7N Leh - Nubra Tour

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : ARRIVAL LEH (ALT: 11500 / 3505 M) - ACCLIMATIZATION/ ORIENTATION.

   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.

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
  • Meals & Drinks (Meal plan AP)
• Day 2 : LEH - EXCURSION TO SHAM VALLEY (35- 40 KMS  One Way 4-5HRS)

  After breakfast, drive towards western part of Ladakh along the Indus river on Leh – Srinagar highway. And start sightseeing with Hall of Fame (Museum founded by India Army) near Leh, it is worth a visit for every Indian, and proceed further to Gurudwara Patthar Sahib founded in 15th century, Nestled deep in the Himalayas, drive ahead another 5 km for Magnetic Hill which defies the law of gravity & further Driving through a picturesque landscape we reached the Confluence Of The Indus And Zanskar River. After visiting above places we drive back to Leh enroute visiting Spituk Monastery, Built in 11th century during the region of Gragspa ‘Bum-lde, the monastery use to follow Kadampa school of Buddhism until 15th century where Gelukpa school of buddhism was started and still in practice with Gelukpa order. Overnight at LHR.

  • Meals & Drinks (Meal Plan MAP)
• Day 3 : LEH- KHARDONGLA - NUBRA VALLEY / 125 KMS / 4-5 HOURS.

  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).

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
  • Meals & Drinks (Meal plan AP)
• Day 4 : NUBRA VALLEY – KHARDUNGLA - LEH / 125 KMS / 4 - 5 HOURS.

  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.

  • Hotspots Leh Palace
  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
  • Meals & Drinks (Meal plan MAP)
• Day 5 : (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.

  • Hotspots Pangong Lake
  • Meals & Drinks (Meal Plan AP)
• Day 6 : PANGONG TO TSMORIRI.

  After breakfast drive towards Tsmoriri Lake via Tsaga-La. Tso-moriri also known as ‘Mountain Lake’ (28km long & about 8km wide) is the breeding ground of many migratory birds including the rare bar-headed geese. Overnight at tsomoriri camp and resorts or hotel lake view.

  • Meals & Drinks (Meal Plan AP)
• Day 7 : TSOMORIRI-TSOKAR-TAGLANGLA (17582 FT.) – LEH. APPROX 200 KMS

   After breakfast retrace the route down to Puga Sumdo and then follow the road across the Polokongka Pass (4920 mtrs) to visit Tsokar Lake, a salt lake system in the Rupsho plateau which is home of the Changpa nomads and support many rare wild life species. After sightseeing of the area take the Manali-Leh road to return to Leh, crossing Taglang-la (alt: 17,585ft). Overnight at LHR

  • Meals & Drinks (Meal Plan MAP)
• Day 8 : DEPART  LEH (FLY OUT).

  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.

Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing

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• Leh Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India, Asia

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