We had a fantastic Leh Ladakh Visit for 10 days. We started from Chandigarh & then flew back from Leh airport. Ideal group is group of 4. This is most cost effective.
Day : 01
Route : Arrival Chandigarh to Manali
Distance/Time Taken : 275 Km. (7 - 8 hrs one way Approx)
Pickup from Chandigarh you will be met our representative and drive towards Manali. Meet and Greet at the Hotel.
Overnight Stay in Hotel in Manali.
Day : 02
Route : Manali – Sarchu (2850m) [One should stay at Jispa if some health problems. Sarchu becomes very cold and can lead to severe Oxygen problems at times]
Night Stay : Sarchu / Camp
Distance/Time Taken : (205 Kms) 8 – 10hrs. Drive Approx)
Pickup From Manali (Bus stand and drive uphill along the Beas River to Rohtang pass (3950 mtrs.) the gate way between Lahoul and Kullu, Descend to Koksar and continue through several villages to Keylong the Headquarter of tribal distt of Lahoul and Spîti. Afternoon one can visit Shashul Gompa and stroll in the town, evening free and
Overnight at Camp.
Day : 03
Route : Sarchu to Leh (3600 mtrs, 250 kms.)
Night Stay : Leh, Hotel
Distance/Time Taken : 150 Km. (6-7 Hours Drive Approx)
Leave the vast Sarchu plateau, uphill curvy drive till Namkila 4950 mtrs, spectacular view of rugged rocks, over Lachulangla (5090 mtrs) descend to the gorge of cliffy Gangla jal to Pang, and further drive on vast plateau of Kyangchu-Thang (plateau of wild donkey) over Tanglangla 5332 mtrs, descend to the valley, passing by several villages of Ladakh, evening reached Leh check in hotel. Later visit monastery in the town, Shanti stupa and old fort
Overnight stay in Leh.
Day : 04
Route : Full day Local Sightseeing around Leh (11562 i.e. 3524 mts)
Night Stay : Leh, Hotel
Distance/Time Taken : 90 Km. (5– 6 hrs including Sightseeing)
After Breakfast leave visit Hall of Fame, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, Magnetic Hill
& Sangam View where Indus & Zanskar River meet. Drive back to Leh Afternoon
visit to Shanti Stupa & Leh palace
Shanti Stupa : Located on the hilltop at Changspa. The Stupa was constructed by a Japanese Buddhist organization, known as 'The Japanese for World Peace'. The aim behind the construction of the Stupa was to commemorate 2500 years of Buddhism and to promote World Peace
Leh Palace: Built in the 17th century, it was built as the residential palace for the King Singge Namgyal. Much smaller but resembling the Potala in Lhasa, Leh
Palace is now in ruins. It has nine storeys and has been deserted since the royal
family shifted to the Stok Palace in 1830s. nine storey, but it is now dilapidated and deserted. It was the home of the royal family until they were exiled to Stok in the 1830s
Overnight stay in Leh.
Day : 05
Route : Leh to Nubra (10000 i.e. 3250 mts)
Night Stay : Nubra, Camp
Distance/Time Taken : 125 Km. (4 - 5 hrs one way Approx)
After breakfast at hotel drive towards Nubra valley via Khardungla pass(18350 feet) by surface passing thru Horzey & Gangles Village. On arrival in Nubra Valley, drive to diskit, visit Deskit, the HQ town of Nubra Valley. Driving for 30 Kms takes to Khalsar Bridge. Visit desklit monastry. Further drive from Deskit to Hunder, you may see a few Double Humped, Hairy and Bactrian Camels.
Overnight stay at camp in Nubra.
Day : 06
Route : Nubra to Pangong via Shyok
Night Stay : Pangong
Distance/Time Taken : 140 Km. (4 - 5 hrs one way)
Pangong Lake 150 km from Leh is a beautiful lake. The name Pangong is derived from the Tibetan word Banggong Co meaning long, narrow, enchanted lake. There is a narrow ramp-like formation of land that runs into the lake which is a favorite among tourists and photographers.
Due to the saltiness in the water of the lake, there is very less micro-vegetation.
There are no fish or other aquatic life in the lake, except for some small crustaceans.
However, numerous ducks and gulls over and on the lake surface can be spotted in plenty. There are some species of scrub and perennial herbs that grow in the
marshes around the lake. On the way visit Sakti Village, Durbuk
Overnight stay in Pangong.
Day : 07
Route : Pangong to Hanle Village
Night Stay : Hanle, Homestay
Distance/Time Taken : 105 Km. (3 - 04 hrs one way Approx)
After breakfast drive from Pangong to Hanle. Hanle is a village in Ladakh, India. It is the site of the 17th century Hanle Monastery (gompa) of the "Red Hat"Tibetan Drukpa Kagyu branch of Tibetan Buddhism and is located in the Hanle Valley on an old branch of the ancient Ladakh - Tibet trade route. The valley is home to about a thousand people, with about 300 people living in Hanle village.
Overnight stay in Homestay at Hanle.
Day : 08
Route : Hanle to Tso-moriri (13950 i.e. 4250 mts)
Night Stay : Tso-moriri, camps
Distance/Time Taken : 161 Km. (05 – 06 hrs drive one way)
After breakfast leave from Hanle and drive towards Tso-moriri Lake via Mhe Bridge. The lake is at an altitude of 4,522 m (14,836 ft). It is the largest of the high altitude lakes entirely within India and entirely within Ladakh in this Trans-Himalayan biogeographic region. The Tsomoriri Lake is 23 km long and 10-15 km wide and the panoramic view of the Lake is amazing with Turquoise coloured water.
Overnight stay in camps at Tso-moriri Lake.
Day : 09
Route : Tsomoriri – Tsokar via Taglangla to Leh (14270 ft i.e. 4350 mts)
Night Stay : Leh, Hotel
Distance/Time Taken : 240 Km. (4 - 5 hrs one way)
Morning drive back to Leh, en route visit Chumathang Hot sulphur springs. Evening free in Leh bazaar.
Overnight stay in hotel in leh
Day : 10
Route : Leh to Airport (Departure)
After breakfast transfer from Leh to Airport to catch flight for onward destination with Sweet Holiday memories.
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