A rather sought-after trek in the Ladakh region,starting from Srinagar and travel towards Ladakh and enoy the breath-taking sights and then reach Manali and drop off from there.
What is included in the tour
- High Quality Hotel Arrangements
- Experienced Guide
What is NOT included in the tour
- Anything not included in inclusions
- Sightseeing
- Manali
- Ladakh Views
DAY 1:SRINAGAR-DRASS-KARGIL – LEH (204 KMS / 7-8 Hours)
Fly into Srinagar,our representative will assisit at the airport on arrival.Getboard the waiting vechile and Your tour beings towards kargil, by visiting Sonamark (MEADOW OF GOLD),lunch at sonamark.EnroutevisiteDrass village (2nd COLDEST INHABITED PLACE IN THE WORLD).Enroute have a magnificent view of Kargil war famouse peaks (TIGER HILL,TOLO LING ).Pay a visit to Vijay Samrak,a place to pay a tribute to soliders who had laid their lives in Kargilwari 1999. Reach kargil by evening.
Overnight stay at Hotel
DAY 2: KARGIL - LEH - (202 KMS / 7-8 Hours)
Morning after Breakfast leave for leh , enroute visit Mulbek a giant Buddha Sculpture on Rock Mountain, Lamayuru, the oldest Monastery of Ladakh and have a magnificent view of spectacular view of Moon landscape. Arrive at Leh.
Overnight stay at Hotel.
DAY 3: COMPLETE DAY REST.
You will have a complete day rest for acclimatize ,because you have more to explore in Ladakh.
Overnight stay at Hotel.
DAY 4: LEH - PANGONG LAKE 1 DAY (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 km at its widest point and over 130 km 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, back to Leh via the same route.
Overnight stay at Hotel.
DAY 5: LOCAL SIGHTSEEING OF MONASTERY(45 KMS / 2-3 Hours)
Shey Palace - the ancient capital of Ladakh; and Thiksey -- an impressive complex rising tier upon tier on a hill above the village reminiscent of Lhasa Palace in Tibet and the famous Hemis Museum there you will find the ancient Ladakh and also visit Hemis monastery.
Overnight stay at Hotel
DAY 06: LEH - NUBRA VALLEY (HUNDER & SUMOR) (120 KMS / 4-5 Hours)
After an early breakfast we shall drive to NUBRA VALLEY which leads through KHARDUNG-LA-- the highest motorable 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.Afternoon visit to Hunder Monastery. Hunder is one of the remote villages in the Ladakh district of India's northernmost State of Jammu and Kashmir (Kashmir). Lying close to the border between India and Pakistan in the north-western part of Ladakh, the village of Hunder comprises settlers that include Ladakhis and Tibetans. Visit SAND DUNES to enjoy a two-hump camel safari (Optional on direct payment basis by the client).
Overnight stay at Hotel.
DAY 07:NUBRA VALLEY ( DISKET ) – BACK TO LEH (120 KMS / 5-6 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 08: LEH TO TSOMO RIRI. (240 KMS / 7-8 Hours)
Early departure for Tsomori-ri Lake (Alt 15,000ft) is the largest of the high altitude lakes in the Trans-Himalayan biogeographic region. Unlike Pangong, this lake is entirely within India and being a sweet water lake, it is home to wide range of wildlife. In a 1996 survey It was revealed that Thirty-four species of birds included 14 species of water birds of which 6 are the vulnerable species were found around this lake. This lake, like all other high altitude Himalayan lakes, is a beauty in itself finally reach Tsomoriri which is ( 28 km long and a bout 8 km wide),is the breeding ground of many migratory birds including the rare bar- headed geese.
Overnight stay at Camp.
DAY 09: MAY: TOSMORIRI –TSOKAR VIA TAGLANG La - SERCHU NIGHT ( 230 KMS / 7-8 Hours)
After breakfast retrace the route down to the PugaSumdo and then follow the road across the Polokongka pass (4920 Mtrs).To visit Tsokar Lake. A salt Lake system in the Rupsho plateau which is the home of Nomads and support many rare wild life species. After sightseeing of the area take the Manali high way road, crossing Taglangla( 17.584 ft). Arrive at Serchu.
Overnight stay at Camp.
DAY 10: MAY: SERCHU - MANALI DROP. (230 KMS / 7-8 Hours)
Leave for Manali by early Morning, enroute have a view of confluence of Chandra Bhaga river at Tandi. Lunch at Sissu Village, later leave for Manali by crossing Rohtang Pass (13050 ft) and reach Manali by late afternoon tour end.
