Ladakh 07 Nights/08 Days (4N Leh+2N Nubra+1N Pangong )

DAY

ITINERARY

STAY

Day 01

Arrive Leh; 3505 meters / 11567 feet. Arrive Leh; 3505 meters / 11567 feet: - Arrive Kushok Bakula airport Leh based on 3500m above sea level. Transfer to booked hotel have Breakfast (before 09.30 am) & take rest at least 5Hrs to acclimatize in Ladakh atmosphere. Relax and have a walk-in market. Overnight stay at the Hotel.                                

Leh

Meals:

B+D

Day 02

Drive Sham Valley & Alchi -70km: After breakfast, carry packed lunch for the day. Sightseeing of the 1000 year old Alchi monastery the only Gompa in Ladakh region on flat ground. Thereafter proceed to the Likir Monastery to visit the splendid three storey’s 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 Gurudawara 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) Dinner and Over Night at the Hotel in Leh.

Leh

Meals:

B+D

Day 03

 Tour of Khardungla Pass 18380 Ft. Nubra Valley and Hundur Sand Dunes: Tour of Khardungla Pass 18832 Ft, Nubra Valley and Hundur Sand Dunes– Drive 120 Kms 4/5 Hrs (Temperatures below the Freezing point at Khardungla Pass) ensure to carry heavy winter clothes as most of the time this pass has snow. Khardungla is the World's highest Motorable road at 18832 feet above sea level. At Khardungla pass the snowcapped peaks and the mountain views are amazing. The road then passes through a bridge laid on Glacier which finds its way in Guinness Book of world records, Drive through the Valley which is extremely beautiful for photography. Nubra Valley is the Oasis of Ladakh as you see some colourful trees in this region. Later reach your camp visit the Sand Dunes if lucky you will get the sight of the Two Hump Bacteria camels, enjoy time at the Sand Dunes of Nubra valley spread across Hundur Village. OverNight at the camp.

Nubra

Meals:

B+D

Day 04

Day 04: Nubra-Turtuk-Nubra:

 Turtuk This is One of the most fascinating journeys in Ladakh. This is a less popular destination but you will find actual ladakhi culture in this Village. If you have a thirst for a beautiful location this is the place.  Enroute spectacular mountain ranges and Villages like. This region is controlled mainly by the Ladakh Scouts a rear department of the India Army. 

A border village that was recaptured by the Indian Army in 1971. Locals have relatives across the border (Line of Control) and depend mainly on farming of vegetables, apricot besides providing mules and porters. We are in Turtuk, listening to a villager recount the history of this remote northwest corner of Ladakh, which until that night was part of Baltistan in PoK. A full day rough excursion evening back to Nubra Valley. OverNight at the camp in Nubra.    Meals:  (B,D)

Nubra

Meals:

B +D

Day 05

Day 05: Nubra-Pangong:

Nubra – Pangong via Shayok valley. (165 km) – Leh  via Bangla-pass 150km

Pangong Tso Lake: It is worlds one of the highest SALT water lake & The lake is also unusual because it's completely landlocked and unable to drain anywhere, unlike other water bodies that flow into a river or ocean.  Drive to Pangong via Shayok valley, heavily glaciated peaks and trough of the Karakoram Ranges. Arrive Pangong Lake 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. OverNight at Pangong Lake Camp.

Pangong

Meals :

B+D

Day 06

Pangong – Leh:

You have to wake up, early morning to enjoy the picturesque view of the sunrise on the lake. Enjoy your breakfast & drive back to Leh.

En route, visit HemisMonestry, Thiksey Monastery and Shey Palace. Overnight in Leh. 

Leh

Meals:

B+D

Day 07

Leh :

After breakfast, enjoy the beauty of Ladakh & After Lunch drive to Visit Shanti Stupa & Leh Palace, have an evening walk around the local market. Overnight stay at the Hotel.                                

Leh

Meals:

B+D

Day 08

Depart Leh: In the morning transfer to the airport to board the flight for your onward destination