7N/8D
The Memorable Ladakh, Lakes & Passes
4N Leh > 1N Nubra > 1N Pangong > 1N Tsomiriri
Trip Highlights:
- Visit Shanti Stupa & Leh Palace
- Do Shopping in the local markets of Leh
- Explore Khardungla Pass – The Highest Motorable Road in The World
- Enjoy a camel Safari on the white dunes of Nubra
- Spend a day at the mesmerizing Pangong Lake
- Tso Moriri or Lake Moriri or “Mountain Lake”, is a lake in the Changthang Plateau of Ladakh in India. The lake and surrounding area are protected as the Tso Moriri Wetland Conservation Reserve. The lake is at an altitude of 4,522 m.
Itinerary
- Arrive at Leh Kushok Rimpochee Bakula Airport.
- On a clear day from the aircraft, you can witness the mesmerizing views of Himalayan Mountain ranges like K2, Nanga Parbat, and Gasherbrum.
- Upon arrival, you will be greeted by our representative and transfer to your hotel.
- The entire day is for rest and leisure to acclimatize your body for upcoming expeditions.
- In the evening, visit Shanti Stupa, Leh Palace & Leh Market.
- Dinner & Overnight stay at Hotel
- After breakfast, get ready for an exciting excursion around Leh town.
- First, we will drive downstream along the Indus River on Leh – Kargil Highway and reach the Hall of Fame.
- The Indian Army constructed the Hall of Fame Museum is worth a visit for every Indian.
- Later we will proceed further to Gurudwara Patthar Sahib Nestled deep in the Himalayas.
- A drive of another 4 km will take us to Magnetic Hills that defies the law of gravity.
- Further, driving through picturesque landscapes, we will reach the confluence of The Indus and Zanskar River.
- After visiting the above places, we will drive back to Leh.
- Dinner & Overnight stay at Hotel
- After breakfast, check out from the Hotel. Drive to Nubra Valley.
- The road journey from Leh to Nubra Valley passes over Khardung La (The Highest Motorable Road in The World) at 5,602 Mtrs / 18,390 Ft, around 39 km from Leh.
- From Khardung la, one can see all the way south over the Indus valley to seemingly endless peaks and ridges of the Zanskar range and north to the giants of the Saser massif.
- Nubra Valley is popularly known as Ldumra and, it is situated in the north of Ladakh between the Karakoram and Ladakh ranges of the Himalayas.
- Upon arrival in Nubra, we check in at our Camp / Hotel in Hunder.
- Later, in the evening, you can walk around the tiny villages to see the beautiful desert surrounded by huge mountains and double hump camels.
- Dinner & Overnight stay in Hotel/Camp
- After breakfast, check out from the Hotel. Start the journey to one of the most beautiful highlights of the Leh Ladakh, the Pangong Lake.
- This glistering blue-colored gem, encircled by the mighty Himalayas will awe-inspire your traveling soul.
- Later check-in to your camps. Dinner & Overnight stay at Camp
- After Breakfast, check out from the Camp.
- Indulge in the walk beside the lake or go for a photography walk.
- Later, depart for Leh, enroute visit Hemis Gompa.
- On arrival at Leh, check into your hotel.
- Rest of the day free for leisure or shopping at your own. Overnight in Leh
- Wake up early to the calls by the migratory birds this morning. After Breakfast, Indulge in the walk beside the lake or go for a photography splurge.
- Later depart for Tsomoriri Lake. The Tsomoriri Lake is located at 14,000 ft. near a small village of Korzok. Recently opened to foreigners due to the proximity of the Chinese boarder, the Changthang is a land of wilderness and magnificent landscapes, Tsomoriri Lake is also the breeding ground for numerous species of birds, like the bar headed goose, crested grebe, the Brahmini duck (ruddy sheldrake) and the brown-headed gull. The Tsomorir Lake is 8 kms wide and 28 kms long.
- On arrival at Tsomoriri, check into your camp/Guest house.
- Dinner & Overnight stay in Tsomoriri
- After an early breakfast, We check out from our camp.
- Visit Korzok village with its houses and its Gompa appearing like a mirage. The few barley fields at Korzok must be among the highest cultivation in the world. Later we drive to Tsokar, The nomadic
- People Changpas are most outstanding feature of this area. They can be seen Moving from one place to other grazing herds of goats, sheep and yaks. Changpas pass their days with their animals and move with their flocks, their only wealth from pasture to pasture according to changing season. Their flocks, their yaks, and goat’s hair furnish the raw material of which they make their ropes, their clothes and shoes.
- All day long men and women are busy milking, churning the milk into butter, making ropes, weaving mats and other fabrics. These people have been completely beyond The pale of all civilizing influences. Even towards the fag end of the twenty first
- century, they belong to a primitive pre-historic age, The Drive is scenic and Tsokar lake is one of the best. And after spending some time we proceed further to Leh. Dinner & Overnight at Hotel in Leh.
- Tour concludes. Thanks, you for your patronage and ensures a punctual transfer to Domestic Airport to catch the flight for your onward Destination.
- Fly back with Amazing Memories!
Inclusions
- Assistance Upon Arrival and Departure in Leh
- All Hotel/Guest House or Camp Accommodation on Sharing Basis
- Meal Plan – MAP Basis (Bed Tea+ Breakfast + Dinner)
- Welcome in Hotel/Guest House with Ladakhi Style Tea.
- First Aid Medical kit (basic) in taxi.
- All Transfers, Sightseeing & Overland Journey by 01 Non-Air-Condition Vehicle as Per the Programme, Point to Point Basis, not at Disposal (Pick Up from Leh Airport till Leh Airport Drop)
- Airport Transfer at Leh in Van/Eeco/Tavera/Qualis/ Scorpio/ Xylo (as per availability)
- All toll taxes, driver allowance & Parking charges.
- Permit charges – (Wild Life Fee, Red Cross Fee, Inner Line Permits to Nubra Valley & Pangong Lake)
Exclusions
- GST (5%) on total Billing
- Any Air/Train/Bus Fare
- Arrival & Departure not included
- Transportation is not on a disposal basis. It is strict as per the program, any extra running will be charged extra.
- Any Kind of Personal Expenses or Optional Tours / Extra Meals Ordered
- Anything not specifically mentioned under the head “Prices included”.
- Tips, Insurance, Laundry, Phone Calls
- Any Kind of Drinks (Alcoholic, Mineral water, Aerated)
- Guide fee, monastery fee, camera fee, Soft or Hard drinks, Starters.
- Medical & Travel insurance
- Heater charges
- Rafting
- Camel ride/ATV ride
- Oxygen cylinder/can