LADAKH ODYSSEY

Itinerary

1. 

   Day 1

   Arrive Leh

   Received by our representative and transfer to Hotel. Complete rest for the first half. After lunch if suitable visit sun set famous 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 at Hotel in Leh.
2. 

   Day 2

   Leh Local sightseeing of sangam river-hall of fame-magnetic hill-pathar sahib.

   After breakfast proceed to Indus&Zanskar river Sangam, drive along the Indus river visiting, Pathar Sahib Gurdwara and Magnetic Hill (where the cars defy gravity), and further on to Leh Hall of Fame (which has a museum of the Kargil War memorabilia) Overnight stay at the hotel.
3. 

   Day 3

   Leh-Nubra Valley

   After early breakfast drive to Nubra valley via Khardongla Pass (18,380ft) the world’s highest motorable road and gateway to Siachen Glacier, the views from the top of the pass are amazing. Visit Deskit Monastery (118kms) founded by Lama SherabZangpo in 1420 A.D. Check inn at camp or hotel and after that we will visit Hundar village (7kms from Deskit) and Double-Humped Bactrian Camel Safari in sand dunes at Hundar.Dinner and overnight at Hotel/Camp in Nubra.
4. 

   Day 4

   Nubra valley to pangong Lake via shayok.

   After breakfast at hotel we drive to next destination pangong lake via Shyok and onto Tang Tse and Spangmik( Pangong). It’s a short cut and it's a beautiful route. The road follows the Shyokriver, and climbs up a mountain before finally descending into Shayok village. It took us less than an hour to reach Shayok, and we were delighted at the sight of the rather big village surrounded by barren mountains, the entire setting being very picturesque. Afternoon we reach at Pangong lake and enjoy your day at pangong lake. Overnight stay at camp.
5. 

   Day 5

   Pangong lake -Hanle via Chushul-tsaga la-loma band.

   Hanle in changthang region of Ladakh is one of the most beautifully, chanting, calm and soul loosing places in India. Hanle has a lovely hanle monastery offering some great aerial views of whole village that is a home of about 1000 people. Hanle monastery is a 17th century monastery of the Drukpa lineage of the Kagyu school of Tibetan buddhism. Monastey is home to about 60 monks. The main monastery, one of the largest and best known of ladakh’s monasteries, was built under the protange of the kind singeenamgyal. The views from the top of monastery are just breath taking. Hanle is also house an Indian astronomical observatory which is the world highest observatory in the world at a staggering height of 4500 mtrs. Overnight in guest house.
6. 

   Day 6

   Hanle-Tsomoriri Lake.

   After breakfast leave for Tsomoriri Lake (14,000 ft),3-4 hrs one way drive on the way visiting Nyoma-Mahe bridge. Dinner and overnight at Camp/Hotel in Tsomoriri.
7. 

   Day 7

   Tsomoriri Lake – Leh

   After breakfast drive back to Leh visiting PugaSulphur Mine, Tsokar Lake and through Taklang La Pass (17585 ft) second highest motorable road in the world.Evening free to explore the local markets of Leh. Dinner and overnight at Hotel in Leh.
8. 

   Day 8

   Leh

   Leisure day in Leh and full day rest and shopping at local Leh market. Overnight in hotel.
9. 

   Day 9

   Leh Drop

   Early morning transfer to airport to catch your onward flight back home.