Itinerary:
Day 1:- Abroad – Delhi
Catch flight from abroad to Delhi.
Day 2: Delhi – Leh (Flight)
Arrive Delhi meet assist Casanova India Tours staff at airport, welcome with fresh flower garlands and further transfer to international airport to domestic airport for flight to Leh. Arrive Leh airport, you will be met by our representative at the airport and escort you to Hotel. Complete day for the acclimatization which is 3500 Mtrs above sea level. In the evening short walk around Leh bazaar Overnight at Hotel.
Day 3: Leh – Monasteries
Day excursion to the famous monasteries, it is interesting to visit early in the morning to enjoy the praying ceremony at Thiksey monastery. Continue drive to Hemis monastery which is one of the most famous monasteries of the Ladakh region. On the way back visit to Shey Palace. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 4: Leh – Likir (2 Hrs. drive) – Yangtang (4/5 Hrs Trek
Drive from Leh to Likir by Jeeps. Visit the monastery. After visiting the monastery proceed to Likir village and leaving behind the last houses enter in an arid terrain, start ascending towards a small pass PobeLa, arrive at Sumdo village cross the river and leaving Sumdo on the right side, continue in the valley for about an hour and finally reach at the summit of the CharastseLa. It is only half an hour to Yangtang from Charatse la summit. If you have little more time and interested to see monastery then visit Rizong monastery which 2 ½ Hrs. trekking. Dinner and overnight at Tent.
Day 5: Yangtang – Hemis Shukpachen 3/4 Hrs Trek
Proceed to Wulle valley, very close 15 minutes only, then ascent for one hour to SermanchanLa and then descent towards Hemis Shukpachen a big village. Here Cedar is found in plenty, hence the name of the village. There is a beautiful gompa. Dinner and overnight at Tents.
Day 6: Hemis Shukpachen – Tingmosgam Trek 3/4 Hrs Trek – Lamayuru
After crossing the village, there is flat land, then steep descent, follow right side climb a steep slope to the summit of the Meptekla. It is 2 Hrs. hike from Hemis Shukpachen. Descent for half an hour and you are in Ang village. Continue walk towards to Tingmosgam, It is richest valley in Ladakh, Apricots, Apples, Nuts are in plenty, houses are beautiful. Here the jeep will be waiting for us and will take us to Lamayuru Monastery which is one of the oldest Monastery of the Ladakh region. . Dinner and overnight at Hotel.
Day 7: Lamayuru – Kargil – Sonmarg – Srinagar 320 Kms
Today, it will take us nearly 9 hours driving from Lamayuru – Srinagar. Leave in the morning and drive to Srinagar by car and road passes through the panoramic village reach Sonmarg (2740 Mtrs) After Sonmarg most rough road and wet Zojila pass 3527 Mtrs (Gateway of Ladakh). Continue drive towards Drass (The second coldest inhibited place in the world) we stop here for tea and passport check. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 8: Srinagar – Local sightseeing 50 Kms.
Half day tour of world famous Mughal Gardens visiting the Nishat Bagh (The garden of pleasure) and Shalimar Bagh (Abode of love). Return to houseboat for hot lunch. In the afternoon Shikara ride on The Dal Lake to enjoy the beauty that God has graced this city with which is often compared to Venice. You will get a view of some very interesting places around the Lake. Overnight at Houseboat
Day 9: Srinagar – Delhi
In Morning, transfer in time to the airport to connect onwards flight for Delhi. Arrive Delhi meet assist at airport and transfer to your respective hotel.
PM – City Tour of Delhi
You will drive past President's Palace and India Gate (42m high), built to commemorate the 70,000 Indian soldiers who died in the 1st world war. Later visit Humayun's Tomb, and the Qutub Minar, the highest sands stone minaret in the world (73 meters).
Dinner and Overnight at hotel
Day 10: Delhi - Abroad
Early morning final departure transfer to Delhi international airport for flight back to abroad.