Aryan Valley
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Aryan valley
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Silk Route Excursion
7 Nights / 8 Days
Tour Type
Private
Duration
8 Days
Pickup & Drop
Delhi
Tour Difficulty
Easy
Tour Overview
This tour is setting out for a thrilling journey through Ladakh's ancient "Silk Route". This tour brings its special focus to the main attractions of the place within just a span of 7-8 days where high mountains meet high altitude deserts. Explore monasteries and get surrounded with a vibrant look of Buddhist culture. Enjoy the charming villages like Alchi and Lamayuru. Experience the view of a beautiful sunset and amazing landscapes. Dissolve yourself into the beauty of great himalayas. Book your slot to Silk Route with Xenium holidays soon to enjoy your chance to explore the Silk Route with its fascinating monasteries and amazing peoples of local villages to the last village “Thang” at India Pakistan border.
Itinerary
8 Days / 7 Nights
Leh Airport to Sham Valley (70 Kms / 3-4 hrs)
- Upon your arrival at Leh airport, you will be welcomed and picked up by our agent.
- Later then , you will be transferred directly to Sham valley via beautiful villages along the Indus River.
- Check-in to your reserved accomodation to our pre-booked hotels.
- Take a complete day rest to unwind the day.
- Overnight stay in Sham Valley.
Sham Valley to Dha – Hanu to Sham (3-4 hrs)
- Have breakfast, ahead of your journey to Aryan Valley via Khaltse.
- Departuring from srinagar highway, through the Indus River’s course to reach Achinathang.
- Continue your journey to Beema village, explore monasteries and villages of Dah-Beema, meeting the unique Drokpa people there.
- Meet the local peoples there and get to know about their daily life and their adaptations which are sensitive to their lifestyle seasonally.
- Explore the Drokpa locals which follows pure Indo-Aryan culture by maintaining their racial purity. Also explore the different cultural characteristics there.
- Come back to Sham, exploring and enjoying and making a visit to Lamayuru monastery and Moonland.
- By evening, reach Sham .
- Overnight stay in Sham.
Sham – Leh (70 Kms | 3-4 hrs approx)
- Have breakfast, drive back to Leh, making stops at Alchi monastery.
- Visit Sangam and pay respects at Gurudwara Pathar Sahib.
- Explore Magnetic Hill and Hall of Fame .
- For lunch , drive to Thiksey to enjoy a traditional Ladakhi cuisine.
- Later from there, continue your journey to Chuchot .
- Witness there an amazing traditional Ladakhi Polo match , showcasing the region's unique sporting heritage.
- Returning your journey to Hotel, visit Shanti stupa, Leh palace and Leh market.
- Overnight stay in Sham.
Leh - Nubra Valley (128 Kms | 4-5 hrs approx.)
- Have breakfast, drive to Nubra valley through Khardung La Pass (the highest motorable road in the world at 18,380ft.).
- Making stops and taking short breaks at roadside cafes , take photos around the amazing view.
- Upon your arrival, check-in to the hotel/camp.
- After having lunch, enjoy an adventurous camel safari with double humped camels unique to ladakh and Mongolia at the Sand Dunes between Deskit and Hundur village.
- Overnight stay in Nubra Valley.
Hunder - Turtuk - Thang – Hunder (190 Kms | 6-7 hrs approx.)
- Have breakfast, drive to Thang, which is the last village of India on the Ind-Pak border which was captured by the Indian army in 1971 war.
- On the way , visit and explore Turtuk and Tyakshi.
- Overnight stay in Nubra Valley.
Nubra - Pangong Lake via Shyok River Road (150 Kms | 6-7 hrs approx.)
- After breakfast, ahead your journey to Pangong Lake at 14,500ft. With a drive of 6-7hrs.
- On your arrival at the camp, enjoy the leisure time there .
- Witness the beautiful sunset on it's banks and view the colour changing lake .
- Overnight stay at Pangong Lake.
Pangong Lake – Leh (Polo Match & Cultural Show ) (140 Kms | 4-5 hrs approx.)
- Early in the morning, enjoy the beautiful sunrise over the lake.
- Have breakfast, drive back to Leh, making stops at Thiksey for a traditional Ladakhi cuisine lunch.
- After having lunch, visit Thiksey monastery and Shey monastery.
- Continue your journey to witness an exhilarating traditional Ladakhi Polo match and their cultural show, showcasing the region's unique sporting heritage.
- Overnight stay in Leh.
Leh Airport Departure (4 Kms | 15 minutes approx.)
- Early morning, transfer to Leh airport.
- Take your flight back to your destination.
- The memorable journey ends here.
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Tour Inclusions
- Accommodation On a double/Twin-sharing basis
- Daily Breakfast at the hotel (Except On arrival Day)
- All transfers in by Air Conditioned Private car
- All parking, Toll, Inter State Taxes, Driver Allowance
- 500ml packaged water daily per person
- A Traditional welcome with a welcome Drink (non-alcoholic) on arrival
- Pick up and drop transfers from airport/railway station - hotel - airport
- Sightseeing and all transfers as mentioned in the vehicle as per the itinerary
- Assistance at all arrival and departure points
- All hotel-related taxes and transport-related taxes
Tour Exclusions
- Any airfare and train Fare. Personal Expenses like Telephone, Fax, Internet, Laundry, maintenance fee.
- Alcoholic/aerated beverages, bottled water, and starters
- Camera fees and Monument entrance fees
- Medical and travel insurance
- All personal expenses, optional tours, extra meals, flights, cruise and ferry fares, cruise meals, etc
- Additional sightseeing or usage of vehicle not mentioned in the itinerary
- Anything not mentioned under 'Inclusions'
- GST and others
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