A rather sought-after trek in the Leh region. You also come across the charming cold semi-arid terrain of Leh. Other delights include witnessing the way of life of the region, crossing several streams and rivers and enjoying a trail through remote gorges and unbridled grazing grounds.
What is included in the tour
- High-Quality Hotel Arrangements
- Accommodation on double sharing base
- Breakfast and Dinner
- Transportation to all the places mentioned above itinerary
- Oxygen cylinder in Emergency
- Permit to places where it requires
- Airport Pickup and Drop
- Rafting
- Tempo Traveller
- GST 5%
What is NOT included in the tour
- Any kind of food and beverages that are not Mentioned like Alcohol, meals refreshment and lunch While travelling
- Any personnel expenses like tip entry fee photography/ Videography charge and any kind of activities on the tour
- Any costing arising due to natural calamities like landslides roadblocks etc. to be paid by the customer.
- Travel insuranc
- Flight Ticket
- Anything not included in inclusions
- Monastery Tour
- Nubra Valley
- Enjoy the Pangong Lake
- Rafting Point
- Visit Turtuk
DAY 1: Leh AIRPORT PICKUP
Fly into Leh our representative will assist you at the airport on arrival . Get board the waiting vehicle and transfer to your Hotel . After lunch visit the visit Shanti Stupa, The Japanese for World Peace built the Shanti Stupa, at Changspa, on the hilltop, and was inaugurated by Dalai Lama in 1985. Its state of the art work attracts a lot of tourists to Ladakh and is spectacular to watch. From there one can see the nice spectacular view of Leh town.And finally the leh palace built by king Singay Namgyial in the 17 century. Last but not the least the Sankar Monastery.
Overnight stay at Hotel.
DAY 2: MOON LAND - MONASTERY TOUR. (140 KMS / 5-6 hours) ALSO KNOW AS SHAM TOUR
Tour begins on Srinagar highway, by visiting the Gurudwara know as Pathhar Sahib nestled deep in the Himalayas. Which was built by the lamas of Leh in 1517 to commemorate the visit of Guru Nanak Dev. Enroute visiting magnitic hill which defines law of gravity.Its has been noticed when the vechile is parked on netural gear, on this metallic road the vechile slideds up further driving through the magnitic force. Journey continues along with the Indus river, pull-over at the confluence of Indus and Zanskar river for photoshooting . Right after that the Alchi monastery which dates backes to nearly 1000 years old and so the effect of Tibetan influence can be seen in the local culture,than Lamayuru have a magnificient and spectacular view of Moon- Landscape like structure of the Moon.Retrace the route back to leh .
Overnight stay at Hotel.
DAY 3: LEH - NUBRA VALLEY (HUNDER) (120 KMS / 4-5 hours)
After an early breakfast we shall drive to NUBRA VALLEY which leads through KHARDUNG-LA-- the highest motor-able road in the world at 18,390 ft which falls around 39 kms from Leh. Nubra Valley is popularly known as Ldorma or the valley of flowers. It is situated to the North of Ladakh between the Karakoram and Ladakh ranges of the Himalayas.Check in Hotel at Hunder village.Evening visit SAND DUNES to enjoy a two-hump camel safari (Optional on direct payment basis by the client).
Overnight stay at Hotel.
DAY 4: NUBRA - TURTUK (120 KMS / 5-6 hours)
Today we start our journey to the last Indian village on India – Pakistan border – Turtuk. Turtuk was captured by Indian army in the 1971 war (together with 5 other Balti villages) was then included within the Indian LOC from Pakistan. This village has a similar culture and language to Ladakhi.And is about as close as you can get to Pakistan in India, physically and literally. This delightful village is crunched into the narrowing Shyok River valley in the furthest corner of India, right at the tippy-top of the map. Its recently open for tourism to boost tourist as Turtuk was in every sense a treat – culturally intact, untainted by tourism and simply delightfu .The religion of Turtuk is mostly Nurbakshi Muslim; some villages are Shia. Arrive trutuk by afternoon. Evening free to roam around Overnight stay at hotel.
DAY 5: TURTUK- HUNDER (120 KMS / 5-6 hours)
Retrace the route back to Hunder, evening visit to hunder monastery and village a baby trek to feel close to the nature. Overnight stay at Hotel.
DAY 6: DISKET– SUMOOR - LEH. (140 KMS /6-7 hours)
After breakfast proceed for drive back to Leh visiting Diskit monastery which has quite an interesting legend attached to it. It is believed that a Mongol demon once lived here and was considered to be a sworn enemy of Buddhism.And he was put to an end by the protectors of Disket monastery. You can still see the skeleton (arm) of that demon holding by the protector inside the monastery.Also visit the large statue of Maitreya Buddha at Deskit Gompa and its also the biggest statue in Ladakh and back to leh by same route by crossing Khardungla Pass.
Overnight stay at Hotel.
DAY 7: LEH - PANGONG LAKE (140 KMS / 4-5 hours)
After an early breakfast, we shall leave for Pangong Lake en-route visiting towards Pangong through Changla pass which is situated at an altitude 5380 Mtrs. The Pangong Lake is situated at 14,000 feet (4,267 m) above sea level. A long narrow basin of inland drainage, hardly six to seven kilometer at its widest point and over 130km long, it is bisected by the international border between India and China. A few years back the government decided to open it to tourists though the lake and its surrounding is under army surveillance. Enjoy the landscape in the back drop of the Lake. One rarely feels so close to nature and environment and the scenery is unforgettable.
Overnight stay at camp.
DAY 8: PANGONG- LEH (140 KMS / 4-5 hours)
After breakfast, along with the sun we will also move west towards leh. Re-tracing the only route, reach leh by afternoon .
Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 09: LEH – CHILLING RAFTING POINT
Route Chilling to Sangam grade will be 3+ and it will take 3 hours on raft , total distance from Chilling to sangam will be 28 km. You will enjoy the rafting in Zanskar river. You will be provided with all life suits plus instructor , he will guide you how to drive the raft in the river. Additional there will be two Kayak on the sides of the raft to rescue the rafters.
DAY 10: VISIT SHEY, THIKSAY ,HEMIS MONASTERY. (48 KMS / 2-3 hours)
Shey Palace - the ancient capital of Ladakh. Thiksey an impressive complex rising tier upon tier on a hill above the village reminiscent of Lhasa Palace in Tibet, so thats why its is as know as mini Lhasa and finally the famous Hemis Museum and Hemis monsatery.
Overnight stay at Hotel.
DAY 11: DEPART AT TIME TO LEH AIRPORT
Leave early morning to airport to continue you journey,
Tour ends with Endeavour Ladakh.
