Arrival - New Delhi

India Gate - The India Gate, originally known as the All India War Memorial, is a war memorial situated near the Rajpath (now officially called Kartavya Path) on the eastern edge of New Delhi’s “ceremonial axis.” It honors 74,187 soldiers of the Indian Army who lost their lives between 1914 and 1921 during the First World War in various regions including France, Flanders, Mesopotamia, Persia, East Africa, Gallipoli, and other parts of the Near and Far East, as well as the Third Anglo-Afghan War. The names of 13,300 servicemen, including some from the United Kingdom, are inscribed on the gate. Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, the gate reflects the architectural style of ancient Roman triumphal arches like the Arch of Constantine in Rome and is often compared to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris and the Gateway of India in Mumbai. (Source: Wikipedia)

Humayun’s Tomb - Humayun’s Tomb (Persian: Maqbara-i Humayun) is the resting place of the Mughal emperor, Mirza Nasir al-Din Muhammad, commonly known as Humayun, located in Delhi, India. The tomb was commissioned in 1558 by Humayun’s first wife and chief consort, Empress Bega Begum, and designed by Persian architects Mirak Mirza Ghiyas and his son, Sayyid Muhammad. It was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent and the first large-scale use of red sandstone. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993, it has since undergone extensive restoration. (Source: Wikipedia)

Gurudwara Bangla Sahib - Gurdwara Bangla Sahib is one of the most significant Sikh gurdwaras, or Sikh houses of worship, in Delhi, India. It is associated with the eighth Sikh Guru, Guru Har Krishan, and features a holy pond known as the “Sarovar.” Rebuilt as a small shrine by Sikh General Sardar Baghel Singh in 1783, it was part of the reconstruction of nine Sikh shrines in Delhi that year. Attempts were made to occupy it by Raja Jai Singh of Amer during the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II. Located near Connaught Place, New Delhi, on Baba Kharak Singh Marg, it is easily recognizable by its golden dome and tall flagpole.

Connaught Place - Connaught Place is the main commercial hub of New Delhi and is recognized as one of the top heritage structures in the city. Developed as a showcase of Lutyens’ Delhi, Connaught Place features a prominent Central Business District (CBD). Named after Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, construction began in 1929 and was completed in 1933, designed by Robert Tor Russell. (Source: Wikipedia)

New Delhi - Amritsar, Punjab

Golden Temple - The Golden Temple is the most spiritually significant shrine in Sikhism. It is an open house of worship for people of all backgrounds and faiths. The temple has a square plan with four entrances and a circumambulation path around the pool. The four entrances symbolize the Sikh belief in equality and the welcoming nature of their holy place. Over 150,000 people visit the shrine daily for worship. The gurdwara complex has been nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is currently on the tentative list. (Source: Wikipedia)

Jallianwala Bagh - Jallianwala Bagh is a historic garden and memorial of national importance near the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar, Punjab, India. It commemorates those wounded and killed in the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre on Baisakhi Day, 13 April 1919. The 7-acre (28,000 m2) site includes a museum, gallery, and several memorial structures. (Source: Wikipedia)

Attari - Wagah Border - A visit to Amritsar is incomplete without experiencing the Wagah Border, the boundary separating India from Pakistan. Every evening at sunset, a flag ceremony takes place, followed by the closing of the gates for the day. The Wagah Border Retreat ceremony is as captivating as a theatrical performance, with soldiers marching in sync and lowering the national flag ritualistically.

Amritsar - Manali, Himachal Pradesh

Manali, Himachal Pradesh - Sarchu

Atal Tunnel - The Atal Tunnel, also known as the Rohtang Tunnel, is a highway tunnel built under the Rohtang Pass in the eastern Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas on National Highway 3 in Himachal Pradesh, India. At 9.02 km in length, it is the longest highway single-tube tunnel above 10,000 feet (3,048 m) in the world.

Sarchu - Leh, Ladakh

Thiksey Monastery - Thiksey Monastery, or Thiksey Gompa, is a Buddhist monastery affiliated with the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. Located on a hill in Thiksey, approximately 19 kilometers (12 miles) east of Leh in the Ladakh region of northern India, it is noted for its resemblance to the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet, and is the largest monastery in central Ladakh. The monastery is situated at an altitude of 3,600 meters (11,800 feet) in the Indus Valley. (Source: Wikipedia)

Hemis Monastery - Hemis Monastery is a Himalayan Buddhist monastery (gompa) of the Drukpa Lineage, located in Hemis on the bank of the Indus River, Ladakh, India. Situated 45 km from Leh, it was re-established in 1672 by the Ladakhi king Sengge Namgyal. Hemis village is 40 km southeast of Leh.

Leh Market - In the evening, enjoy a leisurely stroll through the streets of Leh, heading towards the Leh market for shopping for souvenirs and traditional dresses.

Leh - Nubra Valley (via Khardung La)

Confluence of the Indus and Zanskar Rivers - Sangam is the confluence of the Indus and Zanskar Rivers in Ladakh, located 35 km from Leh in Nimmu, on the Leh Srinagar highway. The two rivers can be distinctly seen meeting at this point. The Indus River appears shiny blue, while the Zanskar River appears muddy green. It is a spectacular sight to witness. The flow of the two rivers at Sangam changes with the seasons. While the Zanskar River is swollen and rapid in summers, the Indus River is calmer. In winters, the Zanskar slows down and almost freezes, while the flow of the Indus is even lesser. The Indus is one of the longest rivers in Asia and originates in Tibet. The Zanskar River is formed in the Zanskar Valley region.

Gurdwara Pathar Sahib - Gurdwara Pathar Sahib is a beautiful Gurudwara constructed in memory of Guru Nanak, about 25 miles from Leh, on the Leh-Kargil road, 12,000 feet above sea level. During his lifetime, Guru Nanak traveled to many distant places, including Tibet. The Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Buddhists in Tibet, has confirmed in discussions with Sikh leaders that Tibetans revere Guru Nanak as a Buddhist saint under the name of Guru Gompka Maharaj. The Indian Army is responsible for the upkeep of this historical holy shrine. (Source: Sikhiwiki)

Shanti Stupa - Shanti Stupa is a Buddhist white-domed Stupa (chorten) on a hilltop in Chanspa, Leh district, Ladakh, in north India. Built in 1991 by Japanese Buddhist monk Gyomyo Nakamura, the Shanti Stupa holds the relics of the Buddha at its base, enshrined by the 14th Dalai Lama. The Stupa has become a tourist attraction not only due to its religious significance but also because of its location, which offers panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. (Source: Wikipedia)

Khardungla Pass - Khardung La (Tibetan: མཁར་གདོང་ལ་, Wylie: mkhar gdong la, THL: khar dong la) or Khardung Pass is a mountain pass in the Leh district of the Indian union territory of Ladakh. The pass is on the Ladakh Range, north of Leh, and connects the Indus river valley and the Shyok river valley. It also serves as the gateway to the Nubra Valley, beyond which lies the Siachen Glacier. A motorable road through the pass was built in 1976 and opened to public motor vehicles in 1988. The road is one of the world’s highest motorable roads. The elevation of Khardung La is 5,359 m (17,582 ft). (Source: Wikipedia)

Nubra Valley - Nubra, also known as Dumra, is a historical region of Ladakh, India. Its inhabited areas form a tri-armed valley cut by the Nubra and Shyok rivers. Its Tibetan name Dumra means “valley of flowers.” The Shyok River meets the Nubra River (or Siachan River) to form a large valley that separates the Ladakh and Karakoram Ranges. The Shyok river is a tributary of the Indus river. The average altitude of the valley is more than 10,000 feet (3,000 m) above sea level. The most common way to access this valley is to travel over the Khardung La pass from Leh.

Nubra Valley - Pangong Tso - Hanle

Pangong Tso - Pangong Tso, or Pangong Lake, is an endorheic lake spanning eastern Ladakh and West Tibet, situated at an elevation of 4,225 m (13,862 ft). It is 134 km (83 mi) long and divided into five sublakes. Pangong Tso is surrounded by three mountain ranges: Changchenmo Range to the north, Pangong Range to the west, and Kailash Range (Gangdise Shan range) to the south. (Source: Wikipedia)

Hanle - Umling La - Hanle

Hanle to Tso Moriri

Tso Moriri - Tso Moriri, also known as Lake Moriri or “Mountain Lake,” is a lake in the Changthang Plateau (literally: northern plains) in the Leh district of the union territory of Ladakh in India. It is located approximately 219 km from Leh City, the capital of Ladakh. The lake and surrounding area are protected as the Tso Moriri Wetland Conservation Reserve.

The lake is at an altitude of 4,522 m (14,836 ft). It is the largest of the high-altitude lakes entirely within India and entirely within Ladakh in this Trans-Himalayan biogeographic region. It is about 16 miles (26 km) north to south in length and two to three miles (3 to 5 km) wide. The lake has no outlet at present, and the water is brackish, though not very perceptible to taste. (Source: Wikipedia)

Tso Moriri - Manali, Himachal Pradesh

Atal Tunnel - The Atal Tunnel, also known as the Rohtang Tunnel, is a highway tunnel built under the Rohtang Pass in the eastern Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas on National Highway 3 in Himachal Pradesh, India. At 9.02 km in length, it is the longest highway single-tube tunnel above 10,000 feet (3,048 m) in the world.

Manali - local sightseeing

Hadimba Devi Temple - Hidimba Devi Temple, locally known as Dhungari Temple and also referred to as the Hadimba Temple, is a Hindu Temple located in Manāli, a hill station in the state of Himāchal Pradesh in north India. It is an ancient cave temple dedicated to Hidimbi Devi, wife of Bhima, a figure in the Indian epic Mahābhārata. The temple is surrounded by a cedar forest called Dhungiri Van Vihar at the foot of the Himālayas. The sanctuary is built over a huge rock jutting out of the ground, which was worshiped as an image of the deity. The structure was built in 1553 by Maharaja Bahadur Singh.

Kullu - Kullu is a municipal council town that serves as the administrative headquarters of the Kullu district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is located on the banks of the Beas River in the Kullu Valley, about 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) north of the airport at Bhuntar, Kullu.

Manikaran - Manikaran is a town located in the Parvati Valley on the river Parvati, northeast of Bhuntar in the Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is at an altitude of 1760 m and is located 4 km from Kasol, about 45 km from Kullu, and about 35 km from Bhuntar. The small town is known for its hot springs and pilgrim centers of Manali and Kullu. An experimental geothermal energy plant has also been set up here.

Naggar - Situated on the left bank of the river Beas at an altitude of 1,800 meters, Naggar is an ancient town in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It was once the capital of the Kullu kingdom.

Manali - New Delhi

Mandi - Mandi is a major city and a municipal corporation in Mandi District in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is situated 145 kilometers (90 mi) north of the state capital, Shimla, in the north-west Himalayas at an average altitude of 880 m (2,890 ft).

Chandigarh - Chandigarh is a city and union territory in northern India, serving as the shared capital of the states of Punjab and Haryana.

New Delhi - local sightseeing and shopping

Qutub Minar - The Qutb Minar, also spelled Qutub Minar and Qutab Minar, is a minaret and victory tower comprising the Qutb complex, which lies at the site of Delhi’s oldest fortified city, Lal Kot, founded by the Tomar Rajputs. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Mehrauli area of South Delhi, India. Mostly built between 1199 and 1220, it contains 399 steps and is one of the most-frequented heritage spots in the city.

Akshardham - Swaminarayan Akshardham is a Hindu temple and spiritual-cultural campus in Delhi, India. The temple is close to the border with Noida. Also referred to as Akshardham Temple or Akshardham Delhi, the complex displays millennia of traditional and modern Hindu culture, spirituality, and architecture.

Departure

New Delhi - The final day of this epic adventure.

• Complete photo and video coverage of the trip
• Entry fees where required
• First aid with oxygen cylinder on board
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Tour memorabilia
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Breakfast
• Single occupancy stays (in case of child aged 5-11, their stay will be in accompanying adult’s room)
• Experienced driver cum guide to make the journey safe and memorable
• Inner line permits where required

• Everything not mentioned in inclusions
• Expenses related to change in itinerary and accommodation due to force majeure
• Travel expenses in case participant leaves the ride at any time/point during the journey
• Medical insurance

Embark on an exciting 14-day adventure through the heart of India’s diverse landscapes, from the lively streets of Delhi to the tranquil heights of Ladakh, the verdant valleys of Himachal Pradesh, and the cultural treasures of Punjab. This tour perfectly combines history, culture, adventure, and natural beauty, promising an unforgettable travel experience.

The journey begins in Delhi, India’s vibrant capital, where history and modernity blend seamlessly. Next, travel to Punjab, a region rich in history, culture, and spirituality. From Punjab, the journey continues to Manali, the first high-altitude destination.

From Manali, travel to the rugged and remote region of Ladakh, where majestic mountains, crystal-clear lakes, and ancient monasteries await. After spending nearly 7-8 days in Ladakh, return to the lush valleys of Himachal Pradesh, and conclude this incredible journey by returning to Delhi for the final two days of the tour.

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.