The Classic Ladakh Tour

Arrive Leh by morning flight and transfer to the hotel. After welcome drinks / breakfast at the hotel, take complete rest for acclimatization to the high altitude. In the late afternoon, visit the city centre and walk through the markets for general orientation, followed by a visit to Shanti Stupa, which offers spectacular evening views of the town and the valley. Overnight at the hotel.

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys

Local Sightseeing / Approx.80 kms round trip / 3 hours
After breakfast drive to visit Shey Palace (with its Gompa housing the gigantic copper-gilt Buddha statue), and then the 12-storied Thiksey Monastery dating from the 16th century. In the afternoon, drive to visit Hall of Fame (museum of military heritage), Kali Mata (temple of the Guardians in Spituk monastery), Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, Magnetic Point & Sangam (confluence of Indus & Zanskar rivers). Overnight at the hotel.

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys

Local Sightseeing / Approx.80 kms round trip / 3 hours
After breakfast drive to visit Shey Palace (with its Gompa housing the gigantic copper-gilt Buddha statue), and then the 12-storied Thiksey Monastery dating from the 16th century. In the afternoon, drive to visit Hall of Fame (museum of military heritage), Kali Mata (temple of the Guardians in Spituk monastery), Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, Magnetic Point & Sangam (confluence of Indus & Zanskar rivers). Overnight at the hotel.

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys

Leh - Khardongla - Nubra Valley / 120 kms / 4 hours
After breakfast leave for Nubra Valley, driving across Khardong-la (alt: 18,380 ft.), highest motorable pass in the world. The pass offers spectacular views of the Zanskar range across the Indus Valley in the south, and the Saser massif in the north. Reach Deskit / Hunder in the afternoon and check-in at your camp / hotel. Rest of the at leisure to explore Hundar and the white Sand Dunes where you can also enjoy a short camel Safari on the double-humped Bactrian camel found here (optional on direct payment). Overnight in camp / hotel at Hunder / Deskit.

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys

Nubra Valley - Khardongla - Leh /120 kms / 4 hours
After breakfast, explore Deskit (headquarters of Nubra valley) and then visit the dramatically located, 15th century Deskit Monastery, perched high on a rock overhang above the village. Thereafter drive back to Leh via Khardongla, reaching in the afternoon. Overnight at the hotel.

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys

Early morning transfer to the airport for taking the flight back home.

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys