Heaven on Earth - Essence of Ladakh & Kashmir

After breakfast, check out from the houseboat and proceed for the day excursion of Gulmarg. Gulmarg is at an altitude of 8,500 ft and 51km west of Srinagar. It rests in a small valley with a backdrop of the lofty Pir Panjal range of the Himalaya Mountains. As the area is under snow for 6 months of the year it is popular as a skiing area. It also has one of the best natural golf courses in the world. Pony trekking is available, as are plenty of walks for bird watchers in the meadows of alpine flowers. The Highland Park Hotel is on the western side. There are magnificent views of Nanga Parbat, ranked 9th highest mountain in the world. Drive through the beautiful Hills to Gulmarg one of the finest hill stations in the Kashmir. In Gulmarg cable car – one of the world’s highest cable cars to reach Apharwat to see the enchanting beauty of the place. Gulmarg is a wonderful place to take a walk, a pony ride, get out the paints or play golf on one of the highest golf courses in the world. Later, proceed back to Srinagar. Upon arrival, check in to the hotel for overnight stay. 

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Sonmarg, also known as “Meadows of Gold”. Sonmarg is located at an altitude of 3,000 meters above sea level, 87 km north-east of Srinagar. The drive to Sonmarg is through yet another spectacular facet of country side in Kashmir, this time in Sindh Valley. The Sindh Valley is the largest tributary of the valley of Kashmir. It is upwards of sixty miles long, and valley and deep rock-girt gorge to open grassy meadow land and village-dotted slopes. Upon arrival, check in to the hotel and relax. Later, enjoy horse riding and local sightseeing.  

After breakfast, check out from hotel and drive through the local villages and Hills to reach the place called Kargil. Kargil is a district of Ladakh region in Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Kargil lies near the Line of Controlfacing Gilgit–Baltistan to the west, and Kashmir valley to the south. Zanskar is part of Kargil district along with Suru, Wakha and Dras valleys. Upon arrival at Kargil, check in to hotel and relax. Evening is at leisure. 

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Leh. En route visit Lamayuru; Lamayuru is a small village in Ladakh, midway between Kargil and Leh. The structure of the hill was formed such a way that it looks like an alien planet. People called it Moonland. On arrival, visit Lamayuru Monastery. Later, proceed to Leh. Leh town offers a number of sightseeing options for the visitors. A historic town that served as the royal capital of the Old Kingdom, it is dominated by the nine-storey palace built by King Singge Namgyal in the grand tradition of Tibetan architecture, which is said to have inspired the famous Potala in Lhasa built about half a century later. Upon arrival at Leh, check in to the hotel and relax. 

After breakfast, proceed for the full day sightseeing of Leh. Visit the Shey Monastery. Gompa and the Shey Palace complex are structures located on a hillock in Shey, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) to the south of Leh in Ladakh, northern India on the Leh-Manali road. Shey was the summer capital of Ladakh in the past. Later visit Thikse Gompa or Thikse Monastery (also transliterated from Ladakhi as Tikse, Tiksey or Thiksey) (thiksok Nambar tak pe ling) is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery of the Yellow Hat (Gelugpa) sect, located on top of a hill, approximately 19 kilometres east of Leh in Ladakh, India. It is noted for its resemblance to the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet and is the largest gompa in central Ladakh. Evening is at leisure. 

After breakfast, check-out from hotel & drive to Nubra Valley via Khardungla Pass (highest motorable road in the World, 18,380 ft). Nubra is the capital town of Ladakh. Local scholars say that its original name was Ldumra (the valley of flowers). The Shyok River meets the Nubra or Siachan River to form a large valley that separates the Ladakh and the Karakoram Ranges. The average altitude of the valley is about 10,000 ft. above the sea level. The common way to access this valley is to travel over the Khardung La from Leh. Non-locals require an Inner Line Permit (obtainable in Leh town) to enter Nubra. Upon arrival at Nubra, check-in at tented accommodation. Rest of the day one is free to explore Deskit, Hunder Villages and camel Safari in Sand Dunes between Deskit and Hunder Village.

After breakfast, check-out from at tented accommodation. Later, visit Deskit Monastery and proceed back to Leh by same Route, crossing Khardungla Pass. Upon arrival at Leh, check in at hotel and relax.

After breakfast, proceed for the day excursion to Pangong Lake 14,500 ft, through Changla Pass 17,350 ft. (third Highest Motorable road in the world.). Pangong Tso (or Banggong Co Lake) is an endorheic lake in the Himalayas situated at a height of about 4,350 m (14,270 ft). It is 134 km (83 mi) long and extends from India to Tibet. 60% of the length of the lake lies in China. The lake is 5 km (3.1 mi) wide at its broadest point. During winter the lake freezes completely, despite being saline water. The lake is in the process of being identified under the Ramsar Convention as a wetland of international importance. This will be the first trans-boundary wetland in South Asia under the convention. In the evening, proceed back to Leh.

After breakfast, our representative will transfer you to board the flight for onward destination Delhi. Our services will be terminated from here leaving you with sweet & unforgettable memories.