Why book this trip?

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