6 days Private Guided Tour of Ladakh from Delhi by flight & car

Day 1 Delhi- Leh

1. 1

   Leh

   Pick up from Leh airport and drop to hotel. Full day for acclimatization of the high altitude.

Day 2 Leh

1. 1

   Leh

   6 hours

   Complete rest till afternoon for altitude acclamation.

2. 2

   Leh Royal Palace

   2 hours Admission ticket included

   Leh Palace was constructed by Tsewang Namgyal the founder of the Namgyal dynasty of Ladakh,
   in 1553. The construction of the palace was completed under the reign of Sengge Namgyal who
   was popularly known as the Lion King during the 17th century. While the upper floors of the palace
   were used as the residence, the lower floors comprised of stables and storerooms

3. 3

   Hall of Fame

   2 hours Admission ticket included

   This is a museum where on the ground floor, we can see exhibits about the history, culture and other associated facts with Ladakh.
   In the upper floor, there is a section named OP Vijay Gallery. Here, you can see the various kinds of weapons used in the Kargil war, along with the various arms and ammunition captured by the Indian Army during the war. On the same floor, in yet another section, various kinds of apparel and amenities used by the Indian Army in the Siachen region have also been displayed. Some of these show the pictures of army posts on the glacier, living accommodation of the troops and the training process of the troops on ice walls, besides others.

Day 3 Monasteries of Leh

1. 1

   Hemis Monastery

   1 hour 30 min Admission ticket included

   Hemis is a 17th century Buddhist shrine which was re-established in 1672. This
   famous monastery in Ladakh is of the Drukpa Lineage of Buddhism.

2. 2

   Thiksey Monastery

   1 hour Admission ticket included

   Noted for its resemblance to the Potala Palace in Tibet, Thiksey Monastery is the largest gompa in
   central Ladakh.

3. 3

   Shey Monastery

   1 hour Admission ticket included

   Earlier, Shey was the summer capital of Ladakh. The original palace of Lhachen Palgyigon (King of
   Ladakh) was built in this village in the 10th century. In the 16th century, Mirza Muhammad Haider
   Dughlat (Mughal noble) stayed there during his annexation of Ladakh. The current Shey monastery
   and palace were built in 1655 under the direction of Deldan Namgyal in the memory of Sengge
   Namgyal below the palace

4. 4

   Druk Padma Karpo School

   1 hour

   Earlier, Shey was the summer capital of Ladakh. The original palace of Lhachen Palgyigon (King of
   Ladakh) was built in this village in the 10th century. In the 16th century, Mirza Muhammad Haider
   Dughlat (Mughal noble) stayed there during his annexation of Ladakh. The current Shey monastery
   and palace were built in 1655 under the direction of Deldan Namgyal in the memory of Sengge
   Namgyal below the palace

Day 4 Nubra Valley

1. 1

   3 hours

   We drive from Leh to Nubra valley. On the way we will drive past khardungla pass, the world's
   highest motorable road.

2. 2

   Diskit Gompa

   1 hour

   We will visit Diskit monastery before reaching Hunder in the Nubra valley.
   Belonging to the 14th century, the monastery's most prominent attraction is the huge Maitreya
   Buddha statue atop it, which was inaugurated by HH Dalai Lama

3. 3

   Nubra Valley

   2 hours

   Nubra Valley is surrounded by Himalayan mountain ranges and is sandwiched between Tibet and Kashmir.
   It is a haven for orchards, scenic vistas, Bactrian camels and monasteries.

Day 5 Leh

1. 1

   Magnetic Hill

   4 hours

   After checkout from Hunder, we will drive past Leh to magnetic hill. Located on the Leh-Kargil Highway is a small stretch of road that defies the phenomenon
   of gravity!

2. 2

   30 min

   We will next visit kalachakra stupa. It is the rarest kind of Buddhist Stupas, and is created to protect against negative energies

3. 3

   Shanti Stupa

   45 min

   Shanti stupa is our last destination for the day. It was built to promote world peace and prosperity
   as well as to commemorate 2500 years of Buddhism.
   This attraction in Leh was built at a part of the Peace Pagoda Mission by Japanese Buddhist Bhikshu. Underneath the stupa is the relic of the Buddha

Day 6 Fly back to Delhi

1. 1

   45 min

   Departure by afternoon flight from Leh to Delhi