Highlights

Gateway to Ladakh, Long Maitreya Buddha, later visit & Lamayuru Monastery, Magnetic Hill, Hemis Monastery and 3-Idiots School, Pangong Lak, Hadimba temple, Diskit Monastery

Itinerary

  • Duration: 10 Nights/ 11 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. Shikara ride at Dal lake in the evening. 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. 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,  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,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

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 at Hotel, you are advised to depart early around 7:00am, in order to reach Jispa in due time. Enroute you will come across Upshi, Tanglangla, Moore Plains, Sarchu, Baralacha-la, Surajtal lake before finally arriving at Jispa. This route is most loved by shutterbug community, for the amazing snow cladded landscapes & tortuous roads one come across. Overnight at Jispa.
Overnight stay- Gemur Holiday Camps/ Jispa Journey Camps/ Similar, Jispa
Meals included- Breakfast and Dinner

After early Breakfast, start your journey to Manali via Keylong, (the administrative centre of Lahaul & Spiti district) & snowbedded Rohtang La . Overnight at Manali. Overnight stay- Rohtang Heights Resort and Spa/ Similar 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 only

Today you will arrive at Delhi, Majnu ka Tila by 8:00-9:00am. Its advised to book your return flights only after 1:00pm from Delhi. 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

  • 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 on 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