Best of Leh Ladakh with Pangong Lake

Cities Covered:

• Leh                               : 3 Nights
• Alchi                              : 1 Night
• Nubra Valley                 : 2 Nights
• Pangong Lake(Camp)  : 1 Night

Highlights:

• Leh Sightseeing with Shanti Stupa and Leh Palace
• Visit Magnetic Hill and Gurudwara Pathar Sahib
• Mesmerizing Moonscapes and Lamayuru Monastery
• Nubra Valley with Khardung La Pass
• Visit Turtuk and Tyakshi (India Pakistan Border area)
• Pangong Lake with Shyok Valley
• Visit ‘3 Idiots Movie’ site at Pangong Lake

Meals:

• 07 Breakfast at the Hotel
• 07 Dinner at the Hotel

Day 1:- Arrive Leh. Shanti Stupa & Leh Palace.

(Dinner)

Arrive at Leh airport.

Leh is the joint capital and largest town of the union territory of Ladakh in India. On arrival check into hotel and relax.

In the evening visit Shanti Stupa and Leh Palace.

Dinner and Overnight in Leh.

Day 2:- Depart Leh / Arrive Alchi. En Route Visit Lamayuru monastery.

(Breakfast & Dinner)

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Lamayuru.

Enroute visit Likir Monastery, Magnetic hill and Gurudwara Pathar Sahib.

Visit the mesmerizing Moon landscapes and the Lamayuru monastery.

After visit to Lamayuru monastery, proceed to hotel in Alchi and Checkin.

Dinner and Overnight in Alchi.

Day 3:- Alchi monastery and Hall of Fame.

(Breakfast & Dinner)

After breakfast check out hotel and proceed to Leh.

Enroute visit Alchi monastery and Hall of Fame.

Alchi Monastery or Alchi Gompa is a Buddhist monastery, known more as a monastic complex (chos-‘khor) of temples in Alchi Village in Leh District.

Dukhang or Assembly Hall and the Main Temple (gTsug-lag-khang), which is a three-storied temple called the Sumtseg (gSum-brtsegs), are built in the Kashmiri style as seen in many monasteries; the third temple is called the Manjushri Temple (‘Jam-dpal lHa-khang). Chortensare also an important part of the complex.

Arrive at Leh by afternoon. Rest of the day at Leisure.

Dinner and Overnight in Leh.

Day 4:- Depart Leh / Arrive Nubra Valley. Khardungla Pass & Bacterian Camel Ride.

(Breakfast & Dinner)

After breakfast, check out from hotel and transfer to Nubra Valley.

The road journey from Leh to Nubra Valley passes over Khardung La (The Highest Motorable Road in The World) at 5,602 Mtrs / 18,390 Ft, around 39 km from Leh.

Upon arrival in Nubra, Checkin to the hotel.

In the evening we drive to Hunder where you have opportunity to ride on a bacterian camel (double humped) amidst the sand dunes of this high-altitude desert with snow-capped mountains on the horizon.

Dinner & Overnight Stay at Nubra Valley.

Day 5:- Excursion to Turtuk Village. En Route Tyakshi.

(Breakfast & Dinner)

After breakfast drive to Turtuk (which is first time opened for the tourist since 2010) this village was captured by Indians Army in war of 1972 with Pakistan.

Enroute visit Tyakshi (it is the border which divides India and Pakistan).

Dinner & Overnight Stay in Nubra Valley.

Day 6:- Depart Nubra Valley / Arrive Pangong Lake via Shyok Valley.

(Breakfast & Dinner)

Today After breakfast, check out from hotel and transfer to Pangong Lake through the Shyok valley. Probably one of the most beautiful drive as you are driving alongside the mighty Shyok river. Chances are that you spot some wildlife in the area. Reach Pangong Lake, situated at 14,000 feet (4,267 m).

The lake is bisected by the international border between India and China.

The lake became a rage with Indian tourists after Amir Khan shot the climax of his film ‘3 Idiots’ and Ladakh became a popular tourist destination overnight.

Evening free for leisure.

Dinner & Overnight Stay in Camp at Pangong Lake.

Day 7:- Depart Pangong Lake / Arrive Leh. Shey Palace & Sindhu Ghat.

(Breakfast & Dinner)

Early morning enjoys the picturesque view of Sun rise on lake.

Later Checkout from the camp and proceed to Leh

On the Way visit Shey Palace, Thiksay monastry, Hemis monasteries, Stok Palace Museum & Sindhu Ghat.

Arrive at Hotel in Leh and Checkin.

Dinner & Overnight Stay in Leh.

Day 8:- Depart Leh / Arrive Home.

(Breakfast)

Today after breakfast, checkout from Hotel, proceed to Leh Airport for flight back home with wonderful memories from your Leh Ladakh Holidays.