Duration of the Golden Triangle with Leh & Kashmir Tour: 15 Nights - 16 Days
Places Covered for Leh & Kashmir Trip: New Delhi - Jaipur - Agra - New Delhi - Srinagar - Kargil - Leh - Delhi - Departure...!!

Day 1 | Arrive New Delhi
Arrive at Delhi airport late in the evening/morning. Our Company representative will receive you at the International Airport and will assist you getting transferred to the pre booked hotel. Check in and relax for rest of the day. Optionally, if time permits go for local bazaars like Janpath & Dilli Hatt and witness the nightlife of Delhi. Come back to the hotel and stay overnight.

Day 2| New Delhi – Jaipur (by Road 260kms approx in 5hrs)
On your second day of Leh and Kashmir trip India, breakfast will be at hotel, later drive to Jaipur, the Pink City, founded in 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh, the ruler of Amber. Reach there and check in at the hotel. Then go for local sightseeing. Explore the beautiful architecture of HAWA MAHAL, BIRLA TEMPLE and JANTAR MANTAR, the go to see the well preserve history in the MUSEUM.  After visiting all the tourist places come back to the hotel for overnight stay.

Day 3| Jaipur
After breakfast at the hotel, proceed for an excursion to AMBER FORT in the outskirts of Jaipur. Elephant ride ascent to the fort. Enjoy the wonderful carvings and minute mirror work on the walls & ceilings. In the evening proceed to Chokhi Dhani, an ethnic village. It is one its own kind, each of the detailed work in the village tells you about the culture and tradition of Rajasthan. It could be Camel Rides, Elephant Rides, Tonga Rides, Bullock Cart Rides, Bow n Arrows, Turbans or Food, it will make you feel a KING. Dinner and cultural program will be organized for you at Chokhi Dhani. Return to the hotel for overnight stay.

Day 4| Jaipur-Agra (by Road 232kms approx in 5hrs 30mins)
After breakfast at Jaipur hotel, get driven to Agra, this was once a capital of India, when Mughals ruled. Enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri, also known as the “Ghost City”. Its gate, Bulund Darwaza, the largest gateway in the world is the main attraction of the town. Fatehpur Sikri built by Emperor Akbar in 1569, was the old capital of the Moghuls, which was abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water. See the graceful buildings including the Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal & other Palaces which are still preserved in its original glory. Reach Agra and visit RED FORT, which was built by Emperor Akbar in 1565, and additions were made up until the time of his grandson, Shah Jahan. It contains the hall of public and private audiences amongst many other beautiful structures; Itmad-ud-daulah, which was constructed by Nur Jahan between 1622 and 1628 and is very similar to the tomb she constructed for her husband, Jehangir, near Lahore in Pakistan; the highlight of the day – THE TAJ MAHAL, which was constructed by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Construction of the Taj began in 1631 and was not completed until 1653. 

Check in at the hotel and go for a city tour, visit places like magnificent and majestic Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, the Tomb of Itmad-ud- Daulah, this building is also called the Baby Taj because its interiors are decorated in a manner similar to the Taj Mahal and some consider its decorations to be even better than the designs on the walls of the Taj Mahal. See many other ancient monuments with historic importance. A guide will be there with you to make you understand the importance and history of places and people. Come back to the hotel and stay overnight.

Day 5| Agra - New Delhi (by Road 205kms in 4hrs)
On your fifth day of trip to Leh and Kashmir, early morning go for the Taj Mahal again to see it in Dawn. After breakfast at Agra hotel, get driven to Delhi. Reach Delhi and check in at a pre booked hotel. Rest of the day will be at leisure and in the evening go for shopping in local bazaars, markets here.

Day 6| Delhi- Srinagar (by Flight)    
Morning get driven to Delhi airpoer to board your flight to Srinagar.Arrive at Srinagar airport. Meet & greet and transfer by to Houseboat/Hotel. Welcome drink on arrival. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in the houseboat/Hotel.

Day 7| Srinagar - Pahalgam - Srinagar (196 Kms)         
After breakfast full day excursion of Pahalgam. Take a pony ride to one of the many beautiful spots around Pahlahgam (at your own cost). Return to the houseboat/hotel by the evening for overnight stay.

Day 8| Srinagar
After breakfast visit the Mughal Gardens, Chashmi-e Shahi, Nishat & Shalimar Bagh. In the afternoon enjoy a Shikara ride on the Dal Lake . Overnight in the houseboat/hotel.

Day 9| Srinagar - Kargil (Via Sonmarg)
Morning after breakfast drive to Kargil via Sonmarg. Sonmarg - which is one of the most beautiful drive from Srinagar. You may take a pony ride (at your own cost) to Thajiwas Glacier where snow remains round the year. On arrival in Kargil check-in at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 10| Kargil - Leh
Morning after breakfast drive to Leh. Enroute visit Lamayuru Monastery (time permitting). On arrival chack-in at the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 11| Leh (Full day monasteries tour)
Breakfast at the hotel. This day we take you for full day excursion of Thiksey Monastery. It is better to visit early morning to see sunrise and praying ceremony. Also visit Hemis Monastery which is one of the biggest in this region. While returning to Leh visit Shey Palace. Packed lunch will be provided. In the evening return to the hotel for dinner & overnight.

Day 12| Leh  (Full day tour of Pangong Lake - 130 Kms.)
Leave early morning at 5AM to Pangong Lake through Changla pass 5486 Mtrs. While ascending Changla pass 5486 Mtrs. Enjoy the beautiful panoramic view of the villages below the pass. After crossing the pass halt for picnic lunch at Tsoltak, the summer pastureland of the yaks. Arrive Durbuk and from there a short drive takes you to the western shore of the lake. Enjoy the landscape in the back drop of the Lake. This famous blue brackish Lake of Pangong is 5/6 Kms wide and over 144 Kms long with half of its running the other side of the "INDO CHINA BORDER". One rarely feels so close to nature and environment and the scenery is unforgettable. In the late afternoon drive back to Leh. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 13| Leh – Uletopko Camp, Alchi (40 Kms.)
After breakfast, we start our drive to Alchi, 40 kms west of Leh. On the way we visit the famous Gurudwara Patthar Sahib, the Magnetic Hill and Hall of Fame. We check-in on arrival at the Uletopko Camp. After lunch we visit Alchi Village and the monastery. Alchi's large temple complex founded in the 11th Century is regarded  as one of the most important Buddhist Centres in Ladakh and a jewel of monastic skill. You will also have an opportunity to witness villagers using primitive methods to grind the wheat along the road side. Overnight at campsite.

Day 14| Uletopko Camp, Alchi - Leh enroute Likir Monastery
After early tea/coffee, we drive to visit Ridzong monastery. Ridzong is the only Nunnery Monastery in Ladakh. After that we descend, to drive back to our campsite followed with breakfast. Later check-out and drive to Leh. Enroute visit Likir Monastery. On arrival in Leh check-in at the hotel. In the afternoon we take you for a tour of Leh city visiting Sangkar, Shanti Stupa, Leh Palace. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 15| Leh - New Delhi
Morning get driven to Leh airport to board your flight to Delhi, Arrive at Delhi,Check-in at the Hotel and after some relaxation  go for the sightseeing of , Delhi visit Lotus Temple also known as Bahai Temple built in a shape of Lotus. Then proceed to Qutub Minar, the 72 meters high minaret. After admiring the huge minaret, go to India Gate which is also known as All India War Memorial. Then proceed to Birla Mandir and enroute see Rashtrapati Bhawan, the president’s house. Enjoy shopping and food there. Drive back to the hotel and stay overnight.

Day 16| New Delhi - Departure...!!
After breakfast at the hotel, go for the sightseeing of Delhi and then according to your flight schedule, get driven to the international airport for boarding your flight back to home. Our company executives will assist you there and will present you a souvenir gift from HOLIDAY MASTI!! End of Golden Triangle with Leh and Kashmir tour packages.                                                                         
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