Spectacularly jagged, arid mountains enfold this magical, Buddhist ex-kingdom. Picture-perfect gompas dramatically crown rocky outcrops amid whitewashed stupas and meditational mani walls topped with mantra-inscribed pebbles. Colourful fluttering prayer flags spread their spiritual messages metaphorically with the mountain breeze. Prayer wheels spun clockwise release more merit-making mantras. Gompa interiors are colourfully awash with murals and statuary of numerous bodhisattvas.
Return flights from Mumbai to Leh
1 night(s) in Leh
1 night(s) in Alchi
1 night(s) in Leh
1 night(s) in Nubra Valley
1 night(s) in Leh
1 night(s) in Pangong
1 night(s) in Leh
Day 1: Arrival At Leh
Upon arrival in Leh, you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel. After breakfast, day complete rest to acclimatize yourself to high altitude. Evening walk to Leh bazaar at a slow pace. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 2: Leh To Ule
Day 3: Ule To Leh
After breakfast drive to Leh en-route visit Alchi monastery and Likir monastery. Arrive at Leh by afternoon enjoy hot lunch. Evening Hall of Fame and Shanti Stupa. Hall of Fame Hall of Fame near Leh is worth a visit for every citizen. It is a glorious museum constructed by Indian army. You can see the memorabilia, eminent defense personalities with biographies, images and weapons used during Kargil war. Shanti Stupa is located at about 1 km from Leh. Built by a Japanese it has wonderful views over Leh and the Indus valley especially at sunset. The Stupa was built in 1980s and is a beautiful monument decorated with colorful paintings and enshrines large statues of Buddha.
Day 4: Leh To Nubra Valley
After breakfast drive to Nubra Valley via Khardung la pass the highest motorable pass in the world (18,380 feet). En-route get excellent view of great Karakoram Range. Keep driving through Shyok River and reach Hundur by Afternoon. After Lunch visit Sand dunes for camel safari.
Day 5: Nubra Valley To Leh
After breakfast visit Deskit Monastery and drive back to Leh by same Route. Reach Leh by afternoon. Evening free time to explore Leh market.
Day 6: Leh To Pangong Lake
Early morning after Breakfast leave for Pangong Lake (14,500 ft) through Changla Pass 17,350 ft. (third Highest Motorable road in the world), Spend whole time at the banks of Pangong Lake. This famous blue brackish Lake of Pangong is 5/6 kms wide and over 144 kms long and is shared by two countries (25% India and 75% China).
Day 7: Pangong Lake To Leh For Local Sightseeing
After breakfast drive to Leh, en-route visit famous Shey Palace, Monastery and Thiksey Monastery. This summer palace of the erstwhile King of Leh is set upon a hill. The monastery itself has a 7.5 meter high, copper statue of a sitting Buddha, wrought in gold. This is the largest of it’s kind in the world. Thiksey Monastery 19 Kms from Leh, Thiksey is one of the largest and most impressive Gompas of Ladakh. The Thiksey monastery provides a panoramic view of the green Indus Valley from its vantage point atop a hill. It has chambers full of statues, Stupas and colorful Tankhas.
Day 8: Leh To Back To Destination
Early morning transfer to airport and fly back to Destination with Sweet Memories of Ladakh.