Destination:        Ladakh

Type:                      Culture

Duration:             09 nights / 10 days

Best Time:         Mid May to end of Sep

Grade:                  Easy  

Maximum Altitude:    5602m/18380ft

 Itinerary

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

Arrive Kushok Bakula airport Leh - 3500m above sea level. Transfer to hotel. Breakfast at the hotel before 09.30 am. 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: Drive Sham Valley & Alchi -70km

After breakfast. Sightseeing of 1000 year old Alchi monastery the only Gompa in Ladakh region on flat ground. Thereafter 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 03: Tour of Hemis, Thiksey Shey monastery 3 Idiots School Campus Sindhu DarshanAfter 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 04: 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 05: 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 06: 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 camp

 Day 07: Drive back to Leh, evening is Free for market  

Overnight stay at the hotel

 Day 08: Leh - Chumathang - Tsomoriri (240 kms)

Early morning after breakfast leave for Tsomoriri Lake via Chumathang (Hot spring) & Tsokar Lake, enroute visit Sulphur mines and arrive Tsomoriri Lake by afternoon. Evening walk around the lake to enjoy the scenic beauty. Overnight stay at the camp

Day 09: Tsomoriri – Leh

Early morning leave for leisure walk on the Lake and enjoy the beauty of Lake and Changing colours.

Then drive back for Leh. Overnight stay at the hotel

 Day 10: Depart Leh

trasfer 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