Highlights

Kargil-the gateway to Ladakh, Maitreya Buddha, Lamayuru Monastery, Double Hump Bactarian Camel ride, Salt water Pangong Lake

Itinerary

  • Duration: 11 Nights/ 12 Days
  • Best Time: April to September
Day

On arrival at Airport, you will be transferred to Houseboat. Day at leisure/ relax to gear up for the long trip. Evening Shikara ride at Dal lake. Overnight at Srinagar.(In case, you wish to land early and visit the city instead, kindly intimate in advance so that we can arrange the same. INR 2500 for Sedan car, INR 3500 for Innova) 
Overnight stay- Deluxe Houseboat, Dal Lake, Srinagar; 
Meals included- Dinner

After breakfast, proceed to Kargil. Enroute you will cross the mystic meadows of Sonmarg, tortuous Zojila followed by Kargil War Memorial, before you finally arrive at Kargil-the gateway to Ladakh. Check in to your hotel. After some rest, by 4 pm, proceed to a nearby village, Hunderman that’s on border to Pakistan (this excursion shall be done only if time permits and subjected to regulatory permissions). The villagers have changed their citizenship thrice due to war activities around the zone.  Overnight at Kargil.
Overnight stay- Royal Gasho/ Rangyul Resort/ Similar
Meals included- Breakfast and Dinner 

After Breakfast, check out from Hotel, & proceed to Leh enroute visiting 30ft Long Maitreya Buddha, later visit & Lamayuru Monastery, followed by Magnetic Hill & Gurudwara Sri Pathar Sahib & Hall of fame. Enroute also check the confluence of Indus & Zanskar river called Sangam by locals. Overnight at Leh. 
Overnight stay- Offbeat Residency/ Kasdar/ Blue Stone/ La Buddha / Similar, Leh
Meals included- Breakfast and Dinner

After Breakfast, move towards Highest Motorable Road of The World, KhardungLa Pass. Have a cup of Tea there, get yourself clicked with the Khardungla Signboard by BRO & proceed towards Nubra valley,enroute River Rafting & visit to Diskit Monastery . Check-in at Hotel/Camp, freshen up & later you can have a Double Hump Bactarian Camel ride. Dont forget to click this unique mammal, found in cold Desert. It was once used to carry the trade material on silk route. Overnight at Hunder/Nubra Camps/Hotel.
Overnight stay- Cold Desert Camps/ Ladakh Summer Camps, Hunder/ Nubra 
 Meals included- Breakfast and Dinner

After Breakfast, check out from the camps & Return to Leh by Evening. Enroute visit  Leh Palace, Hall of Fame and Shanti Stupa. Overnight at Leh. 
Overnight stay- Offbeat Residency/ Kasdar/ Blue Stone/ La Buddha / Similar, Leh
Meals included- Breakfast and Dinner

After Breakfast, check out from Leh & proceed for one of the most beautiful & scenic, Salt water Pangong Lake at Spangmik via Changla Pass (17350 ft). Various Bollywood movies have been shot at this lake. One-Third of this lake is controlled by India & rest of the two-third lies under Chinese province. Overnight at  Camps.
Overnight stay- Ladakh Summer Camps/ Similar, Leh
Meals included- Breakfast and Dinner

After Breakfast, get ready for the travel across 220kms of breathtaking stretch via Chushul, Tsaga la & deserted Loma bend, later, you will pass across tiny lakes & villages of Nyoma, Mahe & Sumdo before arriving at lake side camps of Tsomorriri. Enroute you may visit Chushul War Memorial, dedicated to the heroes who lost their lives in battle with China. You will stay across Tsomorriri Lake Camp tonight.
Overnight stay- Tsomoriri Camps / Similar, Leh
Meals included- Breakfast and Dinner

Spend the day at leisure today. Be a part of the Korzok Gustor in the Korzok monastery and witness the delightful local celebrations (Black Hat Dance). 
Overnight stay- Tsomoriri Camps / Similar, Leh
Meals included- Breakfast and Dinner

Today you will proceed to Jispa via Tsokar- Moore Plains before finally entering Sarchu. Overnight at camps in Sarchu.
Overnight stay- Adventure Camps / Similar, Leh
Meals included- Breakfast and Dinner

After Breakfast, start your journey to Manali via Jispa and Keylong, (the administrative centre of Lahaul & Spiti district) & snowbedded Rohtang La . Overnight at Manali.
Overnight stay- Rohtang Heights Resorts and Spa/ Similar, Leh
Meals included- Breakfast and Dinner

After early Breakfast, proceed for Manali Local sightseeing visiting Hadimba Temple AND LOCAL MARKET. Depart for Delhi by 5:00pm VOLVO.(Reporting time for Volvo 4:30pm).  Our services end here. 
Overnight Travel 
Meals included- Breakfast

Today you will arrive at Delhi, Majnu ka Tila by 8:00-9:00am. It is advised to book your return flights only after 1:00pm. No meals included today. 
(Pickup from Volvo Point, Drop at Delhi Airport: INR 2000 for Sedan car(upto 3 persons), INR 2800 for Innova(4-6 persons), if reqd.)Your Festigo Journey.

The prices are Inclusive of

  • Accommodation at Hotels/Camps on Single/ Double/ Triple Sharing with Breakfast         & Dinner
  • Exclusive Non-AC Tempo Traveler dedicated for your Group.
  • Services of a tour manager.
  • Oxygen cylinder for emergency purposes.
  • Bonfire at Pangong Lake.(weather permitting)
  • Shikara ride at Dal lake (for half an hour)
  • River Rafting once during the trip.(8 kms stretch from Khalsar to Dunes- subjected to weather conditions only)
  • Ladakh Hill Development Fees.
  • Water bottles- 2 Nos. per person every day.
  • Driver Allowances, toll taxes, parking, state taxes.
  • All Applicable Taxes.

The prices are Exclusive of

  • Goods & Service Tax as applicable.
  • Any Air/Train Fares- Best fares, Available on Request.
  • Extra Meal other than mentioned in the plan.
  • Any expenses for optional activities or tickets, unless quoted in Inclusions.
  • Insurance, Items of personal nature like porterage, tips, laundry etc
  • Any Entry Fees
  • Camel ride expenses
  • Any additional expenses arising out of unforeseen circumstances like flight delay / cancellation / roadblocks/landslides/ strike or any other natural causes out of human control or any emergency evacuation expenses.
  • Anything not mentioned in Inclusions
  • Any Kind of Expense for Loss / Misplaced / Theft of personal belongings.
  • Medical Insurance, Medical Costs or expenses incurred of any similar nature.