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Hills and High Places

16 days

PRIVATE TOUR: From the Golden Sikh Temple in Amritsar, journey to the home of the Dalai Lama, crossing the majestic snow-clad Himalayas to discover the medieval temples and stupas of the Buddhist kingdom of Ladakh.

For a detailed itinerary and information about visas, money, weather and more.

Tour Overview

Duration

- 16 days

Starts

- Delhi

Ends

- Delhi

Tour Guide

- Yes - for all included sightseeing

Meals included

- Breakfast: 15, Lunch: 4, Dinner: 4

Group Size

- Min 2 / Max Private Tour

Hotel Rating

- Our rating: Superior

Arrival Transfer

- Yes

Departure Transfer

- Yes

Range

- Private Tours

Minimum age

- 15 yrs, accompanied by an adult

Guiding Style

- Partially Guided

Country

- India

Tour Pace

- Medium

Physical Rating

- Easy

Trip Type

- Private Tours
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Adults (15+)
Price Breakdown
Shown in CAD
Per Person From
CAD

$6,485.00

Deposit Per Person From
Final payment
CAD

$1,946.00

$9,078.00
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Tour Highlights

High Himalayas - Marvel at exhilarating mountain vistas and home to Mount Everest
Dharamshala - Explore this city and its laid back Buddhist atmosphere
Amritsar – Tour highlights of the city including the iconic Golden Temple and the Jallianwala Bagh memorial
Alchi Monastery - Visit this classic Himalayan Gompa
Sarchu and Sahsur Gompas - See its priceless 5 metre painting of all 84 Buddhist sidhas
Keylong - Travel along Rhotang Pass and the Tanglang Pass
Leh - Discover ‘Little Tibet’, Sankar Gompa, Shanti Stupa, Hemis Monastery, Shey Monastery and Tikse Gompa
Enjoy Palampur Tea Estate, Manali and adventure sports
Delhi - Explore the capital of India

Included

Breakfast daily, 4 lunches and 4 dinners
14 nights 4 star hotels
1 night permanent tented camp
Touring and excursions as per itinerary
Entrance fees for all included sightseeing
Services of English-speaking Indian specialist guides for all included sight-seeing
2 economy class flights: Delhi to Amritsar and Leh to Delhi
An airport arrival transfer day 1 and a departure transfer day 16
All relevant transfer and transportation in private modern Chauffeur driven air-conditioned vehicles (**mountain vehicles are not air-conditioned)

Not Included

International flights and visa
Tipping - An entirely personal gesture

Itinerary

Day 1 - Delhi

Once you've arrived in Delhi, you'll be met and transferred to and afternoon flight to Amritsar and hotel check in.

Overnight:Amritsar
Day 2 - Amritsar

Amritsar. This morning enjoy a tour of Amritsar, taking in the beautiful Golden Temple, considered the holiest shrine to Sikhs the world over, yet open to all. Surrounded by a complex of sparkling white marble and a lake for purification the lavishly guilded temple with bulbous golden domes houses the Adi Granth, the book of teachings for the Sikh faith. This evening we drive to the Wagah Border crossing (a land crossing between India/Pakistan) to watch the highly animated ‘Flag Lowering’ ceremony - a must for any visitor to the north of India.

Overnight:Amritsar
Meals:Breakfast
Days 3-4 - Dharamsala

Amritsar - Dharamsala. Driving north to Dharamsala offers some dramatic scenery, where rolling foothills rise high toward snow capped peaks. Dharamsala, the British hill station turned Tibetan settlement, home to the Dalai Lama and thousands of Tibetan refugees offers a sense of peace and tranquility to all those who arrive.

Day 4 offers guided sightseeing of the area surrounding the Dalai Lama’s residence, Dharamsala’s main Buddhist Temple - Tsug Lakhang and the Norbulingka Institute - centre for Buddhist learning and handicrafts.

Overnight:Dharamsala
Meals:Breakfast x2
Days 5-6 - Manali

Dharamsala - Palampur - Manali. En route to Manali a stop is made at Palampur - a pretty hill station enclosed by aged British tea plantations. Touring a colonial plantation, set upon the mounting slopes of Kangra Valley, criss crossed by babbling brooks offers a chance to enjoy a fine cuppa. Arriving in Manali, the adventurous can opt to go white water rafting, mountain biking or skiing. Or simply spend the afternoon relaxing. Day 6 allows for a sightseeing tour of the city and an afternoon of leisure.

Overnight:Manali
Meals:Breakfast x2
Day 7 - Keylong

Manali - Rohtang Pass - Keylong. Continuing north and rising to 3980 metres above sea level along the Rhotang Pass we arrive at the village of Keylong - 120 km from the Tibetan border.

Overnight:Keylong
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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)
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Days 9-11 - Leh & Ladakh

Keylong - Tanglang La Pass - Leh. Rudyard Kipling said of the region “Surely the Gods live here this is no place for men.” Travelling over the Tanglang La Pass at a dizzying height of 5350 metres confirms our arrival to the remote and sparsely populated region of Ladakh. Cradled by the Karakoram and the Great Himalayan ranges, the vast and often snow covered desert is often discribed as the last ‘Shangri-La’, (land of high mountain passes) and is one of the last enclaves of Mahayana Buddhism, Ladakh’s principle religion for nearly a thousand years, now much suppressed in its native homeland of Tibet. The following 3 days are spent exploring this delightful region. Day 10 - Leh city tour with visits to the Sankar Gompa and Shanti Stupa. Day 11 - guided touring of Hemis Monastery, Shey Monastery - a former royal palace and Tikse Gompa - a 12 story high complex resembling Potala Palace in Lhasa, housing Buddhist art, statues, art and swords.

Overnight:Leh & Ladakh
Meals:Breakfast x3
Days 12-13 - Alchi

Leh - Alchi. Alchi is set amongst the desolate gorges of the Indus River 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
Meals:Breakfast x2, Lunch x2, Dinner x2
Days 14-15 - Delhi

Leh - Delhi - breakfast. Morning flight to Delhi and hotel check in upon arrival. The remainder of today and tomorrow offer free time to independently explore. Consider visits to the Red Fort, Qutab Minar and Raj Ghat.

Overnight:Delhi
Meals:Breakfast x2
Day 16 - Delhi

Sadly today arrangements conclude after breakfast and onward departuretransfer to the airport.

Meals:Breakfast

Prices & Dates

'Twin/Double' prices are per person when there are 2 people on the same booking sharing a room. 'Single' prices are applicable to anyone wanting the privacy of their own room, based on a travelling party of at least 2 adults.

Prices are indicative and will vary depending on your chosen hotels, room availability as well as time of travel i.e. during India’s peak travel season of 20 Dec - 10 Jan, additional supplements will apply. Equally, if you with to travel to India during the summer, rates will be cheaper than those quoted. Please bear this in mind if comparing prices as we always aim to deliver exceptional value. Please note that discounts will apply if there are more 4 our more people in your travelling party, since fixed costs like transportation and guiding are shared across the group.

2025
Double/Twin
Single
11 Jul - 26 Jul
Sold Out
Sold Out
12 Jul - 27 Jul
CAD$6,485
CAD$8,705
13 Jul - 28 Jul
CAD$6,485
CAD$8,705
14 Jul - 29 Jul
CAD$6,485
CAD$8,705
15 Jul - 30 Jul
CAD$6,485
CAD$8,705
16 Jul - 31 Jul
CAD$6,485
CAD$8,705
17 Jul - 1 Aug
CAD$6,485
CAD$8,705
18 Jul - 2 Aug
CAD$6,485
CAD$8,705
2026
Double/Twin
Single
1 May - 16 May
CAD$7,065
CAD$9,485
2 May - 17 May
CAD$7,065
CAD$9,485
3 May - 18 May
CAD$7,065
CAD$9,485
4 May - 19 May
CAD$7,065
CAD$9,485
5 May - 20 May
CAD$7,065
CAD$9,485
6 May - 21 May
CAD$7,065
CAD$9,485
7 May - 22 May
CAD$7,065
CAD$9,485
8 May - 23 May
CAD$7,065
CAD$9,485

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