11 Days Kashmir & Ladakh Adventure Tour

We will arrive Delhi Airport at 2000hrs, upon arrival, immigration formalities, meet at your guide and transfer to hotel.

Hotel

After breakfast, transfer to the Domestic Terminal for your flight to Srinagar, the summer capital of Kashmir, located at the foot of the Himalayan Mountains. Tourists enjoy staying in houseboats anchored on the famous Dal Lake. Upon arrival, a warm Kashmiri welcome awaits you as you travel by car from the airport to the jetty. You will then transfer to a deluxe houseboat via Shikara (gondola).

After lunch on the houseboat, enjoy a cruise on Dal Lake by Shikara, visiting the floating gardens and, during summer, the lotus gardens. The cruise will take you through the backwater canals of the lake. Dinner and overnight stay will be at your premium deluxe houseboat.

Breakfast Lunch, Dinner House boat

After breakfast enjoy an excursion to Gulmarg (Meadow of Flowers) at height of 8800 feet above sea-level. Here you willwitness the natural beauty of the surroundings of Kashmir set out like a Doll's Villa’e. Gulmarg used to be a favorite huntof the British in Summer and you will find old fashioned hotels and shops in the village. Gulmarg has the highest 18 hole Golf Course in the world and has developed into a Ski Resort during Winter. Enjoy tour of Gondola Ride from 8800 ft to 10 200 ft 1st phase afternoon lunch return to Srinagar visit the Jamma Masjid the biggest mosque in Kashmir built in 14 centuries, a beautiful architectural work with influence from Central Asia and Chinese 4 Pagoda type minarets enjoy walk through local market, continue visit Mughal gardens of Nishat (Garden of Pleasure) and Shalimar (Garden of Love) built by famous Mughal Emperors, also visit silk carpet weaving centre evening return to Houseboat. Dinner and night stay at Bostan Premium Houseboats.

Breakfast Lunch, Dinner House boat

After breakfast, drive to Sonamarg, a wonderful trip to the "Meadow of Gold," located 85 kilometers away at an altitude of 8,900 feet above sea level. The journey takes about three hours and follows the Sindh River, also known as the Sindh Valley Tour. The drive is spectacular, offering beautiful scenery along the way.

En route, stop at Kangan, an interesting small mountain town where local people from the surrounding valleys come for trade. Upon reaching Sonamarg, you’ll feel as though you’ve arrived in the Swiss Alps. The meadows of Sonamarg boast stunning beauty, filled with lovely alpine flowers, fir and pine trees, and silver birch trees. Overnight stay in Sonamarg.

Resort Breakfast Lunch, Dinner

Depart early morning after breakfast Kargil 120 kms via Zojila Pass( 3529 m ), a scenic drive all the way up to the Pass, after thecrossing Zojila pass the landscape completely changes. Drive through Drass Town the second coldest habitant place in the world , enjoy some time exploring Kargil town and here you will see the people are different and these are of Dard Stock which are found in Baltistan region of western Himalayas. Dinner and Overnight at Hotel.

Breakfast Lunch, Dinner Hotel

After breakfast, we leave for Leh (230 km), en route visiting the Mulbek and Lamayuru Monasteries. In Mulbek, you’ll see the high image of Maitry, the future Buddha, which is about 1,400 years old and carved into a massive rock. This image commemorates the victory of Buddhism over Bonism and signifies the end of human and animal sacrifices.

We then proceed to Lamayuru, crossing Namikala Pass (3,737 m) and Fotula Pass (4,294 m), the highest points on the Srinagar-Leh Road. From the passes, you can enjoy spectacular views of the Karakoram Mountain ranges. Upon arriving in Lamayuru, we visit the monastery, one of the finest in Ladakh, which is about 900 years old and houses the image of Chenrezig (the God of Compassion and Mercy).After lunch, we continue our drive to Leh. Upon arrival, check in to your hotel. Dinner and overnight stay hotel in Leh Ladakh

Breakfast Lunch, Dinner Hotel

After breakfast leave for Shey, Thiksey and Hemis Monasteries. Shey is 15 kms from Leh is set up on a hill, the monastery has two storey statue of the sitting Buddha wrought of copper and gold that leaves the sense breathless. Thikseenroute to Hemisgompa provides a panoramic view of the green Indus valley. Thikse houses beautiful tankas, there are 60 resident lamas. Later visit Hemis the Ladakh biggest monastery the Gompa contains quite a few gold statues and stupas decorated with precious stones. It has a super collection of tankas including the one which is supposed to be the largest tanka in existance and is exhibited once in every 11 years. Return in the late afternoon to Leh. Visit Ladakhi family in the afternoon. Dinner and Overnight stay in hotel.

Breakfast Lunch, Dinner Hotel

After early breakfast depart at 5 30 am for Pongong Lake 140 kms one way, situated at 4267m through Changla Pass 5490 meters above sea level enjoy the beautiful panoramic View of the villages below the pass,after crossing the pass halt for picnic lunch at Tsoltak,the summer pastureland of the YAKS, Arrive DURBUK and from there a short drive takes you to the western shore of the lake. Enjoy the land scape in the back drop of the lake. A long narrow basin of inland drainage, hardly six to seven kilometer at its widest point and over 130km long, it is bisected by the international border between India and China. The first view of the lake is breath taking because of striking colors of its water especially towards evening when it is deep blue. Overnight and dinner at Resort/Camp

Breakfast Lunch, Dinner Resort/camp

After breakfast, drive back to Leh, 5hrs drive. On the way we will stop by for lunch break, photo break etc.Upon arrival in Leh, check in to the hotel. If time permit, visit local market in Leh. Visit local bazar. Leh Bazaar offers a unique glimpse into the local culture and lifestyle, fresh local fruits seasonal making it a must-visit during your trip to Ladakh. Dinner and we have early rest.

Breakfast Lunch, Dinner Hotel

After breakfast transfer to Leh airport for a short spectacular mountain flight to Delhi, on arrival check in hotel and later coach will be provided for drive through explore Delhi sights and to do some shopping if time permit and later farewell dinner at North Indian Tandoori Restaurant or Chinese restaurant. After dinner transfer to Airport fly to Singapore.

Breakfast Dinner

Arrival in Singapore. Home sweet home