Leh & Pangong Lake
Tour
Duration :
8 Nights / 9 Days Destinations Covered : Delhi
- Leh - Alchi - Uletokpo - Lamayuru -Khardongla
Pass - Pangong Lake
Day 01 Arrive
Delhi On arrival at Delhi airport , our
representative will meet you to pick you up and transfer to
your hotel. Rest of the day is at your leisure. Stay
overnight at the hotel in Delhi.
Day 02 Delhi
After breakfast first you will visit old Delhi. The Raj Ghat,
Red fort & Jama Masjid are important places to visit, you
may also visit Chandni Chowk, spice market etc. Later on
proceed to visit the New Delhi. The Qutub Minar, tallest
stone tower in India, imposing India Gate and the
Rastrapathi Bhawan, Laxmi Narayan Temple, Lotus Temple and,
newly built Akshardham temple are of much significance. By
evening return to your hotel for overnight stay.
Day 03: Delhi -
Leh Early
morning transfer to domestic airport in time to board flight
for Leh (3500 M). Leh is situated on the banks of the river
Indus. Arrive and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day free to
acclimatize to high altitude and low oxygen levels in Leh.
Dinner and overnight in hotel.
Day 04 : Leh – Monasteries
Morning after breakfast visit to Thiksey monastery for
morning prayer. 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. O/N at hotel.
Day 05 : Leh / Alchi / Uletokpo Morning
after breakfast leave for Uletokpo camping which is one of
the most beautiful camping in the Ladakh region on the way
visit Spituk monastery which is just 05 kms. from Leh town.
Continue drive to Alchi monastery is the only monastery in
the Ladakh on flat ground. By the lunch time you will reach
Ulrtokpo. Evening enjoy to sit on the bank of the river
coming down from the Ridzong side. O/N at Camp.
Day 06 : Uletokpio / Lamayuru / Leh
Morning after breakfast drive to Lamayuru via Khaltsi,
continue drive to Lamayuru. The oldest and spectacularly set
Lamayuru monastery founded in the 10th Century, visit the
monastery. In the afternoon drive back to Leh on the back we
stop at magnetic hill. O/N at hotel.
Day
07 : Leh / Khardongla Pass / Leh
Morning after breakfast full day excursion to Khardongla
Pass which is the highest memorable 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
mountain. O/N at hotel.
Day 08 : Leh / Panagong Lake / Leh Leave early morning at 5 AM to Pangong Lake through
Changla pass (5486 Mtrs.). while ascending Changlla pass.
Enjoy the beautiful panoramic view of the villages below the
pass. After crossing the pass halt for picnic lunch at
Tsoltak, the summer pastureland of the yaks. Arrive Durbuk
and from there a short drive takes you to thee western shore
of the Lake. Enjoy the landscape on the backdrop of the
lake.
This famous blue brackish Lake of Pangong is 5/6 Kms wide
and over 144 Kms long with half of its running the other
side of the “ INDO CHIANA BORDER”. One rarely feels so close
to nature and environment and the scenery is unforgettable.
In the late afternoon drive back to Leh. O/N at hotel.
Day 09: Leh / Delhi Transfer in time to the airport to catch flight for
onwards destination.