Tibet: From Ladakh to Dharamsala

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One of the most exciting drives in the world is over 17,000-foot Tanglang La and 16,000-foot high Baralacha La Pass from Ladakh down into Jispa and then on to Manali and eventually Dharamsala. This marvelous trip takes you over these passes, but not until you have enjoyed festivals, stayed with a Ladakhi family, met with the local shaman and visited such lege...
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Explore Manali to Dharamsala.
    • Discover Keylong.
    • Vist Sarchu.
    • Explore Leh and Alchi
    • Visit Golden Temple and Jalianwala Bagh.

What's this trip about?

    One of the most exciting drives in the world is over 17,000-foot Tanglang La and 16,000-foot high Baralacha La Pass from Ladakh down into Jispa and then on to Manali and eventually Dharamsala. This marvelous trip takes you over these passes, but not until you have enjoyed festivals, stayed with a Ladakhi family, met with the local shaman and visited such legendary monasteries as Hemis, Lamayuru, and Alchi. But once you leave Ladakh, the excitement is not over. You can test the local beer over lunch with a family in Manali, visit Namgyal Monastery and learn about Tibetan medicine in Dharamsala, home of H.H. The Dalai Lama, and end your journey visiting the iconic Sikh Golden Temple in Amritsar. But once you leave Ladakh, the excitement is not over. You can test the local beer over lunch with a family in Manali, visit Namgyal Monastery and learn about Tibetan medicine in Dharamsala, home of H.H. The Dalai Lama, and end your journey visiting the iconic Sikh Golden Temple in Amritsar.

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Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 7 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityDelhi
End CityDelhi

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Local Immersion & Homestays
  • National Parks
  • Religious
  • Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • History
  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion
  • Nature

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 7

Trip includes

    • Local Ladakhi English speaking guide from Leh to Manali and Himalchali English speaking guide from Manali to Amritsar
    • Escort from Delhi for groups of 7 or more people
    • All hotels listed in the itinerary with supplements for the extra nights broken out separately
    • All meals listed in the itinerary
    • Ground transportation using an A/C vehicle in Delhi, Dharamsala & Amristsar. However in the hills we will be using Non A/C SUV vehicle (Leh to Manali).
    • Monument entrance and still camera fees
    • Soft drinks and mineral water during long drives
    • Porterage at airports and train stations.

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Arrive Delhi. Overnight

Accommodation: Eaton Airport Hotel Or Radisson Blu

Arriving in Delhi, you clear customs and immigration, exit the airport and our representative, will meet you in the arrival lounge. He will give you your Leh tickets and escort you to the Eaton Airport Hotel for the night.

Day 2: Fly Leh. Walk Around Town

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Snow View, Druk Ladakh or Sera Courtyard

Rising early, you will catch a flight to Leh. The flight is spectacular and takes you over the entire Himalayan range - a champagne flight with snow-capped peaks l...

Day 3: Shankar, Spitok And Oracle

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Snow View, Druk Ladakh or Sera Courtyard

(Note that in July, this day and the next will be adjusted to accommodate the Hemis Festival)

Moving slowly, you will pay a visit first to Shankar Gompa, a ...

Day 4: Hemis, Shey And Thikse

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Snow View Or Druk Ladakh Or Sera Courtyard

Stagtshang Richen, who was invited to Ladakh by King Singe Namgyal, founded the 350-year-old Hemis Gompa. Ladakh’s wealthiest monastery, Hemis, belongs to the Ka...

Day 5: Chemre And Dak Tok

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Snow View Or Druk Ladakh Or Sera Courtyard

Chemre Gompa is located about 25 miles south of Leh in the Chemre Valley. It was founded about 350 years ago by Stagtshang Raspa, a Tibetan lama who also founded...

Day 6: Visit Likir And Alchi

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Ulley Ethnic Resort

Leaving Leh, you will drive first to Likir, then on to Alchi. At night you will camp just beyond Alchi. Likir was built during the reign of Lachen Gyalpo more than 500 years ago and ho...

Day 7: Visit Lamayuru

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Ulley Ethnic Resort

Before you return to Leh, your path will take you on a hair-raising drive to another of Ladakh’s most famous temples, that of Lamayuru.

Driving across the barren hills, one is ...

Day 8: Homestay

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Homestay

Heading back towards Leh, you will stop at a local home. Here you can spend the night and get a sense of how the people live, farm, and spend their lives.

Day 9: Morning With Family And Visit Farms. Return To Leh

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Snow View, Druk Ladakh or Sera Courtyard

This morning, you visit with your “family,” and wander around the farms in the area. When you are ready, you will return to Leh and the Hotel Gawaling. You can spe...

Day 10: Drive Sarchu Over Tanglang La

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Goldrope Tented Camp/Adventure Camp

This time you will leave Leh for good and drive to Kullu in Himachal Pradesh and the town of Sarchu. Your path takes you along the world’s second highest motorable road...

Day 11: Cross Baralacha La. Drive Jispa

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Ibex

(Note that in August, this day and the next will be adjusted to accommodate the tribal fair in Keylong)

It is only a short climb to the Baralacha La (16,020 ft). Baralacha means “Crossroads Pa...

Day 12: Drive Manali

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Manu Allaya Resort

After breakfast, you drive to Manali, over the Rohtang Pass, enjoying fabulous views down the valley. The drive will take about 6 hours. Along the way, you will stop first at Khadung Mo...

Day 13: Explore Manali

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Manu Allaya Resort

You have a full day to explore Manali. Your path will take you first to Nagar Castle, formerly the raja’s headquarters, when Nagar was the capital of the Kullu Valley. The old fort is b...

Day 14: Drive Dharamsala Via Baijnath Temple And Tea Estate

Meals Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Chonor House

Continuing on down the mountains, you have another long day of driving – about 6 hours – to Dharamsala. On the way you will stop at the Baijnath Temple and the Darang Tea Estate, a family owne...

Day 15: Visit Dharamsala

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Chonor House

Today you can explore Dharamsala and the Tibetan community. Dharamsala is really two towns – the lower administrative section and McLeod Ganj at about 5400', with its monastery, school of Tib...

Day 16: Free Day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Chonor House

Today is free with your guide to revisit places you have seen, attend any workshops that might be happening or just wander.

Day 17: Drive Amritsar. Visit Golden Temple. Evening Flight To Delhi And Home

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

After breakfast, you will be picked up and driven to Amritsar, where you can visit the Golden Temple and Jalianwala Bagh.

The Golden Temple was founded by the fourth Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Ramdas and completed by his successo...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $4,695
Price per day$276
Single supplement (single occupancy)$830
Last Updated: 12/17/2021

Pricing Details:

  • $4995: 4-6 people
  • $5595: 2-3 people
  • $9795: 1 person

Single Supplement: $830

Per Person Estimated Internal Air: $415

Supplement For The Druk Ladakh: $378/room/night

Supplement For The Sera Courtyard: $342/room/night

Supplement For The Radisson Blu: $80/room/night

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Comprehensive insurance coverage, including medical, evacuation, baggage loss/delay, cancellation ins., etc.
    • Any hotels transiting between your destination and the United States
    • International airfare
    • Internal Air Fare - economy class - listed separately above
    • Airport taxes
    • Visa fees
    • Meals, except where indicated
    • Liquor
    • Laundry or other items of a personal nature
    • Tipping is normal, but entirely at your discretion

Accommodation

  • Eaton Smart New Delhi Transit Hotel or The Radisson Blu
  • Snow View, The Druk Ladakh or Sera Courtyard
  • Ulley Ethnic Resort
  • Goldrope Tented Camp/Adventure Camp
  • Ibex
  • Manu Allaya Resort
  • Chonor House
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Meals Included

16 Breakfasts, 16 Lunches and 15 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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