Duration : 08 nights / 09 days
Destinations Covered : Delhi - Leh
- Stok - Mankarmo (Base Camp) - Summit (Stok
Kangri) - Leh - Delhi
Day 1 : Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi international airport
Our company representative will meet / assist
you and transfer to hotel for overnight stay
Day 2 : Delhi - Leh by air (3445mtrs)
Breakfast at hotel
Transfer to airport for flight to Leh.
You will be received by our representative
at Leh airport transferred to your hotel.
Rest and acclimatize yourself to the altitude
and rarified air of Ladakh.
In the evening, we gather for dinner and are
introduced to the tour guide. Overnight at
hotel.
Day 3 : Leh : Morning after
breakfast visit some of the most important
monasteries, Palaces and the Museum in Ladakh,
which lie either side of the river Indus.
First visit Stok Palace that lies at the distance
of 14 kms from Leh town. It was built by King
Tsespal Tundup Namgyal in the year 1825. The
palace has its museum, in which one can see
precious ornaments, jewellery, weapons, scrolls
and many more interesting things from the
royal family of Ladakh. Continue drive for
Shay Palace. It was once the summer palace
of the first king of Ladakh Lachen Palgigon
and it was built in the 17th century by Deldan
Namgyal in memory of his father king Singge
Namgial. It is popular for its three-storey
high copper-gilt statue, which is the largest
in Asia. After Shay continue drive to Thiksay
and have a packed lunch at a cool place in
Thiksay. After lunch visit the Thiksay monastery
that was build by Paldan Sherap in 14th century.
It looks like Potala palace in Tibet. Continue
drive to Hemis and visit to the oldest and
the richest monastery in Ladakh - the Hemis
Gompa. Return to your hotel and stay overnight.
Day 4 : Leh : Morning after
breakfast short walk for acclimatization to
Sanchi Stupa, Sankar monastery and Leh palace,
on returning hot buffet lunch at hotel. Afternoon
relax and the program will be briefed for
the expedition, dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 5: Leh - Stok : Morning
after early breakfast drive for Stok trekking
point. Start trek till Mankarmo which is about
4 to 5 hrs walk, packed lunch enroute. Arrive
at the campsite at early afternoon, on arrival
refreshment will be served. Dinner and overnight
at the camp.
Day 6: Mankarmo - Base Camp : Morning
after breakfast start walking to the base
camp which is 3 to 4 hrs walk, on arrival
refreshment will be served and hot buffet
lunch at the camp. After lunch the professional
mountain guide will give A demonstration on
rock-craft and the ice-craft. Early dinner,
and overnight at the camp.
Day 7: Base Camp - Summit (Stok Kangri
- 6020 M) : Very early morning after
breakfast start walking for the summit it
will take 9 to 10 hrs to reach on the summit.
Relax and take a breath on the top, feel you
are on the top of the world, and see the other
majestic peaks of the Karakoram Range. Start
descent after half an hour on the top, reach
to the base camp within 2 to 3 hrs, refreshment
will be served at the Camp. Early dinner and
overnight at the camp.
Day 8 : Base Camp - Stok - Leh :
Morning after breakfast start walking
for Stok which is about 5 to 6 hrs walking,
packed lunch enroute. On arrival at Stok,
visit the king's palace and museum built by
King Tsespal Tundup Namgyal in the year 1825.
The palace has its museum, in which one can
see the entire precious ornaments, jewellery,
weapons, scrolls and many more interesting
things from the royal family of Ladakh. After
visiting the palace drive back to Leh by motor
coach, refreshment will be served on arrival
at the hotel. Late evening there will be a
cultural dance program. Dinner and overnight
at the hotel.
Day 9 : Fly, Leh - Delhi : After
early breakfast, you will be transferred to
the airport in Leh for your flight to Delhi.
Leave for Delhi with unforgettable memories
of your Forbidden Ladakh Tour with Leh Ladakh
India. Our representative will meet you in
Delhi and help you to transfer to the international
airport for your flight to your onward destination.
OPTIONAL : You can combine this
tour with Golden Triangle (Delhi - Agra -
Jaipur Tour) or Same day Tour to Taj Mahal,
Agra
