Backpack Travel Guide

15/03/2020

Amidst all the Corona fear, this couple decided to take a small vacay to Gangtok to celebrate Mrs. Muralidhars birthday! Love love love how they still enjoy each other's company at this age too 💞
Goals right?
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@ Gangtok, Sikkim

06/03/2020

Snippets from our river rafting day!
The rafting here in Bali is not very intense so people who are doing it for the first time can relax and enjoy the super chill ride 😊

23/02/2020

View from Uluwatu Temple!

30/10/2017

It's probably a bit too late to post here. I'm traveling in Thailand for a month! To follow my journey follow on Instagram!

27/05/2017

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We are going to have an insane booze cruise experience where we will go island hopping and diaper drinking as well.
Stay tuned for itinerary and other details that are coming soon!!!

12/07/2014

14/05/2014

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18/04/2014

Glimpses of Ladakh!!!!!

Day 01: Arrive Leh (Complete Rest in Leh for acclimatisation)
On arrival at Leh met our representative and transfer to pre booked hotel/Guest house for relax and acclimatisation. This is necessary for getting acclimatised at high altitude. Evening one can visit the color full market of Leh. Overnight in the hotel/guesthouse.

Leh: A historic town that served as the royal capital of the Old Kingdom. It is dominated by the nine-storey Leh Palace built in the 17th century in the grand tradition of Tibetan architecture. However, it is now dilapidated but being restored.

Day 02 : Leh – Shey – Thiksey – Hemis
On this day you will go a sightseeing trip to some ancient monasteries in this area.

Shey Gompa is about 15 kms from Leh. It used to be the summer palace of the kings of Ladakh. There are lots of Stupas and Gompas built around the palace. Shey palace was built by Deldan Namgyal in the beginning of 17’Th century AD. Main attraction in Shey is the 12m Shakyamuni Buddha statue inside the Dresthang Gompa.

Thiksey Gompa, close to Shey is about 17 kms from Leh. The monastery is considered to be one of the most beautiful in Ladakh and belongs to the Gelukspa order.

Hemis, about 45 kms south of Leh it is one of the most famous and largest monastery in Ladakh. It belongs to the Drukpa order and was founded in the early 17’Th century. The setting is perfect with the monastery cradled in a lovely valley, surrounded by streams and fronted by long Mani walls. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 03: Leh – Pangong Lake – Leh (145 kms)
Early Morning drive to Pangong Lake (4267m / 14000 ft.) via Chang-la Mountain Pass (18,000 ft/5,475 m). Mesmerizing vistas with the changing hues of the waters of the lovely Pangong lake. You go up to the shore of Pangong Lake till Lukung Village. Drive back to reach Leh by evening. Overnight in hotel at Leh.

Pangong Lake, is 6 kms (4.5 miles) at its widest point, and over 130 kms (80 miles) long, and is divided by the international border between India and China. Pangong Tso presents a spectacular view of the mountains, their reflections shimmering in the ever-changing blues and greens of the lake’s brackish waters. You get to see marmots on the way and the Kiang if lucky.

Day 04: Leh – Khardung la – Leh + Rafting.
In the morning after breakfast drive towards Khardung la (Highest Motorable road in the World, 18,380 ft). Enjoy the natural beauty of Khardungla. You can also enjoy the rafting in Indus River at own cost. Come back to Leh for overnight stay.

Day 05: Leh – Drop
After breakfast transfer to airport to board the morning flight to Delhi.