Hills in India
DREAMLAND "KASHMIR"
Duration : 3 Nights / 4 Days
Day 1 : Srinagar
On arrival at Srinagar, you will be met by our representative at the airport
and transfer you to deluxe houseboat. Afternoon free for personal activities.
Overnight at houseboat.
Day 2 : 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 3 : Srinagar – Gulmarg – Srinagar
Full day tour of gulmarg which is one of the most beautiful summer resort
in the valley. It is also popular for its golf course (in summer), the highest
in the world and skiing during the winter season. Enjoy the splendor of nature
and the snowy mountains. One can have gondola ride (cable car) from gulmarg
to khalinmarg. In the evening return to houseboat. Overnight at houseboat.
Day 4 : Srinagar
Transfer in time to the airport to connect onwards destination flight.
Rs. 4500 per person on twin share basis including transfers and sightseeing
tours by qualis/tata sumo/gypsy/deluxe coach, deluxe luxurious houseboat/hotel
accommodation, all meals during the tour (bed tea, breakfast, noon tea, lunch
& dinner), service of our representative at the time of arrival and departure,
all entrance fees, toll taxes, monastery fees and inner line permission fees.
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KASHMIR SPECIAL PACKAGE
Duration : 7 Nights / 8 Days
Day 1 : Srinagar
On arrival at Srinagar, you will be met by our representative at the airport
and transfer you to deluxe houseboat. Afternoon free for personal activities.
In the evening shikara ride on dal lake to enjoy the sunset. Overnight at
houseboat.
Day 2 : 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 3 : Srinagar – Gulmarg 56 kms
After breakfast leave for gulmarg which is one of the most beautiful summer
resort in the valley. It is also popular for its golf course (in summer),
the highest in the world and skiing during the winter season. Enjoy the splendor
of nature and the snowy mountains. One can have gondola ride (cable car) from
gulmarg to khalinmarg. Overnight at hotel in gulmarg.
Day 4 : Gulmarg – Pahalgam 149 kms
After breakfast, leave from gulmarg and drive to pahalgam 2440 mtrs (vale
of kashmir) on the way visit saffron fields and avantipur ruins which is eleven
hundred years old temple. Finally by the lunch time you will reach pahalgam
which is the most famous place for indian film industry. After lunch enjoy
the nature charm of the valley. Overnight at pahalgam hotel.
Day 5 : Pahalgam
Day to enjoy the beauty of the pahalgam valley. Overnight at hotel.
Day 6 : Pahalgam – Srinagar 93 kms
After breakfast leave pahalgam and drive to Srinagar at lunch time you will
reach into the hotel. Afternoon free for personal activities. Overnight at
hotel.
Day 7 : Srinagar – Sonmarg – Srinagar 196 kms
Full day excursion to Sonmarg which is the most beautiful drive from Srinagar.
On the way you stop at many beautiful spots. Continue drive to Sonmarg 2690
mtrs (meadow of gold). One can ride on horse to visit. Thajiwas glacier where
snow remains round the year and Sonmarg is known as gateway of ladhakh. In the
evening return to houseboat. Overnight at houseboat.
Day 8 : Srinagar
Transfer in time to the airport to connect onwards destination flight.
Rs. 13850 per person on twin share basis including transfers and sightseeing
tours by qualis/tata sumo/gypsy/deluxe coach, deluxe luxurious houseboat/hotel
accommodation, all meals during the tour (bed tea, breakfast, noon tea, lunch
& dinner), service of our representative at the time of arrival and departure,
all entrance fees, toll taxes, monastery fees and inner line permission fees.
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AMARNATH CAVE VIA BALTAL
Duration : 6 Nights / 7 Days
Day 1 : Srinagar
On arrival at Srinagar, you will be met by our representative at the airport
and transfer you to deluxe houseboat. Afternoon free for personal activities.
In the evening shikara ride on dal lake to enjoy the sunset. Overnight at
houseboat.
Day 2 : 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 3 : Srinagar – Sonmarg – Baltal 113 kms
Drive to Sonmarg which is the most beautiful drive from Srinagar. On the way
we stop at many beautiful stops. Continue drive to Sonmarg 2690 mtrs (meadow
of gold). Lunch at Sonmarg continue drive to baltal which will take you 1
hour from Sonmarg. Overnight at tents.
Day 4 : Baltal – Amarnath – Baltal 32 kms return
Leave early morning for Amarnath holy cave (3953 m) where you can see ice lingham.
This is the holy cave for hindus and thousands of people visit the place during
full moon day. From Amarnath steep descend towards baltal 4 hours walk. Overnight
at tents.
Day 5 : Baltal – Sonmarg – Srinagar 113 kms drive
After
breakfast leave for Srinagar. Arrive Srinagar on lunch time. Afternoon free
for personal activities.
Day 6 : Srinagar – Gulmarg – Srinagar 112 kms
Full day tour of gulmarg which is one of the most beautiful summer resort
in the valley. It is also popular for its golf course (in summer), the highest
in the world and skiing during the winter season. Enjoy the splendor of nature
and the snowy mountains. One can have gondola ride (cable car) from gulmarg
to khalinmarg. In the evening return to houseboat. Overnight at houseboat
Day 7 : Srinagar
Transfer in time to the airport to connect onwards destination flight.
Rs. 9300 per person on twin share basis including transfers and sightseeing
tours by qualis/tata sumo/gypsy/deluxe coach, deluxe luxurious houseboat/hotel
accommodation, all meals during the tour (bed tea, breakfast, noon tea, lunch
& dinner), service of our representative at the time of arrival and departure,
all entrance fees, toll taxes, monastery fees and inner line permission fees.
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LADAKH & HIMACHAL
Duration : 7 Nights / 8 Days
Day
1 : Leh
On arrival at leh airport, you will be met by our representative and transfer
you to hotel. Lunch at hotel. Complete day for rest to get acclimatize with
the high altitude in led (ladakh) which is 3500 mtrs above sea level. Overnight
at hotel.
Day 2 : Leh
Morning half day tour of spituk and phyang monastery by jeeps. At the time
of lunch return back to hotel. Afternoon visit by foot to kings palace, leh
mosque, leh gompa and leh bazar. In the evening return back to hotel. Overnight
at hotel.
Day 3 : Leh – Khardongla – Leh 85 kms
After breakfast full day excursion to khardongla pass which is the highest
motorable pass in the world 5600 mtrs and has been recorded in the guiness
book of world records. At the top enjoy the nature beauty of snow capped mountain.
In the evening back to the hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 4 : Leh – Pangong Lake – Leh 290 kms
Leave early morning at 5am to pangong lake through changla pass 5486 mtrs
arrive durbuk and from there a short drive takes you to lukung at the western
shore of the lake and drive along the pangong lake upto spangmik (8kms) the
last point allowed for tourists. Enjoy the landscape in the back drop of the
lake. This famous blue brackish lake of pangong is 5/6 kms wide and over 144
kms long with half of its running the other side of the indo china border.
In the late afternoon drive back to leh. Overnight at hotel.
Day 5 : Leh – Sarchu (250 kms)
Full
day drive to sarchu via upshi and we have to cross second highest motorable
pass in world (taglangla pass 5350 mtrs). At pang we stop for lunch continue
drive to lachungla pass 5065 mtrs rugged in the middle of the mountains. Arrive
sarchu tonight our camp will be at 4200 mtrs and it will be the coolest night
during the whole tour. Overnight at tents.
Day 6 : Sarchu – Jispa – Manali 256 kms
Sarchu is the border line between jammu n kashmir and himachal pradesh after
20 kms drive we enter into himachal pradesh and we reach baralachala pass
4883 mtrs here on the top there is a lake known as surajtal. After hsort drive
we reach keylong the head district in this area, continue drive to manali
. Overnight at hotel.
Day 7 : Manali
Halt at manali for levish display and visit 400 years old pagoda temple of
hadimba devi and old manali to see the manu temple. Afternoon one can visit
to the vaishisht hot sulpher spring bath. Overnight at hotel.
Day 8 : Manali – Buntar airport/bus stand
After breakfast transfer in time to the buntar airport or bus stand.
Rs. 25000 per person on twin share basis including transfers and sightseeing
tours by qualis/tata sumo/gypsy/deluxe coach, deluxe luxurious houseboat/hotel
accommodation, all meals during the tour (bed tea, breakfast, noon tea, lunch
& dinner), service of our representative at the time of arrival and departure,
all entrance fees, toll taxes, monastery fees and inner line permission fees
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LADAKH TOURS
Duration : 6 Nights / 7 Days
Day 01: Delhi - Leh
Transfer to airport for flight to Leh. Arrive Leh, transfer to hotel, rest of
the morning at leisure. After lunch visit Local Bazaar.
Ladakh
The mountain of Ladakh is not spectacular. As even the valleys are at an altitude
of 3,500 mt the summits are only 3,000 mt higher. Because it is desert there
is little snow on them and they look like big brown hills. They are dry and
dusty, with clusters of willows and desert roses along the streams, yet Ladakh
is a completely magical palace, remote with delightful, gentle, un-grasping
people.
Land
4 mountain ranges cross Ladakh – Gt. Himalaya Zanskar, Ladakh and Karakoram
– as do the Indus and its tributaries, Zanskar, Shingo and Shyok. Ladakh
also has the world’s largest glaciers outside the Polar Regions, and the
large and beautiful lake Pangong Tso, 150 kms long and 4 kms wide at a height
of 4,000 mt.
People
There are four main groups: the Mons, nomads of Aryan stock, are usually professional
entertainers, often musician; the Dards are found along the Indus valley, many
converted to Islam, though some remained Buddhist; Tibetan from the bulk of
the population in Central and Eastern Ladakh, though they have assumed the Ladakhi
identity over generations; the Baltis with Central Asian Saka origins, mostly
live in the Kargil region.
Day 02 : In Leh, Sightseeing
Morning visit Spituk, Phyang and Stok. Afternoon free. Overnight in Hotel.
Spituk
- is the oldest Delgupta monastery in the Indus valley, dating from 15th Century.
It is interesting to note that the Delgupta monks created the precedent of building
monasteries on hilltops, rather than on valley floors. This follows the Tibetan
notion that the higher the monastery sites, the closer it is to the Gods. There
was certainly no political significance attached to its strategic sting at the
time. Nowadays Spituk administers Shanker monastery in Leh and also the Stokh
village monastery.
Phyang - it was founded in the 16th century by king Tashi Namgyal, for a Lama
he had invited to establish the Digungpa order (branch of the Kagyupa order).
A prayer pole marks the place from which one can see the monastery and signifies
that, from this point on, criminals escape punishment.
Stok
Stok is on the West bank of the Indus and close to the lamsar bridge. This is
the royal palace dating from the 1840 when the king of Ladakh was deposed by
the invading Dogra forces. The Place museum at Stok is a showpiece for the royal
thanks, royal crown, dresses, coins, precious stones and turquoise head dresses.
Day 03 : Day return excursion to Alchi via Likir .
Leave after breakfast from Hotel for Alchi en-route visits Likir monastery.
Lekir
The monastery which has clay Buddha statues. The monastery was built during
the reign of Lachen Gyalpo who installed 600 monks here, headed by Lhawang Chosje
( C 1088). The gompa was invested with a collection of fine images, thankas
and murals to vie with those at Alchi.
Alchi
Alchi has a large temple complex and is regarded as one of the most important
Buddhists centers in Ladakh and a jewel of monastic skill. There are five shrines
in the Choskor complex (11th Century) which has some splendid wall painted wooden
flags, a reminder perhaps of the presence in ancient times of lakes in this
desert.
Day 04 : Fullday visit of Hemis/Shey and Thiksey monastery
Leave after breakfast for fullday visit of Hemis/Shey and Thiksey monastery.
Pack lunch will be served. Overnight in Hotel.
Hemis
The position of Hemis monastery lying in a small isolated valley south of the
Indus, belies its importance. As headquarters of the Drukpa (Old Buddhist) order,
it administers monasteries throughout the whole Ladakh - from the Indus to the
Zanskar valley and from the Markha to the Sumdah valley. Hemis was established
at the behest of Senge Namgyal in the early 17th century and since than has
enjoyed the patronage of the royal family of Ladakh. It provides monks as caretaker
for royal monasteries at the Basgo, Leh and Shey palaces.
Shey
The former palace of upper Ladakh before Leh was established, this site commanded
an important vantage over the Indus valley. Since 1834 however, after the
royal family moved to Stokh, much of the palace and fort fell into disrepair;
even the marshland immediately below was once a clear lake.
Thiksey
One of the most imposing monasteries in the Indus valley, Thiksey was part of
the original Delgupta order in the 15th century. The monk’s quarter’s
stretch right the way along the hillside beneath the main assembly hall. The
library at Thiksy is supposedly one of the finest in Ladakh and a multi - denominations
Gompa has recently been constructed - proof indeed of the continuing vitality
of Buddhism in Ladakh.
Day
05 : Leh - Khardon la - Leh
Leave hotel after breakfast for day excursion of Khardong la, the highest
motorable road in the world . The line of the road is different from that
of the old pony trail longer and actually higher ( 18,300 ft. ) The view from
the top of the pass is amizing. One can see the way south over the Indus valley
to the seemingly endless peaks and ridges of the Zanskar range, the morth
to the giants of the Seser massif. After spending some time at the pass drive
back to Leh for overnight stay.
Day 06 : In Leh
Fullday at leisure. Overnight in Hotel
Day 07 : Leh - Delhi
Transfer to Leh airport for flight to Delhi
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