THE MOON LAND LADAKH 7 Days/6 Nights Ladakh Tour

Overview

Ladakh, land of Scenic beauty

Included/Exclude

Any Air or Rail fare
Any other meal not mentioned in price includes
Any other destination not mentioned in itinerary
Any monument entrance fees, camera fees, guide charge
Any expenses of personal nature

Tour Plan

Day 1: Arrive Leh (Flight) (D)

Arrive Leh, met upon arrival and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day free for acclimatization. Even visit Leh Bazar by walk.Dinner Overnight hotel

Day 2: Leh / Pangong Tso (154Kms/5hrs drive each way) (BD)

Drive upstream along the Right Bank of the Indus River via Shey, Thiksey and Karu. Turn left towards Chemdey Gompa and continue along the steep roadside towards Chang La (17,350 ft.). Permits have to be verified at Zingrul travelling check point (TCP) (13,500 ft.), 12 kms short of the pass. There is a temple at the top of the Chang La and lots of prayer flags. The road on the descent is in bad condition till the next TCP at Tsoltakh. The first village is Durbuk followed by Thangse, both big army stations. From here to Lukung is a 32 kms drive along a rough dirty track through spectacular Barren Mountain scenery, which takes about 2 hrs. Pass through Tak – Tak, a two house the Chakartale TSO between the Muglib and Lukung there are many flat green stretches of land with clean streams ideal of compositions. The Pangong Lake (which means hollow) is very long narrow spread of water situated at an altitude of 14,500 ft. Extending from east to west through the whole length of the Ruthong region of Tibet to neighborhood of Chisul, it bends to the north west for about 25 miles and forms a boundary between Ladakh and Ruthong. Only a quarter of the Lake lies in India, the rest stretching into Ruthong. Rare black necked cranes and other migratory birds are seen here. The water of the lake is salty. Dinner overnight Pangong Resort

Day 3:Pangong Tso/Nubra (BLD)

After breakfast drive to Nubra. Distance of 240 kms will be covered in about 5-6 hrs. Later visit Diskit monastery to witness the morning prayer ceremony. It takes about 45 minutes to reach the monastery through a long scattered chortens. The Gompa is one of the highest points near the village belonging to the yellow sect (Gelugpa). Parts of the gompa, which houses 120 resident monks, are about 700 years old. The Dukhang has many statues, one of which holds the head and left arm of Turkish invader believed to be about 5000 years old. Afternoon drive 7 kms to visit Hunder Gompa, This is a small gompa belonging to the yellow sect. It is set amidst innumerable chortens and has a huge impressive statue of Chamba in the main prayer hall. The Gompa was built at the time when King Namgyal came here with his wife Gyal Khatun. Drive back to Leh. Also enjoy ATV ride. Dinner overnight in Nubra

Day 4: Nubra/Leh (BD)

After breakfast drive back to Leh via Khardung-la Pass (5750 Mts.). Distance of 160 kms will be covered in about 4-5 hrs. On arrival in Leh, transfer to hotel for dinner and overnight stay. Rest of the day free of individual activities

Day 5: In Leh (BD)

After breakfast visit Sangam, Hall of Fame, Gurudawara, Hall of Fame Dinner Overnight hotel

Day 6: In Leh (BD)

Morning after breakfast excursion to Shey, Thiksey and Hemis Gompas. Shey Gompa lies on the way to Hemis. It is situated on the top of a hill and houses the largest victory stupa with a golden top. The statues made of copper and glided with gold are worthseeing. Thiksey Gompa lies on the left side of this road to Hemis. One can have a beautiful view of Indus Valley from the Gompa. Wall paintings of this Gompa are very interesting. From here drive to Hemis which is the oldest, wealthiest and largest Gompa in Leh with beautiful paintings stupas.Lunch/Dinner at Hotel.

Day 7: Leh – Delhi (Flight) – Departure (Flight) (BLD)

After breakfast at hotel Transfer to the Leh Airport to connect flight Delhi.