Day Wise Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive Leh

After reaching Leh airport (on your own), you will be greeted by our representative and transferred to the hotel for check-in.

Spend the day in the hotel for rest and acclimatization.

Ladakh is a land of high passes on the borderland of India & Tibet. Here, you can find the cultural & geographical similarities with Tibet. It is also known as ‘Little Tibet’. At various times in the past Ladakh has been politically part of western Tibet and this influence is still prominent today throughout most of the region.

Ladakh comprises three main regions. The first is Leh & Upper Indus Valley. This is the cultural heartland of Ladakh where many monasteries and palaces reflect the deep Buddhist heritage of the region. Leh has been the center of Tibetan-Buddhist culture since ages. The Zanskar Valley is the second region. It’s a comparatively isolated valley to the south of Indus Valley and its high culture is also Buddhism.

The third main region of Ladakh includes Kargil & Suru Valley, west of Leh down the Indus Valley. It supports an Islamic culture that can be traced back to the 15th century.

Ladakh has also been known for some of its best hiking locale in the country. Trekking in Ladakh is very different from hiking in the west as the trails are the lifeline between villages. It’s a high altitude desert plateau, which is situated between 2500 & 5000 mts of altitude, the highest summit reaching over 7000 mts, which would be a delight for the trekkers. Ladakh’s colorful gompas have attracted people from all over the globe. Ladakh is one of the most rugged regions of the entire Himalayan range and is often referred to as a Trans-Himalayan zone because of its position between the Great Himalayan Range and the vast Tibetan plateau.

Ladakh is the highest, most remote and least populated region in the whole country. It has become a popular destination for aficionados of wild mountains and unique culture.

Later in the evening, you will take a short walk into the market place.

Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 2

Leh

After breakfast, proceed for the sightseeing of Leh.

The Hall of Fame: Located near the Leh airfield is a museum constructed as well as maintained by the Indian Army in the memory of the soldiers who had lost their lives during the Indo-Pak wars. It is also termed as a memorial for the war heroes. This building consists of two floors. While on the ground floor, there is information about the brave soldiers and a souvenir shop but on the first floor, there are artifacts of various wars (mainly Kargil war) such as the weapons used during the war and some important documents, related to the same. There is another section dedicated to the Siachen glacier.

Gurudwara Shri Pathar Sahib: It is situated on the Srinagar-Leh Road, 25 km before the Leh. It is very beautiful and it was created in memory of the founder of Sikh religion and the first guru, Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

Magnetic Hill:  It is a so-called “gravity hill” located near Leh in Ladakh, India. The “Magnet Hill” is located on the Leh-Kargil-Srinagar national highway, about 30 km from Leh, at a height of 11,000 feet above sea level. On its south side flows the Indus that originates in Tibet and goes to Pakistan. The magnetic hill has become a popular stop for domestic tourists on car journeys. The alignment of the road with the slope of the background can give the illusion that cars are able to drift upwards.

Sangam Valley:  It is a 48kms drive from Leh and is the confluence of the rivers Indus and Zanskar. Just the view of Sangam Valley from the road above it can make you swoon in ecstasy. The colours of the two rivers can be distinctly seen at the confluence. It is an amazing place to sit, relax, and enjoy a picnic with family and friends.

Dinner and overnight stay will be at Leh.

Day 3

Leh – Nubra Valley via Khardungla Pass

By road 120 km in 04 hrs

After breakfast drive to Nubra Valley.

Popularly known as Dorma or “the valley of flowers” via Khardungla Pass – the world’s one of the highest motorable road (5602mtrs).

On arrival, check-in to your Hotel.

Later in the afternoon, visit the Diskit Monastery and the giant statue of Maitreya Buddha which is the tallest Buddha statue in Ladakh.

Later visit the white sand dunes at Hunder where you can enjoy the Double Humped Bactrian camel ride.

Dinner and overnight stay will be at Nubra.

Day 4

Nurba Valley – Leh

By road 120 km in 04 hrs

Breakfast will be at the hotel. Proceed to Leh and check into the hotel.

Afternoon you will be visiting Shanti Stupa and Leh Palace.

Shanti Stupa: Located on the hilltop at Changspa. The Stupa was constructed by a Japanese Buddhist organization, known as ʹThe Japanese for World Peaceʹ. The aim behind the construction of the Stupa was to commemorate 2500 years of Buddhism and to promote World Peace.

Leh Palace: Built in the 17th century, it was built as the residential palace for the King Singge Namgyal. Much smaller but resembling the Potala in Lhasa, Leh Palace is now in ruins. It has nine storeys and has been deserted since the royal family shifted to the Stok Palace in 1830s.

Dinner and overnight stay will be at Leh.

Day 5

Leh – Pangong Lake

By road 140 km in 05 hrs

Breakfast will be at the hotel. Drive to Pangong Lake.

Pangong Lake is a route which take will take you through the past picturesque villages of Shey and Thikse, and turns off the Indus valley by the side valley of Chemrey and Sakti. The Ladakh rang is crossed by the Chang‐la (18,000 feet / 5,475 M) which despite its great elevation is one of the easier passes, remaining open for much of the year even in winter, apart from periods of actual snowfall. Tangse, just beyond the foot of the pass, has an ancient temple. But the main attraction of this circuit is the Pangong Lake, situated at 14,000 feet (4,267 M). A long narrow basin of inland drainage, hardly six to seven kilometers at its widest point to which foreigners are permitted, is only some seven km along the southern shore from the head of the lake, but it affords spectacular views of the mountains of the Changchenmo range to the north, their reflection shimmering in the ever‐changing blues and greens of the lakes brackish water. Above Spangmik are the glacier and snow‐capped peaks of the Pangong range.

Dinner and overnight stay will be at Pangong.

Day 6

Pangong – Leh

By road 140 km in 05 hrs

Breakfast will be at the camp. Leave for walk at Pangong Lake.

A highest salt water lake in the World, shared by two countries India (25%) & China (75%), enjoy the beauty of lake on banks of the lake while appreciating the changing colours of fascinating high altitude lake.

Drive back to Leh covering Shey Palace, Thiksey monasteries, Sindhu Ghat and 3 Idiot’s School.

Shey Palace (15 km south of Leh): Was built by Deldan Namgyal in the beginning of 17th century AD. The main image in the monastery is three story statue of Buddha Shakamuni, made of copper gilt which was made by Deldan Namgyal in the memory of his father Singay Namgyal. The statue is the only of its kind in the region.

Thiksey Gompa (17 km south of Leh): The most beautiful in all the monasteries in Ladakh, belongs to the Gelukspa order.

Dinner and overnight stay will be at Leh.

Day 7

Leh – departure

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.

As per your flight timings, you will be transferred to Leh airport to take flight back home / onward destination with pleasant memories of your tour.

END OF THE JOURNEY

THE TOUR INCLUDES:-

• ACCOMMODATION AT SUGGESTED HOTELS
• DAILY BREAKFASTS & DINNERS IN LEH AT HOTEL
• DAILY BREAKFASTS, HOT/PACKED LUNCHES AND DINNERS AT ALL OTHER LOCATIONS
• NON AC PRIVATE VEHICLE FOR ALL TRANSFERS, SIGHTSEEING & EXCURSIONS AS PER THE ITINERARY
• LOCAL ENGLISH SPEAKING GUIDES FOR ALL TOURS AS PER ITINERARY
• ASSISTANCE AT THE AIRPORTS ON ARRIVAL / DEPARTURE
• TRADITIONAL WELCOME IN THE HOTEL
• ONE MID-SIZED OXYGEN CYLINDER DURING NUBRA VALLEY AND PANGONG LAKE VISITS AS PER THE ITINERARY
• INNER LINE PERMITS AS PER THE ITINERARY (NUBRA VALLEY TOP & PANGONG LAKE)
• WILDLIFE FEE
• ENVIRONMENTAL FEE AND RED CROSS FEE
• BOTTLED WATER DURING DRIVES AND SIGHTSEEING VISITS
• APPLICABLE GOVERNMENT TAXES, ROAD TAXES, PARKING
• DRIVER ALLOWANCES AND SERVICE CHARGES

TOUR EXCLUSIONS:

• MEALS NOT MENTIONED IN TOUR INCLUSIONS
• ANY KIND OF PERSONAL EXPENSES SUCH AS TIPS, LAUNDRY, PORTER CHARGES, TELEPHONE BILLS AND ALCOHOLIC & SOFT BEVERAGES ETC.
• MONUMENT ENTRANCES & CAMERA FEES (STILL OR MOVIE)
• INTERNAL AIRFARE
• MEDICAL & TRAVEL INSURANCE
• VISA FEE
• ANY SERVICE NOT MENTIONED IN TOUR INCLUSIONS