Example Itinerary

Kashmir & the Himalayas

Duration
14 days / 13 nights
Price Per Person
Destinations
India

Hit the heights of India with our spectacular 14-day Kashmir & Himalayas itinerary! A luxury travel adventure taking in the spectacular mountain scenery of Leh, Srinagar & Shimla.

This itinerary is an example. It’s designed to inspire you and provide you with thoughtfully curated ideas. You can choose to do this exact itinerary or completely personalize it. All trips are 100% bespoke.

Highlights


Day-by-Day

Day 1

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New Delhi

Arrive in Delhi and transfer to hotel

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Why We Love This Hotel

Stunning Décor: The rooms and suites are painstakingly decorated to stunning effect, with elements spanning from handcrafted tapestries to the Presidential Suite’s gold leaf ceilings.

Accommodations: Even the smallest guestrooms at The Leela New Delhi are larger than the rooms at all other hotels throughout the capital, not to mention The Leela’s 4,800 square foot Presidential Suite.

Service: No problem is too small for the hotel’s lauded, professional butler service, available 24-hours a day.

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The Leela Palace Preferred Hotel

Day 2

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New Delhi

Full day tour of Old & New Delhi.

New Delhi
New Delhi

Day 3

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Leh

Fly to Leh and transfer to the hotel. Rest of day free to acclimatise.

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About

The official residence of the Ladakhi royal family, the Stok Palace is a 200-year old four storey palace sitting on a mountainside moraine overlooking the valley. Its 77 rooms & suites are beautifully decorated with colourful hand-painted woodwork and Tibetan rugs, and have magnificent views over the Indus valley.

This accommodation has been personally vetted by the Remote Lands team and is the best available in the area. More information on this property is available on the “Hotels” tab at the top of the page.

Day 4

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Leh

Heritage walking tour of Leh. Leh Museum. Visit Stok Village and monastery.

Day 5

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Leh

Visit Alchi monastery, Phyang monastery, and local village for lunch. Private Buddhist monk blessing.

Leh
Leh

Day 6

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Leh

Khardungla pass. Shopping in Leh town.

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Srinagar

Fly to Srinagar via Delhi. Transfer to hotel. Sunset cruise on Dal/Nagin Lake.

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Why We Love This Hotel

Location: The elevated position of the Dal View provides unbeatable mountain and Dal Lake panoramas.

History: This hotel offers unique traditional experiences to help guests enjoy local history and culture.

Service: The superlative hospitality of Taj Hotels extends to this property, with butlers and concierge services available round the clock.

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Vivanta by Taj - Dal View Preferred Hotel

Day 8

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Srinagar

Morning boat trip to floating market. Visit Mughal Gardens & Shankaracharya Temple. Afternoon shopping for rugs & pashminas.

Srinagar
Srinagar

Day 9

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Srinagar

Day trip to Gulmarg.

Day 10

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Srinagar

Hiking, fishing or free time.

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Shimla

Fly to Chandigarh, transfer to hotel.

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Why We Love This Hotel

Reputation: Managed by the Oberoi group, renowned for some of the world’s top hotel properties and high standards of facilities and services.

Views: Stunning views of the Himalayan mountains 8250-feet above sea level.

Character: A charming colonial property rebuilt to a new magnificence, previously the former residence of Lord Kitchener (the erstwhile Viceroy of India).

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Wildflower Hall Preferred Hotel
Shimla
Shimla

Day 12

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Shimla

Yoga, spa/wellness package. Full day tour of colonial Shimla.

Day 13

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Shimla

Forest trek. Lunch at The Peak.

Day 14

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New Delhi

Fly to Delhi via Chandigarh.

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