LADAKH
! A remote mountain kingdom where time
seems to stand still, a lunar landscape so poignantly
beautiful that adjectives fail to do it justice!
Situated in the far north of India in the eastern
half of Jammu and Kashmir, the region has long
been a favorite among trekkers but with the rest
of Kashmir closed to tourism it gains popularity
with those who seek the offbeat
A fascinating place
for a vacation be it hiking, biking or maybe just
visiting the monasteries that dot the length and
breadth of Ladakh. What we also highly recommend
to ALL is a visit to the high-altitude brackish
water lakes of Pangong-Tso and Tso Moriri and
a couple of days across the world's highest motorable
pass Khardungla to Nubra Valley. The Nubra Valley
is steeped in stories at once fantastic and gory.
Once the valley provided the link between India
and Afghanistan a part of the erstwhile 'Silk
Route' and many a traveller perished, so punishing
is the terrain.
Day
01: Leh
On arrival at leh airport, you will be met by our
representative at the airport and escort you toHotel.
Complete day for the acclimatization which is 3500
Mtrs above sea level. In the evening short walk
around Leh bazaar Overnight at Hotel. Day 02: Leh - Monasteries
Morning half day tour of Spituk and Phyang Monastery
by Jeep. At the time of lunch return back to Hotel.
Afternoon visit by foot to Kings Palace, Leh Mosque,
Leh Gompa, and Leh Bazar. In the evening return
back to hotel. Overnight at Hotel. Day 03: Leh- Alchi - Uletokpo
75 Kms Leave for Uletokpo camping which is one of
the most beautiful camping in the Ladakh region
on theway visit Spituk monastery which is just 5
kms from Leh town. Continue drive to Alchi monastery
is the only monastery in the Ladakh on flat ground.
By the lunch time you will reach Uletokpo. Evening
enjoy to sit on the bank of river coming down from
the Ridzong side. Overnight at Camp. Day 04: Uletokpo - Lamayuru -
Leh 180 Kms
Leave Uletokpo and continue drive to Lamayuru via
Khaltsi . From here another 22 Kms drive willtake
you to Lamayuru. The oldest and spectacularly set
Lamayuru monastery founded in the 10th Century.
Visit the monastery. In the late afternoon drive
back to Leh which will take about 4/5 hours drive,
on the way back we stop at magnetic hill. Overnight
at Hotel. Day 05: Leh - Khardongla Pass
- Leh 85 Kms
After breakfast full day excursion to Khardongla
pass which is the highest motorable pass in the
world 5600 Mtrs and has been recorded in the Gunnies
Book of world records. At the top enjoythe
nature beauty of snow capped mountain. In the evening
back to the hotel. Overnight at Hotel. Day 06: Leh - Khardongla Pass
- Leh 85 Kms Leave early morning at 5AM to Pangong
Lake through Changla pass 5486 Mtrs. While ascending
Changla pass 5486 Mtrs. Enjoy the beautiful panoramic
view of the villages below the pass. After crossing
the pass halt for picnic lunch at Tsoltak, the summer
pastureland of the yaks. Arrive Durbuk and from
there a short drive takes you to the western shore
of the lake. Enjoy the landscape in the back drop
of the Lake. This famous blue brackish Lake of Pangong
is 5/6 Kms wide and over 144 Kms long with half
of its running the other side of the "INDO
CHINA BORDER". One rarely feels so close to
nature and environment and the scenery is unforgettable.
In the late afternoon drive back to Leh. Overnight
at Hotel. Day 07: Leh - Delhi
Transfer in time to the airport to connect onwards
destination flight.