Siddhart Jain || Ladakh

DAY 01
Arrival at Srinagar

On arrival at Srinagar Airport, being your tour of
Kashmir. Pick up and transfer to hotel. Later in the
afternoon Enjoy a city tour of Srinagar visiting the
famous Mughal Gardens on the banks of Dal Lake.
Nishat Bagh (Abode of pleasure), built in 1632 AD,
and Shalimar Bagh (Abode of Love) built by

Jehangir for his wife empress Noor Jehan. En-
route visit a carpet weaving factory and

Shankaracharya Temple. The evening is free for
shopping and leisure activities. Rest of the day at
leisure for independent activities. Dinner and
Overnight stay at houseboat in Srinagar.
 

DAY 02
Srinagar to Kargil via ZojiLa Pass

After breakfast, the day starts by travelling to Kargil, We'll
cross the famous zozila pass & visit the Kargil war
memorial. The Kargil War Memorial, also known as Drass
War Memorial, was built by the Indian Army in the town of
Drass village (2nd coldest inhabited place in the world),
commemorating the 1999 Kargil War between India and
Pakistan, followed by Dinner and overnight stay at the
hotel.
 

DAY 03
Kargil - Leh via Fotu La Pass

After Breakfast, we leave for Kargil. You will be left inawe of
nature as we ride past the Moon Landscape near
Lamayuru Monastery, enjoying the magnificent view. We
also witness Sangam - the confluence of the Zanskar and
Indus River on our way. Furthermore, we’ll be stopping at
Mulbekh Monastery, where the statue “Chamba” is a
remarkable piece carved over “Maitreya Buddha”. Enroute,
we visit the famous Magnetic Hill, Pathar Sahib Gurudwara,
and the Hall of Fame museum. Conclude your engaging
day with dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

DAY 04 - Leh 

Rest Day 
 

DAY 05
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 village
hunder, 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 06
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 07
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 08
Pangong - Leh via Chang La Pass

We would wrap up the campsite at Pangong, and leave for
Leh post breakfast through Chang La pass. En route, 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 other handicrafts. The last night would be
completed with dinner and an overnight stay at the hotel
in Leh.
 

DAY 09
Departure
Day 9: Leh to Srinagar

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