Duration: 09 Nights / 10 Days
Our trip covers the North, west, central and South eastern Ladakh.
Our journey includes visit to the beautiful Buddhist monasteries,
turquoise colored Pangong lake, a rafting trip on the Indus, drive
over the highest motroable road. Here we don’t only show you Ladakh
but make you feel this beautiful Himalayan destination which will
beckon you time and again. So Welome to the Journey of time, where
time & space have meaning unlike anything that we have come to know
elsewhere.
Day 01.
A thrilling early morning to Leh. The crisp air of Leh when you
disembark from the airplane welcomes you to this unpolluted Himalayan
destination. You will be welcomed and escorted to our hotel where
room has been booked for your ready occupancy. A little briefing
on the days program and a breakfast, you are advised to rest for
the first half of the day. After lunch we will go for an easy and
relaxed orientation drive of Leh market. Overnight in the hotel.
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Day 02.
After breakfast we will visit the Spituk monastery. Enjoy your first
encounter with the beautiful Buddhist monastery and understand “
the Buddhist life”. Buddhism in this part of the world is also part
of the social life. We live religion in this part of the world.
Also visit the “ Much famed Kali Temple” also known as the Temple
of Palden Lhamo( by Buddhist). You will see Buddhist as well Hindus(
lndian army) worshipping there. Return to hotel for lunch.
Post lunch we will visit the market and Shanti stupa( Japanese peace
Pagoda) on the nearby Hillock of Leh town. We will visit Shanti
stupa at sunset. Enjoy the scintillating view of the Leh town, upper
Leh towards khardunglha and the part of upper Indus valley. Light
at sunset or sunrise is just perfect for perfect pictures with the
Himalayan mountain ranges at the back ground.
Evening dinner at hotel.
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Day 03.
Post breakfast we will today visit Ladakh’s most famous and biggest
monastic centre for “ Drukpa Kargyu lineage”( one of the important
sect of Tibetan Buddhist). From Hemis we will drive back towards
Thiksey. Thiksey is famous for its big Maitreya Statue( Maitreya,
is considered as future Buddha by the Buddhist believer). Also famous
for its beautiful architecture, from Thiksey you can enjoy fantastic
view of the surrounding mountain ranges and the Indus valley. On
our way back to the hotel for lunch, we will visit the Sindhu Ghat.
Sindhu- Indus-Singhe Khabab( in Tibetan) is source mother of the
great Indus valley civilization. The river originates from Mount
Kailash in Tibet is revered by the Sindhis, Buddhist and Hindus
equally.
Lunch at hotel.
Evening walk in the Ayu village and know the culture and life of
Ladakhi villager. Back to the hotel in time for dinner and drinks.
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Day 04.
Post breakfast our sojourn towards western Ladakh. Our trip will
be a combination of drive and a rafting trip on the river Indus.
At the confluence of mighty Zanksar river with Indus, our scenic
float rafting trip end. We will than drive straight to our camp
at Ulleytokpo after a brief stop for tea and snack. Lunch at West
Ladakh Camps and Resorts. A relaxed evening at the camp.
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Day 05.
Today we drive to Lamayuru. Photo opportunity at Moonscape like
landscape. Later visit the Gonpa of Lamayuru. On our way back to
the camp for hot lunch. Post lunch we will either walk to the beautiful
Mangyu village across the Indus or visit the Ridzong monastery.
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Day 06.
Drive back to Leh via Alchi. Alchi is one of the most beautiful
and famous monastery in Ladakh for its frescos dating to 11th Century.
Hot Lunch at Ladakh Sarai. Evening walk in the Leh market at leisure.
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Day 07.
An early start to the day for our visit to Pangong lake at a distance
of 155 kilometres. This beautiful turquoise colored is worth its
drive and time. It’s value for your effort and money. Half of this
beautiful lake is in under the Chinese occupation. The visit to
the lake involve crossing of Changlha pass. Picnic lunch.
Back to hotel for dinner.
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Day 08.
Today we shall drive our way uptowards the Northern tip of Ladakh
across Khardhungla( 18380 ft), considered world’s motorable road.
Enjoy spectacular panoramic view of Zanskar and Stok range in South
west and Karakoram range in further north. From here drive down
towards Shyok river and than to our camp in for hot lunch. Evening
visit the Samstanling monastery. Could visit local family house.
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Day 09.
Post breakfast visit Diskit monastery and than drive to Leh with
picnic lunch. Stop by the market for walk and then drive back to
Ladakh Sarai.
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Day 10.
Timely transfer to airport to board flight back to Delhi. Connecting
flight to Mumbai.