The following itinerary starts at pickup from Leh Airport and proceeds to places like Leh Town, mentioned Monasteries in & around jispa, Leh, Nubra Valley, Pangong Lake & sightseeings in Leh like Shanti Stupa, Leh Palace, thiksey monastery, shey palace, rancho school, leh market moonland, lamayuru, mulbeck Buddha statue, drass war memorial, zojila pass. Tour concludes at drop to Leh Airport.
- Our representative will pick up you from the hotel. After Early morning breakfast, we will Head Towards Sarchu while traversing through the iconic Atal Tunnel and Baralacha La (15,910 ft.).
- Continuing our journey, we'll traverse through Darcha, Patsio, and Zingzing Bar before encountering one of our most demanding passages en route to Leh: the formidable Baralacha-La Pass, towering at 4892 meters.
- At the pinnacle of Baralacha-La, we'll encounter an awe-inspiring sight: Suraj Tal, a serene lake serving as the origin of the Bhaga River, encircled by grand mountain peaks. Our journey will then lead us down through Killing Sarai, eventually arriving at our overnight stop, Sarchu.
- Upon our arrival in JISPA, we will indulge in some group bonding activities followed by dinner and an overnight stay.
- After breakfast, ready for a new day.
- En route, we’ll be traversing three iconic high-altitude passes which are Nakee La (15,547 ft), Lachung La (16,600 ft), and Tanglang La (17,480 ft)
- Continuing our journey, we'll traverse the Nakee-La and Lachung-La passes, both situated at elevations of 4739 meters and 5065 meters, Respectively, just beyond the renowned Brandy Bridge.
- Finally, we'll drive through Upshi and Karu, thiksey monastery, shey palace, and rancho school before reaching our destination - Leh!
- Next check in to our hotel and spend the night relaxing at leh.
After breakfast drive towards to Nubra Valley, driving across Khardong-la ((The Highest Motorable Road in the World alt: 5602Mts/18390Ft). After descending from the pass, Nubra Valley is popularly known as Ldorma or the valley of flowers. It is situated to the north of Ladakh between the Karakoram and Ladakh ranges of the Himalayas. Arrive at Hunder & check in at Hotel/Camps. Later visit Deskit monastry & the Sand Dunes where you can enjoy a short camel safari using the double-humped Bactrian camel found here (optional on direct payment) .Overnight at Hotel/Camp.
After breakfast, leave for Pangong Lake via Shayok. Along the route, enjoy the scenic views of Shayok river & Karakoram Range. This route has few water crossings mainly in the month of June & July, to avoid these you need to leave early from Nubra. Reach Pangong Lake by afternoon. The lake is world highest saltwater lake situated at an elevation of 4,225 m. extending to almost 130 km long, 1/3 of its lies in India and 2/3 in China). Check in at camp/hotel in Pangong.
NOTE: THIS ROUTE DEPENDS ON WEATHER CONDITIONS. IF ROUTE BLOCK OCCURS REACH BACK TO LEH & STAY OVERNIGH. NEXT DAY PANGONG LAKE VISIT WILL BE ONE DAY TRIP.
- Start your ride from Pangong Lake after enjoying a delicious breakfast at your accommodation.
- Then, depart from Pangong, taking in the stunning views as you ride along.
- Along the way, you’ll reach Chushul, where you can visit the Rezang La War Memorial, honoring the heroes of the 1962 Indo-China War.
- As you continue your journey, enjoy breathtaking views of the Black Mountain. Next, you will reach Hanle en route to Loma Bend.
- If you arrive in Hanle before 4 PM, you can visit the Hanle Observatory for a fascinating experience.
- Finally, savor a delightful dinner and settle in for an overnight stay while taking in the beauty of the night in Hanle.
- Start the day with a hearty breakfast in Hanle, preparing for the exhilarating ride ahead.
- Once you’re fueled up, set off toward Umling La Top (19,024 feet) , the highest motorable road in the world, where breathtaking views and adrenaline await.
- If the weather permits, venture to the enchanting Demchock Village, where you can marvel at the beautiful India-China River, a stunning natural border between the two nations.
- After soaking in the sights, return via the scenic Loma Bend, enjoying picturesque landscapes that accompany your ride.
- Upon your arrival back at Nyoma or Hanle, settle in for an overnight stay.
- Finally, savor a delicious dinner while reflecting on the day’s adventures and taking in the mesmerizing night sky.
- Check out of Hanle stay after Breakfast, start journey towards next offbeat destination – Tsomoriri.
- Reach Korzok village by late afternoon, check into our very basic stay.
- Visit the most beautiful fresh water lake – Tsomoriri – wait for the sunset.
- Get back to the guest house, finish Dinner and take good rest in the cozy rooms.
- Nights are usually very cold at Tsomoriri/Pangong/Hanle because of very high altitude.
- From there, you will proceed towards Puga Valley, famous for Butan gas.
- Thereafter, you will continue towards Tsokar via Polokongka pass (at 13500 ft.).
- After visiting the Tsokar Lake. The place is quite known for wild Asses, seen grazing and moving in flocks.
- From here, you will drive towards Leh. On the way, you will stop to Tanglangla pass, the second highest motorable pass in the world at 5350 m. after, arriving in Leh.
- On the way before reaching leh visit thiksey monastery, shey palace, and rancho school.
- Overnight stay in leh.
- After breakfast, proceed to Kargil via Sham Valley, visit Sangam (Confluence of Zanskar & Indus Rivers), Magnetic Hill, Pathar Sahib Gurudwara and Hall of Fame museum.
- Drive along the Indus river till Khaltse. Lunch at khaltse market. After lunch, drive towards Lamayuru, enjoy the breathtaking view landscape of the Moonland Mountain, and the lamayuru monastery.
- After visiting lamayuru monastery, will cross two passes Namkila pass(12,139 ft) and Fotula pass (13,478ft).
- Reach Mulbeck, visit the Buddha statue, it dates to the Kushan period from 1st century BCE to 6th century CE.
- Stay Overnight in Kargil.
- Post breakfast, continue our journey to the last destination.
- Reach Drass, the 2nd coldest inhabitant place in the world.
- Visit Kargil War memorial and museum – also known as Vijay Path.
- The memorial was constructed by the Indian army in memory of soldiers and officers who laid their lives in Kargil war 1999.
- On the way you will cross Zojila pass. Reach Srinagar overnight stay in Kashmir.
Concludes: Our teams thank you for your patronage and ensure a punctual drop to Airport to catch the flight for your onward Destination.
Include and Exclude
Cost Includes
- Hotel on twin sharing
- Breakfast and dinner
- Sightseeing
- Meals as per package
- Inner line permit
- Transportation
- Oxygen cylinder ( For Nubra & Pangong only)
- Driver expenses
- Toll and parking fee
- Airport Pickup-Drop
Cost Excludes
- Any Airfare or Government Service tax
- Lunch on own expenses
- Any Kind of Personal Expenses or Optional Tours / Extra Meals Ordered
- Anything not specifically mentioned under the head "Prices included"
- The Services of Vehicle is not included on leisure days & after finishing the sightseeing tour as per the Itinerary
- Guide fee, Camera fee & any monument Entrances, Medical & Travel insurance Any changes you may choose to make during your tour, additional costs due to flight cancellation, road blocks etc.
- Oxygen cylinder for extra days. (not included in itinerary)
- Air-conditioned transport. (on request at an extra cost)
- 50% of the total amount (nonrefundable) to be paid for booking confirmation & remained amount should be paid 20 days before tour arrival date.
- Upon cancellation, no refunds will be made within the 20 days prior to tour arrival date.
- If the total amount is paid in advance at booking confirmation, then upon cancellation only 50 % will be refunded if asked 20 days prior to tour arrival date.
- If the tour is cancelled by any external or natural events, it will not amount any refunds.
We suggest you to carry all the listed items with you for the trip.
MANDATORY
- ID PROOF – AADHAR / VOTER ID / PASSPORT ID
- NEGATIVE RT – PCR (COVID) TEST REPORT OF WITHIN 96 HOURS FOR BOTH AIRPORT ARRIVALS & ROUTE CHECK POINTS. (ENTRY IS NOT ALLOWED WITHOUT NEGATIVE REPORT)
- DRIVING LICENCE ( IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO RENT A VEHICLE IN LADAKH)
SUGGESTED
- INNER THERMALS
- LIGHT WOOLENS
- JACKET
- SUNSCREEN LOTION / COLD CREAM / MOISTURIZER
- UV GOGGLES
- CAP / HAT (WITH A GOOD SHADE)
- MUFFLER / MONKEY CAP
- PONCHO (RAIN-WEAR)