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Day
01: Jammu - Srinagar
Drive
to Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir.
Transfer Houseboat.
Day 02 : Srinagar
Live on the houseboat in the Dal lake with
sightseeing excursions to the Moghul gardens,
Hazratbal mosque exploring the backwaters of the Dal
visiting old settlements in and around this
beautiful lake.
Day 03: Srinagar -
Sonamarg - Kargil
Drive from Srinagar to Kargil via Sonamarg and Dras.
Overnight in a lodge.
Day 04: Kargil - Mulbek - Alchi
Drive along the highway to Mulbek to view the 7th
century rock carving of Maitreya Buddha. Continue on
to Lamayuru monastery, the first monastic foundation
in Ladakh. Drive across the Indus river to make a
westward 20 Km detour to visit Bema village in a
recently opened area where the Drokpa tribe of the
Indo-Aryan racial stock live. Their features,
language, religious practices differ from that of
the rest of Ladakh. Drive to Alchi for overnight in
a lodge.
 Day
05: Alchi - Leh
Visit the 11th century Alchi monastery famous for
its religious wall frescoes. On the way to Leh visit
Likir and Phyang monasteries. Overnight at Hotel
Caravan Centre.
Day 6: Leh
Today, visit the Shey palace, Thiksey monastery, the
well known Hemis monastery, the Stok palace (museum
of family heirloom and present residence of Ladakh's
royalty. Return to Leh via Choglamsar village.
Day 7: Leh - Nubra valley
Early morning leave for Nubra valley crossing
Khardong-la pass (5605m), the highest motorable pass
in the world. Enjoy panoramic views of the Indus
valley and Zanskar mountains from the pass. Visit
Sumur village and the picturesque Samstaling
monastery. Overnight in a camp near Tegar village.
Day 8: Nubra valley - Leh
 After
breakfast drive to Deskit, the main village of Nubra
valley. Visit the monastery that is located high up
on the mountain face. Optionally, you may take a
camel safari on the back of the double-humped
Bactrian camels to Hundar (at extra cost and subject
to prior booking only). Drive back to Leh. Overnight
in your hotel.
Day 9: Leh
Fullday free for exploring Leh town where you can
also visit a traditional Ladakhi home sharing tea in
their decorated kitchen. Lunch in one of the garden
cafes in town. Farewell dinner in the evening.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 10: Leh - Delhi
Transfer to Leh airport for early morning flight to
Delhi. Upon arrival transfer to Ashok Country
Resort. Rest of day free.
Day 11: Delhi Departure
Transfer to the airport to connect outbound flight.
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