2011 LEH - LADAKH (INDIA)

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 - 1 June 2011 - Arrival in India (Delhi)

You will be met at the Indira Ghandi International Airport by an agent and will be transferred to the hotel in Delhi for your on night stay.  (No dinner will be served)

Hotel Grand Godwin
8502/41, Arakashan Road, Ram Nagar, Pahar Ganj, New Delhi - 110055

Day 2 - 2 June 2011 - Delhi to Leh (Ladakh)

Early morning pick up and transfer to Domestic airport for flight to Leh.  Pick-up from Leh airport and transfer to the hotel.  Meet and greet session coupled with breakfast on arrival.  Complete rest is recommended for yourself for the rest of the day to enable yourself to acclimatize to the rarefied air at the high altitude.  In the evening take a slow walk to the nearby Leh market place.

City Palace Hotel
Tukcha, Leh-Ladakh, J & K India - 194101

Day 3 - 3 June 2011 - Leh (ISIS LOTUS HEALING LEVEL 1 - DAY 1)

Course will be conducted at the hotel.  Course time is from 9am - 6pm.  Full attendance is required in order to obtain your certificate.

Day 4 - 4 June 2011 - Leh (ISIS LOTUS HEALING LEVEL 1 - DAY 2)

Course will be conducted at the hotel.  Course time is from 9am - 6pm.  Full attendance is required in order to obtain your certificate.

Day 3 and Day 4:
The Grand Dragon Ladakh (5 Star Hotel)
Old Road, Sheynam, Leh, Ladakh - 194101 (J & K) India

Day 5 - 5 June 2011 - City Tour of Leh

1. Shanti Stupa
2. Sankar Gompa
3. Leh Mosque (aka Jama Masjid)
4. Tsemo Gompa of the Yellow Hat Sect
5. Morovian Church
6. Spituk Monastery
7. Phyang Monastery                                                                                  

Day 6 - 6 June 2011 - Full Day Monastery Tour

1. Shey Gompa and Shey Palace
2. Thiksey Monastery
3. Hemis Monastery
4. Stok Gompa and Stok Palace
5. Matho Gompa
6. Stakna Monastery
7. Chemday Monastery

Day 5 & 6:
City Palace Hotel
Tukcha, Leh-Ladakh, J & K India - 194101

Day 7 - 7 June 2011 - Drive to Alchi

1. Chokang Gompa
2. Sikh Temple
3. Liker Gompa
4. Alchi Choskor

Day 8 - 8 June 2011 - Alchi - Lamayuru - Leh

1. Lamayuru Monastery
2. Rezong Monastery
3. Basgo Palace
4. Sasbol Monastery and Sasbol Cave
5. Hindu Temple
6. Moti Market (Local Market)
7. Internet Cafe (For those who need to check their e-mails etc.)

Day 9 - 9 June 2011 - Leh to Nubra Valley

1. Diskit Monastery
2. Walk along the narrow lanes of the Diskit town where you can buy some souvenirs
3. Ride on the double humped Bactrian camels in the sand dunes of hunder
4. If time permits a visit to the monk's home can be made possible

Day 10 - 10 June 2011 - Nubra Valley to Leh

1. Panamic Hot Sulphur Spring.  (The water from this spring seems to cure a lot of ailments and people come from all walks of life to bathe in it). 
2. Samstanling monastery

Day 11 - 11 June 2011 - Leh to Panggong Tso

1. Panggong Lake through Changa Pass at 5,486 Meters at the Peak
2. Takthok Monastery which is built in Padmasambhava Cave
3. Holy Fish Pond
4. Leh Market Place or Moti Market Place or Internet Cafe if time permits

Day 12 - 12 June 2011 - Leh to Tsomoriri

1. Arrival and check in at the camp for overnight stay
2. Meditation on the bank of the lake
3. Korzok Monastery on the western bank of the lake which is one of the oldest settlements of the world.
4. Rest of the day is free

Day 13 - 13 June 2011 - Tsomoriri to Leh

1. Sumdo Monastery
2. Tsoker Lake

Day 14 - 14 June 2011 - Flight From Leh to Delhi and Delhi Sight Seeing

1. The Lotus Temple (The most visited in the world that surpasses the Taj Mahal in the number of visitors)
2. Red Fort
3. Jama Masjid
4. Raj Ghat
5. India's Gate
6. President's House
7. Humayun's Tomb
8. Laxmi Narayanan Mandir (aka Birla Mandir Temple)
9. Akshardham Mandir
10. Qutub Minar
11. Chandni Chowk (Local Market) if time permit to shop for fruits only
     

Hotel Grand Godwin
8502/41, Arakashan Road, Ram Nagar, Pahar Ganj, New Delhi - 110055

Day 15 - 15 June 2011 Delhi to Agra (into the state of Mathura, Faridabad and Uttar Pradesh)

1. Sikandara Tomb of Mughal Emperor Akhbar the Great
2. On the Way stop to take a picture of the statue of Lord Shiva
3. On the Way stop to take picture of the angels
4. Agra Fort
    

Hotel Royale Residency
Near TDI Mall, Opp. Hotel Trident Hilton, Fatehabad Road, Agra-282 001

Day 16 - 16 June 2011 - Agra to Delhi

1. Taj Mahal (with the Yamuna river flowing below)
2. Jodhabai's Palace at Fatehpur Sikri
3. Tomb of Salim Christi
4. Buland Darwaza
5. Diwane Khas
6. Punch Mahal

Hotel Grand Godwin
8502/41, Arakashan Road, Ram Nagar, Pahar Ganj, New Delhi - 110055

Day 17 - Delhi to your country of Destination (Tour Ends)

Pick up from hotel and transfer to Indira Ghandi International Airport Delhi for your flight home.  Please leave early as the airport is unpredictable in the number of passengers and very strict with their checks.  Be at the airport at least 3 hours before your flight takes off.  As you leave in the wee hours of the morning there will be no breakfast served.

Note*the price above is inclusive of:-

1. Inner Line Permits
2. All Monasteries Entrance Fee
3. Taj Mahal Entrance Fee
4. The Double Humped Bactrian Camel Ride
5. All Meals except for the ones stated

There might be slight changes to the itinerary nearer the date in the event that there is wheather change in Ladakh.  If that happens another place will be substituted. 

Note*the price above does not include:-

1. Flight ticket to Delhi and Leh (Please make your own flight reservations from the country of origin into Delhi and Delhi to Leh)
2. Any medical fees
3. Any loss of baggage
4. Any insurance

Please e-mail rosa@pyramidemagick.com if you have further queries on this itinerary.  More information will be added on nearer to the date. 

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