Day 1 : Arrive
Delhi
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Met on arrival at international airport and transfer to hotel for
overnight stay.
Day 2 : Delhi - Leh (Flight)
Transfer to airport to board flight to Leh. Welcome upon arrival at the
Leh airport (3,500 Mt) and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day free for
acclimatization. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 3 : Leh (Drive)
Morning after breakfast proceed to visit Sankar monastery which is
situated on the valley floor. Afternoon free at leisure. Evening proceed
to Ladakh Ecological centre to see a small documentary film on Ancient
Heritage of Ladakh. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 4 : Leh
- Hemis - Stakna - Thiksey (Drive/Rafting)
Morning after breakfast drive 50 kms to visit the famous Hemis
Monastery which has some of the most precious Tankhas, silver Stupas and
enshrines statues of various Buddhist god and goddesses. Later drive
back to Stakna. Upon arrival meet the Rafting team includes the Raft
driver and helper. Proper instruction for Rafting as well as safety
techniques shall be given. Wear the life jacket and begin a thrilling
white water rafting along river Indus. Raft along smooth river to reach
Thiksey. Enroute stop at Stakna Bridge and have Lunch. Afternoon Raft
again and stop at Thiksey and check-in at the camps. Overnight stay in
tents.
Day 5 : Thiksey - Spituk (rafting)
Morning after breakfast drive to visit Thiksey Monastery-this imposing
monastery situated on a hill overlooking the village has a huge statue
of Shakayamuni Buddha. Later drive 2 kms further to visit Shey Palace,
which was earlier the Royal Palace. Drive back to camp and start Rafting
to reach Spituk. Lunch enroute. This is one of the most beautiful
stretch overlooking Stok Kangri on your left and zig-zag along the
river. Check-in at the camps in Spituk for overnight stay.
Day 6 : Spituk - Leh (drive)
Morning after breakfast pack up and drive to visit Spituk Monastery
overlooking the whole Indus valley. Later drive to Leh City and check-in
at the hotel. Afternoon free to explore the local market. Overnight stay
at the hotel.
Day 7 : Leh
Morning
after breakfast proceed to visit a local Ladakhi house and enjoy local
tea with the family. Later in the evening proceed to witness Traditional
Ladakhi dance. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 8 : Leh - Delhi (Flight)
Morning after breakfast transfer to airport to board flight for Delhi.
Met on arrival at Delhi and transfer to hotel. Afternoon at leisure for
independent activities.
Day 9 : Depart Delhi
Transfer to international airport in time to board the flight to onward
destination