TOUR CODE – NGS 5 MESMERIZING LADAKH
MESMERIZING LADAKH
DURATION: 07 NIGHTS AND 08 DAYS
Day 1: ARRIVAL IN LEH MESMERIZING LADAKH
On arrival at Leh airport meet our representative who will transfer you to your hotel in Leh. Check into hotel and relax. The day is purposely kept free so as to acclimatize. In the late afternoon Leh Palace and Shanti Stupa. The 18th century Leh Palace overlooks Leh town and is modeled on the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet. Shanti Stupa is a Japanese peace pagoda, which offers wonderful views over Leh town especially around sunset. Dinner & overnight at Hotel.
Since you are reaching an altitude of 4000 meters approximately from 200 mtrs in just one hour’s time, you may be excited and would want to explore everything on your very first day. However, it is your body which needs to get acclimatized to such height and climate. We sincerely suggest that you rest on the first day for body acclimatization. MESMERIZING LADAKH
Day 2: LEH
After Breakfast start for an exciting journey. Visit confluence of Zanskar & Indus River, At Nimo Zanskar River joins Indus River which ultimately called Indus. MESMERIZING LADAKH
We continue drive to Lamayuru which is 120 kms from Leh and most of the stretch is over the beautiful Leh Kargil highway. Visit monastery and moon land 3 kms before Lamayuru. It is called moon land because the mountains are textured in such a manner that they would resemble craters on moon. On the way to lamayuru we will see many other important sights, we will stop at Pathar Sahib Gurudwara, Hall of Fame, Magnetic hill, likir monastery, Alchi monastery etc..
DAY 3: LEH TO NUBRA VALLEY VIA KHARDUNGLA PASS (135KM / 5 HOURS APPROX)
Today after breakfast, proceed to Nubra Valley (Hunder) via the World’s highest Motorable road (5602 Mts) Khardungla pass. MESMERIZING LADAKH
Khardung la Pass (18,380ft above sea level): It is not very often that one gets to drive on a road at an altitude of 18,380 feet. That is where Khardungla Pass, meaning the ‘Pass of Lower Castle,’ is located on the way from Leh to the Nubra Valley in Ladakh. It is the highest motor able road in the world as signs put up by the Border Roads Organization proudly proclaim.
On arrival at Nubra Valley (Hunder), check in at a comfortable camp and relax. After relaxing for a while, proceed for a visit to the White Sand Dunes at Hunder. You can also enjoy a camel ride here (Camel ride on direct payment basis). Thereafter come back to camp. Spend evening at leisure. Dinner & overnight stay at the camp.
DAY 4: NUBRA VALLEY (HUNDER) –TURTUK- HUNDER (80 KMS ONE WAY) MESMERIZING LADAKH
After Breakfast proceed to Turtuk – the Land of Baltis, which was under control of Pakistan before the 1971 War between the two nations. You may like to visit the 16 century Masjid and Minaret, Royal house of Yabgo dynasty, Ruin palace of Pun Khar, Historic polo ground. Later come back to Hunder. Dinner & overnight stay at the Camp.
DAY 5: NUBRA VALLEY (HUNDER) TO PANGONG VIA SHAYOK MESMERIZING LADAKH
Morning after Breakfast, check out and visit Diskit Monastery. Post this, proceed for the journey to Pangong via Shayok. Diskit Monastery: Diskit Monastery also known as Deskit Gompa or Diskit Gompa is the oldest and largest Buddhist monastery in the Nubra Valley of Ladakh. On arrival check in at your cottage in Pangong. Later, explore Pangong Lake and spend some quality time at Lake. After this, come back to the cottage. Dinner and overnight at the cottage.
DAY 6: PANGONG-TSO MORIRI VIA TSAGALA
Morning after breakfast, drive to Tsomoriri Lake by passing Tsagala. On arrival check in to the camp and relax. Evening take a walk around the Lake to enjoy the scenic beauty. Overnight in TSOMORIRI.
DAY 7: TSOMORIRI -LEH (17582 FT.) (APPROX 220 KMS/7-8 HRS DRIVE APPROX) MESMERIZING LADAKH
As you finish your morning breakfast, you will embark on a journey to the exotic Tsokar Lake. On your way, you can make stops to visit the Puga Geo-thermal gas springs and the nomadic Rebo tents settled at the Polo-Kongka pass. There you can also visit the Monastery of Thukje village. Rest of the journey will make you cross the Taglangla pass which is at a height of around 5300 metre. Enroute visit 3Idiot School/Rancho School. Overnight stay in Leh.
DAY 8: LEH DEPARTURE
Breakfast at hotel. Later transfer to airport to board flight to onward destination
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