Beauty of Ladakh
Itinerary No:Itinerary No: Ladakh-6
4 Nights 5 Days
Leh-Pangong Lake-Leh
Ladakh is country's best jaunt for nature lovers and adventurous souls. Ladakh shares its international boundary and strong cultural similarities with Tibet and is also dubbed as ?Little Tibet?. Hence, the region is not just famous for its ancient Buddhist monasteries but also hosts to a sizable population of Tibetan Buddhists. Linguistically as well, Ladakhi is very closely related to Tibetan. Rock carvings have also been discovered in many parts of the region indicating that the area has been inhabited from Neolithic times. The Indus valley which has an expansive agricultural land is the heartland of Ladakh. The region has many popular trekking destinations on either side of Indus valley which give ample opportunity to a traveler to get lost in the unexplored terrains. To compound its remote untouched mountain beauty and wild life, the region also houses numerous enchanting Gompas (Buddhist temples for learning), caves and also serves mouth-watering Tibetian cuisines. A must try in the Ladakhi cuisine is the Gurgur Cha, made with strong green tea, butter, and salt mixed in a large churn. Other local dishes such as tsampa also make for great trekking food as it can be consumed without cooking. Ladakh is a perfect destination for those who savor meditating in the lap of nature, for those who love to trek, for those who want to experience a different culture, or those who want to relish natural beauty at its purest.
Day 01 Leh
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- An early morning arrival at Leh airport where you will be greeted by our company representative and transferred directly to your Leh based accommodation.
- After check-in spend a full day taking rest and adapting to the high altitude of Ladakh.
- Enjoy the surrounding mountain views and take in the local gardens before dinner and overnight stay in your preferred Leh based accommodation.
Day 02
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- Wake early and travel west of Leh to the popular ?Hall of Fame? war museum.Here, you can learn about Ladakhi history pay your respects to the Indian army as you view the museum of war memorabilia.
- Next, continue on to the Sikh temple known as ?Pathar Sahib? before taking a pit stop at the mysterious Magnetic Hill where you can experience reverse gravity in action as your vehicle appears to move without power.
- Continue on your safari journey and arrive at the Sangham lookout where you can view the meeting point of the intersection of the Zangskar and Indus rivers and then drive through the ?pretty-as-a-postcard? Basgo village.
- Arrive at Alchi monastery (famous for its Kashmiri influenced architecture) just in time for lunch before completing the day at Likir gompa where you can see the 100m tall picnic and take a walk around the grounds before returning back to Leh for a well earned rest and overnight stay.
Day 03 Leh ? Khardong La ? Leh City Tour
- Depart Leh after breakfast and head ?Khardong-la-pass? which is the world?s highest motor-able road (located 18390 feet above sea level)!
- The journey to Khardong is a half-day drive of breathtaking land-scapes and spectacular scenery and the experience is sure to be once-in-a-lifetime and truly unforgettable.
- After enjoying the views, make your way back to Leh where you can continue your sightseeing with a half-day of Leh city sightseeing beginning at the ancient Tse Mo castle.
- After seeing the crumbling architecture and your first aerial view over the town, you can visit the ancient Leh palace and then proceed to the magnificent Japanese built Shanti Stupa where you can watch the sun set and the lights emerge over Leh town.
Day 04 Leh - Pangong Lake - Leh (One way ? 140 Kms, Around 5 hours travelling time per way)
- Definitely a highlight of your tour, today involves an adventurous drive with a constantly scenic trip to the magnificent Pangong Lake.
- Return to Leh in the evening in time for dinner and overnight stay.
Description:A must see destination for your time in Ladakh, Pangong Lake has been made famous by the 'Three Idiots' movie and more than half of the lake marks the separation border of India and China. The appearance of the water is said to change colour at every angle of the sun which makes for some amazing photographs so don?t forget your camera (and spare batteries!)
Day 05 Departure
- Our driver will collect you from your accommodation and transfer you directly to the airport in time for your early morning flight.
Inclusions :-
- All detailed transportation requirements in preferred vehicle.
- 04 nights / 05 DAYS accommodation as specified in your preferred package.
- Daily meals as specified in your preferred package.
- Inner line permit required for restricted areas.
- Wildlife fees and compulsory red cross donation.
Supplement / Excursion costs: -
- Monument entrance fees (According to personal taste)
- Optional tour guide
- Optional dune buggy/camel safari costs (price dependant on preferred time on buggy/camel)
- Optional rafting/ mountain biking/ bullet bike hire
- Optional hire of oxygen cylinder to take with you on tour
Exclusions: :-
- Room service, Telephone calls and/ or laundry.
- Additional sightseeing or extra usage of vehicle, other than mentioned in the itinerary.
- Any portage at hotels, tips, insurance, wine mineral water, telephone charges, and all items of personal nature.
- Any changes / cancellations / expenses borne due to delay in Flights / Trains / Buses.
- Any cost arising due to ?Acts of God? including landslides, road blockage, terrorist activities, and political disturbances (strikes) etc. Cost to be borne by the client - directly payable on the spot.
Important Instructions: -
- All passengers have to report 02 hrs prior to the departure due to security checking at the airport.
- We reserve the right to re-arrange itinerary to suit hotel availability without changing the total number of days in each destination and without compromising any services.
- The vehicle used is none air-conditioned and is available at trip wise not on disposal subject to municipal limits. Clients are requested to follow the timings in the program. In case any services are missed due to delay in departure, the operator will not be responsible for any refunds.
- Hotels mentioned above are subject to availability at the time of booking otherwise an alternative will be provided.
- Due to security reasons prepaid numbers are not working in Jammu and Kashmir while as post-paid are working in entire Jammu and Kashmir
- Any dispute relating to or arising out of all or any one of the above stated terms and conditions shall be subject to the exclusive Jurisdiction of Courts at Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir).