Ladakh Gateways - Luxury

Arrive Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, Leh and transfer to hotel. Breakfast at the hotel before 09.30 AM. Half day at rest for acclimatization. Lunch at the hotel. After Lunch drive to visit Shanti Stupa and Leh Palace. Later in the evening walk around local market. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Leh.

After a leisurely breakfast, drive to visit Hemis Monastery situated 45 kilometers west of Leh. Hemis is the largest and the wealthiest monastery in Ladakh. From Hemis, you are driven back taking the same route to visit Thiksey Monastery, located on a hill-lock with formidable views of the Indus valley. Thiksey is especially noteworthy for its gigantic seated statue of the Maitreya and is also known for its (Dukhang) assembly hall which houses hundreds of rectangular prayer books, stacked between wooden covers and bound in silk. After that we continue to drive through series of chortens to visit Shey Palace the former summer palace of the King of Ladakh. Visit 3 Idiots School Campus Sindhu Darshan. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast, carry packed lunch for the day. Sightseeing of 1000 year old Alchi monastery the only Gompa in Ladakh region on flat ground. Proceed to Moon Landscape and Lamayuru. After visit Lamayuru drive back to Ulleytokpo. Overnight stay at the camp.

After breakfast proceed to Likir Monastery to visit the splendid three storeys Dharma Wheel Gompa. Here you'll be awestruck with the sight of the massive Buddha statues, Indus and Zanskar river Sangam, drive along the Indus river visiting, Pathar Sahib Gurdwara and Magnetic Hill (where the cars defy gravity), Basgo Palace Hiking and further on to Leh Hall of Fame (which has a museum of the Kargil War memorabilia). Overnight stay at the hotel.

After Breakfast drive to Nubra Valley via Khardungla (Highest Motorable road in the World, 18,380 ft). Arrive at Hundur by afternoon. Post lunch free to explore Deskit, Hunder Villages and camel Safari in Sand Dunes between Deskit and Hunder Village. Overnight stay at the camp.

After breakfast visit Deskit Monastery and drive back to Leh by same route, crossing Khardungla Pass. Reach Leh by afternoon. Evening free time at leisure to explore Leh market. Overnight stay at the hotel.

After early breakfast leave for Pangong Lake (14,500 ft), through Changla Pass 17,350 ft. It is the third highest motorable road in the world. Arrive Pangong Lake, the highest salt water Lake in the World, shared by two countries India and China. Enjoy the beauty of the lake on the Banks of Pangong Lake while appreciating the changing Colors and fascinating high altitude of the Lake. Overnight stay at the camp.

Drive back to Leh. Evening is free for market visit. Overnight stay at the hotel.

On time departure transfer to Leh airport.