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ESSENCE OF KASHMIR & LADAKH
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Duration : 9 Nights / 10 Days
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Place Covered : Dal Lake, Gulmarg, Pahalgam,
Drass , Kargil, Pangong Lake, Lamayuru Khardongla Pass
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ITINERARY DETAILS
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Day 01 : Delhi – Srinagar
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Arrive Srinagar and transfer to Deluxe Houseboat at Dal Lake / Nagin Lake. Lunch
at the Houseboat. Afternoon proceed for Shikara boat ride at the Lake and then drive
to visit the famous Mughal Garden tour includes visit to Nishat & Shalimar Gardens.
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Day 02 : Srinagar
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Fullday excursion to Gulmarg 45 kms from Srinagar. Enjoy Gondola Cable car ride,
Snow Skiing etc. Lunch in Gulmarg. Back to Srinagar by evening and overnight at
the Houseboat.
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Day 03 : Srinagar - Pahalgam
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Early breakfast then proceed the beautiful Pahalgam valley situated on the banks
of River Lidder. Enroute visit the Avantipur Ruins & Cricket Bat Factory. Arrive
Pahalgam by afternoon and free at leisure. Overnight at the Hotel.
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Day 04 : Pahalgam – Srinagar
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Morning enjoy relaxation walks along Lidder River. Afternoon drive back to Srinagar
and checkin at the Hotel. Evening free to visit the local market. Overnight at the
hotel.
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Day 05 : Srinagar via Sonamarg to Kargil
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Morning pickup Srinagar & drive to Kargil 205km, enroute stop at Sonamarg 94km,
a nice picturesque meadow for lunch and then crossover the Zojila pass 3900m . You
will then reach Drass village which has the distinction of being the 2nd coldest
place in the world after Siberia in Russia. Arrive Kargil town by evening and check-in
at the Hotel for overnight stay.
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DAY 06 : Kargil to leh
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After breakfast drive to Leh 230km enroute visit the ancient Rock-cut Statue of
Maitreya Buddha at Mulbekh village and later on stop for photo at the Lunar Like
Landscapes near Lamayuru Monastery. Lunch on the way, also photo stop at the sangam
of Indus and zanskar rivers. Arrive Leh by evening and checkin at the hotel.
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DAY 07 : Leh – Indus Valley Tour
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After Breakfast proceed for fullday tour of Indus Valley Monasteries Visit the Royal
Museum at Stok Palace, Thiksey , Stagna & Changchubling Hemis Monasteries. Picnic
Lunch for the day. Overnight at the hotel in Leh.
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DAY 08 : Leh
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After breakfast visit Khardongla Pass at 18360 ft. The world highest motorable road.
You can also do shopping for souvenirs at the pass. Back to Leh by afternoon, lunch
at the hotel. Afternoon visit Shanti Stupa & then free at shopping & leisure. Overnight
at the hotel.
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DAY 09 : Leh
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Fullday excursion to Pangong Lake 135 kms one of the biggest natural brackish lakes
in the Himalayas, back by Leh by evening. Picnic packed lunch in Pangong. Overnight
at the Hotel in Leh.
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Day 10: Leh - Delhi (Flight)
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Morning transfer to Kushok Bakula Terminal to board flight to Delhi.
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