Iron Horses

Day 01: Arrive at Delhi

Reach Delhi in the evening and relax at hotel. Overnight will be at Delhi.

Day 02: Delhi - Leh

Morning transfer to airport to connect flight to Leh. On arrival in Leh, airport transfer to hotel. In the evening you can take a small walk in the market. Overnight will be at hotel.

Day 03: Leh - Kargil

After breakfast drive to Kargil. Enroute stop to visit the Lamayuru Monastery & Mulbekh. Arrive in Kargil by evening. On arrival, check into hotel. Overnight will be at hotel in Kargil.

Day 04: Kargil - Rangdum - Padum (By Road 11 hrs drive)

After breakfast drive through the Suru valley passing through numerous villages. Arrive at Rangdum in the afternoon to visit Monastery. After visit continue over the mighty Pensilass pass into Zanskar. Late evening arrival near Padum called Ating. Overnight at camp.

Day 05: Padum - Kargil (By Road 10 hrs drive)

Early morning drive to Kargil over the PENSILA PASS. En route visit the image of Maitriya Buddha near the Sanku village. Arrive late in the evening. Overnight will be at hotel.

Day 06: Kargil - Alchi - Leh

Early morning drive to Leh en route visit the famous monastery of Alchi, this is the unique monastery in Ladakh. It is also termed as the Ajanta of the Himalayas. Arrive late in the evening at Leh. On arrival, check into hotel for dinner & overnight.

Day 07: Leh - Likir Gompa - Dha Hanu

After breakfast drive to Dha hanu enroute visit at Likir Gompa. The magnificent gompa at Likir, known as the Klu-kkhyol Gompa. After visit continue to Dha hanu. Overnight at camp.

Day 08: Dha Hanu - Basgo - Leh

After breakfast return back to Leh enroute visit at Basgo, Basgo was the capital of lower Ladakh kingdom was united at Leh. Overnight will be at the hotel.

Day 09: Leh - Hemis - Chumtahng - Karzok - Tsomoriri

Drive to Hemis Gompa after breakfast. Hemis Gompa is also known as Chang-Chub-Sam-Ling. Continue drive to Chumthang and then continue to Karzok village. Tso Moriri is situated at an altitude of 4573m form south east from Leh. Overnight at camp.

Day 10: Karzok - Tsokar (By Road 85 km in 5 hrs drive)

After breakfast drive to Tsokar. This is a beautiful valley with yaks and nomads. The journey to this place is through rugged roads but the destination is really beautiful.

Day 11: Tsokar - Sarchu (By Road 118 km in 5 hrs drive)

After breakfast drive to Pang. This will be 60 km down hill drive first and then you will need to cross PANG. Just cross Pang and drive to Sarchu. En route we cross the wild animals. Sarchu is the very open place on the bank of the Bhaga River. Overnight will be at the tent.

Day 12: Sarchu - Jispa (By Road 142 km in 5 hrs drive)

After breakfast drive to Jispa. The drive is very beautiful and the mountains slowly change colours. Pass through the Darcha village. This place is the gateway for the trekker's to Lamayuru via Zanskar valley.

Day 13: Jispa - Manali (By Road 117 km in 5 hrs drive)

Drive to Keylong after breakfast and visit the KHARDUNG MONASTERY. Keylong is situated on the Manali-Leh road is the headquarters of Lahaul and Spiti. Three well known monasteries Tayul, Khardong, Gemur and Sha-Shur are within a few kilometers. Reach Manali in the late afternoon. Overnight will be at Manali.

Day 14: Manali - Amritsar (By Road 250 km in 5 hrs drive)

After breakfast drive to Amritsar. Reach and during the day visit the GOLDEN TEMPLE. This is one of the best maintained shrines in India. Overnight will be in Amritsar.

Day 15: Amritsar - Delhi (By Train 6 hr) - Onward Destination

Breakfast will be at the hotel. Visit the INDIA PAKISTAN BORDER for a dress parade. In the afternoon take train to Delhi. In the evening proceed to the airport in time for flight home.