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Detail Itinerary
Day
01 : Jammu- Patnitop - Srinagar ( 7 Hrs)
Pickup from Jammu Airport or Railway Station and
drive to Srinagar,
On Arrival check in Houseboats / Hotels and Evening
Shikara Ride on Dal Lake after back to Houseboats/
Hotel.
Day 02: Srinagar Local Sightseeing
This morning after breakfast proceed for city tour
of Srinagar. The world famous Mughal Gardens
visiting the Nishat Bagh (The garden of pleasure) &
Shalimar Bagh (Abode of love), & The Chasme Shahi
Garden, & Shankaracharya Temple. In the evening
return to Houseboat. Overnight at Hotel or House
boat.
Day 03 : Srinagar - Zojila - Drass - Kargil ( 205
kms / 5 - 6 hours)
After breakfast leave for Kargil, driving through
Sonamarg and crossing the Zoji-la pass (11,500-ft. /
3,505 mtrs) en-route. Drass, the first town over the
pass is famous as the 2nd coldest inhabited place in
the world. About an hour drive down the valley from
Drass is Kargil, 2nd largest town of Ladakh and
headquarters of Kargil district. Overnight in the
hotel at Kargil.
Day 04 : Kargil - Lamayuru - Leh ( 235 kms / 6-7
hours )
In the morning leave for Leh, enroute viewing /
visiting the dramatically located Lamayuru monastery
and the adjoining "Moonland" hills forming its
backdrop. Driving further on along the Indus, visit
Sanagm (confluence of Indus & Zanskar Rivers),
Magnetic Point, Pathar Sahib Gurudwara & Hall of
Fame (museum of military heritage). Reach Leh in the
evening. Overnight in hotel.
Day 05 : Leh Full Day - Monastery Sightseeing
After morning break fast visiting the most important
monasteries of Ladakh - Shey Palace, Thiksey Gompa
and Hemis monastery .
First we visit the ruined Shey Palace, once the
summer palace of the pre-Tibetan kings. The palace
monastery houses a large, bronze, blue haired Buddha
statue and next stop at superbly situated, 16th
century, Thiksey Gompa, which is perched on a hill
top and continue to visit Hemis Monastery (5 km from
Kharu) is also on the cards. Hemis is the largest
and richest monastery complex in Ladakh. Overnight
stay at hotel.
Day
06 : Leh - Khardung'la Pass - Nubra Diskit - Hunder
Valley (4- 5 Hrs)
After breakfast leave for Nubra Valley, driving
across Khardong-la (alt: 18,380 ft). After
descending from the pass, drive on for sightseeing
of Sumoor area. proceed to Hunder Check-in at
Hotel/Camp, freshen up & later you can have a Double
Hump Bactarian Camel ride. Dont forget to click this
unique mammal, found in cold Desert. It was once
used to carry the trade material on silk route.
Overnight stay at Hunder/Nubra Camps
Day 07 : Hunder - Turtuk - Hunder (2 - 3 hrs)
After early Breakfast, move towards Highest
Motorable Road of The World, KhardungLa Pass. Have a
cup of Tea there, get yourself clicked with the
Khardungla Signboard by BRO & proceed towards Turtuk-
the Land of Baltis, which was under control of
Pakistan before 1971 War between the two nations.
You may like to visit 16 century Mosque and Minaret,
Royal house of Yabgo dynasty, Ruin palace of Pun
Khar, Historic polo ground. Overnight stay at
Homestay /Camps.
Day 08: Hunder - 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 Shyok river,
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.
Day
09: Pangong Lake - Hemis / Thiksey - Leh
After breakfast, leave Pangong / Tangtse and retrace
the Leh route across Chang-la. Upon reaching Karu,
drive across the Indus and visit the famous Hemis
Monastery, biggest monastery of Ladakh. Later drive
on to Leh, enroute visiting the picturesque Thiksey
monastery. Stok Palace, 3Idiot School and after
sightseeing check in Hotel and overnight in hotel.
Day 10 : Leh to Tsomoriri Lake 240 Kms / 7-8 hrs
After breakfast check out hotel and drive to
Tsomoriri lake (14000 ft abov sea level) by passing
Mahi Bridge. Tsomoriri Arr. 1600 Hrs.
Afterwards take a walk around the Lake to enjoy the
scenic beauty. O/N Korzok Village.
Day 11 : Tsomoriri Lake - Tsokar - Sarchu 260 Kms /
10-11 hrs
Early Morning drive to Serchu passing Puga (Sulphur
Mine), Tsokar Lake, Skyang chu Thang Skyangchu Thang
(Biggest and Highest Plateau on Stretch of 42 Kms,
Enjoy your pack lunch at Pang, post lunch leave for
Sarchu by crossing Nakeela and Lchung La. Arrive
Sarchu by evening. O/N Sarchu.
Day 12 : Sarchu - Manali 222 Kms / 9-10 hrs
After the breakfast drive for Manali, a beautiful
scenic drive by crossing Baralacha La (4845m), lunch
at Sissu village, later cross famous Rohtang Pass,
13050 ft. Arrive Manali by evening. Drop at Hotel /
Manali Bus Stand. Journey ends here. |