Day 1: Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi and meet the ITS representative at the arrival hall and transfer to hotel. Relax & overnight in Delhi. (Meals: No Meals)
Day 2: Delhi
After breakfast take a sight seeing tour of Old & New Delhi.
Morning visit Old Delhi: The important places in Old Delhi include the majestic Red Fort, the historical Chandni Chowk and if time permits you can visit Raj Ghat the Memoir of Mahatma Gandhi.
Afternoon visit New Delhi visit the Rashtrapati Bhawan, the one-time imperial residence of the British viceroys; the India Gate, a memorial raised in honour of the Indian soldiers martyred during the Afghan war; the Laxmi Narayan Temple, built by the Birlas, one of India's leading industrial families; Qutab Minar, built by Qutub-ud-din Aibek of the Slave Dynasty; and the lotus-shaped Baha'i Temple. (Meals: Breakfast)
Day 03: Delhi - Agra (200 kms - 4 hrs)
After breakfast checkout & drive to Agra enroute visiting Tomb of Mughal Emperor Akbar at Sikandra, on arrival transfer to hotel. After freshen up take a sight seeing tour of Agra covering Agra Fort, Ittamuddaulahs Tomb & the Grand Taj Mahal. Evening free to venture into the handicrafts market of Agra, overnight at the hotel. (Meals: Breakfast)
Day 04: Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur (230 kms - 5 hrs)
After breakfast checkout & drive to Jaipur, enroute visiting Panch Mahal, Bulund Darwaza & Shrine of Shaikh Salim Chisti in the old Mughal Dynasty called Fatehpur Sikri. Later proceed to Jaipur, on arrival transfer to hotel, day free to relax. Later in the evening one visit Birla Temple of White Marble and at the time of dinner visit Chokhi Dhani - an ethnic resort serving traditional Rajasthani cuisine with live music and puppet shows in an ambiance of an ethnic village. Return to the hotel for overnight. (Meals: Breakfast & Cultural Dinner at Chokhi Dhani)
Day 05: Jaipur
After breakfast take an excursion tour to Amber Fort - 11kms, and enjoy elephant ride to ascend/ descend this great fort. Later take sightseeing tour of Jaipur visiting City Palace, Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar Observatory all within the vicinity of City Palace. After lunch the day is kept free for shopping or individual activities. Overnight in Jaipur. (Meals: Breakfast)
Day 06: Jaipur - Delhi (259 kms - 4 hrs)
After breakfast checkout & drive to Delhi, on arrival transfer to
hotel, evening free to relax, overnight in Delhi. (Meals: Breakfast)
Day 07: Delhi - Leh (By air at 0545 hrs / arr at 0655 hrs)
Early morning fly to Delhi at 0200 hrs, as all flights to Leh from Delhi are from 0530 hrs to 0630 hrs only, assistance on arrival at Leh Airport at 0655 hrs, transfer to hotel. Day free for acclimatization. Afternoon visit Shanti Stupa (Japanese Monastery) & Sankar Monastery. Overnight at the hotel. (Meals:
Full Board)
Day 08: Leh
After breakfast visit Shey, Thiksey, and Hemis Monastery, these are the famous and wealthiest Monastery of Ladakh. Overnight at the Hotel. (Meals:
Full Board)
Day 09: Leh - Durbuk - Tangtse (Pangons) (126 Kms)
Leave Leh after breakfast drive through Kharu, Chemrey, Tagar Sakti to Changla pass 5486 Mtrs. While ascending Changla pass 5486 Mtrs. 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 visit the small monastery. One can visit to see the beautiful sunset at the Lake. Dinner and overnight in tents. (Meals:
Full Board)
Day 10: Tangtse - Pangong - Leh
From there a short drive takes you to Lukung at the western shore of the lake and drive along the Pangong Lake upto Spangmik (8 Kms) the last point allowed for tourists. Enjoy the sunrise in the back drop of the Lake. One rarely feels so close to nature and environment and the scenery is unforgettable. In the late afternoon drive back to Leh. (Meals:
Full Board)
Day 11: Leh - Alchi - Liker - Leh
After breakfast visit Alchi, Liker & Resong Monastery - these monasteries are very popular & known for its paintings. Later drive back to Leh, evening free for shopping & individual activities, overnight in Leh. (Meals:
Full Board)
Day 12: Leh - Khardungla - Nubra
After early breakfast at the hotel departure to Nubra Valley with
packed lunch enroute visit Disket and Hundar monastery. On arrival check in at Lharimo North Camp. Accommodation in tents. Dinner and overnight at the camp. NUBRA: The Nubra valley lies in the north of Leh and is accessible over the Khardungla pass 5600 Mtrs which is one of the highest motorable roads in the world. The Nubra valley has opened for Foreign Tourists in 1994 by the Govt. of India to expand tourist's opportunities in Ladakh region. The valley is on the trade route from Leh to Khangar via Samsar and Karakoram passed. Apart from unparallel trekking opportunities. The valley have several Buddhist Gompas Diskit Gompa is 350 years old and is situated on the highest point near the village in which there are about 120 Resident Buddhist Monks. The Nubra valley is also known for its double humped bacterian camels. (Meals:
Full Board)
Day 13: Nubra - Leh
After breakfast at the camp, Departure to Leh with packed. On arrival check in at the hotel. Rest of the day free for shopping and independent activities. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. (Meals:
Full Board)
Day 14: Leh - Delhi (By air at 0735 hrs / arr at 0850 hrs) - Back home
Early morning transfer to airport to board the flight for Delhi at 0735 hrs, arrive Delhi at 0835 hrs, transfer to hotel, full day free for individual activities or last minute shopping, overnight in Delhi. (Meals:
Breakfast)
Day 15: Delhi - Back home.
After breakfast checkout & transfer to International airport to board the flight back home. (Meals:
Breakfast)