Exotic Ladakh Tour

Day 1 - Arrival and local Sightseeing

Arrive at Leh airport or at Leh bus stand by yourself and check into the Hotel that we have booked for you. You are advised to take complete rest for the day to adapt yourself with the new environment at 11,135 feet altitude. Later, in the evening you can visit the Leh Market, Leh Palace, known as ‘Lachen Palkhar’ or Shanti Stupa, located on a hilltop near Changspa, reaching the top you will see the beauty of whole Leh town.

Overnight stay at Leh.

Day 2 - Local Sightseeing

After breakfast at the hotel, relax at the hotel, we will drive along the Leh - Srinagar Highway and visit some of the popular sightseeing along the way. We will visit the Hall of fame museum, which is built in the memory of those martyrs of numerous war that the region has seen. Also on the list are the Magnetic Hill, Pathar Sahib Gurudwara and Sangam -The confluence of Zanskar river & Indus River.  Later we will return back to Leh and also visit the Spituk Monastery.

Overnight stay at Leh.

Day 3 - Leh to Nubra

Today we will drive northward from Leh to Nubra valley, which is considered one of the most scenic valleys in the entire trans-Himalayan region. The valley boasts a unique landscape with sand dunes, lush green oasis and snow peaks, along with beautiful monasteries and villages. We will be crossing the Khardungla pass (18,380ft), considered the Highest all weather motorable pass in the world. The Pass has become a dream destination for bikers and adventurous souls from all across the world, we can click some photos, grab a hot tea from the cafeteria and start riding towards Nubra valley.  We will drive past the North pullu check post, and through the narrow roads and blind curves to reach Diskit in the afternoon.

We will visit the Diskit monastery, the biggest monastery in the Nubra valley and the Maitreya Buddha statue which ideally sits atop a small hill overlooking the valley. The view from there is incredible.

Further, we will drive to the Hunder Sand dunes, which is among the most visited place in Ladakh where one can also enjoy a ride on a Bactrian camel. The Bactrian camel or the double-humped camel is one of the key attractions of the valley. Nubra is the only place in India where these camels exist.

Overnight stay at Hotel in Nubra

Day 4 - Nubra – Leh

In the morning, enjoy breakfast at the hotel and explore the Nubra valley, we can visit some sightseeing places which couldn't be covered due to some reason. Later, we will start driving back to Leh by retracing the same route through Khardungla pass to reach Leh in the afternoon.

Rest of the day is at leisure, you can simply hang around the hotel or visit the market.

Overnight stay at Leh.

Day 5 - Leh to Pangong

Today we will drive to the world famous Pangong lake, probably the most famous attraction of Ladakh. We will drive through the Changla Pass, which is one of the highest motorable roads in the world and often receive snow. We will drive through Durbuk and Tangtse in the Changthang plateau before reaching Pangong lake.

Pangong lake a high altitude border lake measuring 134km in length and about 5 Km in width at the widest point. About 40 percent of the lake is in Ladakh while the remaining is in Tibet. The unique feature of the lake is the west end of the Lake which is in Ladakh is saline and supports no marine life except for a few micro-vegetation. The eastern end in Tibet is fresh and taste sweet.  Once reaching Pangong, we will check into the camp/homestay we have booked for you.

Overnight stay at Pangong lake.

Day 6 - Pangong to Leh

Early morning, we will wake up to the mesmerising view of sunrise at the lake. The view and tranquillity will surely keep you wanting to come back again and again. The day’s ride will begin soon after, through the nomadic land of Changthang, we may get to see some wild animals freely roaming the wide stretches of Changthang before ascending the Changla pass, once the 2nd highest motorable pass, and still a very tough at times due to extremely bad trails all along. The numerous water streams from the glacier will make it a very adventurous stretch to ride. We will descend the Changla pass, and ride to Leh.

Overnight stay at Leh.

Day 7 - Departure from Leh

Early morning our driver will pick you up and transfer to the Kushok Bakula Rinpoche Leh airport to board a flight back to your next destination. The journey ends with lots of memories and adventure stories to be related once back home.