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The Moonland Ladakh

Duration: 09 Nights / 10 Days
Places Covered: Delhi - Leh - Ultopoko - Lamayuru - Khardung - Nubra - Numbra - Shey – Thiksey – Hemis – Leh - Delhi

Day 01 Delhi
Fly from your country to New Delhi, you will be greeted & assisted upon arrival. Transfer to Hotel The Park / similar for overnight stay.

Day 02 New & Old Delhi
Breakfast at Hotel and then leave for full day sightseeing of Old and New Delhi visiting Jamia Masjid, enjoy rickshaw ride in narrow alleys of old Delhi through Kinari Bazaar and 400 years old Chandni Chowk, Red Fort, Crematory of Mahatma Gandhi, Birla Temple, Parliament House, Presidential House, India Gate, Government buildings & Qutab Minar. Welcome dinner will be organized at Village Restaurant Bistro with Indian Cultural dances. Return Hotel for overnight stay.

Day 03 Delhi – Leh ( By Flight )
Early morning fly from New Delhi to Ladakh, perhaps most fascinating flight over Himalayas, snow capped mountains and you can even view the high peaks. Arrive in Leh and you will be transferred to Hotel Kanglachan / similar for overnight stay. Leh is on 3300 MSL, it is necessary to acclimatize for a day. Evening take a stroll to a nearby village known as Chengespa, where you can see one of the oldest chorten. Overnitht at Hotel with all meals.

Day 04 Leh
Breakfast at Hotel and leave to visit Stok Palace Museum, the Queen of Ladakh still lives in this Palace and partly it has been converted into museum. More than palace it is the surrounding views of Barron Mountains and formation which are extraordinary. Gentle flow of Indus is another attraction. Return back to Hotel enroute SOS children camp of Tibetien and finally time to roam in the Bazzars of Leh. Afternoon a walk to the fort of ladakh. Overnight at Hotel with all meals.

Day 05 Leh - Ultopoko
Breakfast at Hotel and leave to Ultopoko enroute visit Monestry Rizong, the school where young lamas are taught Buddism finally arrive at your Uletopko camp site. For sake of words this is a camp site however, location of this cam, site and facilities puts this camp in many ways better than a Hotel. You are surrounded by peaches an apple trees and you are right on a Hill cliff over the river Indus. Overnight at camp with all meals.

Day 06 Uletopko – Lamayuru – Leh
Breakfast & leave to Lamayuru, another ancient monestry believed to be made by sowing a seed of barley in a pond. However, your journey to this place allows you to travel over Jelebi Mods ( serpentine road ) and once you reach at the top a photograph of the road you traveled up is something you cherish to posses. In front of the Lamayuru you will believe why the name of this tour is Moonland. Exactly the same formations of Land is visible as on the moon. Visit lamayuru monastery and afterwards drvie back to Leh via Alchi Monestry has murals dating back to 11th century and is perhaps one of the oldest monestry in Ladakh. Continue your drive towards Leh and another stop will be Pyang Monestry and finally at Spituk Monestry. Arrive back at Leh & check in your Hotel for overnight.

Day 07 Leh- Khardung - Nubra
Morning leave for Nubra via Caravan , silk route all that what you have heard and read & reach to worlds highest motorable pass Khadungla – La at the altitude of 5800 MSL. Continue your drive to Numbra, arrive & check in at deluxe tented accommodation with all meals.

Day 08 Numbra – Leh
Morning visit one of the oldest monastery in greater Himalayas at Dixit. Afterwards drive back to Leh through same route. Arrive & overnight at Hotel.

Day 09 Leh – Shey – Thiksey – Hemis – Leh
Breakfast & drive to Shey, the summer Palace of royal family, a lake in front of it. In front of it His Holiness Dalai Lama has also his Ladakh residence. A small drive ahead takes you to Thiksey where you can see the biggest Buddha statue. Finally to the most revered and richest monestry of Ladakh The Hemis, this monestry is nestled between two mountains and has many a things of great importance. Return back to Hotel for overnight stay or

Note : On the Banks of River Indus – We have a small camp which organizes Eiver Fafting – There is no worry if you know nothing about River rafting. Our expert Staff has all the experience & equipments to teach you basics and make you complete a two hours soft raftint on River Indus, try this, we recommend.

Day 10 Leh – Delhi ( By Flight )
Breakfast & time to say Good By to this Land of Lamas & Moon Land, you will be transferred to airport to board flight for New Delhi. Arrive Delhi & explore few hours in the busy markets & after farewell dinner transfer to International airport to board flight back to your country.