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Destination Covered : Kargil - Lamayuru - Drass - Srinagar - Shergol - Mulbekh - Alchi - Likir - and - Emis - Shey Place - Tsomoriri Lake - Keylong - Manali
Detail Tour Itinerary :
Day 1 :
Destinations Covered Arrive Delhi.

Day 2 :
Destinations Covered Delhi to Srinagar
Day 3 :
Destinations Covered Srinagar
Day 4 :
Destinations Covered Srinagar to Kargil
Drass : Drass 3230 metres, 60kms west of Kargil on the road to Srinagar, are a small township lying in the centre of a valley of the same name. During the spring and summer, however the valley around the township becomes very picturesque as the gently undulating hillsides turn into lush green pastures splashed with a variety of fragrant wild flowers. Darads : They speak Shina which, unlike the Tibetan-originated Ladakhi dialects spoken elsewhere in Ladakh region, belong to the Indo-European linguistic family. By virtue of their mastery over the pass they had established a monopoly over the carrying trade during the heydays of the Pan-Asian.
Day 5 :
Destinations Covered : Kargil to Lamayuru - Ule - Tohpo
The caravan move toward the Kargil and the way passing through the: Kargil : the valleys of Suru, Drass Wakha and Bodkarbo lie midway between the alpine valleys of Kashmir, and the fertile reaches of the Indus valley and Ladakh. The region is politically part of India, ethnically part of Baltistan and geographically and integral part of Ladakh. Geographically, there is little doubt that one has crossed the Himalayan watershed.
The steep barren hills now stretch to the snow line. Mulbekh : There are two gompas on the hillside above the village of Mulbekh. As in other villages, it is wise to Enquire if the gompa is before making the ascent. Just beyond Mulbekh is a huge Chamba statue, an image of a future Buddha, cutting to the rock face beside the road. It's one of the most interesting stops along the road to Kargil. Lamayuru : After exploring villages around the area, it comes as a surprise to find that Lamayuru is a scruffy little place. The gompa, is the completely overshadowed and most famous spectacular monastery in Ladakh.

Day 6 :
Destinations Covered Local Sight Seeing Likir and Alchi & in the evening hotel at Leh
Alchi and Likir Monasteries : These two monasteries are located near Saspol on the Srinagar-Leh road. They house many gigantic clay statue of Buddha in various forms. The primary attraction of these monasteries is , however, their 1000-year old wall painting which make a visit more than worthwhile.
Day 7 :
Destinations Covered Rest at Leh
Day 8 :
Destinations Covered Leh
The whole day is dedicated to the shopping and to discover some interesting things about Ladakhi art and cultural by the visiting the Tibetan refugees camp Choklamsar, Library and Ecological Development etc.
Day 9 :
Destinations CoveredLeh to Tso Moriri Lake 9 hours, On way sight seeing of Hemis monastery
Hemis Monastery : This is biggest and the most important monastery in Ladakh. It is situated 49 kms to south of Leh, a little off the main Leh-Manali road. It was built in the 17th century by Chapgon Gyalshas and ever since has enjoyed the patronage of the royal family. Hemis is the headquater of the Drukpa order and all the monasteries throughout Ladakh are administered by it. Shey Palace and Monastery : Also on the way to Hemis Gompa and 15 kms from Leh is the summer palace of the erstwhile, Raja of Leh, set upon a hill sitting Buddha wrought with copper and gold that leaves one lama before hand. Many chortens can be seen to the east of the monastery. After the Shey tourists reach to Leh, Main Centre of Ladakh. With the inhabitants of 50,000, Leh is located in small valley just the north of Indus valley.

Day 10 :
Destinations Covered : Around lake of Tsomoriri lake/ Tso Moriri Lake
Tso Moriri lake is situated in the middle of the elevated district of Rupso. It name is characteristic of its situation. Nestle in the midst of 20,000 feet, peals which completely shut the lake. The night camp along the side of Lake. Six to seven kilometres at its widest point and over 130 kms long, their is another attraction of this lake is sight of eastern cranes and ther migratory black necked cranes birds.
Day 11 :
Destinations Covered : Tsomoriri lake - Keylong
The tough journey will begin toward Manali. The next destination is the Pang. Just after this pass tourist are entered to the tent site called Sarchu. The journey becomes more adventurous and interesting while passing the this pass. Darcha is the another major tent site on this road.
Day 12 :
Destinations Covered Keylong to Manali
The journey will begin toward Manali in the morning, Rohtang Pass 3978 metres not high, but treacherous all the same-starts the ascent to Manali. Keylong is the last town of any size on the journey to Manali.
Day 13 :
Destinations Covered Manali - Delhi
Day 14 :
Destinations Covered Depart Home
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