Embark on a captivating journey through Leh City’s cultural treasures, including the serene Shanti Stupa, historic Leh Palace, and spiritual havens like Shey, Thikse, Hemis, and Spituk Monasteries. Pay homage at Pathar Sahib Gurudwara, experience the magnetic allure of Magnetic Hill, and witness the poetic confluence of the Indus and Zanskar Rivers. Ascend the legendary Khardungla Pass, the world’s highest motorable pass, for panoramic views. Explore the enchanting Nubra Valley, visit the ancient Diskit Monastery, and marvel at the surreal Hundar Sand Dunes. Conclude your expedition at the ethereal Pangong Tso lake, reached via the breathtaking Changla pass—a journey blending cultural richness with natural wonders.
Itinerary Details
Arrival Leh in the morning our representative will meet, greet, assist and transfer you to Hotel in Leh. Take complete rest for the day for acclimatization to the high altitude of Leh (11,500 ft. / 3500 mtrs). Overnight at hotel in Leh.
After leisurely breakfast visit Shey Palace & Stok Palace Museum. Post lunch drive to visit Hall of Fame, Kali Mata (Temple of Guardians in Spituk monastery), Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, Magnetic Point and Sangam (confluence of Indus & Zanskar rivers). Arrive hotel in Leh for dinner and overnight.
Early departure for PangongLake (approx. 145 kms, located on the Indo China Border), via Chang-la pass (alt: 17370 ft). After full day of sightseeing around the Lake check-in at fixed tented camp near the lake at Spangmik or drive back for 30 kms to Tangtse and check into Hotel / Guest House for dinner and overnight stay.
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. Arrive hotel in Leh for dinner and overnight.
After breakfast leave for NubraValley, driving across Khardong-la (alt: 18,380 ft). After descending from the pass, drive on for sightseeing of Sumoor area and Samstaling Gompa. Later check into a fixed camp in the same area or drive across to Deskit / Hundar for dinner and overnight in a fixed camp or hotel.
In the morning visit / explore Deskit , Hundar and the Sand Dunes where you can enjoy a short camel safari using the double-humped Bactrian camel found here (optional on direct payment). Later drive back to Leh reaching in the late afternoon / evening. Arrive at hotel in Leh for dinner and overnight.
Leave on time for Leh airport to board your flight back home
