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This one-hour flight from the Indian capital to Ladakh's capital will be something that you might remember for the rest of your life. Assistance on arrival and transfer to your hotel. There will be no activity on your first day of arrival as it is strictly recommended for tourists to relax and undergo minimal exertion to enable them to get acclimatized to rarefied oxygen level in this high-altitude region ensconced in the high Himalayan plateau.
Overnight at the hotel in Leh.
Visit the Hemis Monastery – The richest and the largest monastery in Ladakh, on the same route, way back to Leh, we’ll visit Thiksey Monastery which belongs to red hat sect of Tibetan Buddhism, and Shey Palace - summer palace of the kings of Ladakh called Singey Namgyal. Facing Shey across the river Indus lies the Stok Palace Museum. A visit to the museum will be followed by a drive back to Leh.
Overnight at the hotel in Leh.
Distance: 45 Kms. Drive: 02 – 03 Hrs
On this day we’ll be driving towards the world’s highest motorable road called Khardongla which is 5600 mts. (11,500 ft.) above sea level. Khardongla pass is the gateway to the Nubra valley which host the world famous and highest battle field “Siachen Glacier”.
Overnight at the hotel in Leh.
Distance: 150 Kms. Drive: 05 Hrs.
The main attraction of this circuit is the Pangong Lake, situated at an altitude of 14,000 ft (4,267m). It is a long narrow basin of inland drainage, hardly 6 to 7 kms at its widest point, and over 130 kms long, and bisected by the international border between India and China. One fourth portion of this lake is in India and rest in China.
Overnight at the hotel in Leh.
Today you will be woken up early in the morning. After a hot cup of tea/coffee you will be driven to the airport to board your flight to New Delhi. This will also be your last opportunity catch the spectacular view of the Himalayan ranges.
Note:-
Foreign nationals and NRI’s must carry their passport on tour to Ladakh. All guest must consult the doctor before joining this tour and should carry all precautionary medicines required for high altitude sickness like headaches, dizziness, nausea, breathing trouble etc.