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Ladakh's Hidden Jewels

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Duration

10 Days

Ladakh's Hidden Jewels: A Himalayan Love Affair

Leh 2 Nights / Nubra 2 Nights / Pangong 1 Night / Hanle 1 Night / Tso Moriri 1 Night / Leh 2 Nights

Day Wise Itinerary

Day 1: Leh - Arrival & Full Day at rest for AcclimatizationLadakh's Hidden Jewels: A Himalayan Love Affair

Leh 3505 meters / 11567 feet. Arrive Kushok Bakula airport Leh – 3500m above sea level. Transfer to hotel. Full Day at rest for acclimatization. Evening Visit Market & Shanti stupa.Dinner & Overnight stay at the hotel 

NOTE:- Pickup with Union Cab Only.

After breakfast proceed to  Indus&Zanskar river Sangam, drive along the Indus river visiting, Pathar Sahib Gurdwara and Magnetic Hill (where the cars defy gravity), and further on to Leh Hall of Fame (which has a museum of the Kargil War memorabilia) Overnight stay at the hotel.

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. Dinner & Overnight stay at the camp in Nubra.

Drive to Turtuk after a nice breakfast. Turtuk is one of the gates to the Siachen Glacier and is the last outpost in India before entering Pakistan- controlled Gilgit-Baltistan. Because it is part of the Gilgit-Baltistan area, it is culturally, linguistically, and historically distinct from the rest of your Ladakh vacation . In comparison to Central Ladakh and Nubra, the terrain is very unique, with stunning small valleys and high mountains. Return to the hotel for a lovely meal. In Nubra Valley, spend the night in a camp.

After Breakfast leave for Pangong Lake. 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.Dinner & overnight stay at the camp in Pangong. Meals: – Breakfast & Dinner NOTE:- I would like to update you that Pangong is village which is in far flung areas with no electricity. Gensets cannot be used in the nights due to environmental concerns . That is the reason why there is no intercom , heater in the room . For electricity solar panels & inverters are used. It is very tough to operate in Pangong given the adverse conditions. Moreover mobile network is also very rare at Pangong.

After an early breakfast driv to Hanle. Hanle in changthang region of Ladakh is one of the most beautifull calm and soul loosing places in India. Hanle has a lovely hanle monastery offering some great aerial views of whole village that is a home of about 1000 people. Hanle monastery is a 17th century monastery of the Drukpa lineage of the Kagyu school of Tibetan buddhism. Monastey is home to about 60 monks. The main monastery, one of the largest and best known of ladakh’s monasteries, was built under the protange of the kind singee namgyal. The views from the top of monastery are just breath taking. Hanle is also house an Indian astronomical observatory which is the world highest observatory in the world at a staggering height of 4500 mtrs. Overnight in local Homestay.

After breakfast leave for Tsomoriri Lake (14,000 ft),3-4 hrs one way drive on the way visiting Nyoma-Mahe bridge. Dinner and overnight at Camp/Hotel in Tsomoriri.

After breakfast drive back to Leh visiting PugaSulphur Mine, Tsokar Lake and through Taklang La Pass (17585 ft) second highest motorable road in the world.Evening free to explore the local markets of Leh. Dinner and overnight at Hotel in Leh.

After a leisurely breakfast, we drive to visit Hemis Monastery situated 45km 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 Buddhist stupa(chortens) to visit Shey Palace the former summer palace of the King ofLadakh. 3 Idiots School Campus SindhuDarshan visit.  Overnight stay at the hotel

Early morning transfer to airport to catch your onward flight back home with sweet memories of Ladakh.

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