The Attractive India Tour

Detailed Tour Itinerary:

• Day 01- Arrive Delhi: Welcome to Delhi India. Upon arrival at Delhi International Airport, after clearing your customs & immigrations you shall proceed to board a domestic flight to Amritsar. Assistance upon arrival at Amritsar Airport & transfer to hotel. Evening free for leisure & other activities. Overnight stay in Hotel at Amritsar. Dinner
  
  
• Day 02- Amritsar (local sightseeing)After breakfast, start your full day city tour with the blessings of Golden Temple-the most important Sikh shrine which is also called Mecca for the Sikhs is a living symbol of the spiritual and historical traditions of the Sikhs., then visit Jallianwala Bagh- where, on April 13, 1919, British and Gurkha soldiers opened fire on an unarmed forbidden gathering, killing hundreds of civilians. Visit Durgiana Temple. The Durgiana Temple has Lord Laxmi Narayan worshipped with traditional Hindu rituals.  Evening visit Indo-Pak Wagah Border to watch Flag Retreat Ceremony- Wagah, an army outpost on Indo-Pak border 30 Kms from Amritsar where the daily highlight is the evening “Beating the Retreat” ceremony. Soldiers from both countries march in perfect drill, going through the steps of bringing down their respective national flags. As the sun goes down, nationalistic fervour rises and lights are switched on marking the end of the day amidst thunderous applause. Return to hotel.  Overnight stay in Hotel at Amritsar. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 
• Day 03- Amritsar – Dharamshala (07 Hours’ drive approx.)
  After breakfast full day drive from Amritsar to Dharamshala via Pathankot. on arrival, check in at hotel, overnight stay in Hotel at Dharamshala.Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Day 04– Dharamshala
  Morning visit Dalai Lamha temple and the surroundings, Evening half day city tour visiting Dal Lake, Nadi, Talnu, Church, Bhagsu Nag Temple, and Tibetan Monastery, Upper dharmshala. overnight stay in Hotel at Dharamshala.Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Day 05- Dharamshala – Manali (10 Hours’ drive approx.)
  After breakfast proceed to Manali, on arrival check in hotel. Evening free for leisure & other activities. Overnight stay in Hotel at Manali.Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Day 06- Manali – Sarchu (11hours’ drive)
  Early Morning drive above Baralacha-la (4886 Mts.) to Sarchu. The scenery enroute is wonderful. Sarchu is one of the preferred sites among the trekkers. It is a famous camping site for traveller enroute to Ladakh. Sarchu provides a entrance to Leh region. Situated on the boundary of Jammu and Kashmir, the city offers amazing views of the magnificent Himalayas and exciting scenery. Evening reach and overnight at tents.Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Day 07- Sarchu – Leh (11hours’ drive)
  Early morning leave for Leh over Tanglang-la(5345 Mts.) the second uppermost road in the world and Lachlang-la (5065 Mts.). Situated on the banks of River Indus, at a height of about 11,010 ft. Leh is generally recognized as the snow desert. It is the capital, the main adventurous and the largest city of Ladakh. Evening reach and check-in at the hotel for overnight stay.Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Day 08- Leh (Local Sightseeing)
  Full day visit of Shey (15 km upstream from Leh .it was once the residence of Royal Family). Thicksey (19kms from Leh, spectacularly most impressive Gompas, Hemis (40kms from Leh.it is the wealthiest best known and biggest Gompa of Ladakh), evening return. Overnight stay in Hotel at Leh. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
  
  SHEY PALACE AND GOMPA: Situated on a hillock 15 Kms upstream from Leh, it was once the residence of the royal family. According to tradition, it was the seat of power of the pre-Tibetan kinds. A 7.5 mts high copper statue of Buddha, plated with gold and the largest of its kind, is installed here.THIKSEY GOMPA: 19 Kms from Leh, spectacularly sited, Thiksey is one of the largest and architecturally most impressive Gompas. There are several temples in this Gompas, containing images, stupas, and wall paintings of Buddha, which are exquisite.
• Day 09- Leh – Nubra via Khardungla Pass (140 Kms / 5 – 6 hrs)Early morning drive to Nubra Valley via the World Highest Motorable road (5602 Mts) Khardungla pass. Arrive Nubra and proceed for a visit to the White Sand Dunes at Hunder. You can enjoy the camel ride (On Own). Later if time permits visit Hunder Sand Dunes and Diskit monastery and check in at Deluxe Camp. Evening at leisure and overnight at the camp. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinnerkhardungla pass: The road journey to Nubra valley leads through Khardung La pass (The highest Motorable road in the world) 18,390 ft. around 39 Kms. Away from Leh. There are two checkpoints on both sides of the pass. Khardong is the first village of Nubra valley at higher altitude than Deskit and other villages.DESKIT village: Deskit is the main village of headquarter of Nubra valley, which has a small market consisting of a row of shops and about 500 years old Gompa on the hilltop. Spectacular view of the valley can be seen from the monastery.DESKIT GOMPA: Deskit Gompa was founded by Lama Sherab Zangpo of Stod in about 1420 AD during the reign of King Dragspa. About 100 monks are residing in the Gompa, which is a branch of Thikse Monastery. The monastic festival called Gustor takes place on 20th and 21st days of the 12th month of Tibetan calendar.Hundar village: Hundar is a beautiful village to stay with lot of trees and you will really enjoy your stay at Hundar. It has a small monastery and ruined fort above the village. The walk or Camel Safari (Double Hump bacterian camels) from Hundar to Deskit, through sand dunes for two hours is wonderful (on own).
• Day 10- Nubra – Leh: After breakfast proceed for Leh, once again driving via Khardungla pass the World Highest Motorable road. Evening explore Leh bazaar for souvenir, visit Leh Jokhang or Leh Mosque by foot. Overnight stay in Hotel at Leh. Breakfast, Lunch & DinnerJokhang:  The Ladakh Buddhist Association in 1957 built the small Gonpa opposite to SBI and known as Jokhang in the main bazaar, which is open throughout the day for visitors. The Gonpa contains statue of Joyo Rinpoche (crowned Buddha).LEH MOSQUE: The Jama Masjid of Leh was built in 1666-67 AD under an agreement between Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and Ladakhi ruler Deldan Namgyal. Initially, the architecture of the mosque bore Tibetan, Central Asian and Ladakhi style. In recent years it has been reconstructed and given a new look with minarets and domes.
• Day 11- Leh – Pangong Lake (140 Km / 5 hrs drive): After breakfast drive to Pangong Lake on the Indo China border. Evening check in Camps for dinner and overnight stay at the Camp. Breakfast, Lunch & DinnerThe main attraction of this circuit is the Pangong Lake,situated at 14,000 feet (4,267 M). A long narrow basin of inland drainage, hardly six to seven kilometres at its widest point to which foreigners are permitted, is only some seven km along the southern shore from the head of the lake, but it affords spectacular views of the mountains of the Changchenmo range to the north, their reflection shimmering in the ever-changing blues and greens of the lakes brackish water. Above Spangmik are the glacier and snow-capped peaks of the Pangong range.
• Day 12- Pangong – Leh: After breakfast drive back to Leh taking the same route, Arrive Leh and relax at the hotel or free for individual activities. Overnight stay in Hotel at Leh. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Day 13-Leh Airport – Delhi: After breakfast you will be transferred to Leh Airport to board flight to Delhi, Arrival at Delhi Airport, transfer to your hotel. This afternoon you will proceed on a sightseeing tour Akshardham Temple evening free for shopping and personal activities, return to hotel. Overnight stay in Hotel at Delhi. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 
• Day 14- Delhi local sightseeing: After breakfast you will proceed for the city tour of New & Old Delhi, which takes you to the 12th Century Qutab Minar, gracefully fluted and hand carved for its entire height of 234 feet; nearby stands the Iron Pillar which has withstood the ravages of time and not rusted in 1500 years. Visit Lotus Temple, also visit the graceful mausoleum of the Mughal Emperor Humayun and modern Birla Temple. Drive past President’s House, Parliament House, and Secretariat buildings. Drive Past Red Fort, built in 1648 by Mughal Emperor Shahjahan, Jama Masjid – one of the largest mosques in India, Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana – the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. Overnight will be at the hotel. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Day 15- Delhi – Agra (205 kms/4hr)
  After breakfast drive to Agra. On arrival check in at hotel. Proceed for sightseeing. Agra Fort – This Fort, built by the successive contribution of three Mughal generations – Emperor Akbar, Emperor Jahangir, and Emperor Shah Jahan – still fascinates the entire world with its majestic glory. More like a city inside, the fort was built to fulfil the military purpose which spreads on the banks of Yamuna enclosing a humongous area of 3 km radius. The Agra Fort gained its actual elegance, lavishness, and royalty of a palace at the time of Emperor Shah Jahan. The Fort also serves as a vantage point to view the Taj Mahal from a distance and it is believed that the Emperor Shah Jahan spent his days in exile watching the Taj from here. If time allows visit colourful bazar sight check in hotel. Overnight stay in Agra hotel. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
  
  
• Day 16- Agra- Jaipur (240kms/6hr)
  Early morning visit Taj Mahal – a poem written in white marble; the most extravagant monument ever built for love. Taj Mahal – One of the eight wonders of the world. The Taj Mahal is often described as “the epitome of love” & “a monument of immeasurable beauty”. Taj Mahal was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan to enshrine the remains of his beloved wife Begum Mumtaz Mahal which manifested the immortal love between the two. The purity of the white marble, the exquisite ornamentation, precious gemstones used and its picturesque location, all make this monument gain a place amongst the most magnificent buildings of the world. You can stay on to view the monument changing its mood with the soft light of the setting sun. The Taj Mahal remains closed on Fridays. Later transfer to the hotel for breakfast and checkout direct drive to Jaipur enroute you will visit Fatehpur Sikri on arrival check in the hotel. Overnight stay in Jaipur hotel. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Day 17- Jaipur
  Morning after breakfast visit Amber Fort and enjoy elephant ride (At your own). Drive past the Hawa Mahal, and Visit world famous Astrological Observatory, City Palace – Museums of precious and semi – precious stones, Typical Rajasthan handicrafts & free for shopping. Overnight stay in Jaipur hotel. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Day 18- Jaipur – Delhi International Airport Drop
  After breakfast you will be transferred from Jaipur to Delhi Airport tocatch flight for onward destination with Sweet Holiday Memories.