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Trans Himalayan Jeep Safari Ladakh
Places to Visit : Delhi - Leh - Panamic- Ansa- Panamic - Kyagar-
Samstanling- Sumur- Deskit - Hunder - Leh - Delhi
Duration: 10 Nights / 11 Days
Day 1: Delhi
Begin your tour
Arrive into Delhi
Welcome to Vardhman's "Trans Himalayan Jeep Safari Ladakh"!
On arrival in Delhi, you will be met and transferred by Vardhman's representative
to your hotel. Relax for a while and later proceed on a city tour of New
Delhi.
Visit Qutab Minar, Humayun's tomb, Lakshminarayan Temple, a modern Hindu
Temple, Parliament House, Government Secretarial Building and Connaught
place, the shopping centre of New Delhi.
Visit Red Fort, built in 1648 by Mughal Emperor Shahjehan, Jama Masjid,
one of the largest Mosque of India, Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana, the cremation
sites of Mahatama Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. Also drive past Chandni Chowk,
shopping centre of Old Delhi.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 2: Delhi - Leh
After breakfast transfer to Delhi airport to board flight for Leh.
On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel by our representative.
Complete day for the acclimatization at 3,500mts above sea level. In the
evening take a short walk around Leh bazaar at your own.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 3: Leh
Full day of sightseeing of Takthok cave (8 AD), Chemday from the 6th
century, and Stakna monasteries.
Takthok Monastery: Situated about 46kms from the town of Leh, in a small
village called Sakti. Takthok means 'rock-roof' and the monastery is so
called as the roof as well as walls of the monastery are made up of rock.
Also known as the “Old Order” Takthok belongs to the Nying-ma-pa
sect of Buddhism. About 55 lamas reside in the Takthok Monastery.
Stakna Gompa: Situated on the right bank of the Indus River, at a distance
of approximately 25 km from the town of Leh. The name, 'Stakna' literally
means 'tiger's nose'. The monastery was so named because it was built
on a hill, which is shaped just like a tiger's nose. Stakna Monastery
of Leh Ladakh owes its inception to Chosje Jamyang Palkar, the great scholar
saint of Bhutan. It formed a part of the many religious estates offered
by the Dharmaraja Jamyang Namgial to the saint, around 1580 AD.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 4: Leh
Full day excursion to the famous monasteries, it is interesting to
visit early in the morning to enjoy the praying ceremony at Thiksey monastery.
Continue drive to Hemis monastery which is one of the most famous of the
Ladakh region. On the way back visit to Shey Palace.
Hemis Gompa: Ladakh's largest monastery. It contains a number of gold
statues and Stupas decorated with precious stones and a superb collection
of Thankas, including one that is the largest in existence. Hemis gompa
is believed to have been established in 1630 by Lama Tagstang Raspa and
built by Palden Sara under the patronage of King Sengge Namgyal on a site
previously sanctified by the construction of a cave hermitage dating from
the 12th century. This monastery is the oldest one in the area belonging
to the Kargyu school. The Gompa is a unique example of a monastic complex
of this period which manifests in its structure the geomantic principles
which underlie religious constructions of this type.
Shey Palace And Gompa : Shey palace with its remarkable statue of Buddha
and panoramic views of Indus valley. Situated on a hillock 15 Kms upstream
from Leh, it was once the residence of the royal family. According to
tradition, it was the seat of power of the pre-Tibetan kinds. A 7.5 mts
high copper statue of Buddha, plated with gold and the largest of its
kind, is installed here.
Thiksey Gompa : 19 Kms from Leh, spectacularly sited, Thiksey is one of
the largest and architecturally most impressive Gompas. There are several
temples in this Gompas, containing images, stupas and wall paintings of
Buddha, which are exquisite.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 5: Leh-Panamic
On the day 5 of your tour leave Leh in the morning for 145 kmdrive
through Gangles village (4200m) - the highest village in the Leh valley.
The road then rises to reach Khardong La (5,600m), the world's highest
motorable road. Bird's eye view can be had of Leh town. Another 35km drive
takes us to Khalsar at Shyok valley, where the scenery is enchanting all
around. The road after crossing Khalsar Bridge at Shyok river enters the
Nubra valley and then proceeds along the Nubra river. Stay overnight in
a camp near the Hot Springs.
Overnight: Camp
Day 6: Panamic-Ansa-Panamic
Morning drive to Ansa monastery on a hilltop across the Nubra river
in the middle of the valley, drive for 7 km and then walk for about half-hour
to arrive. Visit Panamic village considered to be the largest camping
ground for caravans in the Nubra valley. Visit the hot spring of Panamic,
which is known for curing skin disease and rheumatism. Enjoy 2-3 hr camel
ride on double humped Bactrian camel at Panamic.
Overnight: Camp
Day 7: Panamic-Kyagar-Samstanling-Sumur-Deskit
This morning after drive to Deskit. Enroute visit Samstanling monastery,
old castle and temple of Kyagar. Also visit Sumur monastery which is 265
years old. Driving for another 30 km takes us to Khalsar Bridge. Deskit
can be approached by driving parallel to the Shyok river for 20 km. Stay
overnight in a camp.
Overnight: Camp
Day 8: Deskit - Hunder - Deskit
Deskit is the headquarters of the present administrative setup of
the Nubra valley it is famous for its 515 years old Buddhist monastery,
situated on the top of a hill, facing the entire valley; the breathtaking
view from the top of almost the entire valley is a lifetime experience,
visit Hunder and its temple at a distance of 5 km from Deskit.
Overnight: Camp
Day 9: Deskit - Leh
On the day 9 of your tour drive back to Leh. Reach by the evening
and check into your hotel for an overnight rest.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 10: Leh
Morning after breakfast proceed for sightseeing tour of Phiyang, Spituk
and Stok monastery.
Phiyang Gompa : 17 Kms from Leh on the Leh-Kargil road, it looks like
a huge palace from afar, build by Tashi Namgyal in the later half of the
16th century AD, it belongs to the Red Cap sect of Buddhists. Hundreds
of icon of Buddha and other gods are kept on wooden shelves.
Spituk Monastery: The Spituk Monastery of Ladakh is situated at a distance
of approximately 8 km from the town of Leh. Towering over a conical, the
3-chapel monastery dates back to the 11th century, when it was founded
century by Od-de, the elder brother of Lha Lama Changchub Od. He was the
one to introduce a monastic community here. When a translator, Rinchen
Zangpo, came to this place, he said that an exemplary religious community
would develop there. This statement led to the naming of the monastery
as Spituk, meaning Exemplary.
Stok Monastery: The Palace of the banished royal family, Stok has a museum
which displays fabulous period costumes and jewellery of the royalty along
with exquisite Thankas representing the life style of Sakya Muni. Interesting
historical objects like coins, armour, weapons, precious jade and porcelain
too can be seen here.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 11: Leh-Delhi
In the morning transfer to Leh aiport to catch flight for Delhi. On
arrival at Delhi domestic airport transfer to Delhi International airport
(through Shuttle services available free of cost at the airport) to board
the flight for your onward journey to back home with sweet and pleasant
memories of your "Trans Himalayan Jeep Safari Ladakh" escorted
by Vardhman Vacations.
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