7N & 8D Leh-Lamayuru-Nubra-Pangong Tour

 Arrival Leh Kushok Bakula Rinpoche Airport one of the world highest operated airport in the world at 3500 mtr above sea level . On a clear day from one side of the aircraft one can see the peaks of K2, Nanga Parbat, Gasherbrum and on the other side of the aircraft is the Nun Kun in Zanskar valley, so close that you feel you could reach out and touch it. Upon arrival you will met by our representative and transfer to Hotel for Check in. Complete day for rest and leisure to acclimatize followed by Welcome tea or Coffee at the Hotel Ladakh Himalayan Retreat (LHR). Overnight at LHR. .

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys

Meals & Drinks : (Meal Plan AP)

After early breakfast drive down the Indus Valley on a tour of the Lamayuru circuit, famous for the dramatically located Lamayuru monastery one of the oldest monastery and the adjoining ‘Moonland’ features. The main sanctum of the monastery has a cave where Mahasiddha Naropa meditated for years. After sightseeing and lunch there, retrace the Leh route till Uleytokpo (60 kms.) and check into Camp Uley Ethic Resort.

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys

Meals & Drinks : (Meal Plan MAP)

After breakfast drive towards Leh, enroute visiting the 11th century Alchi Choskor, oldest surviving monastic heritage of Ladakh- a UNESCO listed heritage site. Thereafter, visit Sangam (confluence of Indus & Zanskar Rivers), Magnetic Point, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, Kali Mata temple (Temple of Guardians in Spituk monastery) & Hall of Fame. Overnight at LHR.

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys

Meals & Drinks : . (Meal Plan MAP)

After breakfast leave for Nubra Valley, popularly known as Dorma or 'the valley of flowers' driving across Khardong-la (alt: 18,380 ft.), highest motorable pass in the world. Nubra Valley lies between the Karakoram & Ladakh ranges at an average altitude of 10,000 ft. Till closure of the trans-Karakoram trade route by the Chinese in 1949, Nubra Valley was a busy trade corridor on the Central Asian trade route. Reach Deskit / Hunder in the afternoon and explore the area and the white Sand Dunes where you can also take a short camel Safari on the double-humped Bactrian camel found there (optional service). Overnight at hunder resort or hotel Stendel (NUBRA).

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys

Meals & Drinks : (Meal Plan AP)

After breakfast, explore Deskit (headquarters of Nubra valley) and then drive up the hillside to visit the 15th century Deskit Monastery dramatically located on a rock promontory overlooking the valley. You can visit the gigantic image of Maitreya Buddha (32 mtrs) seated out on a hillock which was installed in 2010. Later return to Leh via Khardungla, en-route visit Shanti Stupa built by Japanese monks to promote world peace, a prominent landmark perched upon a hillock commanding panoramic views of the valley then visit Leh Palace which was built in the 17th century in the grand tradition of Tibetan architecture. Rest of the day is at leisure to explore the Leh market. Overnight at LHR.

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys

Meals & Drinks : (Meal Plan MAP)

After early breakfast leave for Pangong Lake via Chang-la pass (alt: 17370 ft./5486 meters - 3rd highest motorable pass in the world). Pangong Lake (alt:14,500ft.), largest brackish water lake of Asia is 4-5kms wide and about 135kms long of which about two-third portion lies on the other side of the Indo-China border. Overnight at Camp Alpenglow.

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys

Meals & Drinks : (Meal Plan AP)

Morning at leisure to explore the beauty of lake and later we drive back to Leh via Chang-la, on the way visit Thiksey  monastery a major Gelukpa foundation dating from the 16th century and  the 17th century Hemis Monastery, biggest monastery and principal seat of the Drukpa-Kargyut monastic order in the Ladakh region. On the way back from Hemis, you may walk up the hill at Shey to visit the Shey Palace where the main attractions are the two gigantic copper-gilt Buddha statues installed during the mid - 17th century. Overnight at LHR

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys

Meals & Drinks : (Meal Plan MAP)

Today, bid farewell to your tour, as you are transferred to the airport in Leh for your onward journey with wonderful memories of Leh-Ladakh.

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys