.:: MONASTIC FESTIVALS ::.

Yuru Khabyat (Lamayuru Festival): This 2-day festival is celebrated during June / July, in the spectacularly situated monastery of Lamayuru, about 127 kms west of Leh.

The masks worn by the lamas during the dances represent guardian divinities from the Dringungpa pantheon. As in the case of other monastic festivals, the sacred dance-drama concludes with destruction of the sacrificial offerings. Devotees come by the hundreds to witness the celebration.

Highlights

Type	Himalyan Holidays
Duration	10 nights / 11 days
Festival dates	16 & 17 June '2012
Grade	Easy
Max alt	5602m / 18380ft

Activities

	Monastery Visit, Festival Visit, Visit of world's highest motorable road, Delhi Sightseeing.
	Driving, Walking.

Hotel envisage

Delhi	The Park / Metropolitan Nikko / Lebuba 5*
Leh	The Kaal / Noble House / Cho Palace / Silk route inn
Alchi/Ulley	Zimskhang Holiday home / Ulley Ethnic Camp / Alchi resort

Itinerary

Day1:	Arrival Delhi at Midnight/ Transfer to Hotel for wash & Change.
Day2:	Fly to Leh / Afternoon Market walk, Leh Palace & Shanti Stupa. Early morning flight to Leh (approximately 55 min).
Day3:	Sightseeing of Shey, Thiksey, Hemis (90km round trip).
Day4:	Leh – Ulleytokpo (3500m/ 11500ft) en-route Alchi (75km)/03-04hrs.
Day5:	Excursion to Lamayuru (3420m/11220ft) for opening ceremony of festival (110km) round trip.
Day6:	Excursion to Lamayuru (3420m/11220ft) for closing ceremony of festival (110km) round trip.
Day7:	Ulleytokpo – Leh en-route Likir gompa & Basgo castle (70km) 03-04hrs.
Day8:	Excursion to Khardung-la (5584m/18380ft.) 05hrs return trip.
Day9:	Morning Oracle visit, Later Stok Palace Museum & SOS Village/80km/04hrs round trip.
Day10:	Morning Fly Delhi / Delhi Sightseeing Optional tour can be arrange to visit Taj Mahal & Fatehpur.
Day11:	Transfer to International Airport board flight to own destination.

Cost

Minimum Paying pax	Per pax cost in USD	Per pax Cost in EURO
02-03	950/-	748/-
04-06	880/-	693/-
07-09	797/-	628/-
10-12	692/-	545/-
Single room Supplement	318/-	251/-

Inclusion

Accommodation on twin sharing basis, Delhi accommodation with breakfast only, All meals during Leh except Delhi, Return airport and round trip transfers along with all sightseeing tours by Private Non AC Innova / Scorpio / Tavera, All monastery entry fees, English Speaking Guide, Seat opted for festival, All taxes.

Cost does not includes

Airfares, Meals in Delhi, items of any personal nature such as drinks, tips/ gratuities, etc., Extra hotel nights due to flight cancellations, sightseeing in Delhi, extra expenses incurred due to mishandled luggage.