This is an 8 Day Road Trip to Ladakh. Life in Ladakh is characterized by intense spiritualities. When you are here, visit the monasteries of Alchi, Diskit & Hunder, Hemis, Lamayuru, Shanti Stupa, Spituk, Thiksey etc. Another thing to look here is the priceless antiques and art. You might even bump into students from different parts of the world, studying Buddhism here. Other major attractions for the tourists worldwide have been the cycling, rafting and trekking expeditions in the region. Even if you are an Indian traveler, this world would not be the same as the people you have left behind. Take this road for this is less traveled, leading to a whole new world unseen that is unseen.
Day 01 – Srinagar Pickup
On arrival you will be transferred to the Houseboat or Hotel, evening 30 min Shikara ride on the lake Overnight stay at the Hotel/Houseboat. Your pickup will be depending on your arrival time at the airport.
Meal: Dinner
Attraction: Shikara boat ride for 30 Min
Day 02 – Srinagar – Sonmarg – Dras – Kargil
Sonamarg – the Meadow of Gold Depart from Srinagar as per road opening timings. The drive to Sonamarg is another spectacular facet of countryside in Kashmir in Sindh Valley. The Sindhu Valley is the largest tributary of the valley of Kashmir. Drive to Kargil the road passes through the panoramic village reach Sonamarg (2740 Mtrs). After Sonamarg most rough road and wet Zojila pass 3527 Mtrs (Gateway of Ladakh). Continue the drive towards Drass (The second coldest inhabited place in the world). Another two and half hours’ drive will take us to Kargil (2710 Mtrs) which has got its importance after opening the Ladakh for tourists in 1974 Overnight stay at the hotel.
Meal: Breakfast & Dinner
Attraction: Zojila pass, Kargil war memorial & Dras Second coldest inhabited place in the world
Day 03 – Kargil – Magnetic Hill – Hall of fame – Leh
Depart from Kargil after early Breakfast, en-route visiting the monastery of Mulbekh & Lamayuru & Moonlandscape passing through Namkila & Fatula Passes, The highest pass on the Srinagar- Leh road and proceed for Sightseeing of the 1000-year-old Alchi monastery the only Gompa in Ladakh region on flat ground. Thereafter proceed to the Indus & Zanskar river Sangam, drive along the Indus river visiting, Pathar Sahib Gurdwara and Magnetic Hill (where the cars defy gravity), and further on to Leh Hall of Fame (which has a museum of the Kargil War memorabilia) Overnight stay at the Hotel.
Meal: Breakfast & Dinner
Attraction: Indus Zanskar river Sangam, Pathar Sahib Gurudwara, Magnetic hill, hall of Fames, Alchi monastery, Likir monastery
Day 04 – Leh Acclimatization
Today acclimatize yourself to avoid High altitude sickness (Acclimatization is one of the important things to prepare for while planning a trip to Ladakh. The fact that Leh and most of the places in Ladakh are located above the altitude of 10,000 feet, visitors may suffer from dizziness, headaches or even acute mountain sickness (AMS).
Meal: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 05 – Leh – Khardungla – Diskit – Hunder – Nubra valley
Drive 120 Km 4/5hrs after early breakfast drive to Nubra valley via Khardongla Pass (18,380ft) the world highest motorable road and gateway to Siachen Glacier, the views from the top of the pass are amazing. Visit Deskit Monastery (118kms) founded by Lama Sherab Zangpo in 1420 A.D. Check in at camp or hotel and after that, we will visit Hundar village (7kms from Deskit) and Double-Humped Bactrian Camel Safari in sand dunes at Hundar.Dinner and overnight at Hotel/Camp in Nubra.
Meal: Breakfast & Dinner
Attraction: Khardungla pass – Highest motorable road and gateway to Siachen glacier, Deskit monastery, Hunder village.
Day 06 – Nubra valley to Pangong Lake
After early Breakfast leave for Pangong Lake (14,500 ft), through Changla Pass 17,350 ft., it is the third highest motorable road in the world. Pangong Lake it is the highest salt water Lake in the World, shared by two countries India & China. Enjoy the beauty of the lake on the Banks of Pangong Lake while appreciating the changing Colors and fascinating high altitude of the Lake Overnight stay at the hotel.
Meal: Breakfast & Dinner
Attraction: Pangong Lake, Changla pass, Thiksey Monastery, Shey Palace, Hemis Gompa, the Druk white lotus school
Day 07 – Pangong – Leh Palace – Shanti stupa - Leh
After breakfast Visit Lake at Sunrise, drive back to Leh, Late Afternoon visit Leh Palace & Shanti Stupa, Later in the evening walk around Local Market Overnight stay at the hotel.
Meal: Breakfast & Dinner
Attraction: Leh Palace, Shanti Stupa, Sankar Gompa.
Day 08 – Drop to Leh Airport
It’s time now to say goodbye to our tour companions. Let us be in contact with each other through email, Facebook…. And meet again on one more memorable tour. See you all!! ‘Joining and Leaving Tour’ Guests will proceed to Leh airport as per scheduled flight. Tour concludes.
Meal: Breakfast
Inclusions
Road Trip from Srinagar to Leh cross high passes (Tavera /Tempo Traveller)
Breakfast and Dinner at Hotel
Rooms on Twin sharing
Stay at well-furnished Hotel and neat and clean Camps
All sightseeing and transfer by Tavera or Tempo Traveller
All inner line permits charges
Exclusions
Railway Fare
Any personal expense
Any sports activity, any entry charges to the museum
Any extra cost incurred on behalf of any individual due to illness, accident, hospitalization or any personal
Any other meals than those mentioned above. Heater charges in Hotel will be extra if you want
Place to stay
Srinagar (1N) Assad resort/ Trident resort/Hotel Shaneel residency
Kargil (1N) High land/ Royal Gasho / Hotel Dizojila Zojila residence
Leh (3N) Cho Palace/ Grand Ladakh/Popular eco Resort/ holiday Ladakh/offbeat residency
Nubra valley (1N) Apple cottage/Nubra ethnic Camp/ Dowa Deluxe camp
Pangong Lake (1N) Buddha Camp / Nomadic Camp / Yak camp / Buddha Camp
Cancellation Policy
Canceled before 90 Days 10% of the total amount
Canceled before 75 Days 20% of the total amount
Canceled before 60 Days 40% of the total amount
Canceled before 50 Days 60% of the total amount
Canceled before 35 Days 75% of the total amount
Canceled before 15 Days No refund
Pick-up and Drop-off points
Pickup: Srinagar Airport at 11 AM
Drop: Leh Ladakh at 11 AM
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