Ladakh Safari July 2010 "Rustic Ramble" with Nature Knights
The Adventure The Journey, Once in a life time adventure with people who know Ladakh.
Ladakh the land of contrast. High passes and deep gorges, arid landscapes without blade of grass and green valleys. You might get frostbitten and sunburnt at the same time. Ladakh is a land filled with warm people and colourful festivals, in contrast to its harsh climate, forcing even the most seasoned nomadic tribes to be on the move, for survival. ‘Ladakh’ means the land of many passes (La: a mountain pass; dhak; many).
Batch 1 - The Journey is more important than the destination.. Experience the Trans-Himalayan Adventure with people who know Ladakh Best.
Mumbai – Delhi – Manali – Rohtangpass (3980 m) – Koksar – Sissu – Thandi (2573 m) – The confluence of the Chandra and Bhaga Rivers to form Chandrabhaga river - Keylong – Baralachla (4892 m) – Camp at Sarchu in middle of nowhere (4253 m) – Lachung La (5065 m) – Pang (4630 m) – Debring (4500 m) – Tanglangla – Upshi – Leh – Monasteries and Temples (Shey, Thiksey, Hemis, Pather sahib, Basgo Palace – Spitul – Lamayuru) – Exhotic destinations – Pangong Lake Highest Lake in the world – Magnetic Hill – Moon Landscapes – Kargil (Passing under enemy observation) – Mulbek (10600 feet 30 ft statue of Maitreya), Namkila Pass (12,205 ft) - The Fatula Pass (13,479 ft, highest pass between Leh and Kashmir) - Drass (The place of famous Indo-pak war and also the second coldest habituated place on the earth) - Also passing Baltal – Sonmarg – Zoji La Pass (11,250 feet) – Gumra (11,250 feet) – and finally reaching heaven on earth Kashmir – Stay and enjoy Kashmiri hospitality in Luxury House Boat – Experience Shikara Ride
Schedule
Cost per person (Get more than you bargained for Grade I stay, Grade I adventure, Grade I people, Grade I experince).
Escorted Trip of this standard outside would cost you Rs.40,000/- to Rs.45,000/- But for Nature Knights members, the rates are as given below.
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09 July Mumbai to Delhi Over night Train
10 July Delhi Arrive and Transfer to Delhi Airconditioned guest house .
Evening transfer to Coach terminal for over night coach to Manali
Afternoon a walking trip around Delhi.. in search of Authentic Dhaba Food
11 July Arrive Manali by 11 am approx , transfer to the hotel Rohtang Pass Acclamatisation drive to Rohtang pass . Over night in Manali L / D
12 July Manali to Sarchu B/PKD L / D
Manali Rohtang Pass Koksar Keylong lahaul Spiti.
Depart Manali early in the morning our first halt is Marhi A barren landscape offering extensive views of the valley and the mountains. We proceed to Rohtang Pass 3790 M is most popular with visitors, being one of the highest road point and gateway to LAHAUL and SPITI valleys. Pass remains closed during winter due to heavy snow from November end to May end. Visitors can drive upto MARHI below ROHTANG with similar high altitude topography, forest of Birch, Fir and Spurce.Once we cross the Rohtang Pass border we are in the Barren Himalayas with the landscape completely changing Khoksar is the first village and gate way to Lahaul.
Keylong - Darcha - Jispa - Sarchu
Enroute Darcha is situated at the junction of Yotche nullah and the Zangskar chhu which takes off from the Shinkun la. Both these nullahs meet with the main river Bhaga at this place. The valley broadens out from Darcha. The altitude of Darcha is about 3500 m. which makes it an ideal base camp for acclimatisation. Darcha is the jumping off point for treks to Padum over the Shinkun la or Baralacha la and Phirtse la and for treks or mountaineering expeditions to Leh and peaks of Chandra Bhaga series. However no tourist bungalow or rest house facilities are available on either side of the nullahs. A police check post is also there. Darcha is the last village where one can see sparse growth of trees. Beyond Darcha not even a single tree can be seen on either side of the highway.
Landscape starts looking desolate and absolutely barren. Glance at JISPA. This beautiful spot is 22 kms away from Keylong and 4 kms ahead of Ghemur. The village is situated at the junction of two nullahs with the main river Bhaga. Jispa has a very large dry river-bed, a rarity in Lahaul.Jispa is a new tourism centre coming up with the monasteries of Yarji and
Photang where his Holiness the Dalai Lama gave the Kal Chakra sermon a few days back to the Buddhists all over the world. The mountaineering Institute of Manali has a sub centre here for adventure tourism. Sarchu is the last inhabited point in Himachal Pradesh on the Manali-Leh route- which is regarded as one of the highest highways in the world. Arrive in Sarchu and check into your Camp. Over night in Camp at Sarchu
13 July Sarchu to Leh B/PKDL / D
Sarchu Nakeela La changla Pass More Plains and reach Leh
Sarchu to Leh Depart in the morning at dawn. Our journey through Nakeela & Lachlangla Pass 16,617 ft, Reach Pang by afternoon lunch break at Pang, enroute. More Plains (Biggest and Highest Plateau on Earth on Stretch of 42 Kms), Taglang La Pass (2nd Highest Motorable Road in the World at A Height of 17,585ft) & reaching Upshi, from here the road follows the Indus River, passing villages with there terraced Fields and neat- Whitewashed houses. On a way one notice the ruins have an ancient Fort or palace or the distant glimpse of gompa on a hill. And at last reaching Leh . Over night in Leh Hotel Ladakh Sarai
14 July Shey Thiksey Hemis Local Tour B/PKD L /D
Excursion to Shey, Thiksey, Hemis
Today we proceed for Indus Valley monastery tour. We start with a visit to Shey the ancient capital of Ladakh. The monastery here has a huge gold-gilded statue of Buddha Sakyamuni with a large silver lamp burning in front of the statue. Then we visit Thiksey Gompa an impressive complex rising tier upon tier on a hill above the village. The monastery has a beautiful 30 m high gold-plated statue of Maitreya Buddha, the Buddha of the future. Drive further to visit the famous Hemis Gompa founded in 630's by Stagtsang- ras-pa under the royal patronage of Sengge Namgyal. Hemis is one of the largest and richest Gompas of Ladakh. The two-day festival of monastic dance in June-July has raised the reputation of Hemis particularly high. The festival is dedicated to Guru Padmasambhava, popularly known as second Buddha and responsible for spreading Buddhism in the Tibetan world. Later in the evening we drive back to hotel.
Over night in Leh
15 July Leh Pangong Leh B/PKD L / D
An early start to the day for our visit to Pangong Lake at a distance of 155 kilometers. This beautiful turquoise colored is worth its drive and time. Its value for your effort and money. Half of this beautiful lake is in under the Chinese occupation. The visit to the lake involve crossing of Changlha pass. Picnic lunch. Drive back to Leh evening free time in Leh market and back to the hotel for dinner. Over night in Leh Hotel Ladakh Sarai
16 July Leh to Magnetic Hill – Pathar Sahib - Basgo Palace – Spituk – Moon Landscape – Lamayuru – Kargil – Long day with lots of driving involved
Over night in Kargil B/PKD L /D
Sightseeing tour of Moonlandscape, visit LAMAYURU)The Oldest Monastrey of Ladakh Giant Statute of Maitreya Buddha in Mulbek check into your hotel in Kargil Overnight in Kargil
On the way Basgo Palace,Liker Monastrey,Gurudwara Pathir Sahib,Magnetic Hill
17 July Kargil Srinagar – evening shikara ride. Over night in Srinagar B/PKD L / D
Kargil - Drass - Sonamarg – Srinagar (7 – 8 Hrs) (On the way)..
by 5.00 am proceeds to Srinagar via Drass. The second coldest inhabited Place in the world.Experience the splendid view of Kargil famous Peaks Tiger Hill and Tololing Peak. At Vijay Smarak we shall pay homage to the martyrs of the Indian army. Arrive Srinagar by Afternoon.
Rest day for free to do your own activities. Over night in Srinagar House Boat
18 July Srinagar Transfer to the Airport Tour ends
Flight cost not include
Down Payment Rs 29,500 Ex. Delhi (Reporting at boarding point for Volvo Bus to Manali evening of July 10, 2010 5:15 pm).
EMI Option Registration (Rs.15,000/-) May 10, 2010, (Rs.15,000) by June 5, 2010. Service Tax to be added along with Last EMI.
Note: Flight Cost during return journey between Srinagar to Delhi not included
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Down Payment Rs.33,750 Ex. Mumbai. (Ex. Mumbai, Cost includes Train Journey 3 Tier AC between Mumbai to Delhi), Reporting Time Evening approx 4pm at Mumbai Central Station on July 9, 2010.
EMI Option Registration (Rs.15,000/- ), By June 5, 2010 (Rs.15,000/-). Service Tax to be added along with the last installment.
Note: Flight Cost during return between Srinagar to Delhi not included
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Click here for more pictures Album 1
Album 2 - Landscapes
Album 3 - Heritage
Twin sharing
INCLUSIONS
Mumbai to Delhi Train 3 Tier Ac and Delhi to Mumbai 3 Tier AC
DELHI TO MANALI AC COACH
DELHI AC GUEST HOUSE
MANALI HOTEL ORCHARDS GREEN / IMPERIAL PALACE / ANKIT PALACE
SARCHU – CAMP
LEH – THE KAAL / LADAKH SARAI
KARGIL – D zodjila / Siachen
Meals as listed in the programme
All Entrance to monuments
All inner line permits
ONE NON AC QUALIS / SCORPIO for Over Lands Safari Ex Manali to Srinagar
NOT INCLUDED
DOES NOT INCLUDE SERVICE TAX, TO BE ADDED.
ANY FLIGHTS , ANY EMERGENCY EVACUATION, MEDICAL SERVICES OTHER THAN FIRST AID, EXTRA EXPENSES INCURRED DUE TO LAND SLIDE ROAD BLOCKS MISSED ONWARDS HOTEL STAY MISSED MEALS OR ACTIVITIES OR ANY TRANSPORT EXPENSES OTHER THEN THE PROGRAMME , NON-STANDARD FOOD ORDERED, BOTTLED WATER, OR ANY OTHER NON-STANDARD ITEM – ANYTHING THAT IS NOT INCLUDED IS EXCLUDED
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