascinating high altitude of the Lake. Dinner and Overnight stay is
at the Camp in Pangong.
Day 09. PANGONG - HEMIS -
LEH (160 kms)After breakfast in the morning at the hotel
check out and drive to Leh. Enroute visit The Shey Palace, Thiksey,
Hemis monasteries and Stok Palace Museum. In the afternoon packed or
hot Lunch will be provided. Continue your drive to Leh so as to
arrive before evening. Check into the hotel. Evening is free for
leisure activities. Dinner and overnight stay is at the hotel in
Leh.
Day 10. LEH - DELHI (Flight) - JAIPUR (260
Kms - 5.5 Hrs)After breakfast in the morning at the hotel
you have spare time for leisure activities. Later check out and
drive to the airport to board your flight back to Delhi. Upon
arrival you will be recived by our representative and chauffer
driven Pvt Exclusive Car which will take you for the rest of the
tour. Straight-away drive to JAIPUR. This historic and first planned
city of India was founded by Maharaja Swai Jai Singh in 1727 AD. The
king had consulted a number of maps of the world before finally
organizing own religious map Shilpa Shastra with the help of a young
architect. Maharaja Swai Jai Singh was a builder, astronomer,
astrologer, soldier, & philosopher. Presently Jaipur is the
capital of Rajasthan & is world famous as the Pink City.
Wide-avenued Jaipur is the reservoir of Indian customs, traditions,
civilization and royal legacy and is one of the most important
heritage cities in India. Jaipur is also the home to India's second
most visited site. Arrive and check into the hotel. Rest of the
evening is free for leisure activities in and around the hotel.
Overnight stay is in Jaipur.
Day 11: JAIPURAfter
breakfast full day sightseeing of Jaipur visiting Hawa Mahal (palace
of winds) where from royal ladies were watching daily processions
and life. Afterwards visit Amber Fort by Elephant ride, which gives
you the experience and impression of how Maharajas & royal
family members were using the services of elephants. After lunch
visit City Palace, Historic Museum, Astrological Observatory and
local busy markets. Afterwards return back to Hotel for overnight
stay.
Day 12: JAIPUR - Fatehpur Sikri - AGRA (250
Kms - 05 Hrs)After breakfast in the morning leave for Agra,
enroute one of the most important place of Mughal era Fatehpur Sikri
founded by Akbar in 1569 AD as a ceremonial capital. But
unfortunately this magnificent city was abandoned due to scarcity of
drinking water and Akbar went back to Agra. Continue your drive to
Agra, and check into the hotel. After change and wash visit one of
the wonders of the world, Taj Mahal ( monument of love ), founded by
5th great Mughal Emperor Shahi Jahan in the memory of his beloved
queen Anjuman Bano Begum ( with love emperor called her Mumtaz ).
After her death in 1627 AD, in her memory emperor started to built
Taj Mahal ( Taj means crown & Mahal means Palace, so it is Crown
Palace ) from 1631 to 1653 AD with twenty two thousand labors
working since sun rise to sun set in twenty two years. The marble
was transported from Makrana in Rajasthan by the help of animals.
Return to Hotel for overnight stay.
Day 13: AGRA
(Taj Mahal) - DELHI (230 Kms - 04 Hrs) - MANALI (O/N Luxury Sleeper
Coach)After breakfast check out from the Hotel and visit
Agra Red Fort which was built by three emperors Akbar & Jahangir
built in red sand stones and Shahi Jahan in pure white marble. While
driving to Delhi visit crematory of Akbar at Sikandra which he had
started building himself and after his death, it was finished by his
son Jahangir. Continue your drive to Delhi, arrive & explore few
hours in the busy markets. Transfer to the International airport and
fly back to your country with the everlasting memories of the
magnificent glimpses of Incredible India.