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KASHMIR WITH LEH & LADAKH & HIMACHAL
USD 1999 PER PERSON ON TWIN SHARING BASIS

18 Nights/19 Days DELHI – AGRA - SRINAGAR – BANDIPUR - ZAIWAN - PHALGHAM - GULMARG – SRINAGAR –
KARGIL- LAMAYURU - ULETOKPO – ALICHI - LIKIR - LEH – TANGLANGLA - SARCHU – KEYLONG - MANALI - KATRAIN - DELHI

DAY 01 ARRIVE DELHI

Arrive into Delhi, Capital city of India. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to the QUTAB hotel.
Afternoon proceed for a half day city tour of Old Delhi. Explore the living legacy of the Mughals .
Visit the Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Raj Ghat and the Shanti Vana the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi
and Jawahar Lal Nehru respectively. Evening witness "Son et Lumaire" show . Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 02 DELHI > AGRA > DELHI

Morning depart Delhi by Shatabdi Express to Agra. Departing at 0615 hrs. Breakfast on board. Later on arrival at
0810 hrs, proceed for a full day city tour of Agra directly from the railway station, visiting the world famous
"TAJ MAHAL", built by Emperor Shah Jehan in the year 1630 for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine
her mortal remains. Also visit the Agra Fort, built by emperor Akbar containing Palaces, the halls of Public
and Private audience. Lunch at local restrauant. After lunch visit Sikandra-moseleum of Akbar the Great,
follwed by a visit to Itmadualla,- moseleum of Queen Noor Jahan parents. Later in the evening transfer
to the railway station to board Shatabdi Express to Delhi departing at. 2000 hrs.Dinner on board.
On arrival at 2210 hrs, meeting, assistance and transfer to hotel.

DAY 03 DELHI > SRINAGAR

Morning after breakfast, transfer to domestic airport to connect flight to Srinagar, at 1110 hrs. On arrival
at the Capital city of Kashmir, at 1230 hrs, you will be met by our representative at the airport and
transfered to Deluxe Houseboat. Afternoon free for personal activities. Evening Shikara (boat) ride
on Dal Lake to enjoy the sunset on the Lake. Lunch, Dinner & Overnight at Houseboat.

DAY 04 SRINAGAR > LOCAL SIGHTSEEING 4/5 Hrs

Morning after breakfast, half day tour of Old Srinagar city visiting Khanyar Rozabal to see the Jesus Christ
tomb walk through the old streets of the city. Continue drive to world famous Mughal Gardens visiting the
Nishat Bagh (The garden of pleasure) built by Asaf Jah in 1636 and Shalimar Bagh (Abode of love) built by
Jehangir for his beloved Nur Jahan in 1619 AD. After lunch, Shikara ride on the Dal Lake to enjoy the beauty
that God has graced this city with which is often compared to Venice. You will get a view of some very
interesting places around the Lake. Lunch, Dinner & Overnight at Houseboat.

DAY 05 SRINAGAR > BANDIPUR (MOSES)- SRINAGAR 7/8 Hrs

Leave after breakfast for day excursion to see Moses graveyard which is about 60 kms drive from Srinagar.
This trip to possible subject to the condition of the Bandipur region because there is lot of military operations
in that region presently. Return to Srinagar. Lunch, Dinner & Overnight at Houseboat.

DAY 06 SRINAGAR > ZAIWAN > PAHALGAM > SRINAGAR 220 Kms

Leave after breakfast and one hour's drive will take you to Zaiwan where it is believed that Jesus Christ
has spent lot of time near the spring which still exists. Continue drive to Pahalgam on the way visit Avantipur
ruins which is eleven hundred years old ruins. From here it will take another 2 hours drive to Pahalgam. Short
trek to Mamleshwar temple made of rocks and enjoy the nature beauty of the mountains. In the evening drive
back to Srinagar. Lunch, Dinner & Overnight at Houseboat.

DAY 07 SRINAGAR > GULMARG > SRINAGAR 110 Kms

Leave after breakfast and two hours drive will take you to Gulmarg 2732 Mts. Short trek around the
mountains and enjoy the beauty of the mountains. In the evening return back to Srinagar and on the way back
meet the author who wrote the book "Christ in Kashmir" Lunch, Dinner & Overnight at Houseboat. (Meeting will
be Specially arranged for U, subject to his being in Srinagar at that time – We will confirm this at a latter stage)

DAY 08 SRINAGAR > KARGIL (205 KMS)

Leave after breakfast and drive to Kargil. The road passes through the panoramic village of Sonmarg
(2740 Mtrs) After Sonmarg most of the road is rough and wet. Cross Zojila pass 3527 Mts (Gateway of Ladakh)
and continue drive towards Drass (The second coldest inhibited place in the world) stop here for tea and passport
check. Another two and half hours drive will take us to Kargil (2710 Mtrs) which has got its importance after opening
of Ladakh for tourists in 1974. Packed lunch enroute. On arrival check into hotel D’ZOJILA for dinner & overnight.

DAY 09 KARGIL > LAMAYURU > ULETOKPO (154 Kms)

Leave after early breakfast. 4 hours drive will take you to Lamayuru. This day will be tiresome but
panoramic too. First Buddhist village will be Mulbek. We have to cross the highest pass (Fotula 13749 ft.)
on Srinagar Leh route. At lunch time (packed lunch) you will be at Lamayuru oldest Monastery. Enjoy the
Lamayuru festival for couple of hours which is celebrated on (15th and 16th July, 2003).(incase U are there)
Leave in the evening and 2 hours drive will take you to Uletokpo CAMPS. Dinner & Overnight in deluxe camp

DAY 10 ULETOKPO > ALCHI > LIKIR > LEH

Leave after breakfast and after short drive you will reach Alchi monastery. Visit the monastery and
later on continue drive to Likir monastery visit the monastery and its small village. Continue drive to next village
Nimu a view of Zanskar river following into Indus. Finally you will reach Leh 3500 Mtrs at the lunch time.
Check into hotel SHAMBHA LA on arrival. After lunch free for personal activities. Dinner & Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 11 LEH (LADAKH)

Morning after breakfast, proceed with packed lunch for a full day excursion to Thiksey monastery
which is good to visit early in the morning to see Sunrise and Praying ceremony and also visit
The Hemis monastery which is one of the biggest and most popular monastery of the region.
On your return journey visit Shey Palace. Dinner & Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 12 LEH (LADAKH)

Morning after breakfast, half day tour of Stok Palace/Museum and on the way back visit Tibetan
Refugee Camp at Choglamsar. After lunch visit King's Palace and Tsemo Gompa which commands one
of the magnificent view of the Leh town. Dinner & Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 13 LEH > TANGLANGLA > SARCHU 250 Kms

Morning after breakfast, full day drive to Sarchu via Upshi and you have to cross the second highest
motorable pass in world (TAGLANGLA PASS AT 5350 MTRS). Enjoy the beauty of the mountains,
continue drive through more planes where there are chance of seeing tiny herds of Marmots, Yaks &
Herbs. At Pang we stop for lunch. Continue drive to Lachungla pass 5065 Mts rugged in the middle
of the mountains. Arrive Sarchu CAMP. Tonight our camp will be at 4200 Mtrs. and it will be the
coldest night during the whole tour. Dinner & Overnight in Deluxe Tents.

DAY 14 SARCHU > KEYLONG > MANALI 237 Kms

Morning after breakfast, depart for Keylong. Sarchu is the borderline between Jammu n Kashmir and
Himachal Pradesh. After a 20 Kms drive we enter into Himachal Pradesh and cross Baralachala pass at
4883 Mts. Here on the top there is a lake known as Surajtal and you will visit the first village at Darcha
after Rumtze. One may visit the Dalai Lama monastery which has been recently opened during the
Kalachakra Festival. From here 25 Kms drive will take you to Keylong the head district of this area.
Halt for half an hour here to visit the local Bazzar and later continue drive to Khoskar, where you
stop for passport check. Later Cross Rohtang pass at 3978 Mtrs before driving 51 kms into Manali
On arrival Check into at SOLANG VALLEY RESORT. Dinner & overnight in hotel

DAY 15 MANALI

Morning after breakfast, day free to take a walk around this beautiful Himalayan town. Trek to Old Manali
Village, see Hadimba Temple, visit the local mall. Return to hotel for Lunch, Dinner & Overnight.

DAY 16 MANALI > KATRAIN

Morning after breakfast, check out from hotel and proceed to Katrain, (28 kms). On arrival check
into Span Resorts. After lunch, proceed for half day excursion to Naggar Village, home of Nicolai Roerich,
now an art museum. Visit this small mountain village, before returning to SPAN RESORTS for dinner & overnight.

DAY 17 KATRAIN

Morning after breakfast, full day excursion to Manikaran, where the hot springs are reputed to have
chronic ailments remedies. Visit the Sikh Gurduwara. On return leg visit the Town of Kullu, have lunch here,
walk around the local bazar in this green valley, before returning to Span Resorts for Dinner & Overnight.

DAY 18 KATRAIN > BHUNTER > DELHI

Morning after breakfast, time free till transfer to Bhunter airport (15 kms) to connect flight at 1240 hrs for
Delhi. On arrival at 1440 hrs. meeting, assistance & transfer to QUTAB hotel. Afternoon free with car
with driver at disposal for last minute shopping etc. Overnight in hotel.

DAY 19 DEPART DELHI

Morning after breakfast, half day city tour of New Delhi. Please note this day your room is till 12 noon.
We will have it extended till 1500 hrs, so that you can return from your sightseeing freshen up & then check
out. Afternoon free. (however we will provide you with a car & a driver, so that you can revisit any particular
place, you fancied on your sightseeing tour or finish your last minute shopping. Later on time, transfer to
International airport to connect flight for onward journey. Bon Voyage !!

END OF OUR SERVICES

October thru April

USD 1999 PER PERSON ON TWIN SHARING BASIS SINGLE SUPPLEMENT USD 899

Include

Accommodation, in standard room, with attached bath & toilet for a total of 18 nights, using Deluxe Houseboat/ Hotel/ Camping accommodation
at Delhi, Srinagar, Kargil, Uletokpo, Leh, Sarchu, Manali, Katrain & Delhi as per the program

All meals during the tour Indian/Chinese/Continental, except at Delhi, where room will be on CP basis (breakfast only)

Meeting, assistance, transfer at all places, by our local representatives, using 01 non air-conditioned car with English speaking driver
for Kashmir/ Leh & Himachal Sector and air conditioned car for Delhi sector.

Excursions & Sightseeing as per itinerary, with services of a local English speaking guide, at all places including all monasteries & monuments entrance fees.

Presently applicable Air fare including all taxes for Delhi – Srinagar & Kulu – Delhi flight - (USD 340)

Presently applicable Rail fare Air Conditioned chair car for travel Delhi-Agra-Delhi inclusive of breakfast & dinner on board

All presently applicable taxes, including hotel, state, toll, bridges, drivers daily allowance, parking at fees at monuments, airports, railway station etc,
insurance of vehicle & gasoline.

Professional service charges for preparing & executing the tour program.
HOTEL / HOUSEBOAT FACILITIES OFFERED : Deluxe “A” Class
Subject to minimum 2 Adult persons travelling together
TOUR COST VALIDITY - 30 APRIL 2007 / PRICE AND ITINERAY SUBJECT TO CHANGE / AIRAFRE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

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