Itinerary for Leh, Packong Tso Lake, Nubra Valley:
Itinerary for Ladakh (Leh-Packong Tso Lake-Nubra Valley-Tso Moriri Lake-Siachin Valley): | |
Day-1 | · Arrive and Check in Hotel. · Take Rest. · Feel free to visit local Market, if your health permits. |
Day-2 | After breakfast, take a look of 1000 year old paintings at Alchi Monastery which is 68 km from Leh and en-route visit the great statue of Maitreya Buddha at Likir Monastery, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, Sangam of Indus & Zanskar rivers which are the two major rivers in Ladakh region, Magnetic Hill and military Hall of Fame. Evening visit Shanti Stupa and Leh palace. |
Day-3 | Morning drive to Nubra Valley 125km crossing Khardongla Pass (17582 ft/ 5359M) by en-route visiting to Diskit & Hunder Monasteries and the white sand dunes. Take a ride on Camel Safari on the double humped camels which are found only in Nubra region as far as India is concerned. Stay at Hunder in Nubra valley. There are several hotels, resorts and home stays. |
Day-4 | Visit the “Thang” village- the Northern most village of India from there the LAC (Line of Actual Control) between India and PoK starts. On most of the websites, you will find “Turtuk” as last village of India but actually it is Thang village of Ladakh. If you are ‘Tom Cruise’ fan or ‘Mission Impossible’ series fan, then see ‘Mission Impossible-Fall Out”. Last 15-20 minutes climax scenes are depicted as places of Ladakh region like Turtuk and Siachin base and Siachin river but actually shot in New Zealand. Visit Siachin valley, if time permits/add one more day. |
Day 5 | From Hunder to Pangong Lake 165 km / 4400m, east of Leh crossing Changla Pass (5360m/17590ft) and driving via Durbuk and Tangtse villages in the Changthang region of Ladakh and perhaps one of the most amazing lakes in Asia which changes its color 4 – 5 times a day. Stay at Pangong Lake (Camps are available but book before going there). |
Day 6 | Back from Pagong lake (14270 ft/ 4350M) to Leh. Visit Hemis Monastry and 3 Idiot’s school en-route. Stay overnight in hotel. |
Day 7 | Take return flight. |
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If you want to add Tso Moriri Lake, also. Make your itinerary, accordingly.
Day 6 | From Pagong lake (14270 ft/ 4350M) to Tso Moriri |
Day 7 | Back from Tso Moriri Lake to Leh. Stay overnight in hotel. |
Day 8 | Take return flight. |
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Itinerary for Ladakh (Leh-Packong Tso Lake-Khardungla-Hemis Monastry): | |
Day-1
| · Arrive and Check in Hotel. · Take Rest. · Feel free to visit local Market, if your health permits. |
Day-2 | After breakfast, take a look of 1000 year old paintings at Alchi Monastery which is 68 km from Leh and en-route visit the great statue of Maitreya Buddha at Likir Monastery, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, Sangam of Indus & Zanskar rivers which are the two major rivers in Ladakh region, Magnetic Hill and military Hall of Fame. |
Day-3 | Visit Pagong lake (14270 ft/ 4350M) from Leh and in return visit Hemis Monastery and 3 Idiot’s school en-route. (Total to & fro distance 300 KM). |
Day-4 | Morning excursion to Khardong-La (17582 ft/ 5359M) (80 kms round trip). In the afternoon visit Shanti Stupa and Leh palace. Explore local market in the evening. Overnight in hotel. |
Day 5 | Take return flight. |
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