Himachal
Himachal Pradesh, India
THE ABOVE PACKAGE TOUR COST INCLUDES:-
Assistance upon arrival
Traditional welcome in the Hotel with Welcome Drink (Hot Tea/Coffee /Kahwa) on arrival
11 Nights Accommodation on 06 double sharing Basis as per the Itinerary with Breakfast and Dinner.
Environmental , Wildlife & red cross fees.
Ladakh Inner Line Permit.
DAY 1: Chandigarh To Manali (300 Kms)
Arrival in Chandigarh, meet-greet & transfer to Manali. On the way Sundernagar Lake, Pandoh Dam & Kullu Valley. Arrival in Manali, check in to the hotel & overnight stay.
DAY 2: Manali To Jispa
Pick up from Manali and drive to Jispa. Overnight stay at Hotel in Jispa.
Day 3: Jispa To Sarchu (222 Kms)
Today we start our journey to Sarchu for a night. Overnight stay at Serchu.
Day 4: Sarchu To Leh (255 Kms)
Leave for Leh by early morning, through Nakeela and Lachangla Pass 16,617 ft. Lunch at Pang. After Lunch drive to Leh passing through Skyangchu Thang (Biggest and Highest Plateau on Earth on Stretch of 42 Kms), Taklang La Pass 17,5856ft(2nd highest motorable road in the worls) and Indus Valley. Upon arrival in leh you’ll met by our representative and check in at our Hotel. Overnight in hotel.
Day 5: Leh – Local Sightseeing
After breakfast drive to explore the beauty of Shanti Stupa, Leh palace and market .
Shanti Stupa:- Shanti stupa was founded in 1985 sponsored by Japanese for world peace. It was inaugurated by His holiness the 14th Dalai lama. Shanti stupa has a spectacular view od Leh city and Stok glacier.
Leh Palace:-The Leh Palace known as ‘Lachen Palkhar’ was built by Singay Namgyal, around the beginning of 17th century AD. The nine-storey Palace is now deserted, and archeological survey of India has taken up the renovation work.Over night in hotel.
Day 6: Leh–nubra Valley Via Khardung La 18,380 Ft. (120 Kms / 4 – 5 Hrs)
After breakfast we drive to Nubra Valley. The road journey from Leh to Nubra Valley passes over Khardung La (The Highest Motorable Road In The World) at 5,602 Mtrs / 18,380 ft, around 39 km from Leh. From the pass, one can see all the way south over the Indus valley to seemingly endless peaks and ridges of the Zanskar range, and north to the giants of the Saser massif. Nubra Valley is popularly known as Ldumra or the valley of flowers. It is situated in the north of Ladakh between the Karakoram and Ladakh ranges of the Himalayas. The average altitude of the valley is 10,000 Ft. above sea level.
Upon arrival in Nubra we check in at our Camp / Hotel in Hunder for Overnight stay. In the evening you can walk around the tiny villages to see how the locals live in this part of the world. A visit to a Ladakhi home can be arranged. Overnight Stay at the Camp or Hotel
Day 7: Nubra Valley – Leh (120 Kms / 4 – 5 Hrs)
After an early breakfast we check out from the Camp and drive to Hunder where you have opportunity to ride on a bacterian camel (double humped) amidst the sand dunes of this high altitude desert with snow capped mountains on the horizon. Between Hunder and Diskit you come across sand dunes besides the road. Seen in isolation you could well be amongst the sand dunes of the Thar Desert in Rajasthan. It is indeed a strange sight since immediately on the left of the road are rockymountains that characterize the Ladakhi landscape and in the distance can be seen snow-capped mountains. On the return stop at Diskit which is the headquarter town of Nubra Valley. Stroll around the bazaar observing the shops and local people going about their daily chores. Diskit is famous for 515 years old Buddhist Monastery, lying magnificently situated on a hilltop, facing the entire Valley.
Later we drive back to Leh in the late afternoon via Khardungla Top. On arrival at Leh you will check in to your Hotel. In the afternoon you can rest and relax. In the evening you can stroll around the market place for some last minute souvenir shopping.
Day 8: Leh To Pangong Lake – 13,930 Ft. (160 Kms / 4 - 5 Hrs )
Full day trip, after early morning breakfast we leave for Pangong Lake through Changla pass (17,586 ft) world third highest motorable road in the world. After 2 hrs of drive you reach to Changla pass, stop for a short period for photography. Drive ascending towards Pangong reach Tangtse where you can relax for a cup of tea/ coffee. Leaving Tangtse for Pangong you pass through few small villages of Changthang and finally you can have a sudden view of the Pangong lake situated at 13,930 feet. This famous high altitude Lake of Pangong is 5- 8Kms wide and over 140 Kms long with 30 % in India and 70% in
China. This large, serene lake forms a brilliant color variation including deep blue, dark green, turquoise,etc. Dinner and overnight in camp.
Day 9: Pangong Lake To Leh (180 Kms / 5-7 Hrs)
Morning at leisure to explore the beauty of lake and later we drive back to leh. Drive further to Leh and check in at our hotel for Overnight.
In the evening you can stroll around the market place for some last minute souvenir shopping.
Day 10: Leh To Kargil (via Lamayuru) 143 Kms / 5 Hrs)
Post breakfast you drive to Kargil enroute visiting the 11th century Lamayuru Monastery enroute visiting the mesmerizing MOON LANDSCAPES (you will believe why the name of this area is Moonland. Exactly the same formations of Land are visible as on the moon), Later Drive to KARGIL over Fatu-la (13,489 ft) which is the highest pass on Srinagar – Leh road. Upon arrival in Kargil we check in at our Hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 11:KARGIL TO SRINAGAR 220 KMS/ 7HRS)
After early Breakfast by 6.00 am drive to Srinagar passing through Drass, the second coldest inhabited Place on earth and you can have spectacular view of Kargil War famous Peaks Tiger Hill and Tololing Peak. Pay a tribute to Vijay Smarak, dedicated to Indian Soldiers who laid their lives for us during Kargil War in 1999. Arrive Srinagar by Afternoon. Rest of the time for own activities. Overnight at Houseboat.
