Day 1 - Arrival and local Sightseeing:
Arrive at Leh airport or at Leh bus
stand by yourself and check into the
Hotel that we have booked for you.
You are advised to take complete rest
for the day to adapt yourself with the
new environment at 11,135 feet
altitude. Later, in the evening you can
visit the Leh Market, Leh Palace,
known as ‘Lachen Palkhar’ or Shanti
Stupa, located on a hilltop near
Changspa, reaching the top you will
see the beauty of whole Leh town.
Overnight stay at Leh.
Day 2 - Leh to Lamayuru via Sham Valley:
After breakfast at the hotel in the
morning, we will start driving to
Lamayuru, also know as the Moonland
due to its landscape. Lamayuru is also the
home for the oldest monastery of Ladakh,
perched atop a unique hill, it is one of the
most important monuments in the region.
Along the way, we will visit several
sightseeing places like Hall of Fame
museum, which was built in the name
those martyrs passed away in Kargil war,
and also visit Magnetic hill and Sangam,
(Confluence of Zanskar & Indus River).
Overnight stay at Lamayuru
Day 3 - Lamayuru to Leh:
In the morning, visit the Lamayuru monastery,
which is built atop a unique hill in Lamayuru
village. Lamayuru monastery is one of the
oldest monastery and still looked after by
Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. Later we
will retrace the same route along the SrinagarLeh Highway towards Leh. Along the way, we
will divert towards Alchi village across the
Indus river and visit the Alchi monastery,
known for the paintings and thankas dating
back to the Kushan period. We will also visit the
LIkir Monastery along the way and also visit
the Basgo castle, which was once the capital of
lower Ladakh. Later we will drive back to Leh
by evening.
Overnight stay at Leh.
Day 4 - Ride from Le
Day 4 - Ride from Leh – KhardungLa (5602m) – Hunder (4000m):
On this day we will drive northward from Leh to
Nubra valley, which is considered one of the
most scenic valleys in the entire transHimalayan region. The valley boasts a unique
landscape with sand dunes, lush green oasis and
snow peaks, along with beautiful monasteries
and villages. We will be crossing the Khardungla
pass (18,380ft), considered the Highest all
weather motorable pass in the world. The Pass
has become a dream destination for bikers and
adventurous souls from all across the world, we
can click some photos, grab a hot tea from the
cafeteria and start driving towards Nubra valley.
We will drive past the North Pullu check post,
and through the narrow roads and blind curves
to reach Diskit in the afternoon. We will visit the
Diskit monastery, and the Maitreya Buddha
statue which ideally sits atop a small hill
overlooking the valley, the view from there is
incredible. Further, we will drive to the Hunder
Sand dunes, which is among the most
visited place in Ladakh and also enjoy
the camel ride. Nubra is the only place
in India where these camels exist.
Overnight stay at Hotel in Nubra
Day 5 - Turtuk - Hunder - Leh:
After breakfast in the morning at the
camp/Guesthouse, we will ride to Turtuk
sector, formerly a part of Baltistan and
administered by Pakistan until 1971 before
India liberated the region. The Turuk and
adjoining villages are resided by Balti
ethnic peoples, who are culturally different
from Leh. We will explore the villages and
ride back to Hunder by evening.
O/N stay Nubra.
Day 6 - Nubra - Pangong Tso (4350m) via Shayok:
Today we will drive to the world-famous
Pangong lake, probably the most famous
attraction of Ladakh. It is the largest
brackish lake in Asia and the largest
overall at this altitude. The road from
Nubra to Shayok is very less taken but has
to be one of the most scenic trails for
motorbiking. There will be some water
crossings and offroad stretches which will
make it more adventurous and fun.
Once reaching Pangong, we will further
drive along the length of the lake towards
the Merak, which is ideally the last point
up to which a foreigner can go. We will
stay at Merak overlooking the Pangong
lake.
Day 7 - Drive from Pangong Tso (4350m) to Tsomoriri:
Early morning, we will wake up to the
mesmerising view of sunrise at the lake.
The view and tranquillity will surely keep
you wanting to come back again and again.
We will soon start driving towards Loma
bend. We will then divert towards Sumdo
and head to Tsomorriri lake. We will get to
see some scenic villages along the way in
Rupsho, followed by some offroad trails to
reach Tsomorriri. Tsomorriri is the large
lake with wetlands reserves surrounding
the lake. Numerous migratory birds and
wildlife throng the region during the
season. Close to the lake is the scenic
village of Korzok and the monastery of
Korzok. Overnight stay at hotel/ Camp.
Day 8 - Drive from Tsomoriri to Leh via Tsokar:
Today, we'll start early from Tsomorriri via
Polokongka-la (16207ft) towards the Tsokar
lake, which is known for the salt deposits,
rich wildlife and birding spots. We will also
encounter the hot springs and sulphur
deposits at the Puga valley. The roads will
be a mix of patchy tarmac and off roads
amidst flat stretches. We will turn right
from Debring, and head towards Leh
crossing through Taglang La. Overnight stay
at Leh Hotel.
Day 9 - - Departure:
Early morning our driver will pick you up and
transfer to the Kushok Bakula Rinpoche Leh
airport to board a flight back to your next
destination. The journey ends with lots of
memories and adventure stories to be related
once back home.
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