Ladakh Tour

Arrive Leh, upon arrival in Leh, welcome by our local representative and transfer to a Ladakhi style guest house or Hotel. Rest of the day you require to take complete rest for acclimatization to the arid high altitude of Leh (3505 m) In the evening enjoy the sunset point (Shanti Stupa).

On this day you will go for a sightseeing trip to some ancient monasteries most popular in this area. Shey Gompa is about 15 kms from Leh. It used to be the summer palace of the kings of Ladakh. There are lots of Stupas and Gompas built around the palace. Shey palace was built by Deldan Namgyal in the beginning of 17th century AD. Main attraction in Shey is the 12m Shakyamuni Buddha statue inside the Dresthang Gompa. Thiksey Gompa, close to Shey is about 17 kms from Leh. The monastery is considered to be one of the most beautiful in Ladakh and belongs to the Gelukspa order. This Monastery is more than 500 year old. Hemis Monastery, about 45 kms south of Leh it is one of the most famous and largest monastery in Ladakh. It belongs to the Drukpa order and was founded in the early 17'th century. The setting is perfect with the monastery cradled in a lovely valley, surrounded by Mountain and fronted by long Mani walls. Sindhu ghard Darshan to Holy Indus river. Aamir Khan School Or 3 - Idiot shoot school. Leh Palace: Is build by King Sengge Namgail of Namgail Dynasty in 17th century. The Palace is nine storeys high, and it overlooks the Leh main Market, Stok Kangri. The upper story was earlier used by the royal family. Now the palace is open for tourist. The collection of jewellery, ornaments, Thangkas, ceremonial dresses, crowns, and centuries-old pieces of jewelleries are kept here for public display.

After an early breakfast we leave for Pangong Lake enroute crossing Changla Pass 17,570fts. Pangong Lake is situated at 13,930 feet (4,267 m). It will take around 5 hours to reach there. A long narrow basin of inland drainage, hardly six to seven kilometer at its widest point and over 125 km long, it is bisected by the international border between India and China. A few years back the government decided to open it to tourists though the lake and its surrounding is under army surveillance. Enjoy the landscape in the back drop of the Lake. One rarely feels so close to nature and environment and the scenery is unforgettable. By evening you will be back to Leh

In the morning drive for the Khardung - La Pass. This is the ultimate challenge of the trip. It is the highest motorable road in the world taking you to a dizzy 5,600m! The view from the top is spectacular, stretching from the Indus valley in the South over the endless peaks and ridges of the Zanskar range to the giants of the Sesser Massif in the North. You can feel proud of a true achievement as you finish the trip with your final satisfying descent. Evening shopping and move around market. Car will drop you to the Market. You have to explore your way back to hotel. Evening Sightseeing to Sangam . MAGNETIC HILL- which defies the law of gravity. It has been noticed that when a vehicle is parked on neutral gear on this metallic road the vehicle slides up further driving through a picturesque landscape. SANGAM - 4 km before Nimmu village, The Confluence of Two river Zanskar and Indus is called Sangam. The National high way is passing on the cliff so you can see the confluence and both river starches coming out from the colorful mountain George. In seasons they have different colors and flow and wildness. Gurdwara Patthar Sahib : Situated 25 miles away from Leh. It is believed that once when Guru Nanakji was meditating, a demon attacked by throwing a large stone. But when it touched the Guru's body, it softened like warm wax and came to a halt against Guru Nanak's back. In a fit of anger, the demon tried to push the boulder with his right foot. To his surprise, the demon's foot caused a deep impression in the boulder which had turned soft. The boulder with the imprints of Guru Nanak Dev Ji and the foot of demon still rests there Ladakh Hall of Fame: The Hall of Fame is a glorious war cum historic museum build by the Army. You can see the memorabilia, images, weapons, history of Ladakh, Culture, dress code, fauna and flora. Kargil war strategies and other key strategic battles fought in Ladakh.

Leave Ladakh with sweet memories.