In the morning you are picked up from Srinagar airport and transfer to hotel/houseboat in Srinagar. Later city sightseeing on this day includes world famous Mughal gardens, Chashme Shahi and Shankaracharya temple. Return to hotel/houseboat for overnight stay.
In the morning you are picked up from Srinagar and drive for Kargil, en route en route visit Sonamarg & Zojila pass 11,575 ft, Drass Village (2nd Coldest Inhabitant place in the World) and War memorial hall & Museum, reach Kargil by evening. O/N Kargil
Morning after Breakfast leave for Leh, en route visit Mulbek a giant Buddha Sculpture on Rock Mountain, Lamayuru, the oldest Monastery of Ladakh and watch the spectacular Moon like landscape unfold around you as you reach the Lamayuru monastery. Lunch at Nurla / Saspol Village (on own), Continue drive to Leh, and visit Alchi Choskor, Confluence of Zanskar and Indus River AKA Sangam, Magnetic Hill, Pathar Sahib Gurudwara and Hall of fame. Arrive Leh in the evening and check into hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Leh.
In the morning take a walk through the Old town of Leh. In the pages of history, the ancient capital of Leh, bookmarks one of the greatest cross-cultural crusades of its time. We have mapped out a trajectory that shadows time, seeking out all that it left behind. This historical trail traces revered palaces and forgotten forts, it visits the quiet courtyards of ancient museums and cafes rooted in romanticism… all of it, illustrating history that once existed on a grand scale!. In the afternoon visit Zorawar Fort, Leh Palace and Shanti Stupa. Rest of the day free to stroll around the Leh Market. Overnight stay at the hotel in Leh.
After Breakfast drive to Nubra Valley via Khardungla (Highest Motorable road in the world, 18,380 ft). On the way visit Desert Himalaya Adventure Park where you can have lunch and enjoy adventure activities like World’s longest High Altitude Zip line and ATV ride at Khalsar sand dunes (activities on direct payment basis) Arrive at your destination and check in to the hotel/camp. Later visit 108 ft high Maitriya Buddha Statue at Diskit monastery and Hunder Sand Dunes where you can enjoy double humped camel ride (on direct payment basis) Return to your hotel/camp for dinner and overnight stay.
After Breakfast leave for Pangong Lake (14,500 ft) through the Shayok River Valley. A beautiful drive of appox 04 hours and you’ll be at one of the most beautiful places of the planet. Spend some time around the lake visit the 03 Idiot shooting point, try local food at any of the small restaurant around the Lake shore., Later free time at Leisure and enjoy the colour changing lake and the sun set on the banks of lake. Overnight stay at the camp at Pangong area.
Early morning enjoy the picturesque view of Sun rise on lake. Post breakfast start your drive to Leh, this time crossing the mighty Changla pass at 17000ft. On the way visit Thiksey Monastery which is one of the largest and architecturally most impressive Gompas of Ladakh. There are several temples in this Gompas, containing images, stupas and wall paintings of Buddha, which are exquisite. Also visit Shey Palace on a hillock 15 Kms before Leh, it was once the residence of the royal family. A 7.5 mts high copper statue of Buddha, plated with gold and the largest of its kind, is installed here. After visiting Shey Palace continue drive to Leh enroute two brief halts at Druk Pema Karpo School AKA Rancho’s School (03 Idiot fame) and Sindhu Ghaat where the annual Sindhu Darshan festival is held. Reach Leh and relax at the hotel or just walk to Leh market for souvenir shopping. Overnight stay at Leh.
Early morning transfer to Leh airport to board flight back to destination with wonderful memoried on your tour.
