Welcome at "THE HOLY CITY VARANASI".
Varanasi, or Banaras, (also known as Kashi) is one of the oldest living
cities in the world. Varanasi`s Prominence in Hindu mythology is virtually
unrivalled. Mark Twain, the English author and literateur, who was enthralled
by the legend and sanctity of Banaras, once wrote : "Banaras is older
than history, older than tradition, older even than legend and looks twice
as old as all of them put together".
Duration: 10 nights / 11 days Places Covered: Delhi- Leh - Kargil- Srinagar - Delhi Day 01:
Departure From home country.
Day 02: Delhi
Arrive Delhi and transfer to Hotel. Full day tour of old & New Delhi.
Visit Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana - the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and
Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid and drive past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk.
Afternoon visit Qutub Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199, Humayun's
Tomb, India Gate (War Memorial Arch ), Lakshminarayan Temple - a modern Hindu
Temple. Also drive past President's House, Parliament House, Government Secretariat
Buildings & Connaught Place shopping centre. Overnight Delhi.
Day 03: Delhi - Leh
Transfer to airport for Leh flight. Arrive and transfer to hotel. Rest of
the day free.
Day 04: Leh
Morning visit Leh Palace, Leh Gompa, Bazaar. Afternoon excursion of Phyang
& Spituk Monastery.
Day 05: Leh
Full day excursion of Shey, Tiksey and Hemis.
Day 06: Leh
Full day excursion of Tatak and Chemrey Monastry.
Day 07: Leh- Alchi and Lamayuru-Kargil
Drive to Kargil (230 kms) en-route visiting Alchi and Lamayuru. Hotel d'zojilla.
Day 08: Kargil- Srinagar
Drive to Srinagar (204 hrs). Overnight in deluxe house boat.
Day 09: Srinagar
Morning Excursion of Mughal Garden visiting Shalimar, Nishat and Cheshmi Shahi
Gardens. Afternoon Shikara ride on Dal Lake visiting vegetable markets, floating
gardens etc.
Day 10: Srinagar
Full day excursion of Gulmarg.
Day 11: Srinagar - Delhi
Transfer to airport for Delhi flight. Arrive and transfer to hotel.
Day 12: Departure
Transfer to airport to board flight for onward journey.