LADAKH
A focused Ladakh itinerary covering Leh, Sham Valley, Nubra, Turtuk, Pangong Lake and the region’s monasteries.
ROUTE AT A GLANCE
Leh → Sham Valley → Nubra Valley → Turtuk → Pangong Lake → Leh
Use this sample journey as a starting point. The route, pace, stays and experiences can be adjusted around your interests and travel requirements.
Arrival and begin the journey
Arrive at the starting point, meet your driver or representative and begin the planned journey. Continue with local sightseeing or hotel check-in according to the route.
Leh Excursion Sham Valley Region
Post Breakfast we drive towards Sham Valley and start another touring beginning with Hall of Fame (MONDAY CLOSED) (Museum Constructed by India Army) close to Leh merits a visit for each Indian, and continue further to Gurudwara Patthar Sahib at an altitude of 3600 Mtrs around 22 Kms from Leh was built in memory of Guru Nanak Dev ji Nestled deep in the Himalayas. A drive of another 4 km took us to Magnetic Hill which opposes the law of gravity. As you drive forward from Magnetic Hills, not long before Nimmu Village, there comes a famous Confluence of Two Rivers Indus River coming from Tibet (left) and Zanskar River coming from Zanskar Valley (right).
Leh – Nubra Valley via Khardung La 18,390 Ft. (120 Kms / 4 – 5 Hrs)
Post breakfast we drive to Nubra Valley. The road journey from Leh to Nubra Valley passes over Khardung La (The Highest Motorable Road in The World) at 5,602 Mtrs / 18,390 Ft, around 39 km from Leh. From the pass, one can see all the way south over the Indus valley to seemingly endless peaks and ridges of the Zanskar range, and north to the giants of the Saser massif. Nubra Valley is popularly known as Ldumra or the valley of flowers.
Nubra Excursion to Turtuk (82 Kms – 3 Hrs One Way)
After an early breakfast we drive to Turtuk, and a lot of other small villages, were brought under Indian control after the 1971 war, when the Indian army pushed the Pakistani soldiers past the mountains towering the Nubra Valley. Turtuk lies at the extreme corner of the Indian border, and hence its accessibility is a challenge. Due to treacherous roads and sensitive army base camps, permits were not issued to Indian civilians until late 2010. Although the roads are marred by landslides and shooting stones, the 3-hour drive from Hunder to Turtuk is nothing less than exceptional.
Nubra Valley – Pangong Lake – Leh (300 Kms / 10-12 Hrs)
After an early breakfast we check out from Camp or hotel and drive towards Hunder where you have opportunity to ride on a bacterian camel (double humped) amidst the sand dunes of this high altitude desert with snowcapped mountains on the horizon. Between Hunder and Diskit you come across sand dunes besides the road. Seen in isolation you could well be amongst the sand dunes of the Thar Desert in Rajasthan. It is indeed a strange sight since immediately on the left of the road is Rocky Mountains that characterize the Ladakhi landscape and in the distance can be seen snow-capped mountains.
Leh Excursion to Monasteries (50 Kms / 02 Hrs – One Way)
Post Breakfast we proceed for Indus Valley Monastery Starting with Hemis Gompa, the largest monastic foundation of Drukpa Kagyu Order of Tibetan Buddhism, Thiksey Monastery an impressive complex rising tier upon tier on a hill above the village, Shey Palace, The ancient capital of Ladakh, 3 Idiots Rancho School. After visiting above places we drive back to Leh. Overnight at Hotel Dinner &
Departure and onward transfer
After breakfast, check out and continue with the arranged onward transfer. The departure point and timing can be customised to suit your travel plans.
Package can include
- Accommodation in the selected category
- Daily breakfast at the hotels
- Private vehicle and transfers for the planned route
- Local guide support where requested
- Toll, parking, fuel, state taxes and driver allowance
Available separately
- Air or train travel
- Meals not specified in the final plan
- Monument, activity and permit charges
- Special rides, safaris, boating or helicopter services unless confirmed
- Personal expenses, tips, insurance and porterage
Planning note: Schedules, permits and sightseeing are subject to local conditions and availability. Hotels and the final route are confirmed according to your preferred comfort level and travel requirements.
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