Scenic Ladakh

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Scenic Ladakh

Ladakh (meaning "land of high mountain passes") is a hilly region in North India. Leh, the main city is situated at 3500m above sea level nestled among the great Himalayan regions of Karakoram, Zanskar, and Ladakh ranges. Ladakh is known for remote mountain beauty, studded monasteries, and stupas. It is often called "Little Tibet" due to its geographical proximity and strong links to Tibetan culture.

Day 1

Arrive Ladakh (Arrival in Leh | City Tour) 3505/ 1156 feet

Arrive at Leh Kushok Bakula Airport , 3500metre above sea level . Our representative will there to welcome. Proceed to hotel within 25 minutes. Half day rest for acclimatization and advise not to take hard drink , soft drink , Smoking , heavy meals till acclimatization rather prefer to drink a lot of water for further joyful stay in Ladakh . After Lunch or early evening (around 4 pm) drive visit to famous place around Leh city like SHANTI STUPA and GYALSON TSEMO/ LEH PALACE. Later, in evening walk around charming Leh Market. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Meals – Dinner

Tour of Hemis, Thiksey Shey monastery 3 Idiots School Campus Sindhu Darshan

After a leisurely breakfast, we drive to visit Hemis Monastery situated 45km 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 hill-lock with formidable views of the Indus valley. Thiksey 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. 3 Idiots School Campus Sindhu Darshan visit. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Meals – Breakfast and Dinner

Day 2
Day 3

Leh to Kargil 6/7 Hrs drive

After breakfast, proceed to Kargil en-route visiting Hall of Fame (which has a museum of the Kargil War memorabilia) , Magnetic Hill (where the cars defy gravity), Pathar Sahib Gurdwara, Indus & Zanskar river Sangam, drive along the Indus river visiting, Likir Monastrey to visit the splendid three storeys Dharma Wheel Gompa. Here you'll be awestruck with the sight of the massive Buddha statues , the monastery of Mulbekh & Lamayuru & Moonlandscape passing through Namkila & Fatula Passes. Overnight stay at Kargil

Meals – Breakfast and Dinner

Kargil to Leh via Batalik ( 06 /7 Hrs drive)

After breakfast drive back to Leh via Batalik en-route visit Dha Hannu , Achinathang , Domkhar , Skubuchan and 1000 year old Alchi monastery the only Gompa in Ladakh region on flat ground. Overnight at Leh.

Meals – Breakfast and Dinner

Day 4
Day 5

Tour to Nubra Valley via Khardung La Pass ( 18380 ft. )

After breakfast drive to visit Nubra valley via Khardung La Pass (Highest Motor able road in the world situated at the height of 18380 feet above sea level). Wear sufficient warm clothes as the drive takes you Khardung La Pass, which at 18380 feet, is said to be the highest motorable road on earth.

The distance between Leh and Nubra valley is 118 Km with smooth / merchandized road upto to South Pullu, the first stop. While ascending gradually toward Khardung La Top, road become bumpy. At the Top, break for a while to experience the magnificent view of Leh city and surrounded mountain, thereafter start descending toward Nubra valley and second stop is North Pullu .

Thereafter, you drive on the smooth road once again straight to the Hotel at Hunder village. As you reach the village of Hunder, you are in the valley, known as Ldumra, that means the valley of flowers. After checking-in at the Hotel, explore the sand dunes that stretch from Hunder to Diskit along the Nubra and Shyok Rivers. Watch out for the two humped Bactrian camel that is found only in this part of India and Central Asia. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Meals – Breakfast and Dinner

Day 6 - Hunder – Turtuk – Hunder (Nubra valley), 160 km round Trip

After breakfast embark on your day trip to Turtuk village. It can be extremely pleasurable to stroll around this picturesque village. Turtuk is the last village up to which travel permit are issued to visitor in Nubra valley of the Ladakh region. India’s Ladakh scouts and Nubra Guards under the command of Major Chewang Rinchen recaptured it during the Indo – Pakistan war of 1971. Turtuk was only open to traveler in 2010 and is a remote village, just a few Kilometer away from the Line of Control or “ LoC” between India and Pakistan , now on the Indian Side . Turtuk is predominantly Muslim but does have a couple of Gompa (Monastery) overlooking the Shayok river as well. Listen close as Local here speak an interesting Balti language that use old Tibetan sound no longer used in modern Tibetan. The village grows four different varieties of apricots and this fruit is the major source of income to the people. Overnight stay at Hunder.

Meals – Breakfast and Dinner

Day 6
Day 7

Pangong (Excursion to Diskit Monastery | Nubra Valley to Pangong Tso)

Enjoy breakfast under a clear sky on the river bank and then travel to Diskit Monastery in the Disket village (the capital of Nubra valley) . Mark this day as the highlight of your fabulous trip as you visits the Diskit Monastery and the Pangong Tso.

As you near the Disket village, you can view the huge 106-feet high statue of Maitreya Buddha atop a hill. The monastery has intriguing images of many deities. Some claim that the hand of a demon killed near the monastery is also kept here, all wrinkled and eerie.

Thereafter continue travel to Pangong via Shyok village. It's not often that travel experts cover this majestic location in a span of 6 days on a trip to Ladakh. But you we believe you deserve the best and including this in our itinerary is a step forward to that.

One of the largest high-altitude lakes in the world and the highest salt water lake, the crystal blue waters of the Pangong Tso Lake impeccably reflect the brown mountains around making for a picture perfect postcard. This beautiful multi-shaded ocean like lake is about 5 KM wide at its broadest point and about 134 KM long with about 60% of the length extending into China.

You stay at the campsite for the night, under a star-spangled sky.

Breakfast and Dinner

Pangong to Leh (Pangong Tso to Leh via Chang-La | Excursion to Rancho’s School)

Wake up to a mesmeric sunrise above the lake, and then head back to Leh. On the way, cross the approximately 17400-feet high Chang La Pass, one of the highest mountain passes in the world.

Along the way, pay a visit to the Druk White Lotus School, that shot to fame with the movie ‘3 Idiots’ as the site where the last scene was shot. After exploring it , reach Leh, where you can spend some time at leisure.

A delicious dinner waits you at the hotel; thereafter, get a good night’s sleep in your room.

Meals – Breakfast and Dinner

Day 8
Day 9

The Sojourn Ends (Departure from Leh)

Post checking-out from the hotel, move to the Leh airport for your onward flight.

Meals – Breakfast

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