ITINERARY - DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1 : DELHI Arrive at Indira Gandhi International airport -Delhi. You will be met by an Indian Safaris & Tours representative and transferred to a city hotel. One overnight at a city hotel in a twin bedded room with en suite facilities. Accommodation is on room only basis. Day 2 : DELHI/LEH
Early this morning you will be transferred to the domestic airport for your flight to Leh (approximately one hour flight).On arrival in Leh you will be transferred to a city hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. Seven overnights at a city hotel in a twin bedded room with en suite facilities. Accommodation is on full board basis. Day 3 : LEH In the morning Proceed to the main bazaar to witness the inaugural procession of the cultural troupes, monks, polo players and participants of the silk route trade caravan in colorful traditional costumes. The procession starts from London school, via main bazaar, to the polo ground, where there are colorful burst of cultural dances. Later in the afternoon, proceed to archery stadium to witness traditional archery competition and cultural dances. Day 4 : LEH Proceed to visit Sankar monastery and Shanti Stupa (a Japanese peace pagoda which provides panoramic view of the entire Leh town. In the distant you can see snow-capped peaks of Stok and Matho. In the afternoon you will proceed to the polo ground to witness the inauguration of the traditional horse polo tournament. Later in the evening visit the main bazaar to see in reality a procession of the famous silk route traders. The traders mounted on double-humped bacteria camels depict the early trade scenes between Yarkhand and Ladakh. Ladakh was the major trade centre on the silk route. Overnight stay at the hotel Day 5 Proceed to Saboo village or Stok or Matho village for the archery festival, depending on where the archery festival is scheduled. The competition is made more colorful by the folk dances of the particular village. Later drive to visit Stok palace and museum: - Stok Palace 10 kms from Leh has the only museum of Ladakh which houses one of the most precious belongings of the earlier royal families. In its many halls, displays include rare precious stones, arms & armory and the Royal Crown of the King. You can visit the silk route trade show at the main bazaar of Leh. Day 6 Today drive along river Indus to visit one of the most famous monasteries of central Ladakh. You will also visit the Shey palace and little further the most richest, oldest and the famous Hemis Monastery .Rest of the afternoon is at leisure or you can visit the polo ground to observe the on going polo match . Day 7 Today proceed for a river rafting trip on the Indus river. Drive to Stakna beyond Thiksay. Start on one of the most thrilling rafting to reach Choglamsar. Enroute pass through villages of Chushot, Thiksay and Shey. Return to hotel. Day 8 Proceed to visit one of the most special Monastic dances of Ladakh. Join at the main Chaukhang Gompa in the centre of the town where monk's dress in bright colorful religious robes and dance slowly wearing fearful masks around the center flagpole. Later in the afternoon walk down through narrow streets of Leh Bazar to enjoy the final of the polo tournament which concludes in a fashionable manner. Day 9 : LEH/DELHI This morning transfer to the domestic airport for flight to Delhi. On arrival you will be met by an India Safaris & Tours representative and transferred to a city hotel. One overnight at a city hotel in a twin bedded room with en suite facilities.Your stay is on room only basis. Day 10 : DEPART DELHI Transfer to the international airport for flight back home. Our services end at 12 noon today.
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