Destination:        Ladakh

Type:                    Culture

Duration:            8 nights / 09days

Grade:                   Easy

Max. Attitude:    5604m/18380ft

Best Time:           May to Sep

Highlights:  Leh city, Shey, Thiksey, Hemis, Khardung-la, Nubra valley, Pangong Lake, Alchi Monastery, Lamayuru, Magnetic hill, Hall of Fame, Likir, Sangam, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib

Day 01:  Arrive Leh; 3505 meters / 11567 feet.

Arrive Kushok Bakula airport Leh - 3500m above sea level. Transfer to hotel. . Half Day at rest for acclimatization.After Lunch drive to Visit Shanti Stupa & Leh Palace, Later in the evening walk around local market. Overnight stay at the hotel

 Day 02: Tour of Hemis, Thiksey Shey monastery 3 Idiots School Campus Sindhu Darshan

After a leisurely breakfast, we drive to visit Hemis Monastery situated 45km west of Leh; Hemis is the largest and the wealthiest monastery in Ladakh. From Hemis, you are driven back taking the same route to visit Thiksey Monastery, located on a hill-lock with formidable views of the Indus valley. Thiksey is especially noteworthy for its gigantic seated statue of the Maitreya and is also known for its (Dukhang) assembly hall which houses hundreds of rectangular prayer books, stacked between wooden covers and bound in silk. After that we continue to drive through series of chortens to visit Shey Palace the former summer palace of the King of Ladakh. 3 Idiots School Campus Sindhu Darshan visit.  Overnight stay at the hotel

 Day 03: Drive Sham Valley & Alchi Lamayuru

After breakfast,  Sightseeing of 1000 year old Alchi monastery the only Gompa in Ladakh region on flat ground. Proceed to Moon Landscape & Lamayuru. After visit Lamayuru drive back to Ulleytokpo. Overnight stay at the camp

 Day 04:  Ulleytokpo – Leh

After Breakfast departs UleytopkoThereafter proceed to the Likir Monastrey to visit the splendid three storeys Dharma Wheel Gompa. Here you'll be awestruck with the sight of the massive Buddha statues., Indus & Zanskar river Sangam, drive along the Indus river visiting, Pathar Sahib Gurdwara and Magnetic Hill (where the cars defy gravity), Basgo Palace Hiking only and further on to Leh Hall of Fame (which has a museum of the Kargil War memorabilia) Overnight stay at the hotel

 Day 05: Tour of Khardungla Pass 18832 Ft. Nubra Valley and Hundur Sand Dunes  –  Drive 120 Kms 4/5hrs After Breakfast drive to Nubra Valley via Khardungla (Highest Motorable road in the World, 18,380 ft) Arrive at Hundur by Afternoon. Rest of the day, Post lunch free to explore Deskit, Hunder Villages and camel Safari in Sand Dunes between Deskit and Hunder Village. Overnight stay at the camp

Day 06: After Breakfast proceed to Diskit monastery which is 515 years old

After Breakfast visit Deskit Monastery and drive back to Leh by same Route, crossing Khardungla Pass. Reach Leh by afternoon. Evening free time at Leisure to explore Leh market. Overnight stay at the hotel

 Day 07: Tour of Pangong Lake- It is the highest land locked lake (155 Kms One way)

After early Breakfast leave for Pangong Lake (14,500 ft), through Changla Pass 17,350 ft., it is the third highest motorable road in the world.  Arrive Pangong Lake it is the highest salt water Lake in the World, shared by two countries India & China. Enjoy the beauty of the lake on the Banks of Pangong Lake while appreciating the changing Colors and fascinating high altitude of the Lake.  

Overnight stay at the camp

 Day 08: Drive back to Leh, evening is Free for market  

Overnight stay at the hotel

Day 09: Depart Leh

Aftre breakfast transfer to leh  airport and End of our serviec.

Inclusion

Assistance upon arrival and departure

Accommodation on Twin sharing basis as per itinerary listed above or similar

Daily Breakfast + Dinner MAPIA

Return airport transfer along with all sightseeing by Non Ac Innova / Xylo /Scorpio

Inner line permits to restricted area

Environmental fee  

All Taxes

Cost does not includes

Airfares, items of any personal nature such as drinks, tips/ gratuities, etc

Extra hotel nights due to flight cancellations, extra expenses incurred due to mishandled luggage, any insurance

Any kind of Personal Expenses or Optional Tours/ Extra Meals Ordered

Tips,Insurance,Laundry,Phone Calls

The services of vehicle is not included after finishing the sight seeing tour as per the itinerary

Any kind of Drinks(Alcoholic,Mineral,  Aerated)

Any entrance fees for the  sights  mentioned in the Itinerary

Medical & Travel Insurance

Tour guide/Local Guide