Duration: 7 Nights / 8 Days
Places Covered: Srinagar - Gulmarg - Sonmarg - Kargil - Leh - Khardongla pass - Delhi
India has blessed with many beautiful places. Kashmir and Ladakh are two of them. These two places are filled with immense natural beauty. During the Kashmir and Ladakh tour you will get a chance to explore Srinagar, Sonamarg, Lamayuru, Kahardungla pass etc. It’s really amazing to explore these places. The tour starts from Leh. After reaching at Leh visit some ancient monasteries like Shey Gompa, Thiksey Gompa, Hemis monastery. These monasteries are located in a lovely valley. Later visit the Lamayuru and visit to Alchi. Likir and Alchi are two famous monasteries and are located on the Srinagar- Leh road.
Next travel to Kargil. There visit the Tete spring and suru valley. Enjoy the overnight stay at Kargil and next day travel to Srinagar. Later travel to Sonamarg and then Srinagar and stay in the boathouse. During the stay at Srinagar visit the world-famous Mughal Garden, Shamila Bagh, Nishant Bagh. Later in the evening ride on the Dal lake to enjoy the beauty of nature and enjoy the sunset here. Next travel to Pahalgam, famous place for Indian film industry. Enjoy the charm of the valley and return to Srinagar. While returning back take good memories with you.
On arrival at Srinagar airport, you will be pick up & transfer to Deluxe Houseboat.Afternoon free for personal activities.Evening shikara ride on Dal Lake to enjoy the sunset on the Lake.Overnight at Houseboat.
Half day tour of world famous Mughal Gardens visiting the Nishat Bagh (The garden of pleasure) and Shalimar Bagh (Abode of love). Return to houseboat for hot lunch. In the afternoon Shikara ride on The Dal Lake to enjoy the beauty that God has graced this city with which is often compared to Venice. You will get a view of some very interesting places around the Lake. Overnight at Houseboat.
Full day tour of Gulmarg which is one of the most beautiful summer resorts in the valley. It is also popular for its golf course (in summer), the highest in the world and skiing during the winter season. Enjoy the splendor of nature and the snowy mountains. In the evening return to Houseboat. Overnight at Houseboat.
Leave in the morning and drive to Kargil by car/coach and road passes through the panoramic village reach Sonmarg (2740 Mtrs) After Sonmarg most rough road and wet Zojila pass 3527 Mtrs (Gateway of Ladakh). Continue drive towards Drass (The second coldest inhibited place in the world) we stop here for tea and passport check. Another two and half hours drive will take us to Kargil (2710 Mtrs) which has got its importance after opening of Ladakh for tourists in 1974. Overnight at Hotel.
Leave in the morning full day drive to Leh today we have to ascend three passes this day will be tiresome but panoramic too. First Buddhist village will be Mulbek. We have to cross the highest pass (Fotula 13749 ft.) on Srinagar Leh route. At lunch time we will be at Lamayuru oldest Monastery. Continue drive to next village Nimu a view of Zanskar River following into Indus. Finally we reach Leh 3500 Mtrs. Overnight at Hotel.
After breakfast we proceed for Indus Valley Monastery tour including Shey Palace, The ancient capital of Ladakh, Thiksey an impressive complex rising tier upon tier on a hill above the village, Hemis Gompa, the largest monastic foundation of Drukpa Kagyu Order of Tibetan Buddhism, Sindhu Ghat & Stok Palace Museum. Packed or Hot Lunch will be provided. Overnight at Hotel
Day excursion to Khardongla passes which is the highest motorable pass in the world 5600 Mtrs and has been recorded in the Gunnies Book of World Records. At the top enjoy the nature beauty of snow capped mountains. In the late afternoon return back to the hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Transfer in time to the airport to connect onwards destination flight.
