ESSENCE OF LADAKH AND KASHMIR

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Duration: 09 Nights / 10 Days
Destination : Leh – Local sightseeing – Nubra valley – Pangong lake – Hanley – Tsomoriri – Leh – Kargil – Sonamarg – Srinagar

ESSENCE OF LADAKH AND KASHMIR

Essence of Ladakh & Kashmir explore the awe-inspiring and monastic experience in the land of Ladakh. The place encapsulates a glorious landscape offering a wide range of sightseeing opportunities, adventures like trekking, mountaineering, old palaces, monuments, beautiful lakes, delicious food, amazing people and culture.

Leh-Ladakh can be visited throughout the year. It is one of the top tourist destination and the wonderful trip that will amaze you at every step with its endless attractions like Leh Fort, Thiksey Monastery, Shey Palace, Kharadungla Pass, Nubra Valley, Pangong Lake, Magnetic Hill and many more. It’s a complete paradise amongst top adventure lovers that will help you to explore the place in depth and cherish its natural bliss. Be it the rugged cold desert, pristine lakes, deep blue waters, rustic valleys or lofty peaks are sure to take your breath away unfolding the magical and exciting experience in Ladakh tours.

You can book the best deal, get your customized packages as per your requisites and enjoy to the utmost extent at a very minimal cost. For more details of itineraries, take a look below:

EXPEDITION DETAIL

DAY 1 : ARRIVE LEH AIRPORT

Arrival at Leh air port (your own), to be greeted and received by our representative and transferred to the Hotel. Check in to the hotel for a complete day rest. Later evening visit to Leh Market, Leh Palace and Shanti Stupa. Overnight stay at Leh.

DAY 2 : LEH – MONASTERY TOUR

After morning break fast visiting the most important monasteries of Ladakh – Shey Palace, Thiksey Gompa and Hemis monastery . First we visit the ruined Shey Palace, once the summer palace of the pre-Tibetan kings. The palace monastery houses a large, bronze, blue haired Buddha statue and next stop at superbly situated, 16th century, Thiksey Gompa, which is perched on a hill top and continue to visit Hemis Monastery (5 km from Kharu) is also on the cards. Hemis is the largest and richest monastery complex in Ladakh. Drive back to Leh by noon. Stay overnight at the leh hotel.

DAY 03 : LEH TO KHARDUNG-LA TO DISKIT TO NUBRA VALLEY (HUNDER) (120 KMS)

Start early morning after breakfast to Khardung -La pass tart early morning after breakfast start journey to Khardung -La passes 18380 Ft. The all-terrain highest motor able road in World. Further continue the journey toward Nubra Valley. Next halt will be at Siachen base Camp transit camp at North pullu. Enjoy the scenic beauty and reach the sand dunes to capture beautiful evening. Hunder is most popular for the camel rides in the high altitude cold desert. The camel safaris are done on Bactrian Double-humped Camels which are reminder the bygone era of Silk Route trade. Reach hotel/camp by evening .Dinner and overnight stay in Nubra with bonfire.

DAY 04 : NUBRA VALLEY TO PANGONG TSO (160 KMS)

After breakfast we will start our journey toward Pangong Tso (lake). We will be crossing Agham Shyok route today which is less travelled, but the most adventures one. Reach Pangong Lake by afternoon. The camps are the best place to stay in Pangong, enjoy the scenic beauty of most famous lake, the view from camp is majestic. Spend evening in Camps at lake. Enjoy dinner and overnight stay in camp.

DAY 05 : PANGONG – TSO TO HANLE (175 KMS)

After breakfast we will go the famous point (3 Idiot) at Pangong lake, enjoy the photo shoot at the lake, Be ready with your cameras to click memorable photos. The view in morning will take your breath away. After some fun at lake, start journey toward Hanle, Todays ride will be very challenging as its less travelled road and terrain is tough too with mix of good and bad roads. We will cross Maan, Merak and head toward Chushul (Get your permits checked and proceed further. This route will take you through places like Rezang La and Tsaga, sites where Indian Army battled with China. Traveling through Changthang Valley is that you get to explore more and this route is one of the most scenic places in all of Ladakh. Only Indian nationals get ILP (Permits) for this route, foreigners are strictly not allowed on this. After crossing Mahe bridge reach Hanle. Hanle is a very beautiful small village. Evening visit to the Hanle observatory and Monastery. enjoy dinner with overnight Stay.

DAY 06 : HANLE TO TSO – MORIRI (159 KMS)

Start journey in morning after breakfast to Tso-Moriri- Mighty, endless, abundant, clear, beautiful and pure. Tso-Moriri is a high altitude mountain lake at a height of around 4500 m. Although its not as big as PangongTso, but beautiful enough to take your heart away. Halt for Tea in mid. Stay overnight with dinner at Hotel/camp.

DAY 07 : TSO – MORIRI TO LEH (220 KMS)

After photo session start journey toward Leh. Today ride/drive will be tough so start journey early. This is one of the less traveled route so far. Only a few choose this as this route is entirely vacant without any kind of facility throughout in Changthang valley. You will cross Chumathang another less travelled road with spectacular view of Ladakh. Reach Leh by late afternoon. Stay overnight with dinner.

DAY 08 : LEH TO KARGIL (211 KMS)

Wake up and start journey after Breakfast. Today the ride will be smooth and beautiful roads, We will cross Magnetic Hill and Gurudwara patthar sahib. Later lunch at Lamayuru and photo-shoot at Moonland ( A sight for shooting songs of many Bollywood songs.) Fotu La, Namki La are 2 highest passes we will cross today. This route offers some breathtaking Landscapes. Reach Kargil by evening and check in hotel.

DAY 09 : KARGIL – SRINAGAR (203 KMS)

Enjoy morning at Kargil, will cross Drass the second coldest habitable place on earth later we will pay visit to “Kargil War memorial” located at Drass sector to pay homage to our War heroes, Where 1999 war was fought with Pakistan. After We will cross Gumri post and halt at Gumri café – a café in mid of nowhere run and maintained by Indian Army. Later the deadly Zojila pass will test our riding skills. Finally we will reach Sonmarg; lush green landscape is ready to welcome you. Overall a very beautiful yet challenging ride. Reach Srinagar by evening.

DAY 10 : SRINAGAR AIRPORT DEPARTURE

Today is the last day of expedition. Wake up in the morning and enjoy lavish breakfast and head toward your home destination. Expedition Concludes here with lot of beautiful memories.

Per Person Package Cost:-

  • On Request — Contact us for special package rates.
  • Get special discounts if 4 or more persons travelling together.

Package Inclusions:-

  • All the hotel and camp (luxury Swiss tents) accommodation according to itinerary.
  • Buffet menu breakfast & dinner at all places.
  • Morning Tea
  • Airport transfers and sightseeing as per itinerary by SUV (Innova, Xylo, Scorpio)
  • Including all parking, Toll Tax, Driver allowances

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