Ladakh Family Tour
14 Days | Trekking 04 Days
Ladakh is a unique and beautiful part in Indian Himalayas. This fascinating tour through this Tibetan Land provides the perfect family-friendly introduction to this extraordinary place with immersive cultural experiences, and a gentle yet exhilarating, four-day trek. The tour ends with a visit to the incomparable Taj Mahal in Agra.
Tour Profile
Setting out from Delhi we take a morning flight across the spectacular Himalayan ranges to Leh, the capital of Ladakh. As the city is at an altitude of 3,500 metres we take a couple of days to acclimatise before embarking on our short, but exhilarating, trek. We visit some of the fascinating monasteries around Leh and also take to the river for easy whitewater rafting on the Indus.
The trek begins at the village of Uleytokpo after a day in which we visit Shey Monastery and enjoy some river rafting through a dramatic gorge on the Indus River. We trek beside the Uley River, stopping by villages and monasteries and passing through picturesque settlement of Hemis Shukpachan before ascending the Meptek La (4,000m, the highest point of the trek) and then on to the village of Themisgam with its ruined castle. We ascend another pass, the Bong-Bong La with magnificent views, before completing the trek. We then drive back to Leh via the famous monastery at Alchi.
The final leg of the tour sees us return by plane to Delhi and continue by road to Agra, where we see the impressive Agra Fort and pay an early morning visit to the Taj Mahal to get mesmerized by its beauty.
Tour Highlights
- Thiksey Gompa – for its 15-metre gold-plated statue of Future Buddha.
- Leh Palace - a ruined royal palace overlooking the town of Leh.
- Shanti Stupa - one of the famous Buddhist Stupas holding the relics of Buddha.
- Alchi and Lamayuru - two of the oldest and largest monasteries in Ladakh
- White-water rafting on the Indus.
- The Taj Mahal - top Wonder of the World.
Tour Itinerary
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Please note: You can use this itinerary as a guide to fully customise this tour as per your budget and requirements. Flexible options include travel dates and duration, places visited, activities and experiences, hotel category (star/rating) and any specific requirements that you may have.
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DAY 01 - Delhi
Arrive at the international airport of Delhi. Transfer to hotel for check-in. Optional sightseeing tour of Delhi. Overnight Hotel
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DAY 02 - Leh
Delhi – Leh (Flight;3500m). Early morning flight to Leh. Transfer to hotel. Afternoon free to relax and acclimatise. Evening, orientation walk through Leh bazaar. Overnight Hotel
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DAY 03 - Leh
Local exploration. In today’s tour of the Indus Valley monasteries visit Thiksey, Shey and Hemis monasteries, all outside the main town of Leh. Overnight Hotel
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DAY 04 - Leh
Visit Gyamsa Village. Short walk to Shanti Stupa flowed by a visit to Gyamsa village before moving onto Leh Palace. Rest of the day is at leisure for acclimatisation to the altitude. Overnight Hotel
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DAY 05 - Leh
Visit Tibetan Refugee Centre. After breakfast this morning visit Tibetan Refugee Centre at Choglamsar and return to hotel late in the afternoon. Rest of the day free. Overnight Hotel
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DAY 06 - Uleytokpo
Rafting on the Indus and transfer to Uleytokpo. Today go for whitewater rafting for 2-3 hrs on the Indus. Have lunch at Nemo and then drive to the camp at Uleytokpo. Overnight Camp
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DAY 07 - Yangtang
Uleytokpo – Ridzong – Yangtang (3720m) trek starts (3-4hrs). In the morning visit Ridzong Gompa, known as the paradise for meditation. Then trek to Yangtang via Ridzong. Overnight Camp
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DAY 08 - Hemis Shukpachen
Trek to Hemis Shukpachan (3600m;3-4hrs). Trek westwards from Yangtang through Sham Valley for 3-4 hours to camp at Hemis Shukpachan, a village of around 70 families. Overnight Camp
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DAY 09 - Temisgam
Hemis Shukpachan – Meptek La – Temisgam (3200mts;4-5hrs). Today’s trek crosses the Meptek La (4,000m) to Temisgam, the ancient capital of Ladakh. The ruined castle here has some interesting temples. Overnight Camp
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DAY 10 - Lamayuru
Temisgam – Khalsi (trek ends;2-3 hrs) – Lamayuru. Today is the last day of trekking that ends shortly at Khalsi from where we drive to Lamayuru. Rest of the day free to rest and relax. Overnight Hotel
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DAY 11 - Leh
Lamayuru – Alchi – Leh. After breakfast visit 11th century monastery at Lamayuru and drive to Leh stopping en route at Alchi to visit Alchi Monastery. Evening free to visit the market in Leh. Overnight Hotel
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DAY 12 - Agra
Leh – Delhi (Flight) – Agra (230 km;4-5 hrs). Morning transfer to airport for flight to Delhi. Arrive in Delhi and drive to Agra. Transfer to hotel and check in. Afternoon visit to Agra Fort. Evening free to visit the local market. Overnight Hotel
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DAY 13 - Delhi
Agra – Delhi (230 km;4-5 hrs). Visit Taj at sunrise. From Taj return to the hotel for breakfast. In the afternoon drive to Delhi. Transfer to hotel for check-in. Overnight Hotel
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DAY 14 - Delhi
Tour concludes. Get departure transfer to International Airport in Delhi to board flights to respective destinations.
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