This Escape tour of Ladakh will witness some of the most beautiful monasteries, while you are in the monastery you will get a birds eye of the spectacular Ladakh’s mountain range. The sky view of the Ladakh’s Valleys, Mountains and City is best viewed from high tops of the Monasteries and Palace, The drive to Khardung-la is a memorable one as you are going to the Highest Mountain Top in the world known as “K TOP” sightseeing of Leh Palace, Pathar Sahib Gompa, Charismatic Magnetic Hill, Hall of Fame museum, The World’s Highest motorable road KHARDUNGLA pass makes your holiday a memorable journey.
Inclusions
- Assistance upon arrival at Leh airport with welcome in the Hotel.
- 05 Nights Accommodation on twin sharing basis as per the Itinerary (03 Nights in Leh / 01 Night Nubra / 1 Night Pangong).
- 5 Breakfast and 05 Dinner.
- Return airport and round trip transfers along with all sightseeing tours by Non AC Innova and Xylo (Standard & Budget ) up to 06 pax, 07 Pax onwards Tempo Traveler Maximum (12 Seater)
- Inner Line Permits.
- Environmental, Wild life & Red cross Fee.
- Visit Shanti Stupa & Leh Palace
- Visit Hall of Fame / Spituk Monastery / Gurdwara Pathar Sahib / Magnetic Hill / Confluence of the Zanskar & Indus Rivers
- Visit Khardung La / Nubra
- Diskit Monastery / Pangong Tso
Day wise
Detailed Day Wise Itinerary
Day 1 – Arrive Leh : 3505 meters / 11567 feet
Arrive Kushok Bakula airport Leh – 3500m above sea level. Transfer to hotel. Breakfast at the hotel before 09.30 am. Half Day at rest for acclimatization. Lunch at the hotel. After Lunch drive to Visit Shanti Stupa & Leh Palace, Later in the evening walk around local market. Overnight stay at the Hotel.
Day 2 – Drive Sham Valley
Post breakfast we drive on the Srinagar highway and start our Day by visiting the hall of fame – museum constructed by the Indian army, Gurudwara Patthar Sahib nestled deep in the Himalayas, which was built by the lamas of leh in 1517 to commemorate the visit of guru nanak dev. Further we experience the magnetic hill which defies the law of gravity. We stop at the confluence of the Indus and Zanskar rivers and later we drive back to the hotel in leh. Over night stay at the Hotel.
Day 3 – Leh to Nubra via Khardungla Pass – 18,380 Feet / 5550 Meters (125 Kms / 5-6 hrs)
Today at morning drive to Nubra valley, driving over the highest motored pass in the world. The exciting journey through serpentine roads lead you to the Khardungla Pass at an awesome height of 5550 meters. We stop at the pass to admire and click some photographs of the fantastic view. The valley is situated on an old caravan route at the confluence of the Shayok and the Nubra rivers. On the way visit the charming valley of Deskit – the tiny capital of Nubra. We will visit the Deskit Gompa, perched on a rocky spur above the village, with a commanding view of the entire valley. At Deskit Monastery you will visit 106-feet high, statue of Maitreya Buddha atop on the hill. The monastery has intriguing images of many deities. From Deskit we will drive to Hunder past an area of sand dunes and get acquainted with the famous Bactrian camels, small population of shaggy double-humped animals, which in the old days, were used as pack animals on the Central Asian Trade routes are now used as riding animals in the high deserts. We will ride the double hump camel at hunder on direct payment basis. In the evening we will drive back to the camp/hotel. Dinner and overnight in camp/hotel at Nubra.
Day 4 – Nubra to Pangong Lake via Shayok
After breakfast at camp/hotel we drive to next destination Pangong Lake via Shayok and onto Tang Tse and Spangmik (Pangong). It’s a short cut and it’s a beautiful route. The road follows the Shayok river, and climbs up a mountain before finally descending into Shayok village. It takes less than an hour to reach Shayok, and you will be 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 in Pangong.
Day 5 – Pangong Lake to Leh (145 Kms / 5 hrs)
Morning at leisure to explore the beauty of lake and later we drive back to leh. Overnight at hotel in leh.
Day 6 – Depart Leh
In the morning transfer to the airport to board the flight for your onward destination.