The Great Tour To Ladakh (14 Aug)

• Arrive at Manali , leisure day in Manali, chill out at hot spring waters in Vashishtha Village, hang out at various cafes in Old Manali, or just “be” by a lonely stretch of the Beas river. Join us as we help you explore Himachali Village life, with an RLT
• Special Village Walk at Jagatsukh. Hit the bed early as a long drive awaits you tomorrow. Night stay at Manali.

• After breakfast leave for Jispa (5-6 hours drive via Rohtang pass , where landscape changes from lush green Manali side to arid and
• rugged. The afternoon is free to explore. Night rest at guest
• house in Jispa.

Today is one of the longest days of the road trip wherein we cross the high altitude passes of Baralachala and Lachangla, Tanglalng la we start descending towards the Indus Valley. We will check–in to the hotel in Leh by late evening.

• After breakfast you will be driven downstream along the River
• Indus on Leh– Kargil Highway. Visit Hall of Fame (Museum
• Constructed by India Army),and proceed further to Gurudwara
• Patthar Sahib. Nestled deep in the Himalayas, a drive of another 4
• km takes us to Magnetic Hill which defies the law of gravity &
• further driving through a picturesque landscape we reach the
• Confluence Of The Indus And Zanskar River. After this, we drive
• back to Leh en-route visiting Spituk Monastery, built in 15th century during the reign of Dharma raja Grags Bum lde, this New Gelug-pa monastery was built like a fortress on the summit of crags. The remaining evening is at Leisure. Overnight at Leh.

• After breakfast, we drive towards Nubra Valley and en-route we traverse the highest motor-able road on earth (Khardungla Pass, 18384 feet). 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. Night Stay in Nubra at Camp.

• After an early breakfast we check out from the Camp and drive to Hunder, where you come across sand dunes besides the road
• and have an opportunity to ride the double humped Bactrian camels on this high altitude desert. Seen in isolation, you could
• well be amongst the sand dunes of the TharDesert. It is indeed a strange sight since in the same visual you get to see the desert,
• Snow-capped mountains, a river and camels, all thriving together. On the return, stop at Diskit, famous for 515 years-old
• Buddhist Monastery, magnificently situated on a hilltop, facing the entire Valley. Later we drive back to Leh in the late afternoon.
• On arrival at Leh you will check in to your Hotel. Today we have another RLT Special experience wherein we will interact with
• Padma Shree Murup Namgyal, who will relate Local mythological tales of Ladakh’s culture. In the evening you can stroll
• around the market.

• Discover the myriad colours and shades of Pangong lake. Leave
• Leh in the morning, en route visiting Shey Palace, the ancient
• capital of Ladakh and further driving through a picturesque landscape we reach Thiksey, an impressive complex rising tier upon tier on a hill above the village. Reach Pangong by crossing the third highest motor able pass (Changla)on earth. Spend good 3-4 hours by the great Pangong Tso, 2/3rd of which lies inside the China border. Admire the quietude around the lake as we light a bonfire and share memories of the past week. Overnight at Camps by the Pangong Lake.

• Wake up calls by the migratory birds this morning. Indulge in the
• walk beside the lake or go for a photography splurge. Later departure for Leh en route visit Hemis Gompa, the largest monastery in Leh. Today, Further en-route to Leh, we have an RLT
• Special experience of tea at the house of a local Ladakhi at Stok
• village and admire the local architecture. Arrive at Leh in
• second half. Evening free. Overnight in Leh.

• Tour concludes. Transfer to the airport to board your flight back
• home, with fond memories.