18 Nights/19 Days

Day 01: Arrival Srinagar

Arrive at the Srinagar Airport. Our representative will assist you in getting transferred to your pre booked houseboat. Srinagar is the pride of the beautiful valley of Kashmir and is famous for its lakes and the charming rows of houseboats floating on them. This day you will be taken for famous Shikara Ride on Dal Lake. See the floating vegetable markets there. Later come back to the houseboat for overnight stay.

Srinagar: Located in the heart of the Kashmir Valley, which is called 'Paradise on Earth', Srinagar’s landscape is interspersed with greenery, lakes and hillocks. The city is spread out along the banks of the Jhelum River and is famous for its surrounding natural beauty and postcard tourist spots.

Day 02: Srinagar

Have a breakfast in the Houseboat. Then you will be taken for sightseeing of Srinagar. Places of visit include-

• Shankaracharya Temple,
• Pari Mahal,
• Mughal gardens,
• Chashme Shahi,
• Tulip Garden,
• Botanical Garden.

In the evening come back to the houseboat for overnight stay.

Day 03: Srinagar - Gulmarg – Srinagar

Have breakfast in the houseboat. This day there will be an excursion to Gulmarg. Gulmarg is a popular trekking destination and boasts of world’s highest golf course, with 18 holes. This is one of the best ski resorts in India. Some of the highest ski slopes in India lies in the sloppy Himalayan regions in Gulmarg. Enjoy Gondola Ride, Pony Ride here. Later get driven to Srinagar for overnight stay in houseboat.

Day 04: Srinagar – Pahalgam

After breakfast get driven to Pahalgam. Drive through the pine forest and along Lidder River. Reach Pahalgam and check in the hotel. Later you will be taken to Betaab Valley. Enjoy the beautiful weather. You can also choose to do horse riding there (on your own). Stay overnight in the hotel.

This day after breakfast in the hotel, get driven to Sonamarg. Reach there and check in the pre booked hotel. The day will be free for leisure activities. Enjoy the natural beauty of Sonamarg. Stay overnight in the hotel.

Sonamarg: Sonamarg or Sonamarg, located at a hefty altitude of 2,740 m above sea level, literally means 'Meadow of Gold'. The picturesque natural beauty of the region brought this name to Sonamarg. Sonamarg, a town surrounded by breathtaking glaciers and serene lakes, is a snow covered beautiful flower-laden meadow in the majestic Himalayan mountain region. Sonamarg in the Kashmir valley is the gateway to Ladakh and situated just before the Zojii La pass.

This morning after breakfast leave for Kargil. En-route visit Drass Village (2nd Coldest Inhabited place in the World). En-route have a magnificent view of Kargil war Famous Peaks (Tiger Hill, Tololing) pay a visit to Vijay Smarak, a place to pay a tribute to soldiers who laid their lives in Kargil War in 1999. Reach Kargil hotel by evening. Overnight stay in hotel in Kargil.

Day 07: Kargil – Lamayuru

After breakfast leave for Lamayuru. En-route visit Mulbek a giant Buddha Sculpture on Rock Mountain. Lamayuru is the oldest Monastery of Ladakh and have a magnificent view of spectacular view of Moon landscape. Arrive at lamayuru by Evening. Stay overnight at hotel.

Day 08: Lamayuru – Leh

After Breakfast leave for Leh. En-route visit Alchi Gompa, Magnetic Hill, Sangam and Pathar Sahib Gurudwara, Reach Leh by Lunch time. Overnight stay hotel in Leh.

Day 09: Chennai - Kanchipuram – Mahabalipuram

Have breakfast. The day will be for sightseeing of Leh. Leh has a Plethora of Monasteries, people from around the world visit Leh to see the high rise monasteries. The sightseeing includes visit to Shey Palace, Thiksey Monastery, Hemis Monastery, Stok Palace Museum. Enjoy the Hustle and Bustle of the Shopping markets in Leh Town. Stay overnight in the hotel.

After breakfast leave for Nubra valley via Khardungla (Highest motorable road in the world at 18,380 ft) reach Deskit by afternoon, rest of the day free to explore Deskit & Hunder villages, double humped camel safari in sand dunes. Overnight stay in Hunder camp

Day 11: Nubra Valley

After breakfast proceed for drive to panamik by same route visiting the large statue of Maitreya Buddha at Deskit Gompa, Panamik Hot spring and Ensa Gompa. Stay overnight at Guest house/home stay at Panamik.

Day 12: Nubra Valley – Leh

After breakfast back to same route visiting Samstanling Gomp via crossing Khardungla Pass. Evening will be free for leisure activities. Overnight stay in Leh.

Day 13: Leh – Pangong Lake

After Breakfast leave for Pangong Lake 14,500 ft, through Changla Pass 17,350 ft. (third Highest Motorable road in the world). Arrival at Camp, Hot Lunch will be served there. Later the time will be for leisure activities. Enjoy the color changing lake and the sun set on the banks of lake. Overnight on the banks of Pangong Lake in Camp/resort.

Day 14: Pangong Lake – Leh

Early morning enjoy the picturesque view of Sun rise on lake. After Breakfast drive back to Leh. Evening free time at Leisure at Leh. Stay overnight in hotel.

Day 15: Leh - Chumathang – Tsomoriri

In the morning leave for TSOMORIRI LAKE en-route visiting CHUMATHANG, which is famous for medical hot spring and people visit to this place for medical bath. From here a short drive will take you to Mahey bridge, the main checking point to enter to this new area. On the way visit Sumdah village and another 55 kms drive will take you to Tsomoriri. The TSOMORIRI LAKE is a beautiful mountain bounded expanse of water, around 240 Kms. from Leh in Rupsho Valley. The Lake is located at 14,000 ft. near a small village of Korzok. Recently opened to foreigners due to the proximity of the Chinese border, the Changthang is a land of wilderness and magnificent landscapes. This region is characterized by high arid plains, remote villages, snow capped peaks and beautiful high altitude azure blue lakes, the largest being Tsomoriri at 4,500 m. The Tsomoriri Lake is also the breeding ground for numerous species of birds, like the bar headed goose, crested grebe, the Brahmini duck (ruddy sheldrake) and the brown headed gull. The Tsomorir Lake is 8 kms wide and 28 kms long. Upon arrival check in at camp for night stay.

Day 16: Tsomoriri - Mahe - Puga - Tsokar - Tanglangla – Leh

The day will start with a drive to Mahey village, a picturesque village with spurting fountain and white clouds hanging upon. From there, you will proceed towards Puga Valley, famous for Butan gas. Thereafter, you will continue towards Tsokar via Polokongka pass (at 13500 ft.). After visiting the Tsokar Lake, you can also see Thugke gompa. The place is quite known for wild Asses, seen grazing and moving in flocks. From here you will drive towards Leh. On the way, you will stop to Tanglangla pass, the second highest motorable pass in the world at 5350 m. Overnight stay in hotel at leh.

Day 17: Leh

After breakfast drive toward chilling zansker river for rafting. In the afternoon drive back to leh. Evening will be free for leisure activity. Stay overnight in hotel.

Day 18: Leh – Delhi

Have breakfast in the hotel. Then as per your flight timings get driven to the airport to board your flight to Delhi. Reach Delhi, on arrival get driven to the pre booked hotel. Stay overnight in the hotel.

Day 19: Delhi

This day as per your flight timings get transfer to Delhi International Airport. From here catch your flight back home. Services from our side end here with sweet memories of the tour.