Monasteries, Lakes & High Passes Of Ladakh
Monasteries, Lakes & High Passes Of Ladakh
Duration: 13 Nigths / 14 Days
Destinations Covered
Leh – Uletokpo – Leh – Lamayuru – Leh – Khardongla – Hunder - Panamik – Samastaling – Leh – Pangong Lake – Leh – Tsomoriri Lake – Tsokhar - Leh
Day 01
Arrive Leh
Travel by air to Leh from Delhi. Meet & greet on arrival and transfer to hotel. Complete day for the acclimatization. In the evening free to make short walk around the Leh bazar. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02
Leh
An excursion to famous monasteries of Ladakh. It is interesting to make a visit in early morning to enjoy the praying ceremony at Thiksey monastery. Continue the drive to Hemis monastery which is one of the most famous monasteries of the Ladakh region. On the way back you visit the Shey Palace. The evening is free to explore Leh market on your own. Overnight in hotel.
Day 03
Leh
In the morning you have a half day tour visiting Spituk and Phyang monasteries. In the afternoon you have a half day tour in which you visit the Leh Palace, Shanti Stupa, Shankar Gompa and Leh Bazar. For the evening a stay in a local Ladakhi family house can be organized on request at an extra cost. Or overnight in hotel.
Day 04
Leh - Uletokpo
After an early breakfast, drive to Uletokpo, on the route you will visit the Basgo Palace, the Liker and Alchi monasteries. You can also walk around the village. Later we drive to Uletokpo. Overnight in camp.
Day 05
Uletokpo – Lamayuru - Leh
After breakfast you checkout from the camp and drive to Lamayuru monastery. Lamayuru monastery is one of the oldest and spectacularly set founded in 10th century. In the afternoon you drive back to Leh. On arrival check in and overnight in hotel.
Day 06
Leh – Khardongla - Hunder
Travel by car from Leh to Hunder on route visiting the Khardongla pass, which is the highest motorable pass in the world (5600 m) and has been recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records. We continue to drive to Deskit, visiting the Gompa and then you go further to Hunder. On arrival you check in at camp. In the evening you will visit the sand dunes and there is the possibility of a Bactrian camel ride. Overnight in camp.
Day 07
Hunder – Panamik – Samastaling - Leh
Travel by car from Hunder to Leh. On the route you visit the hot springs at Panamik and Samastaling monastery. Later we drive back to Leh. On arrival check in and overnight in hotel.
Day 08
Leh – Pangong Lake
After Breakfast you leave for visiting the Pangong Lake (14, 500 feet), through the Changla Pass (17,350 feet), the third highest motorable road in the world. On arrival check in and overnight at camp.
Day 09
Pangong Lake - Leh
After Breakfast you will visit the Pangong Lake, the highest salt water lake in the world. It is shared by two countries, India (25%) & China (75%). Enjoy the beauty of the high-altitude lake on the banks, while appreciating the changing of its colors. Return back to Leh. Overnight in hotel in Leh.
Day 10
Leh – Tsomoriri Lake
Today we take you on a tour to the Rupshu region of Ladakh, which is famous for its nomadic shepherds. Travel by car from Leh to Tsomoriri. On arrival check in and overnight in camp.
Day 11
Tsomoriri Lake
A day to visit the Tsomoriri Lake. You can have a walk around the beautiful lake, visit Karzok village on the banks of the lake and the village monastery. Overnight in camp.
Day 12
Tsomoriri – Tsokhar Lake
Travel by car from Tsomoriri to see another Salt Lake of this region. On arrival check in in the camp. The rest of the day is free to explore the region, make walks around the camp or visit the remote Tsokhar village. Overnight in camp.
Day 13
Tsokhar - Leh
Travel by car from Tsokhar to Leh. We cross the Tanglangla Pass(5360 m), which is the second highest motorable pass. On arrival check in in hotel. The rest of the day is free for independent activities. Overnight in hotel.
Day 14
Transfer To Leh Airport
Like all good things, your tour in India comes to an end but you will always carry with you, memories of this unique and unforgettable holiday experience. In goodtime you will be transferred to Leh Airport to connect your flight home via Delhi.
