Day 1:
Arrival Leh by morning flight and transfer to the
hotel. After welcome tea/ coffee/ breakfast on arrival, take complete
rest for acclimatization to the high altitude of Leh (11,500 ft / 3500
mtrs). In the late afternoon drive to the city centre for an orientation
walk in the markets, followed by a visit to Shanti Stupa. Dinner &
overnight at the hotel.
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Day 2 :
The morning is at leisure for adjustment to the high altitude and
rarefied air of Ladakh. After leisurely breakfast, visit Shey Palace,
Thiksey Monastery, Hemis Monastery and Stok Palace Museum. Overnight at
the hotel.
Day 3 :
After breakfast leave for Nubra Valley, driving across Khardong-la (alt:
18,380 ft - highest motorable pass in the world). After descending from
the pass, drive on to Tirit / Tegar and check into a fixed camp. Post
lunch, you can go on a sightseeing around Sumoor village including
Samstaling monastery. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 4 :
In the morning, drive to Deskit (headquarters of Nubra) for sightseeing
of Deskit, Hundar and the Sand Dunes. Later drive back to Leh, reaching
in the late afternoon. Rest of the day free to explore the local
markets. Dinner & overnight at the hotel.
Note: The Nubra Valley tour can also be done by
driving first to Deskit or Hundar for sightseeing & night stay in
fixed camp or Hotel/Guest House while the next day the Sumoor-Samstaling
area can be visited before driving back to Leh.
Day 5 :
Early departure (6 AM) for Pangong Lake (approx. 300
kms round trip) via Chang-la pass (alt: 17370 ft.). Pangong Lake (alt:
14,500 ft.) is 4-5 kms wide and over 135 kms long, about two-third of
which lies on the other side of the Indo-China Border. After sightseeing
and lunch at the lakeside, drive back to Leh, reaching in the late
afternoon / evening. Dinner & overnight at hotel.
Day 6 :
Full-day tour of the Alchi-Likir circuit; visiting
the 15th century Likir Monastery and then the 11th century Alchi
Choskor, oldest surviving monastic complex of Ladakh and famous for its
paintings and architecture. After sightseeing and lunch here, drive back
to Leh, en-route visiting Magnetic Point, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, the
‘Temple of Guardians’ (or Gon-khang) in Spituk monastery, which is
revered by Hindu devotees as Kali-Mandir and Hall of Fame. Dinner &
overnight at hotel.
Day 7 :
Early morning transfer to the airport for taking the flight back home.
