Albatros Travel

Jewel of the Lotus

Departure:29-07-10
Duration:17 days
Price:ZAR 21.000,-
Notice:Start/end in Delhi
A rugged adventure to Ladakh and Nubra – on the Silk Road - and Dalai Lahma’s home town, Dharamsala. A grand journey through the most beautiful and remote parts of the Indian Himalayas – in the footsteps of the old Silk Route merchants - with English speaking tour guide on destination.

Tour summary
 
Day 1. Arrive in Delhi, city sightseeing
Day 2. Fly to Leh, relax at hotel
Day 3. Leh, Thikse and Hemis monesteries
Day 4. Leh, Indus River, Alchi
Day 5. Leh, Leh Palace, visit Ladakh family and Sankar village
Day 6. Nubra, on the Silk Road, o/n luxurious camp
Day 7.  Nubra, Diskit - camel ride on the Silk Road o/n luxurious camp
Day 8. Nubra - Leh
Day 9. Leh, day at Leisure
Day 10. Flight Leh - Jammu, Jammu - Dharamsala ("Little Lhasa")
Day 11. Dharmasala - Dalai Lama’s Residence
Day 12. Amritsar, Himachal village and school, the Golden Temple
Day 13. Amritsar, the Golden Temple and Jallianwala Bagh
Day 14. Train Amritsar – Delhi, drive to Agra  
Day 15. Agra, the Taj Mahal and the Red Palace
Day 16. Agra – Govardhan - Delhi
Day 17. Delhi, sightseeing Old Delhi, late evening transfer to the airport.

See detailed day to day itinerary

Destination
Asia
India

Nice to know



Capital:
New Dehli
Population: 1.1 Billion
Language: Hindi, English also 21 other official languages
Religion: Hindu, Islam, Christian, Sikh
Currency: Indian Rupee
Climate: Tropical Monsoon Climate

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