| Discover Ladakh Tour |
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Duration :09 nights/ 10 days
Places to See Delhi - Leh - Lamayuru – Alchi/Uleytoko – Lamayuru – Nubra Valley – Pangong Lake - Home
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| DAY 01 : ARRIVE DELHI. |
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On arrival at Delhi airport, representative of Spirit of India tours shall receive you and transfer you to your designated hotel. Spend rest of the time in comfort at hotel. Overnight stay at Delhi.
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| DAY 02 : DELHI TO LEH BY FLIGHT. |
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Early morning after breakfast, transfer to Delhi airport to board flight to Leh. Upon arrival at Leh Airport, our representative will greet you and transfer you to the hotel. Wash, change and relax. Have complete rest for full day for acclimatization to the high altitude of Leh (11,500 ft / 35 00 mtrs). Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
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| DAY 03 : INDUS VALLEY MONASTERY TOUR (120 KMS ROUND TRIP) |
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Post breakfast, drive to Thiksey village to visit Thiksey monastery - Thiksey is one of the largest and architecturally most impressive Gompas. Continue journey to Shey Village to visit Shey Palace and Gompa - it was once the residence of the royal family. Later drive towards Hemis monastery which is one of the most famous monasteries of Ladakh. Later on the way back to Leh and visit Stok Palace and Museum. Dinner and overnight stay in the hotel.
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| DAY 04 : LEH TO ALCHI/ ULETOKPO (75 KMS) |
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In the morning after breakfast, head towards Alchi. Enroute visit Magnetic Hill - This place is close to the Gurdwara Shri Patthar Sahib. It has been noticed that when a vehicle is parked on neutral gear on this metallic road the vehicle slides up-hill that’s the Believe it or not of Ladakh, Confluence of Zanskar and Indus river and Basgo Fort and Likir Monastery Founded in the 11th century and rededicated to a different monastic order in the 15th century, its earlier Gompa was destroyed in a fire. Reach Alchi and check into the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
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| DAY 05 : EXCURSION TO LAMAYURU (120 KMS ROND TRIP) |
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After breakfast in the hotel enjoy excursion tour of Lamayuru to visit Lamayuru monastery which is also known as Yung Drung (Swastika). Dating back to the 11th century, Lamayuru monastery was founded by Mahasiddhacharya Naropa and belongs to Red-Hat sect of Buddhism. Enroute visit Alchi dating a thousand years back. One of its walls features thousands of miniature sized pictures of the Buddha, Ridzong Gompa is the most isliated monastery of all the monastery of Ladakh and is well known as the paradise for Meditation and Chulichan Monasteries. Return back to Alchi / Uletokpo for dinner and overnight stay in the hotel. |
| DAY 06 : DRIVE BACK TO LEH (75 KMS) |
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After breakfast, drive back to Leh. Enroute visit Gurudwara Patthar Sahib – It is a beautiful Gurudwara built in the everlasting memory of Shri Guru Nanak Deve Ji (the founder of Sikh Religion). The Gurdwara was built in 1517 to commemorate the visit to the Ladakh region of Guru Nanak Dev while on his second missionary tour (2nd Udassi 1515-1518). Later visit Spituk monastery - The Spituk monastery offers a commanding view of Indus. It has a totally new Gompa within the monastery as well as the old Gompa has also been restored meanwhile. It is constructed in a series of tiers with courtyards and steps. Reach Leh and check into the hotel. Rest of the day you are free to stroll around Leh market. Dinner and overnight stay in the hotel.
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| DAY 07 : LEH - PANGONG LAKE - LEH |
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Take very hearty breakfast at the hotel. Later make full day excursion trip to Pangong Lake (approx. 300 kms round trip, located on the Indo-China Border), en route crossing the Chang-la pass (alt: 17370 ft.). Enjoy sightseeing around the lake and then drive back to Leh in the late afternoon / early evening. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel. |
| DAY 08 : LEH - NUBRA VIA KHARDUNGLA PASS (120 KMS / 06 HRS) |
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Early morning proceed to Nubra Valley via the World Highest Motorable road (5602 Mts) Khardungla pass. Nubra Valley lies about 120 km north of Leh where the rivers, Shyok and Siachan, meet form a large valley. This valley separates the Ladakh from the Karakoram Ranges and the famous Siachen Glacier lies to the north of the valley. There are two checkpoints on the both sides of the pass. Khardong is the first village of Nubra valley at higher altitude than Deskit and other villages. Arrive Nubra and check into the Hotel / Camp. Rest of the at leisure to explore Hundar and the white Sand Dunes where you can also go on camel Safari (On Own). Dinner and overnight stay at Nubra.
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| DAY 09 : DRIVE BACK TO LEH. |
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Morning after breakfast, embark on a tour of Nubra visit Diskit monasteries - founded by Lama Sherab Zangpo of Stod in about 1420 AD during the reign of King Dragspa. Then About 50-60 monks are residing at this 132 years old monastery. Thereafter, drive back to Leh. Once again driving via Khardungla pass the World Highest Motorable road. Reach Leh and if time permits, visit Leh Mosque was built in 1666-67 AD under an agreement between Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and Ladakhi ruler Deldan Namgyal. Overnight at the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at Leh. |
| DAY 10 : DEPARTURE FROM LEH. |
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A comfortable transfer to Leh airport to board flight to Delhi. Arrive Delhi and transfer to Delhi International terminal from where board your flight back to your home / onward destination |
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