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Highlights of Ladakh
15 days, Delhi to Delhi
Itinerary
Day 1Delhi
Arrive at any time.
There are no activities planned until an evening welcome meeting.
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
Day 2Delhi/Pathankot
Take a morning walk through the city with a young adult from the G Adventures-supported New Delhi Streetkids Project. Later, visit Old Delhi, explore the spice markets, and check out Jama Masjid and Connaught Place. Opt to visit Akshardham temple before boarding an overnight train to Pathankot Cantt.
Your G for Good Moment: City Walk
Explore the streets of Delhi with a youth-led tour guide from the G Adventures-supported City Walk project. As a former at-risk youth, your local guide will have a unique perspective on the city and can provide more information on the life of a child in India. The guided tour helps support the guide's college or university tuition.
Please note that City Walk is closed on Sundays and holidays and this activity will not run on those days.
Jama Masjid Visit
Travel through the winding roads of Old Delhi to visit the gorgeous Jama Masjid, the Great Mosque of Delhi. Commissioned by Shah Jahan, the Mughal emperor who also commissioned the Taj Mahal, it is the best-known and largest mosque in India. Explore the stately structure, which was completed in 1656, and enjoy its massive courtyard, which can hold 25,000 worshippers.
Connaught Place Visit
Explore the Victorian architecture of Connaught Place, which is a giant circle at the centre of any map of Delhi. Buy trinkets and textiles at the market on Janpath, which came into being when refugees from Pakistan began peddling their wares on this road after Partition in 1947. It remains one of Delhi's most colourful markets, and is very popular with tourist and locals alike.
Basic Overnight Train (beds)
Experience overnight travel like a local. Sit back and get some well-earned (and likely much-needed) rest en route to your next stop.
Optional Activities - Day 2 HideShow
Akshardham Temple Visit
FreeGet ready to be dazzled by this stunning, elaborately carved Hindu temple made entirely of Rajasthani pink sandstone and Italian marble. The complex displays millennia of traditional Hindu and Indian culture, spirituality, and architecture. It's a relatively recent temple, and was opened to the public only in 2005.
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BreakfastDay 3Pathankot/Dharamshala
Arrive to Pathankot Cantt and continue by van to Dharamsala. Enjoy an orientation walk of the city and tour the temples of Masroor.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Orientation With CEO
Enjoy a brief walk with your CEO. He/she will give you some tips on finding things like supermarkets, main squares, and ATMs. For more specific or in-depth information, an official guided tour is recommended.
Masrur Rock Temples Excursion
Still a mystery, as to their origins, the Masrur Temples, also referred to as Masroor Temples or Rock-cut Temples are an early 8th-century complex of rock-cut Hindu temples in the Kangra Valley. The main shrines contain the stone idols of Rama-Laxman and Sita. and it is claimed that all 15 temples are carved out of a single rock. Initially, there were 19 structures, and now only 15, plus the reservoir. Enjoy a tour of this enigmatic and mysterious place.
Day 4Dharamshala
Take a morning excursion to Bhagsunag. Later, enjoy free time with the option to visit the Norbulingka Institute, dedicated to preserving Tibetan culture.
Bhagsunath Temple Excursion
Hike to Bhagsunag temple, a sacred place for Hindus and the Gorkha
community where worshippers pray to Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction. There are two pools in the temple complex that are believed to have healing properties. This ancient Shiva Temple is
connected to a mythological legend and is believed to have been built by King Bhagsu.
Free Time
Enjoy some free time to explore this mystical city or to sit back and relax with a cup of chai.
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Kangra Art Museum Visit
This hidden gem of a museum in Kotwali bazaar boasts a collection of artifacts dating back to 5th century, which display the rich past of the Kangra Valley. It includes a gallery of Kangra's famous miniature paintings, sculptures, pottery, and anthropological items.
Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts Show
Take in a performance of "Lhamo," a colourful and unique folk opera from Tibet, at the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts. It's well worth it.
Norbulingka Institute Visit
Explore a treasure trove of Tibetan culture in exile at the Norbulingka Institute. Many books, precious statues, and monasteries in Tibet were destroyed following the Chinese invasion in 1950, making the Norbulingka Institute one of the best places to learn about Tibetan culture and art anywhere in the world.
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BreakfastDay 5Dharamshala/Manāli
Enjoy the scenery during a long travel day on the road towards Leh. En route to Manali, explore Palampur, a green hill station surrounded by tea gardens and forests. Drive through the Kullu Valley in the Himachal Pradesh region, marvelling at the rivers, mountain villages, orchards, and forests.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Palampur Visit
Have a cup of chai tea or a bowl of rice while visiting the tea estates or rice fields that surround the small town of Palampur.
Kullu Valley Visit
Explore the busting bazaars of Kullu. Experience one of the largest celebrations of the Hindu festival of Dussehra, where over 200 idols from neighboring temples are paraded through the town. Visit the Raghunath Temple, and check out the statue of the mighty Lord Raghunath housed there.
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BreakfastDay 6Manāli
Enjoy visits to the old Manali Manu Temple and the Hidimba Temple. Spend a free afternoon exploring the area.
Manu Temple Visit
Visit the Manu Temple, which is dedicated to the Hindu sage Manu and is a site for many pilgrims.
Hidimba Temple Visit
Visit the Hidimba Devi Temple, which is built around a cave. Walk around in the cedar forest that surrounds the temple.
Free Time
Get out and explore this beautiful area.
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BreakfastDay 7Manāli/Keylong
En route to Keylong, drive through the Rohtang Pass, known for its spectacular scenery. Spend the afternoon in Keylong exploring the town and visiting the Kardang Monastery.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Kardang Monastery Visit
Visit the Buddhist monastery, which is surrounded by prayer flags and houses a large, golden statue of the Buddha.
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Breakfast | DinnerDay 8Keylong/Sarchu
Depart on another scenic drive to reach Sarchu. Cross the Bara-lacha Pass before relaxing in a tented camp in the middle of the Himalayas. Enjoy one night in this remote location.
Private Vehicle
Cross the scenic Bara-lacha Pass at 4890m.
Free Time
Enjoy some free time and take in the fresh Himalayan air.
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Breakfast | DinnerDay 9Sarchu/Leh
Continue on, crossing the Zanskar Range, travelling through the Lachlung Pass and the Taglung Pass, to reach the town of Leh. Settle in and spend some free time visiting the town.
Private Vehicle
Travel through the Zanskar Range, crossing the Lachlung Pass at 5,060m (16,601 ft) and the Taglung Pass at 5,330m (17,487 ft). Reach Leh at a 'lower' elevation of 3,524m (11,562 ft).
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BreakfastDays 10–13Leh
Over the next four days, explore Leh and the surrounding region. Visit the Shey Thikse and Hemis Monastery, take a day trip to the Gya and Miru villages, and enjoy the scenic meadows on the way. Visit the Stok Palace and Museum. With free time, opt for a rafting excursion, take part in a yoga or meditation session at a nearby centre, or go mountain biking.
Shey, Thikse and Hemis Monastery Visit
Visit these three Tibetan Buddhist monasteries. Check out the massive, three story statue of the Buddha in Shey monastery and admire the beauty of the Thikse monastery. Explore around the Hemis monastery -- it's one of the most famous and largest monasteries in the region.
Stok Palace and Museum Visit
Get a taste of the life of Indian royalty by visiting Stok Palace, home of the former royal family of Ladakh. Explore the palace and its adjoining museum, and see the queen's ancient turquoise and gold crown and a photo of the young king wearing sneakers.
Gya and Miru Villages Excursion
Experience the beauty of two authentic Indian villages for a taste of rural life in India.
Optional Activities - Days 10–13 HideShow
Mountain Biking
Take to two wheels to explore Leh's surrounding countryside.
Rafting Excursion
Enjoy a ride on a raft.
Yoga and Meditation Classes
Get in touch with your spiritual side in the Himalayas with a yoga or meditation class.
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BreakfastDay 14Leh/Delhi
Catch a morning flight back to Delhi with some free time to explore the bustle of this capital city.
Plane
Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.
Free Time
Enjoy some free time to explore this lively city.
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BreakfastDay 15Delhi
Depart at anytime.