Updated travel offer for Lakakh: Land of the Lamas – free domestic air in India, a savings of $650 per person. Valid of for travel completed by Sept 30, 2011.
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Set between the Kunlun mountains and the Himalayas, the India region of Ladakh is famed for its remote alpine beauty and ancient culture. It is sometimes called "Little Tibet" as it has been strongly influenced by Tibetan culture.
On this tour you will meet local Ladakhi artists, enjoy guided walks through villages, and visit Buddhist monasteries and medieval temples which house the region’s rich history. Delhi and Agra (Taj Mahal) round out the trip. From $5,945 per person double occupancy; 13 Days / 11 Nights.
The Ladakh Festival is a celebration of the harvest, filled music and dance, polo, and archery contests, and wedding celebrations – all adding to the excitement. Held the first two weeks of September, the festival promotes and maintains the rich heritage of Ladakh's age-old culture.
Highlights
• Learn traditions and culture of this land at the "rooftop of the world"
• The colorful annual Ladakh Festival
• Visit several gompas (monasteries) with local experts
• Travel aboard the Shatabdi Express train between Delhi and Agra (Taj Mahal)
• Visit both modern and ancient Delhi
Travel with us to this fascinating destination — contact Seema Prakash at 1-800-999-1758.
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