PUNJAB – KASHMIR – LADAKH – 14 Days

PUNJAB - KASHMIR - LADAKH - 14 Days

PUNJAB - KASHMIR - LADAKH

Punjab is a state in the northwest of the Republic of India, forming part of the larger Punjab region. The state is bordered by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the east, Haryana to the south and southeast, Rajasthan to the southwest, and the Pakistani province of Punjab to the west. To the north it is bounded by the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Famous for Agriculture and Golden Temple in Amritsar. Kashmir famous attraction are the Himalayan lands of Ladakh and Zanskar, with their disarmingly friendly Tibetan Buddhist people, timeless monasteries, arid canyons and soaring snow-topped mountains. But neither area is easily accessible, especially outside midsummer. Srinagar`s romantic houseboat accommodation is another drawcard. However, political volatility remains a concern.

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01 Arrival Delhi

Meet Assistance upon Arrival. Transfer to the Hotel.

02 Delhi - Chandigarh

We leave Delhi to the capital of Punjab, the land of the Sikhs. Is an example of Chandigarh desires modernizers of independent India. Nehru commissioned Le Corbusier to design a city that was co-capital of Punjab and Haryana and demonstrate the desire of the young Republic of focusing on the development and rationality. Chandigarh is a strange experiment with his rationalist urbanism, its gardens and architecture of concrete, although the Locals claim it is a great place to live. Worth a visit to the Rock Garden and the Rose Garden. night in hotel.

03 Chandigarh - Dharamshala

The road to the enclave of Dharamshala, high in the Himalayas, will take us through landscapes of mid-mountain slopes planted with rice paddies and women dressed in a thousand colors that work in the fields. Dharamshala became an enclave famous when the Government of India granted refuge to the Dalai Lama. Everything in the city and its surroundings have Tibetan reminiscences and, therefore, the traveler will contact this community and Buddhism as in any elsewhere outside Tibet. We stay in the village of McLeod Ganj, at the foot of the Dauladar. Overnight at hotel.

04 Dharamshala

McLeod Ganj is a crossroads that will allow us to make pleasant walks. From the village, a short walk leads to the Temple of the Dalai Lama, his official residence. The faithful flock to the temple and encircle as a form of meditation and prayer. Many other monasteries allow us to find a place of peace. The monks and nuns Tibetans always shown great kindness to those interested in their religion and culture. We may also stroll to Bhagsu waterfall in a beautiful spot. Overnight at hotel. * Recommendation: Attend dialectic exercises that take place in the evenings in the Temple of the Dalai Lama. the young monks are engaged in discussions on topics of study with a peculiar form of debate.

05 Dharamshala- Amritsar

We descend back to Punjab to visit the holy city. The road to Amritsar takes us into a world of culture Sikhs predominantly intensive and communities. This religion was born in Punjab and still has most faithful in the state, has its sacred place in the city of Amritsar. Today, the Sikhs communities are distributed throughout the world and their turbans and long beards characterize them. Arriving in Amritsar, can not miss a visit to the Temple Dorado at dusk. The ritual songs never stop at the temple precinct where every day thousands of visitors will confer a unique character. Overnight at hotel. * At night, the holy book Guru Granth Sahib or Golden Temple comes in a huge procession. Attending this time sharing the fervor of the Sikhs to the book, which is considered the ultimate teacher of religion. You should consult the schedule, as it changes periodically as the opening hours of the premises.

06 Amritsar

We will be full to contact this exciting city day. The visit to the Golden Temple of day is compulsory and allow us to enter the heart of Amritsar, the Harmandir Sahib. You have to do a bit of glue, fine organized. The standard offering is a sweet semolina and syrup which is then returned to the faithful at the output of the temple. the head should be covered during the tour. Beside the Golden Temple is Jallianwala Bagh, a garden where slaughter of Indians by British troops took place. Is a place of martyrdom and therefore requires respect to visitors. In the afternoon we approach the only open border between India and Pakistan Wagah Border where each evening takes place a change of guard very theatrical stages the ill will and bravery both armies. Overnight at hotel.

07 Amritsar - Jammu - Srinagar (Fly)

Departure to the airport to catch a flight Jammu to Srinagar. The capital of Kashmir is located between Mountains lush greenery on the banks of Dal Lake. For centuries Kashmir was an independent principality and arrival of the British these only had permission to settle in houseboats on the lake. these boats moored up today one of the attractions of this city of the Himalayas, while the Sikaras traffic on the lake is one of his most evocative activities. We may make one of these walks sunset. Night on a houseboat.

08 Srinagar

The city of Srinagar is a major center of Islamic worship in the Kashmir valley. Walking through the streets of the ancient city, we mingle in the atmosphere of the bazaars, walking on the banks of Jhelum river and get into a mosques and Koranic schools that have little to do with the heritage of Northern India. Kashmir was traditionally linked to Central Asia to India, so we have the feeling of having crossed an ethnic and cultural border. Another attraction of the city are its gardens. The Mughal emperors, great lovers of this region, built over 700 gardens of which today we can admire three Srinagar. Its geometry and worked offering views of the city and the lake becomes a must. Night on a houseboat.

09 Srinagar - Kargil

Morning, we begin our journey of two days until the Ladakh region. The output enable us Srinagar appreciate the beauty of this state. Stop at Sonamarg known for its glacier that can amount to horseback. Then the journey of great beauty, landscapes enters high Himalayan mountain through the port of Zoji La at 3500 meters. The route continues to Kargil which gives us the Welcome to Ladakh. The town mainly populated by Shiite Muslims, has an interesting bazaar by the we can walk before dark. Overnight at hotel.

10 Kargil - Lamayuru - Alchi - Leh

Good morning departure to Leh. In this second section of road we find various attractions. in First, make a stop in Mulbekh, a small village with a Maitreya Buddha carved into the rock VIII century. Then cross the two highest ports en route Namika Fotu La La and reaching the 4100 meters to descend to Lamayuru Monastery a gompa perched on top of a hill we introduced into the Buddhist culture of the valleys of Ladakh. From now a desert and rocky landscape on the banks of the Indus River will accompany us throughout the route. Our last stop is the Alchi Monastery, a unique complex of buildings XI century noted for its impressive wall paintings. Overnight at hotel

11 Leh

Leh is a city located in a unique setting. On the one hand, with its water Indo impossible colors, the other peaks Himalayan snow-capped most of the year. However, the landscape is mountainous and arid. The Royal Palace on top of the main hill town is almost an extension of the mountain. At his feet, a town with a soul of village lives quiet with its market, its polo field and small temples. worth worth visiting Peace Stupa, on a walk that can be done on foot or by car. Overnight at hotel.

12 Leh

Spend the day exploring around Leh. The monastery of Hemis and Thiksey where will contact with the way of life of these communities of monks devoted to the study. At last we can also join the morning prayer of the monks and share with them the recitation of mantras. It is a moment of great solemnity. Back to Leh where we will have the afternoon free to wander. Overnight at hotel.

13 Leh - Delhi (Fly) - Transfer Airport -Your Country

After breakfast, we head to the airport for flight to Delhi. The nation’s capital will welcome us with the urban pace. We can devote the afternoon to meet with Old Delhi Jama Masjid and Red Fort and finish near India Gate and British colonial urbanism in New Delhi. If we have time, dinner at Hauz Khas Village offers insight is the core of artists, designers and other bohemians who portrays India. Transfer to the airport.

14 Delhi - Spain

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