11 Days Kashmir Leh Ladakh Tour

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrival at Srinagar

  Arrival at Srinagar airport and transfer to a hotel. After fresh up proceed for sightseeing of Mughal gardens visiting Nishat Bagh (Abode of pleasure), Shalimar Bagh (Abode of Love). These beautiful mountains are situated on the bank of Dal Lake with the Zabarwan Mountains in the background. En route, visit a carpet weaving factory. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

  • Hotspots : Dal Lake
  • Themes : Mountaineering

• Day 2 : Srinagar to Pahalgam

  After breakfast, we drive to Pahalgam via Pampore, Avantipura and the village of Bijbehara which remains famous as the bread basket of Kashmir. We switch from the national highway 1A at Khanabal and drive through the second largest city of Anantnag. From here the road turns scenic as we drive parallel on the Lidder river flowing from the opposite direction. In Pahalgam, check-in at the hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel in Pahalgam
  Optional: visit Betaab valley (7 km) / Aru valley (10 Km) Chandanwari (16 km). You have to take local vehicles at extra cost to reach these picture perfect valleys). Night stay hotel pahalgam .

  • Themes : Mountaineering

• Day 3 : Pahalgam to Gulmarg 

  After breakfast in the morning, proceed towards Gulmarg. Enroute you get to see the beautiful Tangmarg town and drive ahead on a scenic drive of 14 kilometers to Gulmarg. Arrive in Gulmarg early in the afternoon and check in at the hotel. Later, begin a short tour, boarding the Gondola cable car system (the 08 minutes ropeway by your own cost Descend back to hotel  Gulmarg Overnight 
   

  • Themes : Mountaineering

• Day 4 : Gulmarg to Sonamarg 

  After breakfast, drive to Sonamarg. Cross the town of Kangan, Mammar, Gagangir. Once you reach Sonamarg, take a 3-hour walk or horseback trip to the Thajwass glacier. After , visit the small town market. over night stay  hotel Sonmarg 

  • Themes : Mountaineering

• Day 5 : Sonmarg -  Kargil. (135 Kms / 06 Hrs drive)

  After an early breakfast, Pickup from Sonmarg and drive to Kargil, enroute stops include Sonamarg and Baltal hamlets, famous for rugged snow peaked meadows. Past Baltal cross over Zoji-La Pass (11,500 ft). We are in Drass valley with strikingly different landscape dotted with remote mud huts giving an impression that you really have traveled back in time. Lunch will be at midway (on own). After a ID checks we continue on to Kargil. Dinner and overnight in Kargil.
  DRAS WAR MEMORIAL:

  • Themes : Mountaineering

• Day 6 : Kargil – Lamayuru – Leh [230 Kms 08  Hrs drive]

  Early morning after b/fast drive to Leh. This drive normally takes about 6-7 hrs nonstop, but we will be stopping at Lamayuru monastery for sight seeing. Later continue our drive to Leh enroute visiting Alchi, Sangam, Gurudwara Patthar Sahib and Magnetic hill. Reach Leh in the evening and check in hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. 
   
  LAMAYURU GOMPA: The oldest holy site in Ladakh, it was a bon shrine prior to the advent of Buddhism. Also known as Yung Drung (Swastika) it is sited on a high promontory overlooking the village and valley. For sheer spectacle value no other Gompa can match Lamayuru.
   
  LADAKH HALL OF FAME: (for Indian nationals) The Hall of Fame is a glorious museum constructed by the Indian Army. It is worth a visit for every citizen. You can see the memorabilia, eminent defense personalities with biographies, images and  weapons used during the Kargil and other key strategic battles fought in Ladakh.  And belongings of the enemy soldiers found at war site. All the martyr and the gallantry awards...
   
  "Here's something that you will be proud of our defense personnel who sacrificed themselves so that we could live in peace."
   
  GURDWARA SHRI PATTHAR SAHIB: The Shrine known as Gurdwara Patthar sahib is situated about 25 kms. Short of Leh town on the Leh-Srinagar road. Built in the everlasting memory of Shri Guru Nanak Deve Ji the great prophet who sanctified the place by his sacred visit during the year 1517 while on his second missionary tour (2nd Udassi 1515-1518). The Guru reached here via Nepal, Sikkim, Tibet Yarkand and Leh after having spiritual discourses with the sidhas at Mount Sumer (Central Himalayas). On the hill features across the road, there used to live a wicked demon that terrorized the people of the area. Their miseries multiplied day by day. As their miseries became unbearable they prayed for divine help. It is said that the Great Guru heard their woes and came to their rescue. The Guru settled down on the bank of the river flowing nearby. The people sought for help and the Guru blessed the people and became very popular in the area. The locals called him as Nanak Lama. The Demon got enraged and started making plans to kill Guru Nanak. One morning, when the Guru was sitting in meditation, he rolled down a big boulder from the hilltop with the aim of killing the Guru. But on the very touch of Guru's body, the solid rock melted like wax and Guru's back got embedded on it like a cushion. The Guru kept on sitting in meditation undisturbed. Thinking that the Guru must have been killed, the demon came down but was taken aback on seeing the Guru in meditation, undisturbed. With a rage of anger he tried to push the rock with his right foot but the rock had already became like wax his foot also got embedded into it. On this , he realized his folly and powerlessness as compared to the spiritual power of the Great Guru. He fell on the feet of Guru and humbly prayed to be pardoned. The Guru advised him to get rid of his wickedness and lead the life of a nobel person, in the service of humanity. This changed the life style of demon and he started serving the people. The Guru there after continued his Holy journey towards Srinagar and Kashmir via Kargil.The boulder having imprint of the Guru's back is lying in the Gurdwara to this day.
   
  MAGNETIC HILL : Defying the Law of gravity. This place is close to the Gurdwara Shri Patthar Sahib. It has been noticed that when a vehicle is parked on neutral gear on this metallic road the vehicle slides up-hill that's the Believe it or not of Ladakh!
   
  CONFLENCE OF THE ZANSKAR & INDUS: On way to Sham Valley before Nimu village one can have this magnificent view of two rivers in wed-lock! In seasons they have different colors and flow and wildness.

  • Themes : Mountaineering

• Day 7 : Leh Acclimatization and sightseeing

  Today after breakfast half day free to acclimatize and to relax after the long journey from last previous days. Post lunch visit Leh Palace and Shanti Stupa. The car will drop you to Leh market for shopping. Return to your hotel in Leh for overnight stay. 
   
  LEH PALACE : The Palace overlooks Leh town and is modeled on the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet. The palace was built by King Sengge Namgyal in the 17th century, but was later abandoned when Dogra forces took control of Ladakh in the mid-19th century. The royal family moved to Stok Palace. Leh Palace is nine storeys high; the upper floors accommodated the royal family, the stables and store rooms were in the lower floors. The palace, a ruin, is currently being restored by the Archaeological Survey of India. The palace is open to the public and the roof provides panoramic views of Leh and the surrounding areas. The richest collection of jewellery, ornaments, Thangkas, ceremonial dresses, crowns, and centuries-old pieces of jewellery are kept here for public display. There are Chinese Thangka or sooth paintings which are more than 450 years old but  still look new. 
   
  SHANTI STUPA (Japanese Peace Pagoda) : Shanti Stupa/Japanese peace pagoda is build by a Japanese religious organization headed by Head monk Nakamura with the help from the organization and local people. It is situated at a hill top in Cahngspa village providing a bird eye view of the Leh town and the surrounding mountain peaks. Architecturally it has the Japanese touch with small clean rooms on the side for meditators and the main Japanese shrine at the entrance.

  • Hotspots : Leh Palace
  • Themes : Mountaineering

• Day 8 : Leh - Nubra Via Khardungla Pass (140 Kms / 5 – 6 hrs)

  Early morning proceed to Nubra Valley via the World Highest Motorable road (5602 Mts) Khardungla pass. Arrive Khalsar Sand Dunes and enjoy various Adventure Activities like ATV  ride, World's highest and longest Zipline ride, Cycle Zipline, and Bungee Jumping amoung other activities. You can enjoy delicious lunch there as well (on own). Later visit Hunder Sand Dunes and Diskit monastery and check in at your camp / resort. Overnight at the camp.
   
  KHARDUNGLA PASS: The road journey to Nubra valley leads through Khardung La pass (The highest Motorable road in the world) 18,390 ft. around 39 Kms. Away from Leh. There are two checkpoints on the both sides of the pass. Khardong is the first village of Nubra valley at higher altitude than Deskit and other villages.
  
  DESKIT GOMPA: Deskit Gompa was founded by Lama Sherab Zangpo of Stod in about 1420 AD during the reign of King Dragspa. About 100 monks are residing in Gompa, which is a branch of Thikse Monastery. The monastic festival called Gustor takes place on the 20th and 21st days of the 12th month of the Tibetan calendar.

  • Themes : Mountaineering

• Day 9 : Nubra – Pangong (160 Kms / 04-05 hrs)

  Morning after and early breakfast proceed Pangong Lake, driving through the beautiful Shayok River Valley. Arrive Pangong and visit the lake. And check your camp / resort. Evening free to explore the lake area. Overnight at the hotel.
   
  THE PANGONG LAKE : This route takes the visitor past the picturesque villages of Shey and Thiksey, and turns off the Indus valley by the side valley of Chemrey and Sakti. The Ladakh range is crossed by the Chang-la (18,000 feet / 5,475 M) which despite its great elevation is one of the easier passes, remaining open for much of the year even in winter, apart from periods of actual snowfall. Tangse, just beyond the foot of the pass, has an ancient temple. 
   
  But the main attraction of this circuit is the Pangong Lake, situated at 14,000 feet (4,267 M). A long narrow basin of inland drainage, hardly six to seven kilometers at its widest point to which foreigners are permitted, is only some seven km along the southern shore from the head of the lake, but it affords spectacular views of the mountains of the Changchenmo range to the north, their reflection shimmering in the ever-changing blues and greens of the lakes brackish water. Above Spangmik are the glacier and snow-capped peaks of the Pangong range. 
   

  • Hotspots : Pangong Lake
  • Themes : Mountaineering

• Day 10 : Pangong Lake - Leh (140 Kms / 05 hrs trip)

  Morning after breakfast drive Evening back to hotel in Leh for dinner and overnight.ck to Leh. this time cross second highest motorable pass – Changla. Arrive Leh in the evening and relax. Overnight stay at the hotel in Leh.

  • Themes : Mountaineering

• Day 11 : Departure

  Departure

  • Themes : Mountaineering

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