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Leh Buddhist Tour |
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Grade 
Duration
07 Nights / 08 Days | |
| Destinations Covered:
Leh - Sham Valley & Monasteries - Leh. |
Your
day to day itinerary
Day 01: Leh
Begin your tour
Land Leh
airport
Welcome to Vardhman's "Leh Ladakh Tour"
Vardhman's representative
will meet & greet you & then transfer you to your hotel. Complete day
for rest and leisure to acclimatize. In the evening visit to Leh Market &
Shanti Stupa.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 02: Leh (Excursion to Monasteries)
On day 2 of your tour proceed to visit Spituk monastery, Built in 15th century
during the reign of Grags 'bum-lde, these new Gelug-pa monastery was built like
fortress on the summit of crags and also visit Hall of Fame near Leh is worth
a visit for every citizen. It is a glorious museum constructed by Indian army.
Later proceed for the sightseeing tour visiting Sankar Gompa, located at
a distance of approximately 3 km from the town of Leh, Tsemo & Leh Palace
is one of the most captivating architectural ruins that attract the attention
of the tourists almost immediately with its majestic setting at the edge of the
Namgyal hill and overlooking the town and at once looks like a reminiscent of
Lhasa's Potala Palace.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 03: Leh -Uleytokpo
This morning after breakfast drive towards Leh - Kargil highway to Lamayuru
enroute visiting Kali Mata Temple, Gurudwara Patthar Sahib Nestled deep in the
Himalayas, which was built by the Lamas of Leh in 1517 to commemorate the visit
of Guru Nanak Dev. A drive of another 4 km took us to Magnetic Hill which defies
the law of gravity. It has been noticed that when a vehicle is parked on neutral
gear on this metallic road the vehicle slides up & further Driving through
a picturesque landscape reached the confluence of the Indus and Zanskar river
4 km before Nimmu village , and later visit Likir gompa situated atop a windy
cliff top overlooking the beautiful village of Likir. Basgo is certainly the most
impressive of Ladakhi citadels despite its ruined state. Then drive and cross
the River Indus and reach Alchi, Ladakh's most loved monastery. After visiting
above monasteries drive to Uleytokpo. Reach & check into the camp.
Overnight:
Hotel
Day 04: Uleytokpo - Lamayuru - Leh
Early morning after
breakfast drive further to visit Lamayuru, Belongs to Dripung Kagyu (Red Hat)
like Phyang. After visiting Lamayuru drive back to Leh enroute visiting Rizong
Gompa, known as the paradise for Meditation. After Ridzong visit drive back to
Leh and check -In at the hotel for overnight rest.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 05: Leh
Full day Excursion to Chemdey, Takthok, Hemis, Shey Palace
& Thiksey
This morning after breakfast proceed for monasteries sightseeing
tour visiting Chemday which occupies an imposing position just to the south of
Sakti village, Tak-thok Monastery is situated in Sakti Village, at a distance
of approximately 46 km from the town of Leh. Hemis Gompa, the largest monastic
foundation of Drukpa Kagyu Order of Tibetan Buddhism, Thiksey an impressive complex
rising tier upon tier on a hill above the village & Shey Palace, The ancient
capital of Ladakh.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 06: Leh (Stok, Matho,
Stakna & Mahabodhi)
After a leisurely breakfast visit Matho monastery
renowned mainly for its yearly festival & known as Nag-hrang after the name
of the local god (sa-bdag). Following drive to Stakna a small monastery, comprising
the private apartment, all newly decorated in good Tibetan style & Mahabodhi,
The only centre in Ladakh to conduct Dhamma talks and meditation programs &
Stok Palace lies south south of leh on the opposite side of the singe Tsangspo
River. The castle was built on a hill at the end of village in about the year
1825 by King Tsespal Tondup Namgyal.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 07:
Leh
Early morning visit Sabu oracle for Prophecy Namgyal peak - Crowned
by the now ruined fortress, houses Buddha's deity Maitreya. It was here that the
bodies of the defeated Mughals re offered to deities in the medieval era. Rest
of the day at leisure to explore the beauty of ladakh at your own.
Overnight:
Hotel
Day 08: Leh
This morning transfer to Leh airport to
board flight for your onward destination with sweet and unforgettable memories
of your tour escorted by Vardhman Vacations.
END OF VARDHMAN SERVICES
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