Himalayan Golden Triangle Tours

Day 01 : Delhi
Fly from your country to New Delhi , you will be greeted & assisted upon arrival. Transfer to Hotel The Park / similar for overnight stay.


Day 02 : New & Old Delhi
Breakfast at Hotel and then leave for full day sightseeing of Old and New Delhi visiting Jamia Masjid, enjoy rickshaw ride in narrow alleys of old Delhi through Kinari Bazaar and 400 years old Chandni Chowk, Red Fort, Crematory of Mahatma Gandhi, Birla Temple, Parliament House, Presidential House, India Gate, Government buildings & Qutab Minar. Return to Hotel for overnight stay.


Day 03 : New Delhi – Chandigarh ( by train Shatabadi express )
After breakfast at Hotel, transfer to New Delhi railway station to board fastest train in India Shatabadi express for Chandigarh in air conditioned chair car. Arrive & you will be transfer to Hotel. Afternoon leave for the sightseeing of modern city of India Chandigarh, you will visit Nek Chand Rose Garden, rose garden & parliament of Punjab & Haryana states. Return to Hotel for overnight stay.


Day 04 : Chandigarh - Kalka - Shimla ( by toy train )
After breakfast you will be transfer to Kalka railway station to board toy train for Shimla through the green & beautiful mountains. Arrive Shimla & you will be transfer to the Hotel. In the evening visit to walk at The Mall Shimla. Overnight at Hotel in Shimla.


Day 05 : Shimla
After breakfast leave for the sightseeing of Shimla visiting Kufri, Narkanda & enjoy sun set at Mall Shimla. Overnight at Hotel in Shimla


Day 06 : Shimla - Mandi 1200 MSL ( by surface 180 km, 04 hours )
Morning leave for Mandi, arrive & check in at Hotel. Afternoon drive to spiritual/natural Rivalsar lake surrounded by Buddhist Monastery, Hindu temple & Sikh temple. This is believed the lake was formed by the arch of great arch man Arjuna, one of the five brother of Pandava of Mahabarta. Drive back to Mandi for overnight stay at Hotel.


Day 07 : Mandi – Manali 1980 MSL ( by surface 260 km, 07 hours )
Morning leave for Mandi en route beautiful valley of Kallu & Naggar where you can see old Pagoda style temples & palace. Arrive & check in at Hotel in Manali which is foot hill of greater Himalayas. Arrive & check in at Hotel for overnight stay.


Day 08 : Manali
Breakfast & leave for sightseeing of Manali, visiting hot spring Vishit temple, 5000 years old Hadimba Mata temple, Buddhist Monetary & enjoy the cool breeze of pine & deodar jungles of Manali. Overnight stay at Hotel.


Day 09 : Manali – Jespa 3300 MSL ( 120 Km, 07 hours )
Morning leave for Jespa & you will board four wheel drive Jeep to drive in greater Himalayas & your first stop will be at Rohtang Pass 3978 MSL, popularly known as heap of dead bodies. In the former days when people of district Kullu & Lahul were trying to cross the pass during winter in the business connection, maximum number of people were loosing their lives by the snow storm. Continue your drive & reach to Tandi where two rivers of Himalayas namely Chandra & Bagga have the confluence with terrific flow of the water. After here this river is popularly known as Chenab . Continue your drive to reach Keylong which is headquarters of district Lahul & Sipiti & finally reach to Jespa, arrive & check in at the super deluxe tents on the banks of river Chandra. Afternoon visit local villages of Jespa situated on 3300 meters above sea level & Buddhist monastery where biggest festival of Kalchakra was organized by Dalai Lama in July 1994. Return to your tents for the dinner & overnight stay.


Day 10 : Jespa – Sarchu 4200 MSL ( 120 Km, 05 hours )
After breakfast drive to Sarchu & your first stop will be at Dharcha and another at Baralacha La 4870 MSL. Afterwards drive to Sarchu, arrive & check in at same super deluxe tents. Afternoon visit panoramic view of the beautiful god made natural high peaks & mountains. Overnight at the tents.


Day 11 : Sarchu – Leh 3330 MSL ( 272 Km, 09 hours )
Morning leave for Leh, first of all you will enjoy to reach at LaChungLa which is on 5000 meters above sea level after then reach to Pang 4950 MSL. After Pang you have to go up 15 Km and you will drive 42 Km on plains surrounded by high peaks & mountains. Here this is superb to watch 42 km plain land on 5000 meters. After the you have go up to reach world’s second highest motorable pass TANG-LANG-LA on 5378 meters above sea level. Afterwards drive to Leh via beautiful villages & river Indus. Arrive Leh & check in at Hotel for overnight stay.


Day 12 : Leh
Breakfast at Hotel and leave to visit Stok Palace Museum , the Queen of Ladakh still lives in this Palace and partly it has been converted into museum. More than palace it is the surrounding views of Barron Mountains and formation which are extraordinary. Gentle flow of Indus is another attraction. Return back to Hotel enroute SOS children camp of Tibetien and finally time to roam in the Bazzars of Leh. Afternoon a walk to the fort of ladakh. Overnight at Hotel with all meals.


Day 13 : Leh – Shey – Thiksey - Hemis – Leh ( day trip )
Breakfast at Hotel & drive to Shey, the summer palace of royal family, a lake in front of it. In front of it Holiness ?Dalai lama has also his Ladakh residence. A small drive ahead takes you to Thiksey where you can see the biggest Buddha statue. Finally to the most revered and richest monastery of Ladakh The Hemis, this monetary is nestled between two mountains and has many a thing of great importance. Return back to Hotel for overnight stay.


Day 14 : Leh- Khardung - Nubra ( 120 Km, 05 hours )
Morning leave for Nubra via Caravan , silk route all that what you have heard and read & reach to worlds highest motorable pass Khadungla – La at the altitude of 5800 MSL. Continue your drive to Numbra, arrive & check in at deluxe tented accommodation with all meals.


Day 15 : Nubra Valley
Morning visit one of the oldest monastery in greater Himalayas at Dixit. Afterwards visit Panamma Hot Water spring. Afternoon free to enjoy this superb valley to visit the villages, meet & talk to the people. Overnight at the camping accommodation.


Day 16 : Nubra - Leh. ( 120 Km, 05 hours )
Morning return back to Leh by the same route, arrive Leh & check in at Hotel for overnight stay.


Day 17 : Leh - Pengong Lake ( 160 Km, 06 hours )
Breakfast at Hotel & leave for Penngong Lake at the altitude of 4200 MS> , arrive & check in at camping accommodation. Afternoon free to enjoy at Pengong Lake. This is for your information that this is such a big lake and 75% of the lake is under China & 25% is under India. The water of the lake is hard & salty but neat & clean blue in colour. Overnight in the camp with all meals.


Day 18 : Pengong - Leh ( 160 Km, 06 hours )
Breakfast at camp & leave for Leh by the same route. Arrive Leh & check in at Hotel for overnight stay.


Day 19 : Leh – Uletopko ( 90 km, 04 hours )
Morning leave for Uletopko enroute visit at Monastery at Rizong, the school where young Lamas are taught Buddhism, finally arrive at your Uletopko camp. For sake of words this is a camp site however, location of this camp site and facilities puts this camp in many ways better than a Hotel. You are surrounded by peaches and apple trees and you are right on a Hill Cliff over the river Indus. Overnight at Hotel with all meals.


Day 20 : Uletopko - Lamayuru - Kargil ( 150 Km, 04 hours )
Morning leave for Kargil enroute Lamayuru monastery & while driving on the top you can watch the land at Lamayuru in moon shape. After sightseeing continue your drive to Kargil arrive & check in at Hotel. Afternoon free to visit markets and surroundings.


Day 21 : Kargil - Srinagar ( 225 Km, 08 hours )
Meet upon arrival and transfer to Deluxe Houseboats. Late afternoon Shikara ride on Dal Lake visiting floating and Vegetable gardens etc. Also witness walnut woodcarving and papier machie making demonstration. Dinner overnight in Deluxe Houseboats


Day 22 : Srinagar
Morning sightseeing of Mughal Gardens visiting Nishat Bagh (Abode of pleasure) built by Asif Khan brother in law of Jehangir in 1632 AD. And Shalimar Bagh (Abode of love) built by Jehangir for his wife Empress Noor Jehan. All the gardens are situated on the bank of Dal Lake with the Zabarwan Mountains in the background. The distance from Srinagar to the said gardens is about 12 and 15 kms respectively. Enroute visit carpet-weaving factory. Dinner overnight in Deluxe Houseboats.


Day 23 : Srinagar - Pahalgam
After breakfast drive to Pahalgam (Valley of Shepherds). The distance of about 96 kms will be covered in about 3 hrs. Enroute visiting Saffron fields, Awantipura ruins (1100 years old temple of Lord Vishnu built by King Awantiwareman), see the beautiful countryside on the way and lot of rice fields. Drive through the pine forest. Arrive Pahalgam transfer to Hotel. After lunch have bridle walks and feed your cameras with the picture of magnificent view of mountains. Dinner overnight in hotel at Pahalgam.


Day 24 : In Pahalgam
Free for individual activities. One can visit Chandanwari or Aru on ponies. Lunch, Dinner and overnight in hotel.


Day 25 : Pahalgam - Srinagar - Gulmarg
After breakfast drive to Gulmarg (Meadow of Flowers) 2730 Mts. above sea level. The distance of 160 kms will be covered in about 4-½ hrs. Gulmarg has one of the best Ski slopes in the world and highest golf course of the world with 18 holes. One can also have the view of Nanga Parbhat if weather permits. The view enroute from Tangmarg to Gulmarg is fascinating. . Also enjoy sledge riding on snowLunch, Dinner and overnight in Hotel.


Day 26 : Gulmarg
Day free to enjoy this superb hill-station.


Day 27 : Gulmarg - Srinagar
After breakfast morning free at leisure, afternoon drive back to Srinagar. Distance of 60 kms will be covered in about 2 hrs. On arrival in Srinagar, transfer to Deluxe Houseboats/Hotel for dinner and overnight stay.


Day 28 : Sringagar - Delhi ( by flight )
After breakfast you will be transfer to Srinagar airport to board flight for Delhi, arrive & you will be transferto Internaitonal airport to board flight back to your country.