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Day
01:
Arrival -Leh –
Airport:
Arrival on Leh Airport you will be met our representative. Meeting &
assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel. Mysterious dust –covered
Leh sits in a fertile side valley of the Indus, about 10 km from the
river. Encircled by stark awe-inspiring mountains with the cold
desert beyond. It is the nearest experiences of Tibet in India.
Leh developed as a trading post and market, attracting a wide variety
of merchants from Yarkand/, Kashgar, Kashmir, Tibet and North India.
Day at leisure for acclimatization. Overnight stay at hotel in Leh.
Day 02:
Leh – Hemis /Shey/Thiksey: Morning, proceed for full day city
tour, visiting Shey, Thiksey & Hemis. Shey – it was the ancient
capital of Ladakh and even after Singge Namgyal built the more
imposing palace at Leh, the kings continued to regard Shey, as their
real home. The importance which was attached to Shey - the seat of
Ladakh's heartland - is attested by the enormous number of Chorten
about the village, particularly around the palace complex and barren
plain to the north of the road. Thiksey – is one of the largest and
most impressive Gompas. There are several temples in this Gompa
containing images, stupas and exquisite wall paintings. It also houses
a two - storied statue of Buddha which has the main prayer hall around
its shoulder. Hemis – which is dedicated to Padmasambhava, what a
visitor can observes a series of scenes in which the lamas, robed in
gowns of rich, brightly coloured brocade and sporting masks sometimes
bizarrely hideous, parade in solemn dance and mime around the huge
flag pole in the center of the courtyard to the plaintive melody of
the Shawn. The moan of the eleven feet horns, the boom of drums and
the clash of Cymbals. Hemis was found in the 1630's by Tsang-ras-pa
under the royal patronage of Singe Namgyal, Hemis is the largest and
richest of the Ladakh Gompas. It nestles into the mountain side a
little way up a glen in the mountains of Zanskar range. Overnight stay
at hotel in Leh.
Day 03: Leh –
Chumathang – Tsomoriri:
Morning transfer to
Tso-moriri via Chumathang renowned for sulpher hot springs believed to
cure all ailments. Check out from the hotel in the morning and
transfer to Chumathang by road. Halt at Upshi checkpoint and continue
drive up to Maha Bridge that is the main checkpoint for entry. Visit
Sumdah village en-route and finally reach Tsomoriri Lake, the breeding
ground for a wide variety of fascinating birds. Overnight stay at
Camp/Tents.
Day 04:
Tos moriri: Morning, leave for a short visit to Korzok
village. Proceed to the lake at noon and visit the areas around it.
Return to the tents/Camp for overnight.
Day 05:
Tsomoriri-Korzok–Puga–Tsokar–Tanglangla-Leh:
Morning get ready
for visiting the most popular tourist sites of Ladakh tour packages.
Check out from the tents/camp and transfer by road to Puga Valley via
Mahe Village. Later proceed to Tsokar while ascending the Polokongka
Pass (13,500 ft.). Upon arrival, visit the small Tsokar Lake and
Thugke Gomp where you can see a number of wild asses grazing around.
Continue drive to Leh via NH (Leh - Manali) road. Cross Tanglangla
Pass (5350 m), world’s second highest Motorable pass to reach Leh.
Upon arrival in the evening, check in to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 06:
Leh – Pangong Lake: Morning transfer from leh to Pangong Tso,
the largest salt-water lake in Asia. Most of the lake lies in Tibet,
with only a quarter inside Ladakh. At a height of 4,250 metres, this
lake is fringed by the Pangong range to the south and the Changchenmo
range to the north. When the blue-green waters are still, these
massive mountains are reflected in all their glory in the lake. In the
distance you catch a glimpse of Tibet. Many rare birds, including the
Himalayan chakor and quail come to nest in the lake.,Overnight Stay at
Camp/hotel at Pangong.
Day 07:
Pangong Lake – Leh: after
breakfast leave for walk at Pangong Lake, a highest salt water lake in
the World, Shared by two countries India (25%) & China (75%), enjoy
the beauty of lake on banks of the lake while appreciating the
changing colors of fascinating high altitude lake. Overnight stay at
hotel in leh.
Day 08:
Leh – Nubra Valley( Tirith):
Morning drive for Nubra Valley by surface passing thru Horzey &
Gangles Village. The road then rises to reach Khardungla (5602 Mts.)
the world's highest Motorable road. Enjoy the landscape & the
beautiful bird’s eye view of the Leh town. Another 35 Kms drive takes
to Khalsar at Shyok Valley, where the scenery is all around. The road
after crossing Khalsar Bridge at Shyok River enters to the Nubra
Valley & then precedes alongwith the Nubra River. On arrival in Nubra
Valley, check-in at the Tented Camp at Tirith. Later on, drive upto
Panamik Hot Springs, which are rich in Sulphur contents & believed to
have medicinal benefits. Later return back to Sumur to visit
Samstenling Monastery, Next to the road at Sumur, which is 265 years
old. Overnight at camp at Tirith.
Day 09:
In Nubra Valley( Tirith): Morning, visit Deskit, the HQ town
of Nubra Valley. Driving for 30 Kms takes to Khalsar Bridge. Deskit
can be approached by driving parallel to Shyok River for 20 Kms. From
the Historical & Tourist point of view, Deskit is famous for 515 years
old Deskit Buddhist Monastery, lying magnificently situated on a
hilltop, facing the entire Valley. Further drive from Deskit to
Hunder, another 8 – 10 Kms drive. At Hunder, you may see a few Double
Humped, Hairy and Bactrian Camels. Enjoy an Optional Ride on Camels
around the Sand Dunes of Hunder. Later drive back on the same road to
your camp at Tirith. Overnight at camp at Tirith.
Day 10:
Nubra Valley - Leh: Leave for Leh on the same route you came in
Nubra. Overnight in Hotel in Leh.
Day 11:
Leh – Departure:
In time transfer to airport to connect the flight for Delhi. Meeting
and assistance at Leh Airport on Departure.
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