Days 7 - Nights 6
LEH LADAKH WITH KARGIL
Day 1: Arrive at Leh airport, received by our representative and transfer to Hotel. Complete rest for the day for acclimatization to the high altitude region of Ladakh. If suitable visit Leh Palace built by King Singgee Namgyal around the beginning of 17th century A.D. This deserted nine-storied Palace is now taken under by ASI (Archaeological Survey on India) for restoration. Namgyal Tsemo built by King Tashi Namgyal after the victory over Hor (Central Asian Invaders), visit Shanti Stupa (a Japanese Pagoda built for world peace by Indian based Japanese monks and was inaugurated by His Holiness Dalai Lama in 1985). Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2: After breakfast drive to visit Hemis Monastery (45kms from Leh) the largest and most famous Monastery in Ladakh, on the way visit Shey Palace (15kms) Shey was the summer Palace of Ladakhi Kings, where you can see three storied statue of Buddha Shakyamuni, made of copper and plated with gold, Thiksey Monastery (17kms) the 12 storied Monastery of Thiksey is the principal Monastery of Gelugpa order situated in the most prominent of positions lies on an island mountain, and Hall of Fame (war museum) packed lunch will be provided (optional). Dinner and overnight at Hotel in Leh.
Day 3: After breakfast drive to Nubra valley via Khardungla Pass (18,380ft) the world’s highest motor able road and gateway to Siachen Glacier, the views from the top of the pass are amazing. Visit Deskit Monastery (118 kms) founded by Lama Sherab Zangpo in 1420 A.D. Packed Lunch will be provided (optional), post lunch visit Hundar village (7kms from Deskit) and Double-Humped Bactrian Camel Safari in sand dunes between Hundar and Diskit villages. Dinner and overnight at Camp in Nubra.
Day 4: After early breakfast drive to Pangong Lake (14,500ft) via Shayok. This famous blue brackish salt water lake is 5-6 kms in width and around 134 kms in length with 75 percent of its running the other side of the Indo China Border. Packed lunch will be provided (optional), drive back to Leh, crossing through Changla Pass (17,350ft) third highest motor able road in the world. Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel in Leh.
Day 5: After breakfast drive to Kargil (220kms), on the way visit Spituk Monastery (7kms) founded by Od-Lde in 11th century A.D and was named by Lotsava Rinchen Zangpo (the great translator), Pathar Sahib(Gurudwara), Magnetic Hill and Sangam (35kms) confluence of river Indus and Zanskar. Dinner and overnight at Hotel in Kargil.
Day 6: After breakfast drive back to Leh visiting Kargil War Memorial in Dras, Maitreya Buddha of 8th century in Mulbek and Lamayuru Monastery ( built on natural pillar like composition of sandstone belonging to Drigunpa order) with mesmerizing Moon landscape of Lamayuru. Evening free to explore the local markets of Leh. Dinner and overnight at Hotel in Leh.
Day 7: Early morning transfers to airport to catch your onward flight back home with sweet memories of Ladakh.
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