Duration: 09 Nights -10 Days
Destinations:
Delhi - Leh - Chumathang - Tsomoriri - Korzok - Puga - Tsokar - Tanglangla - Khardongla pass - Leh - Delhi. |
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Day 1: Arrive Delhi
Arrival Delhi. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel. Overnight at the hotel. |
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Day 2: Delhi
After a leisurely breakfast sightseeing tour of New Delhi where ornate buildings recall the days when India was the Jewel in the crown of the British empire. Visit the 11th century Qutab Minar, India Gate and the grand government buildings, The President's House, Red fort, Mahatama Gandhi Memorial. Also visit Laxmi Narayan temple popularly known as Birla Temple. Night stay in Delhi. |
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Day 3: Delhi – Leh (flight)
Catch an early morning flight to Leh. On arrival at Leh airport, you will be met by our representative at the airport and escort you to Hotel. Breakfast at hotel. Complete day for the acclimatization, which is 3500 mtrs above sea level. In the evening short walk around Leh bazaar. Overnight at hotel. |
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Day 04: Leh – Monasteries
Day excursion to the famous monasteries, it is interesting to visit early in the morning to enjoy the praying ceremony at Thiksey monastery. Continue drive to Hemis monastery, which is one of the most famous monastery of the Ladakh region. On the way back visit to Shey Palace. Overnight at hotel. |
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Day 05: Leh – Chumathang – Tsomoriri (240 kms)
Leave in the morning and drive to Chumathang stop at Upshi for checkpoint. Chumathang is famous for medical hot spring & people visit to this place for medical bath. From here a short drive up to Maha bridge the main checking point to enter to this new area. On the way visit Sumdah village and another 55 kms drive will take you to Tsomoriri. The Lake is breeding grounds for numerous species of birds. Chief among them is the bar headed goose, found in great numbers, crested grebe, the Brahmini duck (ruddy sheldrake) and the brown headed gull. The Tsomorir lake is 8 kms wide and 28 kms long. Overnight in tents. |
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Day 06: Tsomoriri
In the morning visit Korzok village with its houses and its gompa appearing like a mirage. The few barley fields at Korzok must be among the highest cultivation in the world. In the afternoon visit around the Lake. Dinner and overnight in tents. |
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Day 07: Tsomoriri - Korzok - Puga - Tsokar - Tanglangla - Leh
Drive to Mahe village. The village is an unforgettable scene of shooting fountain and white clouds hanging upon. This is Butan gas which Puga valley is famous. Continue drive to Tsokar via Polokongka pass (4090 mtrs) and visit Tsokar (small lake) and one can visit Thugke gompa. Continue drive towards to Leh via Tanglangla pass (5350 mtrs.) Which is the second highest motorable pass in the world. Arrive Leh in the evening. Overnight at hotel. |
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Day 08: Leh
Day for rafting on Indus River which starts from Phe to Nimu. Hot lunch at the banks of Indus. In the afternoon return back to the hotel. Overnight at hotel. |
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Day 09: Leh - Khardongla pass - Leh
Day excursion to Khardongla pass which is the highest motorable pass in the world 5600 mtrs and has been recorded in the Gunnies Book of World Records. At the top enjoy the nature beauty of snow capped mountains. In the late afternoon return back to the hotel. Overnight at hotel. |
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Day 10: Leh – Delhi (flight)
Transfer in time to the airport to connect flight to Delhi. On arrival in Delhi, transfer to the hotel for wash 'n' change and proceed to international airport for connecting flight to onward destination. |
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