Day 1
Delhi - Leh arrival
Arrive
at the Kushok Bakula Airport of Leh. Transfer to Hotel/guest house in
Leh. Complete rest for acclamatisation for the rest of the day.
Day 2
Around Leh
Late
morning the tour guide and the vehicle will be there at the hotel/guest
house to take you for a half day sightseeing around Leh. Rest of the
day left to yourselves to explore the nukes and corners of the market
of Leh. O/N at hotel/guest house.
Day 3
Leh - Chilling - Nimo Rafting - Alchi
Early
morning drive on Leh Srinagar highway to Chilling rafting point where
the raft will be waiting for you. Rafting stretch is about 20 Kms on
the Zanskar river, which will take about 2 and 1/2 hours. The level of
rapid is between 3 – 4. The ending point is at the confluence of
Zanskar and Indus river. You’ll have hot lunch at the bank of river
Indus. After lunch, proceed towards Alchi village. Visit the famous
Alchi Choskor, built in the 11th century by Lama Lotsava Rinchen
Zangpo, has fabulous fresco paintings and architecture. In the evening
take a village walk and get down to the river Indus to spend some quite
time here. O/N at hotel/ guesthouse.
Day 4
Alchi - Lamayuru
Late
morning drive leisurely to the famous monastery of Lamayuru(one of the
oldest monasteries of Ladakh). Visit the Yurdung gonpa and enjoy the
scenic view of the moonland(landscape similar to that on moon). Rest of
the day is left to yourselves to spend walking in the village and being
alone.
Day 5
Lamayuru - Phyang - Leh
Late
morning drive back on the same road to Leh. Enroute visit the Phyang
monastery (a beautiful monastery on a hilltop). O/N at hotel/guesthouse.
Day 6
Leh - Pangong Lake - Leh
Early
morning drive to Pangong Lake, accompanied with the vehicle and the
guide. The Pangong Lake is 160 km from Leh, with spectacular views,
colorful mountains and the Changla pass. The scenic view of colourful
mountains throughout the journey makes your trip memorable.
The
drive begins with the spectacular view of Thiksey monastery, famous for
its architectural similarities with the Potala palace of Lhasa. The
monastery covers an entire hill. Beyond this village, you will drive
towards the Changla pass (5,300 m), leaving the Leh Manali road on your
right hand side. The long easy ascent takes you to Changla pass through
it's winding roads passing through Sakti Village. Stop at the Changla
Pass for a quick photograph session and drive down to the village of
Tangtse, where you can relax for a cup of tea. Leaving Tangtse for
Pangong you pass through few small villages of Changthang and finally
you can have a sudden view of the lake. The Pangong Lake view is
dramatic, surrounded by colorful mountains and it's reflection makes
the lake beautiful. The color of the lake changes into different color
throughout the day. The division of lake between India and China makes
it different than the other Lake. Therefore you are not allowed to go
beyond a certain point. Reach Leh by evening. O/N at hotel/guesthouse.
Nubra Valley (2 nights -3 days)
In
this tour you will be able to see the world highest motorable road
(Khardong la 5,600 m), beautiful monasteries, villages, sand dunes of
Hunder village, water falls, the hot springs of Panamik village and the
famous double humped Camels, Which are only found in Central Asia and
Nubra Valley.
Day 7
Leh - Diskit - Hunder (118 km / total time 8-9 hrs )
Early
in the morning leave for Diskit, the capital of Nubra via the world
highest motorable road Rest in Diskit Village for some time and leave
for Hunder(6-7 km). Visit the village and the small monastery here.
Drive back to Diskit on the way you might see the double humped camels
in the Sand Dunes. O/N hotel/Camp in Diskit.
Day 8
Diskit - Panamik - Sumoor
Early
morning drive towards Panamik(hot Spring) if it sounds good to you,
have a bath here and drive to the Ensa monastery (250 years old, 6-7
km). To reach the monastery you will be walking for half an hour
through a steep yet an amazing route. Drive back to Sumoor village,
enroute stop and see the Yarab-Tso a small lake in between a hill. O/N
hotel/camp.
Day 9
Sumoor - Leh
In
the Morning visit the famous Samstangling monastery, (132 year old,
founded by Lama Tsultim Nima). After that drive back to Leh. Reach Leh
by late afternoon. Evening for relaxing with the sweet memories of
Ladakh, calling you and your family again and again. O/N
hotel/guesthouse.
Day 10
Leh - Delhi departure
Early morning the vehicle will transfer you to the airport.
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