Best of Ladakh

DURATION: 05 Nights / 06 Days

DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 01: Arrive in Leh:
On your Arrive at Leh airport you will be welcomed by our Driver/Representative who will assist and escort you to your waiting vehicle. Upon arrival you will be transferred to your hotel. Full day of rest for acclimatization to the high altitude of Leh (11,500 ft/ 3500 mtrs). Later in evening you can walk through the old town, and local market to allow you to get familiar to this fascinating city. Overnight stay at hotel in Leh.

Day 02: In Leh:
After breakfast full day sightseeing to the Tibetan Buddhist Gompas of Shey, Thiksey and Hemis. A few kilometers up the Indus is Shey, the ancient capital, with its palaces, temples, and vibrantly colored murals, cleaned and restored in the mid 1980’s. Later we drive to visit the fortress styled monastery of Thiksey. Later, we drive to visit the Hemis monastery. This monastery is known to be the most famous and rich Buddhist temple in the entire region. Afterward we drive back to our hotel in Leh. In the evening, we can spend some time in the Leh local markets. Overnight at your hotel.

Day 03: Leh to Nubra: (130 km / 4-5 hrs drive):
Today will drive to Nubra valley in the morning, driving over the highest motored pass in the world. Unforgettable drive to the top of the world’s highest motor able mountain pass Khardungla and recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records, at a height of about 18,300 Ft Enjoy unbelievable but true spectacular views of the Himalayas. We stop at the pass to click some photographs of the fantastic view, before driving down into the Nubra valley. The valley is situated on an old caravan route at the confluence of the Shyok and the Nubra rivers. In Nubra will arrived in late afternoon and transfer to check in pre book Camp or Hotel. Later drive to visit the charming valley, of Deskit – the tiny capital of Nubra. We will visit the Deskit Gompa, perched on a rocky spur above the village, with a commanding view of the entire valley. From Deskit we will drive to Hunder past an area of sand dunes and get aquinted with the famous Bactrian camels. This small population of shaggy double-humped animals, which in the old days, were used as pack animals on the Central Asian trade routes are now used as riding animals in the high deserts. Later drive back to Camp/Hotel. Overnight stay at Camp/Hotel in Nubra.

Day 04: Nubra to Leh: (130 km / 4-5 hrs drive):
We will drive back to Leh, driving on the same route and crossing the Khardungla pass yet again. We arrive at Leh in the afternoon and settle for the day at our hotel.

Day 05: Leh to Pangong: (130 km / 4-5 hrs drive):
Today after early breakfast drive for a visit of Pangong Lake via Chang La pass. The Lake is the highest (4267M) salt-water lake in the world, situated along the India / China border. It is about 130 Km long and 5-6 Km wide. Lake is world famous as per its beauty and water color. Pangong Lake is one of the most amazing lakes in Asia which changes its color 4 – 5 times a day. Later drive back to Leh. Overnight stay at Hotel in Leh.

Day 06: Departure:
After breakfast drive to the Leh airport for your flight to any onward destination.