Day 01: Arrive Delhi
Arrive by International flight, after traditional 'Swagat' (Welcome) our representative would assist you at airport & transfer to hotel for check in.

Delhi is a bustling metropolis, which successfully combines in its folds the ancient with modern. Its strategic location was the prime reasons why successive dynasties chose it as their seat of power. In fact, more mythological cities are believed to be here, like the city of Indraprastha from the Hindu epic Mahabharata, founded around 5000 BC. Numerous monuments were built over several centuries by different rulers like Qutub-ud-din Aibek, Alauddin Khilji, Tughlaks, Humayun & Shah Jahan, who built the Walled City Shah Jahanabad.

Later in first half of 20th century much of New Delhi was planned by Sir Edwin Lutyens, who laid out a grandiose central administrative area as a testament to British rule in India. The division in walled city & New Delhi also marks the division in life styles.
Overnight Hotel - Delhi .

Day 02: Delhi

Full Day Tour
Today we take a guided tour of Old Delhi, the 17th century walled city of Shah Jahanabad, Visiting the great Jama Masjid, the principal mosque of Old Delhi. Built in the year 1656 AD by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, it is the largest & best known mosque in India. Later we walk down or take a rickshaw ride through Chandi Chowk, the old marketplace of Shah Jahanabad now a picturesque bazaar to reach Red Fort, built in the year 1648 by Shah Jehan.

In New Delhi, we visit Raj Ghat, memorial to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. It is a simple black marble platform that marks the spot of his cremation on 31 January 1948. Further we drive past India Gate, memorial built in the year 1931 to commemorate the Indian soldiers who died in the World War I & the Afghan Wars. The names of the soldiers who died in these wars are inscribed on the walls. President's House, the official residence of the President of India, built in the year 1931. Until 1950 it was known as Viceroy's House & served as the residence of the Governor-General of British India.

We will also visit Humayun's Tomb, memorial of Mughal Emperor Humayun, built in the year 1562. The complex is aWorld Heritage Site & the first example of this type of Mughal architecture in India. Qutub Minar, built in the year 1206 by Qutub-ud-din Aibek. It is the tallest (72m) brick minaret in the world, an important example of Indo-Islamic Architecture. Qutub Minar & its monuments are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Overnight Hotel – Delhi.

Day 03 Delhi - Amritsar

Morning 06-00 AM transfer to New Delhi Railway station to connect train to Amritsar. Meeting on arrival and transfer to hotel.

Afternoon visit :Amritsar : The city was founded by the fourth Sikh Guru - Ram Das. While excavating the holy tank called the “Pool of Immortality”. This city is famous for the Golden Temple. The most sacred shrine of the Sikhs. Guru Arjun Dev built the temple and Ranjit Singh, the Sikh ruler, enshrined the shrine and covered the doms with copper, overlaid with gold foil. The exterior walls are inlaid with precious stones and inside contains fine filigree and gold inlay works. Also visit the Jalianwalan Bagh, Rambagh Gardens and Khalsa College. Overnight at hotel.

Day 04 Amritsar - Dharamsala

Leave Amritsar for Dharamsala by surface (200 Kms), on arrival check-in at Hotel. Afternoon visit Dharamsala. Dharamshala - The principal township of Kangra is a fascinating place. It is spread over a height difference of over 450 meters. Here you can see the Mcleod Ganj and Forsythe Ganj which retain the British flavour so peculiar to the towns of Himachal Pradesh. Here is also the residence of H.H. THE DALAI LAMA next to the monastery. The library at the school of Tibetan studies is treasure trove of manuscripts and texts on Tibet and its culture. There are several picaresque picnic spots here. Overnight at hotel.

Day 05 Dharamsala - Manali

Leave Dharamsala for Manali by surface (253 Kms), on arrival check-in at Hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Day 06 Manali

Morning enjoy city tour. Manali : Situated at the northern end of Kullu valley, Manali has spectacular views of snow-capped peaks and wooded slopes. Manali offers marvelous walks through dappled orchards and fairy tale forests of Deodar. You will visit the Hidimbha Temple, standing tall among the stately Deodars. This ancient temple with its three level roofs looks like a pagoda and its lintel and doorframe are of intricately carved wood. The market is crowded with interesting shops selling Tibetan carpets and crafts. The village of Manali is 2 kms away across scented meadows and a quaint bridge over the sparking stream. Afternoon free for independent activities. Overnight at hotel.

Day 07 Manali - Jispa

Leave Manali for Jispa by surface (145 Kms), on arrival check-in at Hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 08 Jispa - Sarchu

Leave Jispa for Sarchu by surface (90 Kms), on arrival check-in at Hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 09 Sarchu - Leh

Leave Sarchu for Leh by surface (227 Kms), on arrival check-in at Hotel. Rest of the day free to acclimatize. Overnight at hotel.

Day 10 Leh

Morning visit Shankar, Spituk & Phiyang Monasteries: SANKAR: A relatively modern monastery, it is closely associated with the Spituk monastery and serves as the residence of the head priest - Kushak Bakula. A number of gold icons are to be found here. SPITUK: Monastery 14 kms from Leh. The Spituk Monastery has a collection of 21 gold staties of Goddess Tara and a number of scroll paintings. Also visit the temple of Kali which has an interesting collection of masks. PHYANG: Built by kind Lkra-Shis_namgyal, founder of Namgyal Dynasty, in 1500 after defeating the last of the Lah-Chen King and is the home of the Sri Khing Pa sect (Red Capped). On approaching the monastery entrance, on the grounds, is a long flagstaff on an elaborate pedestal put up by the king after he had won the throne. Several temples have scenes from the eight members of happiness painted on the walls. Suddenly the recd waters of the Indus disappears in the sand, ahead lies vast stretch of desert, the horizon while the mountains appear to form two straight parallel lines running alongside the road. Afternoon free for independent activities. Overnight at hotel.

Day 11 Leh

Full day visit SHEY, THIKSEY and HEMIS. SHEY: situated on a hillock 15 km upstream from leh, it was once the residence of the royal family. According to tradition, it was the seat of power of the pre-Tibetan kings. A 7.5 metre high copper statue of Buddha, plated with gold, and the largest of its kind, is installed here. THIKSEY: 19 kms from Leh, spectacularly sited, Thikse is one of the largest and architecturally most impressive gompas. There are several temples in this gompa containing images, stupas and wall pintings of Buddha which are exquisite. HEMIS: 40 kms from Leh, it is the wealthiest, best known and biggest gompa of Ladakh. Its popularity stems from the major annual festival held here in summer. The festival is in honour of Guru Padma Sambhav's birth anniversary. It also has the largest thanka in Ladakh which is unfurled once in 12 years. On these days hundreds of pilgrims will gather at Hemis to pay their tribute and homage. Hemis was built in 1630 during the reign of Sengge Namgyal, an illustrious ruler of Ladakh. It flourished under the Namgyal dynasty for the royalty favoured the Drugkpa Sect which managed the monastery. It is divided into two, the Asssembly Hall on the right and the main temple on the left. The Hall, Dukhang, is also used as a 'green room' by the dancers during the festival. The temple is known as Tshogkhang. The verandahs have a surfeit of frescoes, among them the Buddhist 'wheel of life' (Kalachakra) and the 'Lords of the Four Quarters', besides rows of prayer wheels. Overnight at hotel.

Day 12 Leh

Full day visit ALCHI, LIKIR. ALCHI: 70 kms from Leh, on the banks of the Indus, is the Alchi Gompa dating a thousand years back. One of its walls features thousands of miniature-sized pictures of the Buddha. Three large sized images made of clay and painted brightly are its focal attraction. No longer a active religions centre, it is looked after by monks from the Likir monastry. LIKIR: Founded in the 11th century AD and rededicated to a different monastic order in the 15th century AD, its earlier gompa was destroyed in a fire. The present gompa dates back to the 18th century. Skilled craftsmen producing excellent thankas, earthern pots and carved folding wooden stools, live here in the village. Majestically situated, Likir commands a spectacular view. A magnificent giant juniper tree, one of the few survivors of its species, stands in the courtyard. Overnight at hotel.

Day 13 Leh

Full day free for independent activities. Overnight at hotel.

Day 14 Leh - Delhi- Onward destination

Early morning meet at hotel & transfer to airport to connect flight for Delhi. Upon arrival in Delhi, you will be met and transferred to the hotel where room is booked till departure.

Later transfer to the International airport for your flight to onward destination on day 14.

End of the tour