ROMANTIC LADAKH
Places covered: Leh - Uletokpo - Pangong Lake
Khardong - La Pass
Trip Duration-06 Night/07 Days
Itinerary
Day 1: Leh
On arrival at leh airport, you will be met by our
representative at the airport and escort you to Hotel. Complete day for the
acclimatization which is 3500 Mtrs above sea level. In the evening short walk
around Leh bazaar Overnight at Hotel.
Day 2: Leh – Monasteries
Day excursion to the famous monasteries, it is interesting to
visit early in the morning to enjoy the praying ceremony at Thiksey monastery.
Continue drive to Hemis monastery which is one of the most famous monasteries of
the Ladakh region. On the way back visit to Shey Palace. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 3: Leh- Alchi – Uletokpo 75 Kms
Leave for Uletokpo camping which is one of the most beautiful
camping in the Ladakh region on the way visit Spituk monastery which is just 5
kms from Leh town. Continue drive to Alchi monastery is the only monastery in
the Ladakh on flat ground. By the lunch time you will reach Uletokpo. Evening
enjoy to sit on the bank of river coming down from the Ridzong side. Overnight
at Camp.
Day 4: Uletokpo – Lamayuru – Leh 180 Kms
Leave Uletokpo and continue drive to Lamayuru via Khaltsi. From
here another 22 Kms drive will take you to Lamayuru. The oldest and
spectacularly set Lamayuru monastery founded in the 10th Century. Visit the
monastery. In the late afternoon drive back to Leh which will take about 4/5
hours drive, on the way back we stop at magnetic hill. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 5: Leh – Khardongla Pass – Leh 85 Kms
After breakfast full day excursion to Khardongla pass which is
the highest motorable pass in the world 5600 Mtrs and has been recorded in the
Gunnies Book of world records. At the top enjoy the nature beauty of snow capped
mountain. In the evening back to the hotel. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 6: Leh – Pangong Lake - Leh (290 Kms)
Leave early morning at 5AM to Pangong Lake through Changla pass
5486 Mtrs. While ascending Changla pass 5486 Mtrs. Enjoy the beautiful panoramic
view of the villages below the pass. After crossing the pass halt for picnic
lunch at Tsoltak, the summer pastureland of the yaks. Arrive Durbuk and from
there a short drive takes you to the western shore of the lake. Enjoy the
landscape in the back drop of the Lake. This famous blue brackish Lake of
Pangong is 5/6 Kms wide and over 144 Kms long with half of it’s running the
other side of the “INDO CHINA BORDER”. One rarely feels so close to nature and
environment and the scenery is unforgettable. In the late afternoon drive back
to Leh. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 7: Leh – Hometown
Transfer in time to the airport to connect onwards destination
flight.