Explore Ladakh 7N 8D SXR -LEH 4 Star
7Nights/8Days
DURATION
Start: Srinagar / End: Leh
TRIP
Ladakh, the land of jagged peaks and barren landscape is alluring and awe-inspiring. Hidden behind this harsh and forbidding façade is an ancient civilization and captivating people. Beyond the old frontiers lies the land of wilderness with its unaltered character and overwhelming natural beauty beckoning the more intense and adventurous of travelers. This awesome wildness and magic belongs to that great land of towering mountains and Buddhist simplicity – Ladakh. The largest of the 10 provinces of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh is bordered by the Karakoram chain of mountains in the north and the Himalayas in the south. With the great Indus flowing right through Ladakh, the province is divided into Leh, the capital, Nubra, Zanskar, lower Ladakh and Rupshu. The many distinctive features of Ladakh are its uplands, craggy, barren cliffs and plateaus. Governed by a climate that provides about 50mm of each Year, Ladakh is cold and dry. One, therefore, will be faced with a long and bitter winter of frozen landscape but yet very beautiful, and a short, hot summer when the precious glaciers melt.
DAY 01:- ARRIVAL AT LEH
On the arrival at Leh airport, our representative will be there to greet you and take you to the pre-booked hotel. Post lunch you will proceed for a short local sightseeing of main bazaar exploring several cafes and handicraft shops. Later visits Shanti Stupa & Leh Palace. Shanti Stupa is a Buddhist religious monument built by Indian based Japanese monk whose purpose was to spread Buddhism by building such Stupa. Further that you will visit Leh Palace. It was built in the 17th century by King Sengey Namgyal, Leh palace is a former royal palace in leh its nine storey building. By the evening you will reach at the hotel, Overnight stay at Leh hotel.
DAY 02:- LEH TO NUBRA VALLEY
Today after having breakfast at the hotel, drive to Nubra valley (known as the valley of flower) and the warmest region in Ladakh via Khardungla. This road is considered to be the highest Motorable road of the world, en route admire the spectacular views of the never ending snow-capped mountain ranges around Khardungla (18380 ft) after some times at Khardungla, proceed to Nubra, Later you will reach the famous sand dunes of Hunder also known as “Desert in the Sky” you can enjoy camel safari on double humped bacterian camels at Hunder, Overnight stay at Hunder camp.
DAY 03:- NUBRA TO PANGONG
After having breakfast at guest house, start your drive towards Pangong via Shayok. On the way crossing village chulunkha, Hunder and Diskit monastery, this monastery is the oldest monastery and largest Buddhist monastery in Nubra valley. It belongs to Gelukspa sect of the Tibetan Buddhism. It was built by Lama Sherab Zangpo of Stod in about 1420 AD, after that turn to your left for Shayok its total off road. By the evening you will reach Pangong Lake, this lake acts an important breeding ground for variety of birds such as bar headed goose, Brahmini ducks. The lake also supports a number of species of wildlife including Kiang and Marmot. The lake is largest salted lake in the world located at height of 14256 ft. Overnight stay at Pangong camp.
DAY 04:- PANGONG TO TSOMORRI
After having breakfast at the camp, start your day early when the surrounding of the lake look even more beautiful. Later on start driving towards Tsomoriri via Man, Merak and after that Chushul village, Chushul is the border village between India & China. Later you will reach Tsaga la (15207 ft) by crossing Tsaga la you will reach Loma bend take to your right further you will reach at Mahe Bridge and then Karzok village at Tsomoriri (Tsomoriri lake is 28km long & 8km wide) which is the breeding ground of many migratory birds including the rare bar-headed geese. By the late evening you will at Karzok, Overnight stay at Karzok camp.
DAY 05:- TSOMORRI TO LEH
Today after having Lunch at Tsomoriri camp, start your drive towards Leh on the way you will visit Sumdo village and after Sumdo take to you leh. Night stay at hotel in Leh.
DAY 06:- LOCAL SIGHTSEEING
Today after having breakfast at hotel, you will proceed for the local sightseeing, visits Shanti Stupa & Leh Palace. Shanti Stupa is a Buddhist religious monument built by Indian based Japanese monk whose purpose was to spread Buddhism by building such Stupa. Further that you will visit Leh Palace. It was built in the 17th century by King Sengey Namgyal, Leh palace is a former royal palace in leh its nine storey building and Hall of Fame. After that have lunch and explore leh Markets. By the evening you will reach at the hotel, overnight stay at Leh hotel.
DAY 07:- LEH TO KARGIL
After breakfast drive to Kargil which is 234 km from Leh, enroute, Moonland, Magnetic hill Which known as Gravity hill, further that you will reach the confluence of Zanskar & Indus River. Later Pathar sahib Gurudwara constructed in the memory of Guru Nanak it was built in 1517 to commemorate the visit of Guru Nanak Dev to Ladakh. visit the ancient rock statue of Maitreya, later stop at Lamayuru monastery its one of the oldest monasteries in Ladakh Buddha at Mulbekh after that Namikala pass at height of (12139 ft). Further that another la that’s Fotola pass (13478 ft), by the evening you will reach at Kargil, Overnight stay at Kargil hotel.
DAY 08:- KARGIL TO SRINAGAR
Today after having breakfast at the hotel, start your journey towards Srinagar road towards Srinagar is very scenic. Then you reaches Drass you can stop over for a cup of tea and experience why it is the second coldest inhabited place in the world. At Drass there situated War Memorial of 1999 war heroes . Then comes the climb up to Zojila pass (11575 ft) and the views are breath taking, further destination which made you spell bound is drive through boulevard roadside. is By the late evening you will reach at Srinagar, overnight stay at Srinagar hotel.
DAY 09:- DEPART FROM SRINAGAR
Morning breakfast at hotel, transfer to Srinagar airport to board your flight towards your home, and enjoy yet again a beautiful flight over the great Himalayas.