Pankaj Mehta || Leh Ladakh

DAY 01
Arrival in Leh | Welcome to the Top of the World
After arrival, reach the designated hotel in Leh. Gradually get acclimatised to the climate. Later in
the evening, visit the Leh Market, Leh Palace, and Shanti Stupa on your own. Indulge in a lip-smacking dinner at the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel in Leh. 

 

DAY 02
Leh Local Sightseeing

After breakfast, we’ll take you to the hot spots of Leh. You’d be awestruck by the sight of the Indus & Zanskar River
Sangam, where you could drive along the riverside and visit Pathar Sahib Gurudwara, 25 miles away. From there,
we would drive you towards Magnetic Hill, where the surrounding slopes create an appearance of a downhill road, further taking you to the Hall of Fame. After that, we’ll be covering Lamayuru. In the evening, visit Shanti
Stupa and Leh Palace. On return to the hotel, you are free to relax and end the day with dinner and stay.

 

DAY 03
Leh - Nubra Valley via Khardungla

We will take you to Khardungla pass, the world’s highest motorable pass, and then Diskit, the headquarters of Nubra Valley. Its attraction is that of an ancient monastery which was built in the 14th century and is one of the oldest monasteries in Nubra Valley. Continuing from Diskit on a moderate road and amidst fruit orchids, is the villagehunder, famous for sand dunes. At Hunder, you will get to see the extraordinary, Bactrian Camel, also known as the
“Two-Humped Camel”. After a memorable day in Nubra Valley, it’s time to relax and end your day with a tempting dinner and overnight stay.

 

DAY 04
Nubra Valley to Turtuk Village |
Last Village of India

After a delicious breakfast, drive towards Turtuk. Turtuk is the last outpost in India after which the Pakistan- controlled Gilgit-Baltistan begins and is one of the gateways to the Siachen Glacier. The place is culturally, linguistically, and historically different from what you’ve seen till now in your Ladakh holiday as it falls under the Gilgit-Baltistan region. Even the landscape is different with dramatic narrow valleys and steep mountains, unlike Central Ladakh and Nubra. Comparatively, situated at a lower altitude than Leh, you’ll see green pastures here that yield fresh produce like apricots and apples. Overnight stay at the campsite in Nubra Valley.

 

DAY 05
Nubra Valley - Pangong Tso

After an early breakfast, you will leave for Pangong, which has been a tourist attraction for a very long time and has gained further popularity after being a “hot spot” for many film shoots. “The Pangong Lake” on the Indo-China Border, holds a route with quaint villages and Gompa. We would reach the lake a little before the sun sets, where you could spend time and soak in the breathtaking view of the crystal clear water and majestic mountains. After a relaxing
evening, we would all sit for dinner and spend the night at the campsite at Pangong.

 

DAY 06
Pangong - Leh via Chang La Pass

We would wrap up the campsite at Pangong, and leave for Leh post breakfast through Chang La pass. Enroute, visit Shey and Thiksey Monastery. Also, halt at Druk Padma School (aka Rancho School) if time permits. On arrival, you could visit the market and wander the shops for pashmina shawls and various other handicrafts. The last night would
be completed with dinner and an overnight stay at the hotel in Leh.

DAY 07
Departure
With a heavy heart, your journey to mother nature “Leh”, ends here. After breakfast, check out from the hotel and proceed to the airport for your onward journey. Depart with memories galore!