16 Apr Journey To Ladakh – 6n/7d
Journey to Ladakh brings the beauty of Pangong with Nubra giving the guests enough time to explore these two regions of Ladakh as it combines a night halt at both these places
Day 1 : Delhi – Leh
Arrive Kushok Bakula airport Leh 3500m & transfer to hotel 2/3 Km. Fullday at rest for acclimatization. Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 2: Leh –Alchi-Leh
Drive west of Leh to visit the magnificient miniature paintings of Alchi Monastery 68 kms/ 2-3 hrs dating back to 990 AD. On the way visit Magnetic Hill which defies gravity, Indus & Zanskar river Sangam. On the way back visit Military Hall of Fame. Evening visit Shanti stupa and local market. Overnight at the hotel in Leh.
Day 3 : Leh – Nubra Valley
Morning drive to Nubra Valley 125km/ 4-5 hrs crossing Khardongla Pass 18360 ft, the world highest motorable pass. Afternoon visit Diskit Monasteries and the white sand dunes with perhaps a Camel Safari on the double humped camels which are found only in Nubra as far as India is concerned. Overnight at Nubra .
Day 4 : Nubra Valley – Leh
Morning visit Samstanling Monastery and then drive back to Leh 155 kms/ 5-6 hrs via Khardongla pass. Evening free in Leh bazaars for last minute shopping, in Leh items like pure Pashmina shawls, good pearls, Chinese cutleries and beautiful Ladakhi wooden handicrafts can be purchased. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5 : Leh to Pangong Lake :
Early morning fullday excursion to Pangong Lake 135 km / 4400m east of Leh crossing Changla Pass 17500ft and driving via Durbuk and Tangtse villages in the Changthang region of Ladakh and perhaps one of the most amazing lakes in Asia which changes its colour 4 – 5 times a day. Afternoon explore the lake and enjoy a romantic walk along the lake. En route visit Thiksey monastery. Overnight at Pangong.
Day 6: Pangong – Leh. :
Members can enjoy early morning photo-shoots of the lake which looks great, breakfast and then drive back to Leh. If desired members can visit Hemis Monastery 5 km across Indus river near Kharu, Hemis is the richest and the biggest monastery complex in Ladakh and later visit Rancho School. Back to Leh by noon. Afternoon free at leisure for last minute shopping etc. Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 7: Leh – Delhi (Flight)
Morning transfer to KBR airport to board flight for Delhi