1. Destination: the Himalayas | Theme: self-drive
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major port of arrival and departure: New
Delhi
major airlines flying from frankfurt:
non-stop: air india & lufthansa
with one stop: etihad, emirates, qatar, aeroflot, gulf air
snippets of the journey:
there
are
ones
who
drive
and
then
there
are
those
who
drive
up
the
Himalayas.
This
journey
is
meant
for
groups
willing
to
take
up
the
challenge
of
cu;ng
through
the
Himalayas
on
their
four-‐wheel
drives.
The
journey
will
take
them
through
the
picturesque
countryside,
wayside
monastries,
quaint
villages,
jagged
cliffside
and
contradic@ng
landscapes.
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morning:
special welcome upon arrival at the airport
transfer to the airport transit hotel
special gift will be given to each and every
participant
board the flight for Chandigarh
afternoon:
transfer to Shimla in a chauffeur driven car
check-in the hotel and while one of the group
obtains permission from the authorities the other
can explore the city.
evening:
evening at leisure
welcome dinner at an exclusive venue
Destination: the Himalayas | Theme: self-drive
3. morning:
breakfast in the hotel
spend two hours with the chauffeurs learning the
art of driving in the Himalayas
leave for Rampur
afternoon:
lunch en-route to Recong Peo
continue driving to Kalpa after the lunch
evening:
arrive Kalpa in the evening and proceed to the hotel
dinner at the hotel
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Destination: the Himalayas | Theme: self-drive
4. morning:
breakfast in the hotel
spend time with the local children at an Orphanage
start the expedition towards Nako Lake – an high
altitude natural lake surrounded by willow and
poplar trees
afternoon:
lunch at Nako
continue driving to Tabo monastery– one of the
oldest monastery of the country and attend an
interactive session with the head lama of Tabo
monastery
evening:
continue your drive to Kaza
arrive at Kaza by late afternoon & check-in at the
resort
dinner at the hotel
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Destination: the Himalayas | Theme: self-drive
5. morning:
breakfast at the resort
visit and explore the village of Kaza
drive to Jispa via Kunzumla pass– the highest pass
en-route
afternoon:
packed lunch will be served en-route
lunch en-route at a local restaurant
arrive Jispa by late afternoon & check-in at the hotel
evening:
evening will be at leisure
dinner will be served at the hotel
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Destination: the Himalayas | Theme: self-drive
6. morning:
start today's expedition towards the Tsokar lake
breakfast in a local restaurant en-route
arrive in Leh by afternoon
afternoon:
continue the drive to the Tsokar lake
packed lunch will be served en-route
arrive Tsokar by mid afternoon & checkin at the
hotel
evening:
visit the natural salt lake at such a high altitude
buffet dinner at the hotel
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Destination: the Himalayas | Theme: self-drive
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morning:
have an early morning breakfast at the hotel
leave for Leh via Hemis
arrive in Leh by afternoon
afternoon:
lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Leh
continue the drive to Nubra valley via Khardungla
pass.
arrive at Nubra by late afternoon & check-in at the
camp
evening:
buffet dinner at the hotel
Destination: the Himalayas | Theme: self-drive
8. morning:
buffet breakfast at the camp
drive to the Diskit monastery and visit the Diskit
gompha
take a Bactrian camel ride to a pre-decided point
followed by a motor-bike ride
afternoon:
experience a motor biking ride over the highest
motorable road of the World [Khardungla pass]
to Leh
continue the motor-bike ride to Leh and drive back
to Leh
evening:
visit the Shanti stupa
farewell dinner at an exclusive venue by the river side
followed by a Ladakhi cultural performance
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Destination: the Himalayas | Theme: self-drive
9. morning:
buffet breakfast at the hotel
drive to the Leh airport to board flight to Delhi
arrive at Delhi and proceed to Old Delhi
afternoon:
lunch at a restaurant in Old Delhi
visit Jama Mosque, Rajghat and the colorful bazaar
of Chandni Chowk
evening:
a walk through a city garden located at the heart of
the city set amongst tombs of the 14th century King
dinner at a restaurant with a special Mediterranean
cuisine
transfer to the air-port for the onward connection
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Destination: the Himalayas | Theme: self-drive
