Destination: Ladakh
Type: Culture
Duration: 07 nights / 08 days
Grade: Easy
Max. Attitude: 5604m/18380ft
Best Time: May to Sep
Highlights: Leh city, Hall of Fame, Shanti Stupa, Nubra Valley Pangong Lake, Changla Pass, Shey, Thiksey, Hemis, Khardung-la Pass K Top, Nubra Valley, Alchi & Lamayuru monastery, Magnetic-hill, Gurudwara Pathar sahib
Day 01: Arrive Leh; 3505 meters / 11567 feet.
Arrive airport Leh - 3500m above sea level. Transfer to hotel. Half Day at rest for acclimatization.After Lunch drive to Visit Shanti Stupa & Leh Palace, Later in the evening walk around local market. Overnight stay at the hotel
Day 02: Tour of Hemis, Thiksey Shey monastery 3 Idiots School Campus Sindhu DarshanAfter a leisurely 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 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
Day 03: Drive Sham Valley & Alchi Lamayuru after breakfast, Sightseeing of 1000 year old Alchi monastery the only Gompa in Ladakh region on flat ground. Proceed to Moon Landscape & Lamayuru. After visit Lamayuru drive back to Ulleytokpo. Overnight stay at the camp
Day 04: Ulleytokpo – Leh
Thereafter proceed to the Likir Monastrey to visit the splendid three storeys Dharma Wheel Gompa. Here you'll be awestruck with the sight of the massive Buddha statues., Indus & Zanskar river Sangam, drive along the Indus river visiting, Pathar Sahib Gurdwara and Magnetic Hill (where the cars defy gravity), Basgo Palace Hiking only and further on to Leh Hall of Fame (which has a museum of the Kargil War memorabilia)
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 05: Tour of Khardungla Pass 18832 Ft. Nubra Valley and Hundur Sand Dunes – Drive 120 Kms 4/5hrs After Breakfast drive to Nubra Valley via Khardungla (Highest Motorable road in the World, 18,380 ft) Arrive at Hundur by Afternoon. Rest of the day, Post lunch free to explore Deskit, Hunder Villages and camel Safari in Sand Dunes between Deskit and Hunder Village. Overnight stay at the camp
Day 06: After Breakfast proceed to Diskit monastery which is 515 years old
After Breakfast visit Deskit Monastery and drive back to Leh by same Route, crossing Khardungla Pass. Reach Leh by afternoon. Evening free time at Leisure to explore Leh market. Overnight stay at the hotel
Day 07: Tour of Pangong Lake- It is the highest land locked lake (155 Kms one way) After early Breakfast leave for Pangong Lake (14,500 ft), through Changla Pass 17,350 ft., it is the third highest motorable road in the world. Arrive Pangong Lake it is the highest salt water Lake in the World, shared by two countries India & China. Enjoy the beauty of the lake on the Banks of Pangong Lake while appreciating the changing Colors and fascinating high altitude of the Lake. Drive back to Leh by the same route.
Overnight stay at the hotel
Day 08: Depart Leh
In the morning transfer to the leh airport and end of our serviece.
Inclusion
Assistance upon arrival and departure
Accommodation on Twin sharing basis as per itinerary listed above or similar
Daily Breakfast + Dinner On MAPIA
Return airport transfer along with all sightseeing by Non Ac Innova / Xylo /Scorpio
Inner line permits to restricted area
Environmental fee
All Taxes
Cost does not includes
Airfares, items of any personal nature such as drinks, tips/ gratuities, etc
Extra hotel nights due to flight cancellations, extra expenses incurred due to mishandled luggage, any insurance
Any kind of Personal Expenses or Optional Tours/ Extra Meals Ordered
Tips,Insurance,Laundry,Phone Calls
The services of vehicle is not included after finishing the sight seeing tour as per the itinerary
Any kind of Drinks(Alcoholic,Mineral, Aerated)
Any entrance fees for the sights mentioned in the Itinerary
Medical & Travel Insurance
Tour guide/Local Guide