The modest flamboyancy nestled between the two mighty mountain ranges is rightly called Ladakh. The land of jagged mountains, quaint monasteries, serene lakes, and golden sand dunes assemble to an impeccable heritage. An effervescent destination that marks a magnificent culture, history, architec Read More
Meet our representative upon arrival in Leh and proceed to your hotel.
Leh is dotted with stupas and crumbling mud-brick houses, the Old Town is dominated by a dagger of steep rocky ridge topped by an imposing Tibetan-style palace and fort. Beneath, the bustling bazaar area is draped in a thick veneer of souvenir shops, bars, and restaurants. It is advisable to relax and acclimatize to such a high-altitude region. After lunch, drive to Visit Shanti Stupa & Leh Palace, Later in the evening walk around the local market.
Dinner and overnight stay at the Hotel in Leh.
read lessAfter breakfast, we drive to visit Hemis Monastery situated 45 kilometers west of Leh; Hemis is the largest and the wealthiest monastery in Ladakh. From Hemis, you are driven back taking the same route to visit Thiksey Monastery, located on a hillock with formidable views of the Indus valley. This is especially noteworthy for its gigantic seated statue of the Maitreya
and is also known for its (Dukhang) assembly hall which houses hundreds of rectangular prayer books, stacked between wooden covers and bound in silk. After that, we continue to drive through series of chortens to visit Shey Palace the former summer palace of the King of Ladakh. Dinner and Over Night at the Hotel in Leh.
Check-out from the hotel after breakfast and drive over Khardungla - the World's highest motorable road at 18832 feet above
sea level. At Khardungla pass the snow-capped peaks and the mountain views are amazing. The road then passes through a
bridge laid on Glacier which finds its way in Guinness Book of world records, drives through the Valley which is extremely
beautiful for photography. Nubra Valley is the Oasis of Ladakh as you see some colorful trees in this region. Later reach your
campsite and visit the Sand Dunes. You are likely to get a sight of double-humped Bactrian camels, enjoy time at the Sand
Dunes of Nubra valley spread across Hundur Village. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
After an early breakfast, we check out from Camp or hotel and drive towards Hunder where you have the opportunity to ride on a bacteria camel (double humped) amidst the sand dunes of this high altitude desert with snowcapped mountains on the horizon. Between Hunder and Diskit you come across sand dunes besides the road. Seen in isolation you could well be
amongst the sand dunes of the Thar Desert in Rajasthan. It is indeed a strange sight since immediately on the left of the road is the Rocky Mountains that characterize the Ladakhi landscape and in the distance can be seen snow-capped mountains. On the return stop at Diskit which is the headquarter town of Nubra Valley. Stroll around the bazaar observing the shops and local people going about their daily chores. Diskit is famous for 515 years old Buddhist Monastery, lying magnificently situated on a hilltop, facing the entire Valley. Later we drive towards Pangong Tso via Agham & Shyok Valley. Some of the road patches in areas are extremely tough(towards the Nubra side) in terms of road conditions but no doubt the journey is very scenic! Later after crossing this adventurous part we drive further towards Durbuk & Tangtse for Pangong you pass through few small villages of Changthang and finally, you can have a sudden view of the Pangong lake situated at 14,000 feet (4,267 m). This famous blue brackish Lake of Pangong is 5/6 Kms wide and over 133 Kms long with half of its running on the other side of the "Indo-China Border". One rarely feels so close to nature and the environment and the scenery is unforgettable. After the success of the 3 Idiots, this beautiful natural location has attracted more tourists from all over the world.
Upon arrival, we check-in at our Camp Near Pangong lake. Dinner & Overnight at the Camp.
Morning at leisure to explore the beauty of the lake and later we drive back to Leh via Changla Pass 5486 Mtrs en route
visiting Hemis Monastery & 3 Idiots Rancho School. Drive further to Leh and check-in at our hotel for Overnight
After breakfast, you drive downstream along the River Indus on Leh – Kargil Highway. And start our sightseeing with Hall Of Fame (Museum Constructed by India Army) near Leh is worth a visit for every Indian, and proceed further to Gurudwara Patthar Sahib at an altitude of 3600 Mtrs about 22 km from Leh was constructed in memory of Guru Nanak
Dev Ji Nestled deep in the Himalayas, A drive of another 4 km took us to Magnetic Hill which defies the law of gravity. As you move ahead from Magnetic Hills, just before Nimmu Village, there comes a famous Confluence Of Two Rivers Indus River coming from Tibet (left) and Zanskar River coming from Zanskar Valley (right). Zanskar River is known for its famous
Chadar Trek. Later we drive back to Leh. Overnight at Hotel.
6 Hotel Nights accommodation on twin sharing basis as per itinerary.
Meals as per hotel plan.
Road taxes, parking fees, fuel charges, interstate taxes.
Oxygen cylinder for Nubra valley and Pangong Lake
Transfers and Sightseeing as per itinerary by non a/c
private tourist vehicle using Toyota Innova /Mahindra
Xylo.
GST if not mentioned in the rates.
All personal expenses like tips, laundry, telephone calls/fax, alcoholic beverages, camera/video camera fees at monuments, medical expenses, airport departure tax, etc.
Anything not mentioned under Package Inclusions.
Entrance fees at all monuments and sightseeing spots.
Cost incidental to any change in the itinerary/stay on account of flight cancellation due to bad weather, ill health, and roadblocks, and/or any factors beyond control.
Oxygen Cylinder cost in Leh that is INR.1000/- per day if
required.
Airfare if not mentioned in the itinerary.
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