Leh Ladhakh
Turbans & Monks - From Golden Temple to the Land of Lamas
Included
USD 1000 Per Person
3-4-5 stars
Travel Duration
11 Days / 10 Nights
Included in the trip
Individual departures
Round Year
In this tour of Turbans and Monks, we are going to show you Turban clad sikh religious people and their most scared pilgrimage centre along with Budhhist Monks and their Monastries. This tour gives you a unique experience to visit and feel sikh and Buddhist culture. later on we are going to show you some Important hindu Religious Places and temples which are located in some very high altitude area. This tour has been designed to give you a insight of less frequented yet very imporant religious places. Apart from these we will also take you to some very scenic places in himachal pradesh. The never-seen natural scenes, marvelous weather conditions, lush greenery, crystal clear water of lakes & rivers will inspire an awe. Come embark with us on this journey of discovering these unique sites.
Stages Of Tour
Day 1
Arrival Delhi & Sightseeing
Arrival in Delhi, after the customs formalities, meet with MTA Representative. Our Representative will be waiting for You outside The Gate Number 5 with your Name Placard. Start Your Day with the Visit of Old Delhi also called as Shahjahanabad. Visit the World Famous JamaMasijd, the biggest Friday Mosque of India, which can host upto 20,000 Worshippers. After the Visit take a Ride on PedalRickshaw through the narrow alleys of Famous ChandniChowk Market. Proceed Towards Rajghat – The Tomb of Mahatma Gandhi called as The Father of the Nation. In the afternoon Visit ColonialDelhi Monuments, Drive Through Rajpath to view the Parliament House, the President’s House and India Gate. End your Day with the Visit of QutubMinar, A Unesco World Heritage Site. Proceed Towards Hotel. Checkin and Overnight in Delhi.
Inclusions: Accommodation, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees
Highlights: Old Delhi, Jama Masjid, Rickshaw Ride, Colonial Delhi, QutubMinar
Day 2
Delhi - Amritsar By Flight (Domestic Flight – 40 Minutes Approx. )
Breakfast in the morning, flight to Amritsar and transfer to hotel and check in. Visit the GoldenTemple and later visit the Garden of JalianWallanBagh. Afternoon free time to rest and evening around 3 PM drive to Wagah Border to see the Closing Ceremony, event starts exactly by 5.30 PM everyday. Border closing 'lowering of the flags' ceremony is a daily military practice that the security forces of India and Pakistan.This ceremony takes place every evening before sunset at the Wagah border, which as part of the Grand Trunk Road was the only road link between these two countries before the opening of the AmanSetu in Kashmir in 1999. The ceremony starts with a blustering parade by the soldiers from both the sides and ends up in the perfectly coordinated lowering of the two nations flags, it is called the beating retreat border ceremony on the international level. One infantryman (Jawan) stands at attention on each side of the gate. As the sun sets, the iron gate at the border is opened and the flags are lowered. The flags are folded and the ceremony ends with a retreat that involves a brusque handshake between soldiers from either side. Return back to Hotel and Overnight in Amritsar
Inclusions:Domestic Flight, Accommodation,Breakfast, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees
Highlights: Golden Temple, JalianWallanBagh.Wagah Border Beating Retreat Ceremony
Day 3
Amritsar -Dharamshala Local Sightseeing( 204 KMS – 4.30 Hrs Approx. )
Breakfast at the hotel and drive to McLeodganj (Dharamsala), magnificently set to the background of the Dhauldhar mountains and the seat of his Holiness, the Dalai Lama, the leader of the Tibetans, since 1960. On arrival check in to the hotel.Evening visit Dal Lake, Church, Bhagsu Nag Temple and Tibetan Monastery.Overnight stay in Dharamshala.
Inclusions: Accommodation,Breakfast,Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees.
Highlights: Dalai Lama, Dal Lake Church, Bhagsu Nag Temple, Tibetan Monastery
Day 4
Dharmshala–Baijnath( 50Kms – 2 Hrs Approx. )
Breakfast in the morning, visiting of JawalmukhiTemple&ChintpurniTemple - these temples are one of the 51 Shaktipeeths. Also visit KangraTown. Continue to Baijnath and accommodation at the hotel for overnight in Baijnath.
Inclusions:Accommodation,Breakfast, Transport, Tourist GuideEntrance fees.
Highlights: Jwalamukhi Temple, Chintpurni Temple, Kangra Town
Day 5
Baijnath Sightseeing
Breakfast in the morning visit to Bajinath of an important 8th century ShivaTemple with exquisite carved reliefs.Continuation to Masrur, a fascinating archaeological site, a rocky hill which was carved from above into below in the 8th and 9th centuries. We proceed to visit the KangraFort, damaged by an earthquake in 1905. Return to the hotel for overnight in Baijnath.
Inclusions:Accommodation,Breakfast,Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees.
Highlights: Shiva Temple, Kangra Fort
Day 6
Baijnath-Shimla( 215Kms – 6 Hrs Approx. )
Breakfast in the hotel and transfer to Shimla. Shimla was the summer capital of India in British Times. Its colonial heritage includes grand old buildings which portray a unique architecture of British era. Shimla is a place where the glory of nature is accompanied by the distinctive infrastructure of colonial times. Upon Arrival Checkin. In the evening Enjoy a Walk on the Bustling mall Road Which is a major attraction of Shimla. Overnight in Shimla.
Inclusions:Accommodation,Breakfast, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees.
Highlights: Shimla Sightseeing
Day 7
Shimla – Kufri - Shimla
Excursion trip to Kufri.Kufri, a jewel in the Himalayas is a Beautiful Hill Station. The spectacular view of dense forests, deep valleys and high mountains will leave you Mesmerized, visit the HimalayanNaturePark. You can also take part in various sport Activities. Return to Shimla. Overnight.
Inclusions:Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees.
Highlights: Kufri Sightseeing, Himalayan Nature Park
Day 8
Shimla – Pinjore–Chandigarh( 140 Km – 4 Hrs Approx.)
Breakfast and proceed to Pinjore (Km 92, about 3 hours) and visit of the magnificent MughalGardens created in 1620 by Fidal Khan, court architect and brother of the emperor Aurangzeb. Continue to Chandigarh (Km 23, about 40 minutes) and check in hotel, Afternoon visit of Chandigarh: the RoseGarden, the RockGarden and the Museum and overnight in Chandigarh.
Inclusions:Accommodation,Breakfast, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees.
Highlights: Pinjore Sightseeing, Mughal Garden, Rose Garden, Rock Garden, Museum
Day 9
Chandigarh – Delhi by Train(245 Km – 4.30 hrs Approx)
Breakfast,morning visit to the LeCorbusierBuildings (the High Court, the Assembly Hall and the Secretariat).Afternoon transfer to Shatabdi Express station and train for Delhi (3 hours and 30 minutes). Arrival and transfer to the airport. And flight for Onward Destinations
Inclusions: Breakfast, Transport, Train
Highlights: Le Corbusier Buildings
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TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
In accordance to the COVID 19 pandemic all our tours are operated with all precautionary measures including SANITIZED CARS AND HOTELS/COMPLIMENTARY SANITIZERS/MASKS (Your safety is our priority)
• All Inclusive Tour. – Hotels / Full Board Meal/Transport / Guides / Monument Fees.
• Explore the alleys of Old Delhi in a Rickshaw Ride
• Visit of Golden temple at Amritsar.
• Visit of Dalai Lama centre.
• Witness the Iconic Closing Ceremony at Wagah Border between India and Pakistan.
• Visit the Beautiful Jwalamukhi Temple
• Expedition to the winter capital - 'The Capital of Himachal' i.e. Shimla
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