Ladakh Mountains & Ladakh
Tour (8 Nights / 9 Days)
Destinations : Leh - Lamayuru -
Alchi - Shyam Valley - Nubra - Pangong Lake - Leh - Tsomorori
Lake - Leh
Details Tour Plan
Day 01 : Arrival At Leh
On
arrival at Leh airport, you will be met by our representative
at the airport and escort you to Hotel. Complete day for the
acclimatization & rest as Leh is at an altitude of 3500 Mtrs
above sea level. Overnight stay in Leh.
Day 02 : Leh - Lamayuru- Uleytokpo
In the morning drive down the Indus Valley on a tour of
the Lamayuru (approx. 130 kms.) circuit, famous for the
dramatically located Lamayuru monastery and the adjoining 'Moonland'
features. After sightseeing and lunch here, retrace the Leh
route till Uleytokpo (60 kms.) and check into a fixed camp /
resort for overnight stay.
Day 03 : Uleytokpo - Leh Sham Valley Sightseeing
After breakfast drive towards Leh, enroute visiting the 11th
century Alchi Choskor, oldest surviving monastic heritage of
Ladakh- a UNESCO listed heritage site. Thereafter, visit
Sangam (confluence of Indus & Zanskar Rivers), Magnetic Point,
Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, Kali Mata (Temple of Guardians in
Spituk monastery) & Hall of Fame. Overnight in hotel.
Day 04: Leh to Nubra via Khardungla Pass - Hunder (120 Km /
4 - 5 hrs)
After
breakfast, drive to Nubra Valley, also known as Valley of
flowers via Khardungla, the highest motorable road in the
World, (18,380 ft).
On your arrival in Nubra Valley check in the hotel / camp.
Lunch will be provided by hotel/camp at Nubra.
After enjoying lunch proceed to enjoy walk on the banks of
Shayok river, you can also enjoy a ride on double humped camel
on the Sand Dunes between Deskit & Hundur Village. Overnight
stay in Hunder.
Diskit Monastery (Leh)
Diskit Monastery also known as Diskit Gompa or Diskit
Gompa is the oldest and largest Buddhist monastery in the
Nubra Valley of Ladakh, northern India.
Diskit
monastery is situated in the Nubra valley of Ladakh. Also
known as Diskit Gompa, the Buddhist center is one of the
oldest and largest monasteries in Leh Ladakh. The Diskit
monastery was founded by Changzem Tserab Zangpo in the 14th
century, and at present stands atop a hill above the plains of
Shayok river. The prime attraction of the Diskit monastery is
100 foot high Maitreya Buddha statue, which was inaugurated by
the holy Dalai Lama. From the top of the Gompa, where the
divine statue is settled, one can have a panoramic view of the
Nubra valley.
Day 05 : Hunder - Nubra Valley to Pangong Lake via Shayok
After breakfast at hotel we drive to next destination pangong
lake via Shyok and onto Tang Tse and Spangmik ( Pangong). It's
a short cut and it's a beautiful route.
The
road follows the Shyok river, and climbs up a mountain before
finally descending into Shayok village. It took us less than
an hour to reach Shayok, and we were delighted at the sight of
the rather big village surrounded by barren mountains, the
entire setting being very picturesque. Afternoon we reach at
Pangong lake and enjoy your day at pangong lake. Overnight
stay at camp.
Day 06: Pangong Lake - Hanle via Chushul - Tsaga La-loma
band
Hanle in changthang region of Ladakh is one of the most
beautifully chanting, 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. 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 guest house.
Day 07: Hanle - Tsomoriri Lake
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.
Day 8 : Tsomoriri Lake - Leh - Hemis, Thiksay Sightseeing
After breakfast drive back to Leh visiting Puga Sulphur
Mine, Tsokar Lake and through Taklang La Pass (17585 ft)
second highest motor able road in the world. drive
across the Indus and visit the famous Hemis Monastery, biggest
monastery of Ladakh.
Later drive on to Leh, enroute visiting the picturesque
Thiksey monastery. Stok Palace, 3Idiot School and after
sightseeing check in Hotel and overnight in hotel. Evening
free to explore the local markets of Leh. Dinner and overnight
at Hotel in Leh.
Day 09 : Drop Leh Airport
Early morning transfer to the airport for taking the flight
back home.
Tour ends
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