Leh Ladakh
08 Nights - 09 Days
Ladakh is a relatively young landscape formed by four big mountain ranges – Karakoram in the north and the Great Himalaya in the south, traversed by two other parallel chains, the Ladakh range and the Zanskar range. Sitting at an altitude of about 9000 ft. and sheltered from the Indian monsoon rains by the Himalayan Mountains, this is a vast cold desert. The Leh Ladakh weather of cool summers and cold winters offers a welcome respite for people from the rest of the country particularly during the hot summer.
Itinerary Highlights
Day 1 Leh Airport – Hotel (1 Night)
Welcome to Leh airport, where you will be met and assisted by your driver with transfer to your hotel. You have rest of the day at leisure to acclimatize yourself to the high altitude of Ladakh. Overnight in Leh.
Day 2 Leh – Likir / Alchi / Uletokpo (1 Night)
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Likir/Alchi/Uletokpo. Enroute visit Ladakh Hall of Fame: A glorious museum constructed by the Indian Army and worth a visit for every citizen. Gurudwara Shri Patthar Sahib: Gurudwara Pathar Sahib stands at the place where Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikh religion and the first guru, is believed to have vanquished a demon. Magnetic Hill: Defying the Law of gravity, This place is close to the Gurdwara Shri Patthar Sahib. It has been noticed that when a vehicle is parked on neutral gear on this metallic road the vehicle slides up-hill that’s the Believe it or not of Ladakh and visit the confluence of Zanskar and Indus River. Overnight stay in Likir/Alchi or Uletokpo.DAY 3 Likir / Alchi / Uletokpo – Leh (1 Night)
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Likir/Alchi/Uletokpo. Enroute visit Ladakh Hall of Fame: A glorious museum constructed by the Indian Army and worth a visit for every citizen. Gurudwara Shri Patthar Sahib: Gurudwara Pathar Sahib stands at the place where Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikh religion and the first guru, is believed to have vanquished a demon. Magnetic Hill: Defying the Law of gravity, This place is close to the Gurdwara Shri Patthar Sahib. It has been noticed that when a vehicle is parked on neutral gear on this metallic road the vehicle slides up-hill that’s the Believe it or not of Ladakh and visit the confluence of Zanskar and Indus River. Overnight stay in Likir/Alchi or Uletokpo.
DAY 4 Leh – Nubra via Khardungla Pass (2 Nights)
Depart early morning for your journey to Nubra valley via the Khardungla Pass (The Highest Motorable Road in the World). Arrive in Nubra and check into your camp.Overnight stay at the camp / Hotel in Nubra Valley.
DAY 5 Nubra Valley
This morning after breakfast proceed for a visit to the White Sand Dunes at Hunder. You can enjoy the camel ride (On Own at additional cost). Visit Hunder and Diskit monasteries. Evening trek to Samstaling Monastery. Overnight at a camp in Nubra Note : Women are not allowed at the monastery after sunset and before sunrise. Sleeves shirts and shorts not allowed inside the monastery.
DAY 6 Nubra – Leh (1 Night)
This morning after breakfast proceed for Leh, once again driving via Khardungla Pass. In the evening you have the option explore Leh Bazaar for souvenir shopping , Jokhang: A small gompa in the main bazaar by foot on your own. Overnight in Leh.
DAY 7 Leh – Pangong Lake (1 Night)
This morning after breakfast drive to Pangong Lake, situated at 14,000 feet on Indo China border. Enroute visit Shey Palace and Gompa.On arrival check into your camp at Pangong Lake. 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 kms 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 the greens of the lakes brackish water. Above Spangmik are the glacier and the snow capped peaks of Pangong range. Overnight at a camp in Pangong Lake.
DAY 8 Pangong Lake – Leh
After breakfast drive back to Leh. Enroute Today you have the entire day at leisure for optional activities. Overnight in Leh.
DAY 9 Leh – Airport
Today after breakfast, transfer to Leh Airport to board your flight to your next destination or hometown.Holiday Concludes. Lets stay in touch on Facebook\email and meet again on another memorable Holiday. See you soon!