Ladakh, Kashmir & Taj Mahal

Ladakh and Kashmir-the most beautiful places of the Indian Himalaya. Cycling, rafting, the Buddhist temples and enjoying on waters of Kashmir...

Whay with us in the Indian Himalayan?

We are experts for the Indian Himalayan. Gregor has spent in India over 2 years; he knows every little place of this amazing subcontinent. The program contains only the most beautiful things of the country. We travel through the Ladakh, which has been a holy city for travellers for over 20 years. Especially during the summer, when temperature and humidity in the valley is higher than in the mountains. Here we cooperate with very good local agency; the local guides are necessary in this part of the region. In the Kashmir we sleep on the ship with a nice family, who hosts the travellers since 85’ and offers a delicious homemade food. The treks are short and appropriate for those who are not mountaineers. We fly with local company and drive through the country with jeeps. In New Delhi we sleep in hotel with an air conditioning in the city centre, where the most popular Parganj bazaar is located. Let’s go shopping:). And for the end the real India in Agra; Taj Mahhal, The Red Fortress and the birth Temple of the God Krishna.

Highlights on tour:

Ladakh: the amazing flight through the north, crossing the valleys, mountains…
Leh: Buddhists city in the middle of the biggest valley of the mountainous Ladakh,
The Buddhist temples: spiritual places for meditation & seeking the true meaning of life,
Pangong Lake: in the mountain on the border with China,
Trek Durbuk-Nubra: a short pony ride across a beautiful valley and over the pass,
The valley Nubra: one of the most beautiful and untouched valleys of the world,
Panamik: the north part of the Nubra, known after its lakes, baths and nice nature,
The Khardung La: the highest road on the world, amazing views and a crazy ride,
Ride with MTB: with bikes from 5600m to 3200m a.s.l.…..C R A Z Y but safe,
Rafting on the river Zanskar: a wild river between two mountain ranges, just amazing,
Valley Indus: the widest valley in the Ladakh, famous for its amazing temples & villages,
Lamayuru: the spectacular gompa in the Ladakh surrounded with a stony landscape,
The journey to the Kashmir: a road over the Kargil stays in your hearth for a long time,
The Dal Lake: hotels, stores, gardens all floating on water, an unforgettable experience,
Srinagar: the capital of Kashmir, an interesting street life, a lot of temples & mosques,
Pahlagamu: a green landscape famous for its beautiful nature and friendly nomads,
New Delhi: the capital of India, a big social difference between people,
Agra: the famous Taj Mahal and the Red Fortress, the remnant of ancient cultures,
The temple in Vrindavanu: the holy city of Hinduism, the birth temple of God Krishna,

Program of the tour:

We begin our tour in the New Delhi. Here we meet for the first time the culture of India, which is quite different than ours and for some people very hard to understand. After the capital we fly to the Leh. Because of the height we have a small headache, but no worries, we know the cure. The next day we visit the beautiful Buddhist temples and we cross the second highest pass on the world to the Pangong lake. In these beautiful surroundings of the lake we prepare for our 3 days trek through the truly amazing Tibetan landscape. After the trek a little relaxation and then to the wonderful valley of the Nubra. We continue with the crossing of the highest pass on the world Khardung La (5600m) and on the top we get the MTB and AAAAAAAAA to 3200m. The adrenaline doesn’t drop yet, because next thing is RAFTING! After sport activities we go to the amazing Buddhist temples in Likir, Alchi in Lamayuru. Unfortunate we have to leave Ladakh, but don’t worry the adventure is not over yet. We cross the passes of the mountainous Kashmir and accommodate in the floating hotel of the Dali Lake…resting, relaxing & enjoying the nature. We continue with the 3 days trek, a walk through the mostly untouched Kashmir hilly landscape. After a relaxation in a beautiful nature we fly back to the New Delhi. Here we visit the biggest statue of the love the Taj Mahal, the Red Fortress and the Krishna Temple in Vrindavan.
This itinerary is made for the traveller, who likes to explore the world in its real colours!

About the Ladakh and Kashmir:

When we were here for the first time, we were impressed by an amazing view of the lunar like landscape and by the friendly people, who carry the peace inside, for us unfortunately still unknown. The Buddhist Ladakh offers the unbelievable experience. People live here in this god forgotten land for over thousand years and they are still friendly and open to all travellers that come into their home. When you look around the landscape you see the magnificent mountains covered with snow, powerful rivers flowing down the valley and beautiful spiritual temples. The Ladakh is called also the Little Tibet, but without the Chinese people and theirs skyscrapers. Above a few thousand meters, bathing in the cold glacier lakes, admiring the unpredictable nature and living with friendly natives we will experience the Catharsis. The Kashmir is famous for its green valley and blue rivers and it is still non touristic but not for long. Here is a different landscape and culture from the high mountains Ladakh. And finally, one of the 7 wonders of the world, the Taj Mahal, the magnificent statue of the north India, the goal of every tourist in the country.

Price:

All together 1890/1850 EUR for 23 days.
For all the organization, guiding costs, a lot of work and a little sleep we charge 270/320€. Members of Char Travel Club get 40 EUR € discounts (How can I become a member?). All our prices are informative because everything gets paid on arrival and prices may vary. We guarantee only the price for the guiding and organization.

INCLUDED:

The plane ticket to India
2 inner flights
Transfer to airport,
Visa
Coris insurance,
All accommodations
All transport in the Ladakh/Kashmir
Food (breakfast & dinner),
Local guides,
Organization of the treks,
Fees and tips,

NOT INCLUDED:

Insurance in case of cancelation
Shopping
Sleeping in private one bedded room,
All activities that are not in the program,
Private parties and alcohol,
Exclusive dinner such as lobster, truffles…

How to pay:

When you apply for the tour you pay 100€ for reservation. For tour conformation a minimal number of applications is required. In case of smaller number of travellers the costs of organization & guiding gets higher. If you cannot go on the tour, you can use your money for any other Char tour in one year period.

Info:

Visas are required, we arrange it in Lj. We recommend a vaccination for hepatitis. Group size is from 12 to 19. if there are less then 12 travellers the price can be a bit higher.
Guides are Gregor or Tomaž!

When to go?

The best time to visit the Ladakh& Kashmir is during the summer, when the passes are open and the temperatures are suitable for trekking. Our departures are in July/August.

Contact:

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Flight to the Ladakh- the amazing flight through the north, crossing the valleys, mountains…

Leh: historical, Buddhists city in the middle of the biggest valley of the mountainous Ladakh,

The Buddhist temples: spiritual places for meditation & seeking the true meaning of life,

Pangong Lake: in the mountain on the border with China, its changing colours through the day,

Trek Durbuk-Nubra: a short pony ride across a beautiful valley and over the pass,

The valley Nubra: one of the most beautiful and untouched valleys of the world,

Panamik: the north part of the Nubra, known after its lakes, baths and nice nature,

The Khardung La crossing: the highest road on the world ????, amazing views and a crazy ride,

Ride with MTB: with bikes from 5600m to 3200m a.s.l.…..C R A Z Y but safeJ,

Rafting down the river Zanskar: a wild river between two mountain ranges, just amazing,

Valley Indus: the widest valley in the Ladakh, famous for its amazing temples and villages,

Lamayuru: the most spectacular gompa in the Ladakh surrounded with a stony landscape,

The journey to the Kashmir: a road over the Kargil stays in your hearth for a long time,

The Dal Lake: hotels, stores, gardens all floating on water, an unforgettable experience,

Srinagar: the capital city of Kashmir, an interesting street life, a lot of temples and mosques,

Trek in the Pahlagamu: a green landscape famous for its beautiful nature and friendly nomads,

New Delhi: the capital of India, a big social difference between people; wealth & poverty,

Agra: the famous Taj Mahal and the Red Fortress, the remnant of ancient cultures,

The temple in Vrindavanu: the holy city of Hinduism, the birth temple of God Krishna,

Ladakh, Kashmir & Taj Mahal - Northern India

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