Ladakh: The Land of High Passes and Mountains

After breakfast, check-out and transfer to the airport for your flight to Leh. On arrival at Leh Airport, our company representative will greet you with a warm welcome and then escort you to your hotel. Check-in and relax. 

(Travelling to Leh requires your body to adjust or acclimatize to the high altitude terrain. Hence, we advise you to rest for the entire time, after reaching Leh, until the next day).

After breakfast, visit Hall of Fame built-in memory of the brave soldiers who lost their lives fighting for India at the Indo-Pakistan war, Stok Monastery, Indus View Point - confluence of River Indus & Zanskar, Patthar Sahib Gurdwara - the famous Sikh shrine, Magnetic Hill - a "Cyclops hill" where objects and cars on the hill may appear to roll "left hill" in defiance of gravity when they are in neutral gear. Then proceed back to Leh. In the evening, visit Shanti Stupa, Leh Palace and Leh Market.

Post breakfast, check-out and we head for Khardungla Pass (17852 Ft), which lies north of Leh and is the gateway to the Shyok and Nubra valleys. It is the world’s highest motorable pass. To most visitors, going across the Khardungla pass gives the satisfaction of having triumphed over the un-conquerable. On arrival, check-in at Hotel / Camp.

Post breakfast, visit Nubra valley (10,000 Ft). Visit Hunder. Explore the nomadic villages, meet Tribes. You can visit a local family to enjoy Butter Tea and Barley drinks. Enjoy a round of Double-humped Bactrian Camel ride. Later excursion to Turtuk. A place that needs to be mentioned in Leh district of Jammu and Kashmir is Turtuk, a small village that lies on the banks of the Shyok River in the Nubra valley region and consists predominantly of the Muslim population. The place has vast greenery and serene beauty and is a hidden gem due to its spectacular flora including a wide number of apricot trees. The place has recently opened up for tourists and is still unexplored. Back to Camp / Hotel by afternoon.

After an early breakfast, check-out and visit Deskit monastery. Then Drive To Pangong Lake, Enroute Visiting Shyok. Arrive Pangong Lake, check-in at camp.

Watch the mesmerizing Sunrise over The Pangong Lake (14,000 Ft). After breakfast, check-out and leave for Leh via Changla. Enroute Stop at Shey Palace, The Gompa complex are structures located on a hillock in Shey. Hemis Monastery, situated 45 km from Leh. It was re-established by King Sengge Namgyal in 1672. The Hemis Festival is held annually in June and is dedicated to Lord Padmasambhava who is believed to have been born on the 10th day of the fifth month of the Monkey year. Thiksey Monastery, built on top of a hill. It has a striking resemblance to the Lhasa’s Potala Palace. The monastery is affiliated with the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism. It exhibits a gold-plated statue of Lord Buddha, called the Maitreya Buddha, which is the largest statue in Ladakh. It houses around 120 monks. Also, visit Sindhu Ghat. Resuming drive arrive Leh. Check-in at the hotel.

After breakfast, check-out from the hotel and proceed to Leh Airport to board a flight to Delhi. On arrival, take internal transit to reach the International Terminal to board your international flight.