Highlights

Hot Water Springs, Salt water Tsomorriri Lake, Hemis Monastery & 3-Idiots School , Salt water Pangong Lake, Deskit Monastery, Shyok & Nubra River, Nubra valley, Sham Valley-Lamayuru monastry, visiting Magnetic Hill, Likir, Basgo, Alchi

Itinerary

  • Duration: 10 Nights/ 11 Days
  • Best Time: April to September
Day

After arrival at Airport, you are advised to reach VOLVO stand by evening 7:00pm, to board overnight Luxury VOLVO to Manali, VOLVO Bus Seat Cost Included.  No meals included today.  (Pickup from Delhi Airport, Drop at Volvo Point, available on request: INR 2000 for Sedan car(upto 3 persons), INR 2800 for Innova(4-6 persons)

Arrive at Manali by 12pm, you will be picked up by your chauffeur from VOLVO Bus stand to facilitate Hotel Checkin. This day is for rest. After freshen up, we will take you to visit the Hadimba Temple and the local market. Overnight at Manali.
Overnight stay- Rohtang Heights Resort and Spa/ Similar
Meals included- Dinner

Today you will be proceeding for onward journey from Manali towards Leh. Start your journey towards mighty Himalayas, with first move towards Jispa enroute Rohtang La & Keylong. You may like to stop by Rohtang for a click, trust, there will be plethora of ineffable beautiful landscapes on your way ahead. Later you will cross Keylong before finally arriving at Jispa, your halt for tonight.

Overnight at Jispa.
Overnight stay- Gemur Holiday Camps/ Himalayan Midway Camps/ Similar, Jispa
Meals included- Breakfast and Dinner

Start early Morning after Breakfast, to stamp on the grounds of Heaven on Earth named as Leh.Enroute you will come across beautiful landscapes of Baralancha-la, Tanglangla, Moore Planes & Upshi, the route most loved by Shutterbug community.If you are sleeping on this route means you are missing the most precious times of your life. (This is the longest route on the journey, you are suggested to start early and reach by evening, you will be tired & exhausted by the time you will reach Leh.).

Overnight at Leh.            
Overnight stay- Offbeat Residency/ Kasdar/ Blue Stone/ La Buddha / Similar, Leh
Meals included- Breakfast and Dinner

After Breakfast,  get up at your leisurely pace since you did an exhausting travel a day prior. We leave for a short city tour by 11:00AM. Visit Leh Palace, Hall of fame & Shanti Stupa later during the afternoon. Don’t exert your body, if you are feeling tired at anytime during the day. 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 covering Diskit Monastery enroute. 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

Leave early Morning after Breakfast, towards Spangmik/Pangong via shayok,one of the  most secluded region of Ladakh. Drive Diskit-Khalser-Agham-Warila-Sakthi-zingral-Changla-Tangste-Lukung to finally reach breathtaking Pangong Lake.Pre Dinner enjoy the evening around bonfire with fellow travelers. Overnight at Camps.
Overnight Stay:  Ladakh Summer  Camps/Similar,Pangong
Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner

After Breakfast, check out from Camps for return journey to Leh. Enroute visit Hemis Monastery and 3-Idiots School. Overnight at Leh.
Overnight stay- Offbeat Residency/ Kasdar/ Blue Stone/ La Buddha / Similar, Leh
Meals included- Breakfast and Dinner

After Breakfast, tighten your strings to travel another mind-boggling terrain along Indus, via nimoo, fotu la , namika la to Kargil.Enroute you will stop at Gurudwara Sri pathar Sahib, Sangam, Magnetic Hill, Lamayuru Monastery- as the time permits. 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, start your journey towards Srinagar via Drass, visiting Kargil War Memorial. Later you can stop by Sonamarg to enjoy the mystic landscapes. Arrive Srinagar by late noon. Evening, enjoy the Shikara ride on the Dal lake. Overnight at Houseboat.
Overnight stay- Deluxe Houseboat, Dal Lake, Srinagar;
Meals included- Breakfast and Dinner

After breakfast, transfers to Srinagar Airport as per your flight timings with memories of ALifetimeTrip and so many new Facebook friends.

Meals included- Breakfast only

Your Festigo Journey

The prices are Inclusive of

  • River Rafting once during the trip.(8 kms stretch from Khalsar to Dunes- subjected to weather conditions only)
  • Rural experience, an evening tea at a homestay in Leh
  • Shikara ride at Dal lake(for half an hour)
  • Bonfire at Pangong Lake (weather permitting)
  • 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
  • Ladakh Hill Development Fees/Environment Fees
  • Innerline Permits (ILP)
  • 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 Water Bottles
  • 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 Fees
  • 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