8N 9D Leh -Nubra- Pangong Lake - Hanle-
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival at Leh
- Altitude: 3505 meters / 11,567 feet above sea level
- Meet file manager on arrival
- Transfer to hotel and check-in
- Half day rest for acclimatization
- Evening drive to visit Shanti Stupa (Buddhist white-domed stupa built in 1991 by Japanese Bhikshu Gyomyo Nakamura)
- Visit Leh Palace
- Walk around local market in the evening
- Dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Leh
Day 02: Sham Valley
- After breakfast, proceed for Leh local sightseeing:
- Hall of Fame (commemorates Indian Army soldiers of Indo-Pak wars)
- Kali Mata Temple
- Spituk Gompa (11th century monastery)
- Gurudwara Patthar Sahib (built in 1517 honoring Guru Nanak Dev)
- Magnetic Hill (vehicles on neutral gear appear to defy gravity)
- Visit confluence of Indus and Zanskar Rivers
- Hall of Fame (commemorates Indian Army soldiers of Indo-Pak wars)
- Return to hotel
- Dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Leh
Day 03: Leh to Nubra via Khardungla Pass
- Distance: 125 km, approx. 5-6 hours
- Drive over Khardungla Pass (18,380 ft / 5550 meters), highest motorable pass in the world
- Visit Deskit (capital of Nubra valley)
- Explore Deskit Gompa and 106-ft statue of Maitreya Buddha
- Drive to Hunder, visit sand dunes and see Bactrian camels
- Option to ride double-hump camels (direct payment)
- Dinner and overnight stay at camp/hotel in Nubra
Day 04: Nubra – Excursion to Turtuk and return
- Visit Turtuk, a border village recently opened for tourism
- Learn about history and culture of Baltistan region
- Scenic mountain and village views along the way
- Return to Nubra Valley by evening
- Overnight at camp/hotel in Nubra
Day 05: Nubra to Pangong Lake via Shayok
- Distance: 165 km, approx. 5-6 hours
- Drive via Shayok River valley to Tang Tse and Spangmik (Pangong Lake)
- Pangong Lake at 14,500 ft above sea level
- Enjoy day at Pangong Lake
- Dinner and overnight stay at camp
Day 08: Hanle to Leh via Chumathang
- Distance: 160 km, approx. 4-5 hours
- Drive via Chushul Village and Tsaga La Pass (15,200 ft)
- Hanle: home to Indian Astronomical Observatory, known for stargazing
- Local guest house or homestay stay
- Overnight at Hanle
Day 07: Hanle – Umlingla Pass – Hanle
- Visit Umlingla Pass (19,300 ft), highest motorable road in the world
- 2-3 hours drive one way
- Return to Hanle
- Evening free to explore local village
- Overnight at Hanle
Day 08: Paro – Phuentsholing
- Distance: 280 km, approx. 5-6 hours
- Drive via Loma bend and Mahay
- Visit Chumathang hot springs
- Evening free at leisure
- Overnight at Leh
Day 09: Departure from Leh
- Early breakfast
- Transfer to airport for onward flight
The above tour description, inclusions, exclusions are daywise itinerary are indicative and may change at the time of quoting and booking