Itinerary

• DAY 1

  ACCLIMATIZATION DAY

  Arrival at Leh Airport. Transfer to hotel

  Reach Leh by 10:00am. Upon arrival, you will our representative who will transfer you to your hotel in Leh. Once you reach, proceed for check-in at your hotel. Take the remainder of the day to rest and get acclimatized to the place. Since you are reaching an altitude of 4000mtrs approx from 200 mtrs in just one hour’s time, you may be excited and would want to explore everything very first day. However your body needs to get acclimatized to such height and climate. We sincerely suggest that you rest on the first day for body acclimatization. Enjoy dinner and a comfortable overnight stay at the Hotel Leh Plaza/similar

• DAY 2

  LOCAL SIGHTSEEING

  Local sightseeing for better Acclimatization

  Wake up to a beautiful chilly morning. In the morning, after breakfast, drive to Sangam (Confluence). En route visit Magnetic Hill and Gurudwara Patthar Sahib. Visit Confluence of Zanskar and Indus River. The Sangam (Confluence): Confluence of the Indus and Zanskar Rivers lies in Ladakh at Nimu. The Indus runs through Ladakh all along by your side serving as a constant companion and you feel a sense of respect for this lifeline of the people of Ladakh, especially since Ladakh experiences rainfall of only 2 to 3 inches throughout the year. Both Indus and Zanskar Rivers merge with each other as if they had flown all along just for that purpose. From this point on, beyond this Confluence of the two, the waters are regarded as the Indus River. Magnetic Hill: Can anyone ever imagine the movement of a vehicle up a steep mountain with its engines off? Reach Magnetic Hill to experience this phenomenon which sounds unbelievable. Gurudwara Pathhar Sahib: Gurudwara Pathar Sahib is a beautiful Gurudwara constructed in the memory of Guru Nanak, about 25 miles away from Leh, on the Leh-Kargil road, 12000 ft above sea level. The Gurudwara was built in 1517 to commemorate the visit to the Ladakh region of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder Guru of the Sikh faith. On your way back, you will leave for a sightseeing tour of the Shanti Stupa. Shanti Stupa: Shanti Stupa of Ladakh is located on the hill-top at Changspa. It can be reached quite easily from the Fort Road. The Stupa was constructed by Japanese.  Overnight stay at the Hotel Leh Plaza/similar

• DAY 3

  KHARDUNGLA & NUBRA

  Nubra Valley

  Early morning proceed to Nubra Valley via the World’s Highest Motorable road (5602 mts) – Khardung-la Pass. Khardung-la Pass (18,380 ft 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 the Khardung-la Pass, or the ‘Pass of Lower Castle,’ is located on the way from Leh to the Nubra Valley in Ladakh. It is the highest motorable road in the world as signs put up by the Border Roads Organization proudly proclaim. Arrive at Nubra Valley and proceed for a visit to the White Sand Dunes at Hunder. You can also enjoy a camel rides here (the camel ride is on direct payment basis). Nubra Valley: Popularly called the orchard of Ladakh, Nubra Valley offers a graceful view of yellow and pink wild roses in summer and a carpet of wild lavender in the post-monsoon season. You will definitely be overwhelmed to see the Bactrian Camels (Shaggy double hump Camel) around sand dunes. Thereafter, check-in at the Swiss comfortable camp or hotel. Enjoy the rest of the evening at leisure. Have a pleasant dinner with Bonfire and music. Overnight stay at the Wilderness Camp/similar

• DAY 4

  NUBRA & TURTUK VILLAGE

  Turtuk village walk

  Claimed by Pakistan after the end of British rule in 1947, Turtuk was annexed to India in 1971 during the Indo – Pakistani war, when the province of Baltistan was partitioned between the two countries. As a military border, it remained closed to outsiders – even other Indians – until locals, weary of their long isolation, petitioned for the remote, scenic valley to open up. As curious visitors, drawn by Turtuk’s geopolitical allure, began to trickle in, they found themselves in one of India’s last rural idylls. Overnight stay at the Wilderness Camp/similar.

• DAY 5

  PANGONG LAKE VIA SHYOK

  Early morning drive to Pangong Lake

  In the Morning after breakfast drive to to Pangong Lake on the Indo China border. Enroute you will cross Changla Pass, the third highest motorable road in the world. Pangong Lake: Pangong Lake is an endorheic lake in the Himalayas situated at a height of about 4,350 m (14,270 ft). It is 134 km (83 miles) long and extends from India to Tibet. Around 60% of the length of the lake lies in China. The lake is 5 km (3.1 miles) wide at its broadest point. The size of the lake is best inferred from the probable etymology of its name, Pangong, which means extensive concavity. During winter the lake freezes completely, despite being saline water. The long and narrow lake lies in the neighbourhood of the famous Chushul Mountains. The mirror-calm water is cold, clear and extremely salty. The lake is a breeding ground for a variety of birds. In the evening, head back to the hotel in Leh . Enjoy a pleasant dinner and overnight stay at the Hotel Leh Plaza/similar.. (Lonnnggg drive).

• DAY 6

  SIGHTSEEING DAY

  Visit the 3 famous points & eat biryani at a hidgen gem

  The next morning after breakfast, drive to Hemis monastery. Hemis Monastery: The Hemis monastery located 40 kms from Leh is the wealthiest, best-known and biggest Gompa of Ladakh. Its popularity stems from the major annual festival held here in summer in honor of Guru Padma Sambhava’s birth anniversary. Within the monastery, there are to be seen a copper-gilt statue of the Lord Buddha, various stupas made of gold and silver, sacred thangkas and many objects. The monastery, said to exist even before the 11th century, was re-established by the first incarnation of Stagsang Raspa Nawang Gyatso in 1630. Belonging to the Drukpa sect, this Tibetan monastery has a very colourful and attractive architecture. Afterwards drive to Thiksey Monastery for a visit. Thiksey Monastery: The Thiksey Monastery is situated at a distance of approximately 18 kms from the town of Leh. One of the most beautiful monasteries of Ladakh, it belongs to the Gelukpa Order of Buddhism. Sherab Zangpo of Stod got the Thiksey Monastery built for the first time, at Stakmo. However, later Spon Paldan Sherab, the nephew of Sherab Zangpo, reconstructed the monastery in the year 1430 AD. The new monastery was situated on a hilltop, to the north of Indus River. It has a 15-metre-high statue of the Maitreya Budhha, the largest such statue in Ladakh. After these visits return to Leh and you will be dropped at Leh Market for shopping. . Overnight stay at the Hotel Leh Plaza/similar.

• DAY 7

  BID ADIEU

  Leh - Delhi

  Time to say Goodbye to Ladakh & to the group ! Reach Delhi around 1:00 pm. Say goodbye and leave with beautiful memories.