Hills and High Places

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PRIVATE TOUR: From the Golden • 14 nights SUPERIOR hotels. STANDARD Temple, considered the holiest shrine to Sikhs Sikh Temple in Amritsar, journey and DELUXE hotel options are also the world over, yet open to all. Surrounded north to the home of the Dalai available upon request. Accommodation by a complex of sparkling white marble and rating – See Trip Notes for details a lake for purification the lavishly guilded , crossing the majestic snow- • 1 night permanent tented camp temple with bulbous golden domes houses clad to discover the • Touring and excursions as per itinerary the Adi Granth, the book of teachings for the medieval temples and of the • Entrance fees for all included sightseeing Sikh faith. This evening we drive to the Wagah Buddhist kingdom of . • Services of English-speaking Indian Border crossing (a land crossing between specialist guides for all included sight- /Pakistan) to watch the highly animated seeing ‘Flag Lowering’ ceremony - a must for any HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS • 2 economy class flights: Delhi to Amritsar visitor to the north of India. Overnight - Trip Highlights and to Delhi Amritsar (B) • An airport arrival transfer day 1 and a • High Himalayas - Exhilarating mountain departure transfer day 16 Days 3-4 : Dharamsala vistas and home to Mount Everest • All relevant transfer and transportation • Dharamsala and its laid back Buddhist in private modern Chauffeur driven air- atmosphere conditioned vehicles (**mountain vehicles • Amritsar - The stunning Golden Temple are not air-conditioned) • Monastery - Classic Himalayan What's Not Included • and Sahsur and its • International flights and visa priceless 5 metre painting of all 84 • Tipping - An entirely personal gesture Buddhist sidhas • Keylong - Rhotang Pass and the Tanglang ITINERARY Pass Amritsar - Dharamsala. Driving north to • Leh - ‘Little ’, Sankar Gompa, Shanti Dharamsala offers some dramatic scenery, , Monastery, Monastery Day 1 : Delhi where rolling foothills rise high toward snow Once you've arrived in Delhi, you'll be met and and Tikse Gompa capped peaks. Dharamsala, the British hill transferred to and afternoon flight to Amritsar • Palampur Tea Estate, Manali and station turned Tibetan settlement, home to and hotel check in. Overnight - Amritsar adventure sports the and thousands of Tibetan • Delhi - The capital of India refugees offers a sense of peace and Day 2 : Amritsar tranquility to all those who arrive. What's Included Amritsar. This morning enjoy a tour of Amritsar, taking in the beautiful Golden • Breakfast daily, 4 lunches and 4 dinners

Hills and High Places - 16 days updated on 30-09-2021 11:23:15 www.onthegotours.com This information has been compiled with care and good faith. They give an accurate illustration of the proposed arrangements for this holiday. Circumstances beyond our control such as changes in local conditions, inclement weather or other reasons could force us to make changes to UK 020 7371 1113 [email protected] this itinerary. Any costs shown are subject to change, though are an accurate reflection of costs at time of writing. Please also note that visa AUS 1300 855 684 [email protected] requirements are subject to change and are the responsibility of the traveller and not that of On The Go Tours. NZ 0800 44 77 69 CAN 1 866 890 7038 - 1 - USA 1 866 606 2960 SA 0800 990 311 Hills and High Places

Hills and High Places

Day 4 offers guided sightseeing of the Days 9-11 : Leh & Ladakh Days 14-15 : Delhi area surrounding the Dalai Lama’s residence, Leh - Delhi - breakfast. Morning flight to Dharamsala’s main Buddhist Temple - Tsug Delhi and hotel check in upon arrival. The Lakhang and the Norbulingka Institute - remainder of today and tomorrow offer free centre for Buddhist learning and handicrafts. time to independently explore. Consider visits Overnight - Dharamsala (B:2) to the Red Fort, Qutab Minar and Raj Ghat. Overnight - Delhi (B:2) Days 5-6 : Manali Day 16 : Delhi Sadly today arrangements conclude after breakfast and onward departure Keylong - Tanglang La Pass - Leh. Rudyard transfer to the airport.(B) Kipling said of the region “Surely the Gods live here this is no place for men.” Travelling PRICES / DATES INFO over the Tanglang La Pass at a dizzying height of 5350 metres confirms our arrival to Prices shown are per person when there the remote and sparsely populated region of are 2 persons sharing a room, based on Ladakh. Cradled by the and the Dharamsala - Palampur - Manali. En route Great Himalayan ranges, the vast and often a travelling party of at least 2 adults. The to Manali a stop is made at Palampur - a snow covered desert is often discribed as 'Solo Room' price is applicable when a pretty enclosed by aged British tea the last ‘Shangri-La’, (land of high mountain single room is required. If travelling solo, plantations. Touring a colonial plantation, set passes) and is one of the last enclaves an additional ‘1-person’ supplement will upon the mounting slopes of Kangra Valley, of Mahayana , Ladakh’s principle apply. criss crossed by babbling brooks offers a religion for nearly a thousand years, now chance to enjoy a fine cuppa. Arriving in much suppressed in its native homeland PRICES / DATES 2021 Manali, the adventurous can opt to go white of Tibet. The following 3 days are spent water rafting, mountain biking or skiing. Or exploring this delightful region. Day 10 - Leh Date Twin Share Single simply spend the afternoon relaxing. Day 6 city tour with visits to the Sankar Gompa and 26 Feb USD 4,495 USD 5,815 allows for a sightseeing tour of the city and an Shanti Stupa. Day 11 - guided touring of Hemis afternoon of leisure. Overnight - Manali (B:2) Monastery, - a former royal palace and Tikse Gompa - a 12 story high Day 7 : Keylong complex resembling Potala Palace in Lhasa, Manali - - Keylong. Continuing housing Buddhist art, statues, art and swords. north and rising to 3980 metres above sea Overnight - Leh & Ladakh (B:3) level along the Rhotang Pass we arrive at the village of Keylong - 120 km from the Tibetan Days 12-13 : Alchi border. Overnight - Keylong (B, L, D) Day 8 : Sarchu Keylong - Sarchu. En route to Sarchu there is time to stop and explore Sahsur Gompa, a beautiful Buddhist Temple built in the 17th century housing priceless 5 metre ‘Tankha’, (wall painting) depicting all 84 sidhas of Buddhism. Overnight - Sarchu (permanent tented camp) (B, L, D) Leh - Alchi. Alchi is set amongst the desolate gorges of the and spectacular mountains. Here we will visit the Alchi Gompa, a must see Buddhist Temple dating back to 1000 AD. On day 13 we return to Leh. Overnight - (1) Alchi, (1) Leh (B:2, L:2, D:2)

Hills and High Places - 16 days updated on 30-09-2021 11:23:15 www.onthegotours.com This information has been compiled with care and good faith. They give an accurate illustration of the proposed arrangements for this holiday. Circumstances beyond our control such as changes in local conditions, inclement weather or other reasons could force us to make changes to UK 020 7371 1113 [email protected] this itinerary. Any costs shown are subject to change, though are an accurate reflection of costs at time of writing. Please also note that visa AUS 1300 855 684 [email protected] requirements are subject to change and are the responsibility of the traveller and not that of On The Go Tours. NZ 0800 44 77 69 CAN 1 866 890 7038 - 2 - USA 1 866 606 2960 SA 0800 990 311