Destinations Covered: Delhi - Leh - Khardongle Pass - Pangong Lake - Sarchu - Jispa - Manali - Shimla - Delhi
Tour Package Duration: 11 Nights / 12 Days
Day 1: Arrive DelhiAfter arriving at Delhi international airport you will be transferred to the hotel.
Day 2: Delhi
After having breakfast, you can visit various tourist spots in Delhi, such as, Red Fort, the Jama Masjid,Humanyun Tomb, Birla Mandir, Qutab Minar, India Gate, President's House and Connaught Place. In the evening, enjoy the Son-et-Lumerie at Red Fort . Spend the night in the hotel.
Day 3: Delhi - Leh (flight)
Catch an early morning flight to Leh. On arrival at Leh airport, you will be transferred to the hotel. Take rest and spend the day leisurely. In the evening enjoy a short walk around Leh bazaar. Stay overnight in the hotel.
Day 4: Leh
Start for half day tour of Spituk and Phyang Monastery by jeep. At the time of lunch return back to the hotel. In the afternoon, visit by foot to Kings Palace, Leh Mosque, Leh Gompa, and Leh Bazar. Spend the night in the hotel.
Day 5: Leh - Khardongla Pass - Leh (85 kms)
Have breakfast in the hotel and start for a full day excursion to Khardongla Pass. Khardongla Pass is the highest motorable pass in the world and is situated at a height of 5600 mts. It has been recorded in the Gunnies Book of world records also. Return to the hotel and spend the night there.
Day 6: Leh - Pangong Lake - Leh (290 kms)
Early in the morning leave for Pangong Lake through Changla pass 5486 mtrs. After crossing the pass, you can halt for picnic lunch at Tsoltak, the summer pastureland of the yaks. Arrive Durbuk and from there a short drive takes you to Lukung at the western shore of the lake. Drive along the Pangong Lake upto Spangmik (8 kms), the last point allowed for tourists. This famous blue brackish Lake of Pangong is 5/6 kms wide and over 144 kms long. In the late afternoon drive back to Leh. Stay overnight in the Hotel.
Day 7: Leh - Sarchu (250 kms)
Go for a full day drive to Sarchu via Upshi and you have to cross the second highest motorable pass in world, Taglangla Pass. Drive through Moreplans. At Pang you can stop for lunch and continue driving to Lachungla pass, which is at a height of 5065 mts. After arriving Sarchu, spend the night in the camp, which will be at 4200 mts height. It will also be the coldest night during the whole tour. Stay overnight in the tent.
Day 8: Sarchu - Jispa - Manali (256 kms)
Sarchu is the borderline between Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. After 20 kms drive from here, you will enter into Himachal Pradesh and reach Baralachala pass, which is at the height of 4883 Mtrs. Visit lake Surajtal and proceed on to Darcha after Rumtze. Drive to Khoksar. Ascend the Rohtang pass, which is at an altitude of 3978 mts. and arrive into Manali region. Another 51 kms drive will take you to Manali. Spend the night in the hotel.
Day 9: Manali
Halt at Manali to visit the 400 years old Pagoda Temple of Hadimba Devi and the old Manali to see the Manu temple. In the afternoon, you can visit the Vaishisht hot sulphur spring bath. Spend the night in the hotel.
Day 10: Manali - Shimla ( 270 kms / 7 hrs)
In the morning drive down the lovely hilly roads to reach the former summer capital of the British, Shimla (Simla). Spend the night there in the hotel.
Day 11: Shimla
Enjoy the day at leisure and have the fabulous experience on the mall road, the church, the town hall or indulge in a short toy train ride from Shimla station to Kathleeghat station and back. Stay overnight in the hotel.
Day 12: Shimla - Delhi (220 kms / 7 hrs)
After having breakfast, drive towards Delhi. In the evening arrive Delhi and check into the hotel for wash 'n' change. Later you will be transferred to the international airport for connecting flight to onward destination. Or else you can also enjoy and experience the super fast express rail ride, from Shimla to Delhi.
