DURATION | 07 NIGHTS / 08 DAYS |
DESTINATION COVERED | LEH – SHAM – NUBRA – PANGONG – HANLE – TSOMORIRI – LEH |
NOTE | This is just a suggested itinerary indicative of what could be possible. We tailor holidays for your specific needs. Contact us if you want modifications so that we could tailor a holiday to suit your need for an unforgettable India tour. |
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Visit to Leh Market, Leh Palace and Shanti Stupa. |
Visit to Alchi Monastery, Pathar Sahib Gurudwara, Hall of Fame museum and Sangam. |
Valley of flowers via Khardungla, the highest motorable road in the World, (18,380 ft). |
Enjoy camel ride on the Sand Dunes between Deskit & Hundur Village. |
Leisure and enjoy the color changing lake and the sun set on the banks of lake. |
Indian Astronomical Observatory. |
Visit to Tsomoriri Lake. |
Taklang La Pass 17,585ft, 2nd highest motorable road in the world. |
ITINERARY DETAILS
DAY 01 : ARRIVAL IN LEH
Arrival at Leh airport and transferred to the hotel. Complete day for Acclimatize. Later evening visit to Leh market, Leh Palace and Shanti Stupa. Overnight stay at Leh.
DAY 02 : LEH – LOCAL (SHAM VALLEY)
After breakfast, drive to Likir, Alchi Monastery, Pathar Sahib Gurudwara, Hall of Fame museum and Sangam (Confluence of Zanskar & Indus River). Overnight stay at Leh.
DAY 03 : LEH – NUBRA VALLEY
After breakfast, drive to Nubra Valley, also known as Valley of flowers via Khardungla, the highest motorable road in the World, (18,380 ft). On your arrival in Nubra Valley check-in the hotel/ camp. Lunch will be provided by hotel/ camp at Nubra. After enjoying lunch, proceed to enjoy walk on the banks of Shayok river, you can also enjoy a ride on double humped camel on the Sand Dunes between Deskit & Hundur Village.
Overnight stay at Nubra Valley.
DAY 04 : NUBRA – PANGONG LAKE
After breakfast, leave for Pangong Lake 14,500 ft, drive of 6-7 hrs. Arrival at camp, Later free time at leisure and enjoy the color changing lake and the sun set on the banks of lake.
Overnight stay at Pangong Lake.
DAY 05 : PANGONG LAKE – HANLE
Morning after breakfast drive to Hanle, by crossing Chushul Village, Tsaga La (15,200 Ft) enjoy the drive upto Hanle, is home to the Indian Astronomical Observatory. The location of the village and the observatory are highly sensitive due to the close proximity of the Tibetan/ Chinese border, India set up the Himalayan Chandra Telescope, a 2m gamma ray telescope. Once complete the Major Atmospheric Cerenkov Experiment Telescope gamma ray telescope under construction there will be the world’s largest telescope at the highest altitude and the second largest gamma ray telescope in the world. As per history, it is believed that King Singge Namgyal died here at Hanle while on his return from an expedition Mongols. Enjoy the stay with locals at local guest house. Overnight stay at Hanle.
DAY 06 : HANLE – TSOMORIRI via MAHE BRIDGE
Morning after breakfast, drive to Tsomoriri Lake by enroute Ya Ya Tso (Lake) by crossing Nurpa Pass (16,100 Ft) later drive to Tsomoriri Lake, by crossing Mahe Bridge. Arrival at Korzok by late noon. Evening take a walk around the Lake to enjoy the scenic beauty.
Overnight stay at Korzok.
DAY 07 : TSOMORIRI – TSOKAR – TAGLANGLA – LEH
Morning after breakfast, leave to Leh passing Puga (Natural Sulphur Mine), Tsokar Lake, Taklang La Pass 17,585ft, 2nd highest motorable road in the world. Arrival at Leh by evening.
Overnight stay at Leh.
DAY 08 : LEH
Early morning transfer to Leh airport to board flight back to destination. Journey ends.