Leh Ladakh
Places to see in Ladakh – Leh city, Shanti Stupa, the ruined Royal Palace, Hemis Monastery, Magnetic Hill, Indus-Zanskar confluence point, Pangong Tso, Nubra Valley, Diskit, Hunder sand dunes, Tso Moriri and the beautiful and picturesque journeys.
Leh >> Nubra Valley >> Pangong Lake >> Kargil >> Lamayuru >> Indus Valley >> Leh
Ladakh, a place on earth which seems to have been both cursed and blessed by the creator. Cursed because the fruits of modernization and advanced communications have not reached there fully yet, and blessed for the same reason. It is a cold desert situated in northern India spotted with beautiful mountain passes, rivers, sand dunes, snow capped peaks and roads and magnanimous landscapes, which can make someone feel humble about their existence.
Itinerary
Day 01 (Arrive Leh)
Arrive Leh airport, wisdom Representative will meet, assist and transfer the guests to the hotel in Leh. Rest of the day free to acclimatize to the high altitude of Ladakh. In the evening you may take a walk to the local market but we highly recommend to give complete rest to the body. O/N Leh.
Day 02 (Heritage walk and Leh sightseeing)
In the morning take a walk through the Old town of Leh. In the pages of history, the ancient capital of Leh, bookmarks one of the greatest cross-cultural crusades of its time. We have mapped out a trajectory that shadows time, seeking out all that it left behind. This historical trail traces revered palaces and forgotten forts, it visits the quiet courtyards of ancient museums and cafes rooted in romanticism… all of it, illustrating history that once existed on a grand scale!. Post lunch visit Zorawar Fort, Leh Palace and Shanti Stupa. Later half of the day free to stroll around the Leh Market. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Leh.
Day 03 (Leh | Nubra Valley) - 128 Kms / 4-5 hrs drive
After Breakfast drive to Nubra Valley via Khardungla (Highest Motorable road in the world, 18,380 ft). On the way visit Desert Himalaya Adventure Park where you can have lunch and enjoy adventure activities like World’s longest High Altitude Zip line and ATV ride at Khalsar sand dunes (activities on direct payment basis) Arrive at your destination and check in to the hotel/camp. Rest of the day free to relax at the resort.
Day 04 (Nubra Valley sightseeing)
After breakfast visit 108 ft high Maitriya Buddha Statue at Diskit monastery and Hunder Sand Dunes where you can enjoy double humped camel ride (on direct payment basis) Return to your hotel/camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 05 (Nubra | Pangong Lake) - 160 Kms / 4 Hrs drive
After Breakfast leave for Pangong Lake (14,500 ft) through the Shayok River Valley. A beautiful drive of appox 04 hours and you’ll be at one of the most beautiful places of the planet. Spend some time around the lake visit the 03 Idiot shooting point, try local food at any of the small restaurant around the Lake shore., Later free time at Leisure and enjoy the colour changing lake and the sun set on the banks of lake. Dinner and overnight stay at the camp at Pangong area.
Day 06 (Pangong Lake | Leh) -140 Kms / 4-5 hrs drive
Early morning enjoy the picturesque view of Sun rise on lake. Post breakfast start your drive to Leh, this time crossing the mighty Changla pass at 17000ft. On the way visit Thiksey Monastery which is one of the largest and architecturally most impressive Gompas of Ladakh. There are several temples in this Gompas, containing images, stupas and wall paintings of Buddha, which are exquisite. Also visit Shey Palace on a hillock 15 Kms before Leh, it was once the residence of the royal family. A 7.5 mts high copper statue of Buddha, plated with gold and the largest of its kind, is installed here. After visiting Shey Palace continue drive to Leh enroute two brief halts at Druk Pema Karpo School AKA Rancho’s School (03 Idiot fame) and Sindhu Ghaat where the annual Sindhu Darshan festival is held. Reach Leh and relax at the hotel or just walk to Leh market for souvenir shopping. Dinner and overnight stay at Leh
Day 07 (Leh | Kargil) - 230 Kms / 07 hrs drive
After breakfast at the hotel drive to Kargil on Leh Srinagar highway which is our National Highway number 01. After short drive make a stopover at Ladakh Hall of Fame which is a glorious museum constructed by the Indian Army. You can see the memorabilia, eminent defense personalities with biographies, images and weapons used during the Kargil and other key strategic battles fought in Ladakh. Drive to about 20 kms and reach Gurdwara Patthar sahib, built in the everlasting memory of Shri Guru Nanak Deve Ji the great prophet who sanctified the place by his sacred visit during the year 1517 while on his second missionary tour (2nd Udassi 1515-1518). Just a little ahead make another stop at Magnetic Hill. It has been noticed that when a vehicle is parked on neutral gear on this metallic road the vehicle slides up-hill, defying the law of gravity. That’s the Believe it or not of Ladakh. On way just before Nimu village one can have this magnificent view of two rivers in wed-lock! The meeting point or Sangam of Indus and Zandkar rivers. In different seasons they have different colours and flow and wildness. Continue drive to Reach Kargil in the evening. Visit Kargil War Memorial, another Army museum dedicated to Kargil war. Check into hotel in Kargil for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 08 (Kargil | Lamayuru | Leh) - 230 Kms / 08 Hrs drive
Morning after Breakfast drive back to Leh, en route visit Mulbek a giant Buddha Sculpture on Rock Mountain, Lamayuru, the oldest Monastery of Ladakh and watch the spectacular Moon like landscape unfold around you as you reach the Lamayuru monastery. Lunch at Nurla / Saspol Village (on own), and continue drive to Leh, en route visit Alchi Choskor which is known for its 1100 years old Buddha statues painted with precious stone colours. Few kilimeters ahead make a detour to Likir village to make a stopover at Likir monastery to see the 75 Ft Tall Maitriya Buddha Statue. Continue drive to Leh. Reach leh in the evening for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 09 (Indus Valley Monastery Tour) - 90 Kms round trip
After breakfast leave for Indus Valley monastery tour starting from Shey Palace on a hillock 15 Kms upstream from Leh, it was once the residence of the royal family. A 7.5 mts high copper statue of Buddha, plated with gold and the largest of its kind, is installed here. A drive of another 05 kms will bring us to Thiksey Monastery which is one of the largest and architecturally most impressive Gompas of Ladakh. There are several temples in this Gompas, containing images, stupas and wall paintings of Buddha, which are exquisite. Finally we drive to Hemis, appox 40 Kms from Leh, it is the wealthiest, best known and biggest Gompa of Ladakh. Hemis was built in 1630 and is divided into two parts, the assembly hall on the right and the main temple on the left.. After visiting Hemis drive back to Leh. Enroute two brief halts at Druk Pema Karpo School AKA Rancho’s School (03 Idiot fame) and Sindhu Ghaat where the annual Sindhu Darshan festival is held. Reach Leh and relax at the hotel or just walk to Leh market for any last minute souvenir shopping. Dinner and overnight stay at Leh.
Jay 10 (Leh Airport Drop)
Early morning transfer to Leh airport to board flight back to destination.
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- Included In Package : • Accommodation in base category room (unless specified above) at specified hotels or similar. • Stay as per meal plan indicated above. • Airport transfers by MUVs/Vans from airport taxi union. • All sightseeing as per itinerary by exclusive 04 NAC MUVs (Innova/Xylo/similar). • Assistance at the airport while arriving and departing. • Complementary “World’s Highest Cycle Zipline ride (worth Rs. 2000.00 per person) at DH Adventure Park in Nubra Valley. • Permits wherever required • Ladakh Ecological fee. • Redcross and wildlife fee. • 24X07 services of on ground tour manager stationed in Leh. • Oxygen Cylinder for Nubra and Pangong trips. • All taxes including GST.
- Not Included In Package : • Airfares trainfare. • Any monastery entrance fees, Any Joy ride or rafting. • Medical expenses (apart from first aid) and insurance of any kind. • Tips, laundry, liquors, wines, mineral water, telephone charges, camera fee and items of personal nature. • Transportation is not on disposal basis. It is strictly as per the programme, any extra running will be charges extra. • Any expenses arising out of unforeseen circumstances like flight delay / cancellation / hike in fare, strike or any other natural calamities or any emergency evacuation expenses. • In case of cancellation or non-utilization of any service (transportation, hotels accommodation (part / full), permits, any complementary ride at Khalsar Dunes etc.) because of any reason (ill health, flight delay / cancellation / hike in fare, strike / road block / bad weather or any other natural calamities) there will be no refund for the unutilized service. The guests will have to bear the extra expenses of change in itinerary • Any other item not mentioned in the cost includes section.
- Please Note – : The Names of the hotels mentioned in the offer only indicate that our rates/quotes are based using these hotels mentioned there in, Do not consider this as confirmation mail, since none of the hotels have been booked, Hotels will be booked only once we receive your confirmation. If at the time of operation/reservation request, the hotels envisaged are not available or sold out, we will book similar accommodation or the next best alternate available in accordance for which we will advise you the supplements or rebates if any. Rates quoted are valid for said dates only and are subject to change without any prior notice any change in the dates will reflect on the given rates.
- IMPORTANT NOTE FOR THE CUSTOMER : Since Ladakh is an high altitude mountainous region, it is susceptible to medical emergencies and road closures due to flash floods and landslides. Hence, there may be chances of ‘on ground changes’ in the itinerary like extra running of the vehicle, non-utilization of booked accommodation or transportation, alternate/additional hotel bookings or non-completion of the tour etc. These changes may attract extra expenses, which are not part of the original quote. Any such expense due to any reason medical / natural / political whatsoever will have to be paid extra by the guests. Furthermore, there will be no refund for any unutilized services due to any of the aforementioned reason or any other reason like bad weather, health, natural calamity road closure etc.
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