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Starting from golden Amritsar we travel through scenic mountain landscapes of Northern India to reach the Buddhist enclave of Ladakh. On route we travel through high mountain passes, discover ancient Tibetan-Buddhist monasteries and on some departures take in special festivals.
- Amritsar – Soak up the incredible atmosphere at the Sikh’s holiest shrine, the Golden Temple
- Leh and Dharamsala – Learn all about Tibetan Buddhism as we visit several monasteries as well as visiting the home of the Dalai Lama
- Western Himalayas – Journey through some of the highest mountain passes in the world such as Tanglang La
Itinerary
- DAY 1 – Join trip in Amritsar
- DAY 2 – Travel to Dharamsala, home of the Dalai Lama
- DAY 3 – A free day to explore Dharamsala’s temples
- DAY 4 – Drive to Mandi and visit the Tirloknath Temple
- DAY 5 – Visit Nagar Castle en route to Manali
- DAY 6 – Take a walk through villages to aid acclimatisation
- DAY 7 – Travel through the Atal tunnel to the village of Jespa
- DAY 8 – Free day to acclimatise in Jespa
- DAY 9 – Drive to Sarchu via the Baralacha La Pass (4891m)
- DAY 10 – Experience the Gata Loops on the road to Leh
- DAY 11 – Spend a day watching the masked dances of the Daktok Festival
- DAY 12 – Visit the monasteries at Thiksey, Tak Tak and Hemis
- DAY 13 – A chance to raft on the Indus River on the way to Alchi
- DAY 14 – Explore Saspol Caves and Rizong Monastery
- DAY 15 – Take a walk to Likir Gompa before returning to Leh
- DAY 16 – Fly to Delhi and explore the city
- DAY 17 – Trip ends in Delhi
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