This Leh Holiday packge takes you on a Voyage to the wonderful terrain , that is sure to take you with its maginificent landscapes.
... read more...Upon arrival in Leh, welcome by our local representative and transfer to Hotel. Later, take complete rest for acclimatization to the arid high altitude of Leh (3505 m).In the evening enjoy the Sunset point (Shanti stupa & Leh Market) followed by dinner and overnight stay at the Hotel.
After breakfast, you drive downstream along the River Indus on Leh – Kargil Highway. Enjoy sightseeing with Hall of Fame (Museum Constructed by India Army)near Leh,which is worth a visit for every Indian.Proceed further to Gurudwara Patthar Sahib nestled deep in the Himalayas. A drive of another 4 km will take you to Magnetic Hill which defies the law of gravity. Driving through picturesque landscape, we wil reach the Confluence Of The Indus And Zanskar River. Later, we drive back to Leh enroute visiting Spituk Monastery. These new Gelug-pa monastery was built like fortress on the summit of crags.
After breakfast, drive to Nubra – known as valley of flowers. After 2 hours drive, we will reach – The world's highest motorable road called Khardungla high, about 18,380 feet above sea level. From the top, we can see the most beautiful view of Indus valley & its snow-covered peaks towering the sky and other side of the pass.If weather remains clear, we can see Karakorum mountain range and peaks too. Before sunset,we will take you for a short drive to Hunder sand dunes to visit & ride double humped bactrian camel.
After breakfast, we can drive through the mountain roads to reach Leh . Overnight stay in camp or guesthouse in Leh .
After breakfast, drive (154 km/ 6 hrs) to the spectacular Changthang Valley, winding your way over the exhilarating Chang la (5320m.)- The second highest point of our journey. The landscape on the way to Pangong will be spectacular. Overnight stay in camp or guesthouse in Pangong.
The Pangong lake is situated at 13,930 ft./ 4300 mts above sea level and is 125 km long, but is only four km at its widest, and extends almost in a straight line, way to Tibet; In fact, only a quarter of the lake is in India. En route, you will see some Himalayan marmots & migrated birds. Later, leave for Leh for overnight stay.
Departure From Leh