Full day tour to visit Old and New Delhi. See Jama Masjid, Red Fort, Humayun’s Tomb, Qutab Minar, and the Secretariat Buildings.

Morning transfer to Delhi airport for a scenic flight over the Himalayas to Leh. Arrival transfer to your hotel with the rest of the day free to acclimatise to the high altitude of Ladakh. Evening walk to the local bazaar.

Today explore the superb Indus Valley with its famous Gompas (monasteries) perched on soaring hilltops. Visit the Thiksey Monastery, famous for its intricate paintings and spectacular location, then drive to Shey, the former royal capital. Continue to Hemis Monastery, the most famous in Ladhak, home to 1000 monks and to the famous 2 day Hemis Festival. Return to Leh for dinner and overnight.

Spectacular drive to Archi. En route, visit Magnetic Hill, see the confluence of the Zanskar and Indus Rivers, Basgo & Likir Monasteries. Later visit the 1000 year old Alchi Monastery located on the banks of the Indus River. Overnight in Alchi.

Early morning drive to Lamayuru Monastery, known for its surrounding ‘lunar’ landscape. This may be the most spectacular of all the Himalayan Gompas. Then drive back to Leh for overnight.

Today depart on one of the world’s most spectacular drives across the beautiful

Himalayan desert and high plateaux and through four mountains passes, including the Taglang La Pass at 5,350 m. Arrive in Sarchu and spend the night in a permanent camp located in a stunning valley. This is a day to remember!

Drive through Baralachala Pass (4,883 m) to enter the State of Himachal Pradesh on your way to Manali. En route, see Surajtal Lake and stop at the villages of Darcha and Rumtse. Continue to Manali, in the Himalayan foothills. Surrounded by beautiful fir and pine forests Manali is a pleasant tourist and market town. Overnight.

A relaxing day to explore Manali and its sights: Hadimba Temple, Manu Temple, the Mountaineering Institute and the Tibetan refugee market.

Leave Manali and drive to Dharamshala visiting Triloknath Temple en route. Arrive in Dharamsala in the evening. Also known as the Little-Lhasa, Dharamsala has been the seat of the Tibetan government-in-exile and home to His Holiness the Dalai Lama since 1960.

Full day sightseeing tour of Dharamsala. Visit the Norbulinka Institute which promotes the Tibetan arts, then McLeodganj - the residence of the Dalai Lama - with its impressive monastery and the Kangra Art Museum.

Today drive to another sacred place: Amritsar, in the state of Punjab, spiritual capital of the Sikhs. See the flag ceremony at the Wagah border and visit the stunning Golden Temple.

Morning transfer to the railway station to join your train to Delhi. On arrival, transfer to the airport for your onward flight.

• Private transportation with English speaking driver
• Accommodation in Tourist or First Class hotels (or best available) and one night in a simple camp in Sarchu
• Domestic flight Delhi / Leh and A/C train Amritsar / Delhi
• Sightseeing with English speaking guide
• All transfers
• All entrance fees
• Most meals as per itinerary
• Welcome drink on arrival and traditional welcome ceremony upon arrival at Leh hotel
• Porterage at hotel and airport

• Any international fare, visa and insurance fee
• Any Joy ride or rafting
• Medical expenses (apart from first aid)
• Tips, laundry, liquors, wines, mineral water, telephone charges, camera fee and items of personal nature
• Transportation is not on disposal basis. It is strictly as per the programme, any extra running will be charges extra
• All the arrangements for the tour are pre-planned and prepaid. In case of not completion of the tour due to any reason whatsoever there will not be any refund for any unutilized services. Any extra expense due to the same has to be paid extra
• Any expenses arising out of unforeseen circumstances like flight delay / cancellation / hike in fare, strike or any other natural calamities or any emergency evacuation expenses
• Any other item not mentioned in the cost includes section