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Ladakh Jeep Safari with Trekking .

 

Ladakh Jeep Safari 14 Days 13 Nights

Region: Kashmir – Ladakh – Himalayan
Activities : High Altitude and Overland Safari
Best Time: May – Mid Oct .
Grade: Easy and Moderate
Altitude Max: 5200 Mts.

Destinations Covered : Srinagar Sonamarg, Thajwas Glacier ,Nichnai, Vishnasar ,Kargil,Leh

Day 01: Delhi – Srinagar (D)
 On arrival at Srinagar Airport, you will be met by our representative and transfer to Luxury Premium Houseboat,welcome drink Kashmiri Khawa with cookies ,  afternoon take a Shikara ride in the famous Dal lake, The Shikara will take you to the floating gardens,  kabutarkhana,back water canals, besides it will provide you the first hand experience of the water borne life of the Dal Lake. Overnight at Houseboat.
Day 02: In Srinagar. (B/D)
After breakfast leave for trip to the Famous Mughal Gardens, The Nishat Bagh(Garden of pleasure) designed in A.D 1634 by Abdul Hassan ‘Asif Khan’, the eldest brother of Nor Jehan. Garden has seven terraces with stone channel for running water. It is the largest of Mughal Gardens. The Shalimar Bagh (Garden of love) built by Emperor Jahangir for his wife Nor Jehan during 16th century. Also visit the Shankracharya temple standing atop of Takhte-Sulaiman that is believed to be built by King Solomon in 3000 B.C. Dinner & overnight Houseboat.
Day 03: Srinagar-Sonmarg-Thajiwas Glacier-(86km) (B/L/D)
Leave Srinagar for Sonmarg (Meadow of Gold) at a distance of 86 kms, situated at a height of 8900 ft above sea level. The distance will take about 3 hours drive up to Sonmarg which goes along the Sindh River. It is also known as the Sindh Valley Tour. The drive is very spectacular with beautiful sceneries along the way. Dinner & over night stay in Deluxe Camp .
Day 04: Thajiwas Glacier-Nichnai-(13kms ) 3620 M  (B/L/D)
After early breakfast start your journey with picnic lunch towards to Nichnai trek via Shokhadri on the top you can have a wonderful view of Sonmarg Glacier and arrive at Nichnai. Dinner and Overnight in tents.
Day 05: Nichnai-Vishnasar – (15km) 3680 M  (B/L/D)
After early breakfast leave Nichnai for Vishnasar with picnic lunch via Nichnai pass 4080 M steep pass on the way visit the Shepherd and nomadic people who are surrounding with their folk of sheep. On reaching to Vishnasar .Dinner & overnight stay in Tent.
Day 06: Vishnasar (Trout Fishing)  (B/L/D)
After breakfast explore the Lake surrounded by snow Peak Mountain; enjoy the Rain Bow Trout (Fish) angling. Dinner & Overnight stay in Tent.
Day 07: Vishnasar – Sonamarg  (B/L/D)
After early breakfast leave Vishnasar with picnic lunch via Nachani pass for Sonmarg. On reaching Sonmarg check in Hotel for Dinner &  overnight stay.
Day 08: Sonamarg – Kargil. (B/D)
Depart early morning after breakfast Kargil 120 kms continue drive to Kargil 120 kms via Zojila Pass ( 3529 m ), a scenic drive all the way up to the Pass, after the crossing Zojila pass the landscape completely changes. Drive through Drass Town the second coldest habitant place in the world , enjoy some time exploring Kargil town and here you will see the people are different and these are of Dard Stock which are found in Baltistan region of western Himalayas. Dinner and Overnight at Hotel D’zojila.
Day 09: Kargil – Leh (B/D)
After breakfast  leave for Leh (230 km),Enroute visit Mulbekh and Lamayuru Monasteries, Mulbekh this is high image of Maitry the future Buddha about 1400 years old built on huge rock. The, onward proceed to Lamayuru, After crossing Namikala pass (3737 m) and Foutila Pass (4294 m), the highest point on Srinagar Leh road from the pass one can enjoy spectacular views of Karakoram mountain ranges, arrive Lamayuru and proceed to monastery, the finest monastery in Ladakh, this about 900 years old .After lunch drive to Leh with a panoramic landscape and stop at Khaltse village the drive goes all along the Indus river. Dinner & overnight stay in Hotel.
Day 10: Leh    (B/D)
After breakfast visit various monasteries around Leh ,Shankar Gompa, it is a monastery of yellow sect of the Buddhism, visit Shanti Stupa Made by Japanese Monks for peace and also visit Leh palace and Leh bazaar , Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 11: Leh (B/D)
After breakfast leave for Shey, Thiskey and Hemis Monasteries. Shey is 15 kms from Leh is set up on a hill, the monastery has two storey statue of the sitting Buddha wrought of copper and gold that leaves the sense breathless. Thiskey Enroute to Hemis Gompa provides a panoramic view of the green Indus valley. Thiskey houses beautiful tankas, there are 75 resident lamas. Later visit Hemis the Ladakh biggest monastery the Gompa contains quite a few gold statues. On the way enjoy the land scapes  of the area and snow peak Himalayan Mountains. Dinner and Overnight stay in hotel.
Day 12: River Rafting.   (B/D)
After breakfast leave Hotel for Rafting in Indus River from Phy to Phyang. After finishing the Raft have Hot Lunch in local Restaurant and later proceed to Leh. Late afternoon  take an easy walk around the Leh bazaar for shopping and  nice pictures. Dinner & over night stay in Hotel.
Day 13: Leh – Pangong Lake  (B/D)
After early breakfast depart at 6 am for Pangong Lake 140 kms one way, situated at 4267m through Changla Pass 5490 meters above sea level enjoy the beautiful panoramic View of the villages below the pass, after crossing the pass halt for picnic lunch at Tsoltak, the summer pastureland of the YAKS, drive takes you to the western shore of the lake. Enjoy the land scope in the back drop of the lake. 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. Return back to Leh for Dinner and  Overnight stay .
Day 14: Leh – Delhi (B)
DAY 14 : After early breakfast, transfer to Leh Airport connecting flight to Delhi.