Nature Knights: Eco-Tours - Andaman Islands
February 28, 2013Nature Knights: Eco-Tours - Andaman Islands:
Experiences
Lazing around in remote un-spoilt beaches; in most of the beaches you can see up to an average depth of 10 to 20 meters, makes an ideal country for Snorkeling and Scuba Diving, Elephant Training Camp, Cross Country Cycling, Sea Food, Boat Ride in Mangroves, Game fishing, best season for game fishing March..
Location and Orientation
1000 km off the east cost of India, in Bay of Bengal. Capital city Port Blair. You can reach there by flight or Ships sailing form Chennai or West Bengal. Andaman Nicobar comprises of around 572 Tropical Islands. Due to isolation over 50% of its wild life is unique to the island.
Climate: 23 Degree Centigrate to 35 Degree Centigrade.
Best Season to visit: October to Mid April
Plan for Scheduled Trip:
Stays (at Port Blair 3 Nights, at Havelock Island 2 Nights, Neel Island 1 Nights).
Days - 6 Nights and 7 Days.
Grade of Stay - Luxury
(5 Star Hotels at Port Blair and Havelock Island; Luxury Camp at Neel Island)
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Andaman Islands
Dates: Apr 5th, 2014 to Apri 11th 2014.Experiences
Lazing around in remote un-spoilt beaches; in most of the beaches you can see up to an average depth of 10 to 20 meters, makes an ideal country for Snorkeling and Scuba Diving, Elephant Training Camp, Cross Country Cycling, Sea Food, Boat Ride in Mangroves, Game fishing, best season for game fishing March..
Location and Orientation
1000 km off the east cost of India, in Bay of Bengal. Capital city Port Blair. You can reach there by flight or Ships sailing form Chennai or West Bengal. Andaman Nicobar comprises of around 572 Tropical Islands. Due to isolation over 50% of its wild life is unique to the island.
Climate: 23 Degree Centigrate to 35 Degree Centigrade.
Best Season to visit: October to Mid April
Plan for Scheduled Trip:
Stays (at Port Blair 3 Nights, at Havelock Island 2 Nights, Neel Island 1 Nights).
Days - 6 Nights and 7 Days.
Grade of Stay - Luxury
(5 Star Hotels at Port Blair and Havelock Island; Luxury Camp at Neel Island)
Holi-Day-and-Konkan Safari-One
February 25, 2013
Holi Konkan Safari with Nature Knights
Date: Part 1 - March 26 evening to 27 Evening, 2013
You may skip a night if you wish to..
You may skip a night if you wish to..
Experiences
Stay Right Next to the beach, Camp Fire, Beach Volley Ball, Ferry Ride, Dug-Duggi Ride, Holi with Nature Knights, Exploring Light House, Korlaigad (Old Coastal Portuguese Fort) and Of-course Malwan Food..
Camp Fee for 2 Days and 1 Night..
Camp Fee Rs.950/- per head. (Overnight Stay,Eco-Friendly Non-Toxic Colours and Management Cost Only)..
Stay at Kashid Beach House Triple Sharing.
Checkin at Beach House: Any time after March 26, 12pm.
You may also directly drive down to our Beach House at Kashid Beach on March 26th evening / Noon by own vehicle or Car Pool or Bike or Via Gateway of India (Ferry)
Checkout of tbe Beach House We will be checking out of the rooms by 12:00 pm on March 27, but we can continue to be at Kashid Beach and also have food at the restaurant there..
Cost excludes: (Cost to be borne on actual by consumer).
Local transport for site seeing (We will be using Local Dug-Duggies / St) so it will not cost much.
Cost of Entry fee into light house and Korlaigad Fort. This cost is also nominal.
Food cost not included in the package (You pay on actual, whatever food your order).
Day 1 - Mar 26th, Tue
Our Beach house is booked 12pm onwards, so you may drop in any time after that..
Travel by Own Car or Car Pool/ Bike Pool or Ferry and Dug-Duggi
Chill out at the beach during the evening
Holi Camp Fire..
Day 2 - Mar 27th, Wed
Enjoy Holi at Kashid Beach post breakfast
Dip in the sea at Kashid and Beach Volleyball
Check out of our rooms by 12:00 pm
Lunch at Kashid
Post Lunch - Optional excursion to Korlaigad Fort and Light House
Evening windup and head for home..
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| Korlaigad Fort |
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| Exploring Light House |
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| Place of our Stay at Kashid Beach |
Bhorgaon-OneTreeHill-Matheran-Trek
February 25, 2013
Karjat - Bhorgaon - One Tree Hill - Matheran Trek
Date: March 3, 2013.Experiences.. Early morning breakfast at Local Dhaba in Karjat .. Dug Duggi Ride (Local Rural Rickshaw) from Karjat to Bhorgaon - Trek from Bhorgaon to One Tree Hill starts on open scrub land and ascends a open plateau - finally gets into thick forest as we start our climb towards Matheran (Forest On The Hill Head).. Late Lunch at Matheran .. A Quick Express Shopping at Matheran .. Hike from Matheran upto Dasturi Naka .. Hitch a Cab from Dasturi Naka.
Trek Classification - Easy (Total Duration 2 hours climb and 1.5 hours on easy Pagdandi (mud foot patch)..
Camp Fee: Rs.400/- per head.
Includes: Dug-Duggi Fare (Karjat to Bhorgaon), Share Taxi Fare (Dasturi to Neral) and Trek Management Charges..
Exludes: Train Tickets, or Matheran Entry Tickets, Food..
Planned Schedule:
6:30 am Meeting at Dadar Central Station (Local Train Station, we board train to leave for Karjat).
8:00 am Meeting at Karjat Station (Platform Number 1), near the exit.
Quick breakfast at Dhaba near Karjat Station, Introduction / Induction across the breakfast.
Board Dug Duggi for Bhorgaon
9:00 am Start trek for Matheran
11:30 am One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill to Matheran Main Market Hike
1:00 pm Expected to reach Matheran Market
Lunch at Matheran and quick shopping
3:00 pm Start form Dasturi Naka
4:00 pm Take Cab from Dasturi Naka to Neral
4:30 pm Take first Train out of Karjat for Mumbai
Note: Kindly carry packed snacks and water for trek (two liters water per head).
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Nature Knights: Tarkarli Beach Camp April 2013
February 13, 2013
Tarkarli April 2013
Summer Camp
Start Date and Time: April 25 Late Night 11pm from Andheri
End Date and Time: April 28 (Night 10:00 pm).
Places - Tarkarli, Devbaug, Malwan, Sindhudurg Fort..
Experiences
Backwaters, Sea, Snorkeling, Scuba Diving, Kayaking, Island Hoping, Beaches, Boats, Forts and Malwan Food..
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Sunderbans
February 11, 2013
Nature Knights: Sunderbans 4 days in wilderness:
Sunderbans, 4 days in wilderness
Oct 8, 2013 to Oct 12, 2013. Sunderbans Safari
Oct 12, 2013 and Oct 13, 2013. Kolkata (Durga Puja)
Journey to a Land where the Tiger Still Rules
Oct 12, 2013 and Oct 13, 2013. Kolkata (Durga Puja)
Journey to a Land where the Tiger Still Rules
Experiences in Sunderbans
The Largest Mangrove Forest in the World, Largest Population of the illusive Royal Bengal Tiger..Wild Life (Royal Bengal Tiger, Monitor Lizards, Deers, Crocodiles, Turtles, Mangroves, Birds); Countryside Experiences on journey from Kolkata to Base Camp, Ferry Ride in Mangroves, Culture and Heritage of West Bengal etc..
Camp Fee:Rs.14,000/-. (Ex. Kolkata)
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EBC and Kalapathar 2013
February 11, 2013
The Great Mount Everest Base Camp and Kala pathar Expedition 2013
November 9, 2013.
Its not just a trek, its also about discovering good people, cultures, what spirit of adventure is all about..
Rediscover yourself..
IT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE..
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Ladakh 2013 11n12d
February 04, 2013
Ladakh Rustic Ramble Safari
11 Nights and 12 Days
4 N Leh, 1 N Manali, 1 N Keylong, 1 N Sarchu, 1 N Uley Tokpo, 1 N Nubra, 1 N Kargil, 1 N Srinagar
Best Time - June to Sep
Tour Code: Ladakh-11n12d
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Day 1 Arrival Chandigarh and transfer to Manali - Arrive at Manali and transfer to Hotel.
Overnight stay at Manali L/D
Day 2 Manali Rohtan Pass Koksar Keylong Lahaul Spiti - Depart Manali early in the morning our first halt is Marhi A barren landscape offering extensive views of the valley and the mountains. We proceed to Rohtang Pass 3790 Meter is most popular with visitors, being one of the highest road point and gateway to Lahaul and Spiti Valleys. Pass remains closed during winter due to heavy snow from November end to May end. Visitors can drive upto Marchi below Rohtang with similar high altitude topography, forest of Birch, Fir and Spurce. Once we cross the Rohtang Pass Border we are in the barren Himalayas with the landscape completely changing Khoskar is the first village and gateway to Lahaul Overnight stay in Keylong BF/L/D
Day 3 - Keylong Darcha Jispa Sarchu - Keylong to Sarchu - Enroute Darcha is situated at the junction of Yotche Nullah and the Zangskar Chhu which takes off from the Shinkun La. Both these nullahs meet with main river Bhaga at this place. The valley broadens out from Darcha. The altitute of Darcha is about 3500 meters which makes it an ideal base camp for acclimatisation. Darcha is the jumping off point for treks to Padum over the Shinkun la or Baralacha la and Phirtse la and for treks or mountaineering expeditions to Leh and peaks of Chandra Bhaga series. However no tourist bungalow or rest house facilities are available on either side of the nullahs. A police check post is also there. Darcha is the last village where one can see sparse growth of trees. Beyond Darcha not even a single tree can be seen on either side of the highway. Landscape starts looking desolate and absolutely barren. Glance at JISPA. This beautiful spot is 22 kms away from Keylong and 4 kms ahead of Ghemur. The village is situated at the junction of two nullahs with the main river Bhaga. Jispa has a very large dry river-bed, a rarity in Lahaul.Jispa is a new tourism centre coming up with the monasteries of Yarji and Photang where his Holiness the Dalai Lama gave the Kal Chakra sermon a few days back to the Buddhists all over the world. The mountaineering Institute of Manali has a sub centre here for adventure tourism. Sarchu is the last inhabited point in Himachal Pradesh on the Manali-Leh route- which is regarded as one of the highest highways in the world. Arrive in Sarchu and check into your Camp. Overnight in Camp BF/PKDL /D
Day 4 Sarchu Nakeela La Changla Pass More Plains and Reach Leh - Sarchu to Leh, depart in the morning at dawn. Our Journey through Nakeela and Lachlangla Pass 16617 feet, Reach Pang by afternoon lunch break at Pang, enroute. More Plains (Biggest and Highest Plateau on
Earth on Stretch of 42 Kms), Taglang La Pass (2nd Highest Motorable Road in the World at A Height of 17,585ft) & reaching Upshi, from here the road follows the Indus River, passing villages with there terraced Fields and neat- Whitewashed houses. On a way one notice the ruins have an ancient Fort or palace or the distant glimpse of gompa on a hill. And at last reaching Leh .Over night in Leh BF/PKDL /D
Day 5 Excursion to Shey, Thiksey and Hemis. Today we proceed for Indus Valley monastery tour. We start with a visit to Shey the ancient capital of Ladakh. The monastery here has a huge gold-gilded statue of Buddha Sakyamuni with a large silver lamp burning in front of the statue. Then we visit Thiksey Gompa an impressive complex rising tier upon tier on a hill above the village. The monastery has a beautiful 30 m high gold-plated statue of Maitreya Buddha, the Buddha of the future. Drive further to visit the famous Hemis Gompa founded in 1630's by Stag-tsang-ras-pa under the royal patronage of Sengge Namgyal.Hemis is one of the largest and richest Gompas of Ladakh. The two-day festival of monastic dance in June-July has raised the reputation of Hemis particularly high. The festival is dedicated to Guru Padmasambhava, popularly known as second Buddha and responsible for spreading Buddhism in the Tibetan world. Later in the evening we drive back to hotel Overnight in Leh BF/PKDL /D
Day 06 Khardungla K Top Nubra Valley- Tour of Khardungla Pass 18832 Ft , Nubra Valley and Hundur Sand Dunes – Drive 120 Kms 4/5 Hrs ( Temperatures below Freezing point at Khardungla Pass) ensure to carry heavy winter clothes as most of the time this pass has snow. Khardungla is the World's highest motorable road at 18832 feet above sea level. At Khardungla pass the snow capped peaks and the mountain views are amazing. The road then passes through a bridge laid on Glacier which finds its way in Guinness Book of world records , Drive through the Valley which is extremely beautiful for photography.Nubra Valley is the Oasis of Ladakh as you see some colourful trees in this region. Later reach your camp visit the Sand Dunes if lucky you will get the sight of the Two Hump Bacterian camels, enjoy time at the Sand Dunes of Nubra valley spread across Hundur Village . Over Night at the camp BF/PKDL /D
Day 7 Nubra Valley to Leh - After breakfast proceed to Diskit monastery which is 515 years old situated on hill top giving panoramic view of the valley. Later we will visit Singhu Point (Indus River where all the Singhes pay holy bath) and Stok Museum. The Stok Palace and Museum is around 200 years old. The Palace and Museum at Stok is a showpiece for the royal tankhas, royal crown, dresses, coins, precious stones and turquoise head dresses. Return back to the hotel for dinner overnight stay at the hotel in Leh. BF/PKDL/D.
Day 8 Pangong Lake and Chanla Pass - An early start to the day for our visit to Pangong Lake at a distance of 155 kilometers. This beautiful turquoise coloured is worth its drive and time. Half of this beautiful lake is under Chinese occupation. This visit to the lake involves crossing of Changhla pass. Packed lunch. Drive back to leh evening free time in Leh market and back to the hotel for dinner. Overnight in Leh Hotel BF/PKDL/D.
Day 9 Alchi Uleytokpo Basgo Palace, Likir Monastery, Magnetic Hill - Leh Alchi Ule (4 hrs). After breakfast drive to Indus River. Rafting for 4 to 5 hours optional cost and sightseeing points Basgo Palace, Liker Monastery, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, Magnetic Hill, Visit Alchi Monastery and evening free at the camp. Overnight in Uleytokpo BF/PKDL/D.
Day 10 Moonland Lamayuru Maitrey Buddha Kargil - Ule Alchi - Kargil 06 Hrs. Sightseeing tour of Moonlandscape, visit Lamayuru). The Oldest Monastery of Ladakh Giant Statute of Maitreya Buddha in Mulbekh Check into your hotel in Kargil Overnight Kargil BF/PKDL/D.
Day 11 Kargil - Drass Sonamarg - Srinagar (7 to 8 hrs) by 5am proceed to Srinagar via Drass. The second coldest inhabited place in the world. Experience the splendid view of Kargil famous peaks Tiger Hill and Tololing Peaks. At Vijay Smarak we shall pay homage to the martyrs of the Indian Army. Arrive at Srinagar by afternoon. Rest day for free to do your own activities. Overnight in Srinagar House Boat BF/PKDL/D.
Day 12 Drop at Srinagar Airport (flight cost not included) BF.
Day 9 Alchi Uleytokpo Basgo Palace, Likir Monastery, Magnetic Hill - Leh Alchi Ule (4 hrs). After breakfast drive to Indus River. Rafting for 4 to 5 hours optional cost and sightseeing points Basgo Palace, Liker Monastery, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, Magnetic Hill, Visit Alchi Monastery and evening free at the camp. Overnight in Uleytokpo BF/PKDL/D.
Day 10 Moonland Lamayuru Maitrey Buddha Kargil - Ule Alchi - Kargil 06 Hrs. Sightseeing tour of Moonlandscape, visit Lamayuru). The Oldest Monastery of Ladakh Giant Statute of Maitreya Buddha in Mulbekh Check into your hotel in Kargil Overnight Kargil BF/PKDL/D.
Day 11 Kargil - Drass Sonamarg - Srinagar (7 to 8 hrs) by 5am proceed to Srinagar via Drass. The second coldest inhabited place in the world. Experience the splendid view of Kargil famous peaks Tiger Hill and Tololing Peaks. At Vijay Smarak we shall pay homage to the martyrs of the Indian Army. Arrive at Srinagar by afternoon. Rest day for free to do your own activities. Overnight in Srinagar House Boat BF/PKDL/D.
Day 12 Drop at Srinagar Airport (flight cost not included) BF.
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Ladakh 2013-8n-9d
February 04, 2013
Diversity of Ladakh ex Srinagar to Leh Ladakh
8 Nights and 9 Days
Srinagar Sonmarg Drass Kargil Mulbek Uleytopko Alchi Indus River Khardungla Pass Nubra Valley Pangong Lake
Tour Code: Ladakh 8n9d
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Day 01 Arrive Srinagar Airport. - On Arrival you will be transferred to the House boat , evening 30 mins Shikara ride on the lake. Over night at the House Boat in Srinagar /D
Day 02 Srinagar Sonamarg Kargil 7/8 Hrs drive 250 Kms..- Sonamarg - the Meadow of Gold Depart from Srinagar as per road opening timings. The drive to Sonamarg is another spectacular facet of country side in Kashmir in Sindh Valley. The Sindhu Valley is the largest tributary of the valley of Kashmir. drive to Kargil the road passes through the panoramic village reach Sonamarg (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) k. Another two and half hours drive will take us to Kargil (2710 Mtrs) which has got its importance after opening the Ladakh for tourists in 1974 Over Night at the Hotel in Kargil. BF/PKDL/D
Day 03 Kargil to Uleytopko 5/6 Hrs drive - depart from Kargil after early Breakfast, en-route visiting the monastery of Mulbekh & Lamayuru & Moonlandscape passing through Namkila & Fatula Passes, The highest pass on the Srinagar- Leh road and proceed to Ulleytopko Over Night at the Uleytopko BF/PKDL/D
Day 04 Drive Sham Valley & Alchi -After breakfast, carry packed lunch for the day. Sightseeing of 1000 year old Alchi monastery the only Gompa in Ladakh region on flat ground., Thereafter proceed to the Likir Monastrey to visit the splendid three storey Dharma Wheel Gompa. Here you'll be awestruck with the sight of the massive Buddha statues., Indus & Zanskar river Sangam , drive along the Indus river visiting, Pathar Sahib Gurdwara and Magnetic Hill (where the cars defy gravity), Basgo Palace Hiking only and further on to Leh Hall of Fame (which has a museum of the Kargil War memorabilia)Dinner and
Over Night at the Hotel in Leh. BF/PKDL/D
Day 05 Leh Local Tour of Hemis, Thiksey and Shey monastery and Shanti Stupa - After a leisurely breakfast, we drive to visit Hemis Monastery situated 45 kilometers west of Leh; Hemis is the largest and the wealthiest monastery in Ladakh. From Hemis, you are driven back taking the same route to visit Thiksey Monastery, located on a hill-lock with formidable views of the Indus valley. Thiksey is especially noteworthy for its gigantic seated statue of the Maitreya and is also known for its (Dukhang) assembly hall which houses hundreds of rectangular prayer books, stacked between wooden covers and bound in silk. After that we continue to drive through series of chortens to visit Shey Palace the former summer palace of the King of Ladakh. Later in the afternoon, we will then drive to visit the Shanti stupa to catch the entire view of Leh city with the Indus River, we will spend some time to catch the sunset and further on to Leh Dinner and Over Night at the Hotel in Leh. BF/PKDL/D
Day 06 Pangong Tour of Pangong Lake-It is the highest land locked lake ( 155 Kms One way from Leh 05 Hrs drive each way . After an early breakfast we Leave for Pangong Lake through Changla pass 5486 Mtrs. Pangong Lake, situated at 14,000 feet (4,267 m). A long narrow basin of inland drainage, hardly six to seven kilometer at its widest point and over 130km long, it is bisected by the international border between India and China. A few years back the government decided to open it to tourists though the lake and its surrounding is under army surveillance. Enjoy the landscape in the back drop of the Lake. One rarely feels so close to nature and environment and the scenery is unforgettable. Drive back to Leh Over Night at the Hotel in Leh. BF/PKDL/D
Day 07 Leh Khardungla- Nubra Valley Tour of Khardungla Pass 18832 Ft , Nubra Valley and Hundur Sand Dunes – Drive 120 Kms 4/5 Hrs ( Temperatures below Freezing point at Khardungla Pass) ensure to carry heavy winter clothes as most of the time this pass has snow .Khardungla is the World's highest motorable road at 18832 feet above sea level. At Khardungla pass the snow capped peaks and the mountain views are amazing. The road then passes through a bridge laid on Glacier which finds its way in Guinness Book of world records , Drive through the Valley which is extremely beautiful for photography.Nubra Valley is the Oasis of Ladakh as you see some colourful trees in this region. Later reach your camp visit the Sand Dunes if lucky you will get the sight of the Two Hump Bacterian camels, enjoy time at the Sand Dunes of Nubra valley spread across Hundur Village . Over Night at the camp in Nubra Valley BF/PKDL/D
Day 08 After Breakfast proceed to Diskit monastery which is 515 years old situated on a hill top giving panoramic view of the valley later walk around the town of Diskit view the Giant Buddha Statue in Diskit there is a small village market. Proceed for the tour of Samstaling,Panamik,Yaraptso Lake along with the splendid view of the Karakoram Himalayan Range…Samsthaling is situated on the mountainside just above sumur. This was the route taken by the trade caravans, and Panamik, the last village on this circuit, was at that time a busy centre, the last major settlement before the caravans Proceed back to Leh cross Khardungla Pass once again and reach Leh . over Night at the Hotel in Leh. BF/PKDL/D
Day 09 Drop at Leh Airport Services ends
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Ladakh 2013 7n8d
February 04, 2013Ladakh - Safari to the roof of the world
Day 06 Tour of Pangong Lake- It is the highest land locked lake ( 155 Kms One way from Leh 05 Hrs driver each way . After an early breakfast we Leave for Pangong Lake through Changla pass 5486 Mtrs. Pangong Lake, situated at 14,000 feet (4,267 m). A long narrow basin of inland drainage, hardly six to seven kilometer at its widest point and over 130km long, it is bisected by the international border between India and China. A few years back the government decided to open it to tourists though the lake and its surrounding is under army surveillance. Enjoy the landscape in the back drop of the Lake. One rarely feels so close to nature and environment and the scenery is unforgettable. Over Night at Pangong Lake Camp
Day 08 Transfer from Leh hotel to Leh Airport. End of services
07 Nights 08 Days
Tops of the world with Pangong Lake. Khardungla ( K Top ). Stok. Sham Valley. Alchi .Shey Thiksey Hemis. 3 Idiots School Campus Sindhu Darshan and Shanti Stupa. Nubra Valley, Samstaling, Panamik,Y araptso Lake..
Tour Code: Ladakh-2013-7N8D
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Day 01 Fly Delhi – Leh; 3505 meters / 11567 feet.Arrive Kushok Bakula airport Leh - 3500m above sea level. Transfer to hotel. Breakfast at the hotel before 9.30 am and Fullday at rest for acclimatization. Lunch at the hotel. Dinner and Overnight at the Hotel in Leh.) BF/L/D
Day 02 Drive Sham Valley and; Alchi -70km after breakfast, carry packed lunch for the day. Sightseeing of 1000 year old Alchimonastery the only Gompa in Ladakh region on flat ground., Thereafter proceed to the Likir Monastrey to visit the splendid three storey Dharma Wheel Gompa. Here you'll be awestruck with the sight of the massive Buddha statues., Indus & Zanskar river Sangam , drive along the Indus river visiting, Pathar Sahib Gurdwara and Magnetic Hill (where the cars defy gravity), Basgo Palace Hiking only and further on to Leh Hall of Fame (which has a museum of the Kargil War memorabilia)Dinner and Over Night at the Hotel in Leh. BF/PKDL/D
Day 03 Tour of Hemis, Thiksey , Shey monastery, 3 Idiots School Campus Sindhu Darshan and Shanti Stupa - After a leisurely breakfast, we drive to visit Hemis Monastery situated 45 kilometers west of Leh; Hemis is the largest and the wealthiest monastery in Ladakh.From Hemis, you are driven back taking the same route to visit Thiksey Monastery, located on a hill-lock with formidable views of the Indus valley. Thiksey is especially noteworthy for its gigantic seated statue of the Maitreya and is also known for its (Dukhang) assembly hall which houses hundreds of rectangular prayer books, stacked between wooden covers and bound in silk.After that we continue to drive through series of chortens to visit Shey Palace the former summer palace of the King of Ladakh. 3 Idiots School Campus Sindhu Darshan Later in the afternoon, we will then drive to visit the Shanti stupa to catch the entire view of Leh city with the Indus River, we will spend some time to catch the sunset and and further on to Leh Dinner and Over Night at the Hotel in Leh. BF/PKDL /D
Day 04 Tour of Khardungla Pass 18832 Ft , Nubra Valley and Hundur Sand Dunes – Drive 120 Kms 4/5 Hrs ( Temperatures below Freezing point at Khardungla Pass) ensure to carry heavy winter clothes as most of the time this pass has snow .Khardungla is the World's highest motorable road at 18832 feet above sea level. At Khardungla pass the snow capped peaks and the mountain views are amazing. The road then passes through a bridge laid on Glacier which finds its way in Guinness Book of world records , Drive through the Valley which is extremely beautiful for photography.Nubra Valley is the Oasis of Ladakh as you see some colourful trees in this region. Later reach your camp visit the Sand Dunes if lucky you will get the sight of the Two Hump Bacterian camels, enjoy time at the Sand Dunes of Nubra valley spread across Hundur Village . Over Night at the camp BF/PKDL /D
Day 05 After Breakfast proceed to Diskit monastery which is 515 years old situated on a hill top giving panoramic view of the valley later walk around the town of Diskit which has a small village market. Giant Buddha Statue. Proceed for the tour of Samstaling,Panamik,Yaraptso Lake along with the splendid view of the Karakoram Himalayan Range…Samsthaling is situated on the mountainside just above sumur. This was the route taken by the trade caravans, and Panamik, the last village on this circuit, was at that time a busy centre, the last major settlement before the caravans Proceed back to Leh cross Khardungla Pass once again and reach Leh. over Night at the Hotel in Leh. BF/PKDL/D
Day 06 Tour of Pangong Lake- It is the highest land locked lake ( 155 Kms One way from Leh 05 Hrs driver each way . After an early breakfast we Leave for Pangong Lake through Changla pass 5486 Mtrs. Pangong Lake, situated at 14,000 feet (4,267 m). A long narrow basin of inland drainage, hardly six to seven kilometer at its widest point and over 130km long, it is bisected by the international border between India and China. A few years back the government decided to open it to tourists though the lake and its surrounding is under army surveillance. Enjoy the landscape in the back drop of the Lake. One rarely feels so close to nature and environment and the scenery is unforgettable. Over Night at Pangong Lake Camp
Day 07 Drive back to Leh,evening is Free for market Over Night at the Hotel in Leh. BF/PKDL /D
Day 08 Transfer from Leh hotel to Leh Airport. End of services
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