Journey to Leh – Ladakh region
Ladakh is the land of high passes, bounded by the Great Himalayas on one side and the Karakoram range on the other, this is the highest plateau (over 3000 metres altitude) and houses the 2nd largest district in India, Leh. Enthrall yourself with the beauty of sparkling lakes, chilled rivers, mesmerizing mountains and picturesque beauty of the terrain. Discover the incomparable beauty of Ladakh with the world's highest motorable road (Khardung La - 18380 ft), world's highest and longest Moore plains, Asia's longest Pangong lake, place that resembles Moon land (Lamayuru) & colourful Monasteries.
We cross 5 mountain ranges while travelling from Srinagar to Leh and around. These are Great himalayin, Zanskar, Ladakh, Karakoram and Pangong ranges.
Passes enroute:
Zoji La – Situated at 11,575 ft on Srinagar – Leh highway.
Fotu La – Situated at 13,479 ft, It’s a highest point on Srinagar – Leh road.
Namika La – Situated at 12,198 ft, enroute Srinagar – Leh highway.
Khardung La – Situated at 18,380 ft, enroute Leh to Nubra valley – World’s highest motorable pass.
Taglang La – Situated at 17,582 ft, Highest point on Leh – Manali highway.
Chang La – Situated at 17,586 ft, enroute Leh – Pangong lake.
Baralacha La – Situated at 16,500 ft in Zanskar range, connects Lahaul district to Ladakh. Enroute Leh – Manali highway.
Lachulung La – Situated at 15,616 ft, A mountain pass on Leh – Manali highway.
Rohtang La – Situated at 13,050 ft, enroute Manali – Leh highway, a part of eastern Pir Panjal range.
Be a part of Gypsism, a drive by Nisarg Trust as we explore beauty of leh - ladakh.
Itinerary 1: (Cost: 31,000/-)
SRINAGAR / KARGIL/ LEH/ NUBRA/ PANGONG/ KEYLONG/MANALI - 8 Nights / 9 Days (27th July to 4th August 2013)
DAY | PROGRAMME |
01 | Arrive at Srinagar airport in the morning on 27th July. Pickup from Srinagar airport, transfer to House boat or Hotel & after lunch Sightseeing of Dal lake by Shikara, night stay at Srinagar. |
02 | Srinagar to Kargil (205 km) After breakfast drive to Kargil via Sonamarg, Zojila pass, Drass, (Second coldest inhabitant place in the world), visit vijay samarg war memorial of Drass, Kargil and overnight at Kargil Hotel. |
03 | Kargil to Leh (230 km) After breakfast drive to Leh, on the way visit Mulbekh monastery, Fotu la pass, Namika la pass, Lamayuru, Moonland, & Lunch at Khaltsi after lunch enroute Sangam of Indus & Zanskar rivers, Magnetic hill, Pathar sahib Gurudwara, and overnight at Leh Hotel. |
04 | Full day sightseeing of monastery & palace around Leh (102 km) After breakfast Hemis, Thiksey monastery, Shey palace, Sindhu Ghat, & back to hotel for lunch. After lunch Hall of fame, Leh palace, Shanti Stupa, overnight at Leh. |
05 | Leh/ Pangong/ Leh (300 km) Early morning with pack breakfast drive to Pangong lake 14,500 ft, via Karu, Changla pass, on the way back you will have lunch at restaurant, overnight at leh hotel. |
06 | Leh to Nubra valley (126 km) After breakfast drive to Diskit Nubra via Khardungla pass 18,380 ft (world’s highest motorable road) and reach at Diskit where you have hot lunch at hotel. After lunch visit famous desert of Ladakh in Hunder & camel safari in sand dune. Overnight at Diskit Hotel or Camp. |
07 | Nubra to Leh (126 km ) After breakfast visit Diskit monastery and back to Leh by same route, lunch at Leh hotel, after lunch relax or shopping at Leh market, overnight at Leh. |
08 | Leh to Sarchu (255 km ) Early morning drive to Sarchu via Upshi, Taglangla pass & moore planes ( biggest and highest plateau on earth stretch around 45 km) , Pang, Lachulung la, overnight at Sarchu Camp. |
09 | Sarchu to Manali (220 km) after breakfast drive to Manali via Baralacha pass, Darcha, Keylong, Khoksar, Rohtang pass & Manali drop. Journey ends here with beautiful memories. |
Itinerary 2: (Cost: 26,500/-)
SRINAGAR / KARGIL/ LEH/ NUBRA/ PANGONG/ LEH - 7 Nights / 8 Days (27th July to 3rd August 2013)
DAYS | PROGRAMME |
01 | Arrive at Srinagar airport in the morning on 27th July. Pickup from Srinagar airport, transfer to House boat or Hotel & after lunch Sightseeing of Dal lake by Shikara & overnight at Srinagar. |
02 | Srinagar to Kargil (205 km) After breakfast drive to Kargil via Sonamarg, Zojila pass, Drass, (Second coldest inhabitant place in the world), visit vijay smarak (war memorial of drass, kargil) and overnight at Kargil Hotel |
03 | Kargil to Leh (230 km) After breakfast drive to Leh on the way visit Mulbekh monastery, Fotula pass, Namika la pass, Lamayuru, Moonland, & Lunch at Khaltsi after lunch enroute Sangam of Indus & Zanskar river, Magnetic hill, Pathar sahib Gurudwara, and overnight at Leh Hotel. |
04 | Full day sightseeing of monastery & palace around Leh (102 km) After breakfast Hemis, Thiksey monastery, Shey palace, Sindhu Ghat, & back to hotel for lunch. After lunch Hall of fame, Leh palace, Shanti Stupa, overnight at Leh. |
05 | Leh/ Pangong/ Leh (300 km) Early morning with pack breakfast drive to Pangong lake 14,500 ft, via Karu, Changla pass, 17350, on the way back you will have lunch at restaurant overnight at Leh hotel. |
06 | Leh to Nubra valley (126 km), After breakfast drive to Diskit Nubra via Khardungla pass 18,380 ft (World’s highest motorable road) and reach at Diskit where you have hot lunch at hotel. After lunch visit famous desert of Ladakh in Hunder & camel safari in sand dune. Overnight at Diskit Hotel or Camp. |
07 | Nubra to Leh (126 km), After breakfast visit Diskit monastery and back to Leh by same route, lunch at Leh hotel after lunch relax or shopping at Leh market, overnight Leh hotel. |
08 | Transfer to Leh airport on your flight time. |
Itinerary 3: (Cost: 23,000/-)
LEH/ NUBRA/ PANGONG/ LEH - 6 Nights / 7 Days (27th July to 2nd August 2013)
DAY | PROGRAMME |
01 | Arrive at Leh airport in the morning on 27th July. Pickup from airport and transfer to hotel , check in to the hotel for a complete day of rest wherein welcome tea and coffee will be served by the hotel , lunch will be served at 2pm , after lunch visit Leh market , Leh palace , Hall of fame and Shanti stupa . Overnight at hotel. |
02 | Leh - Lamayuru – Alchi (170kms) after breakfast drive to Lamayuru on the way visit Patharsahib Gurudwara , check in camp at Alchi and enjoy our hot lunch, after lunch drive to visit the amazing moon landscape and the Lamayuru monastery . Overnight at camp or hotel at Alchi. |
03 | Alchi to Leh (72kms), after breakfast visit the Alchi monastery . Then drive to Leh and on the way visit Basgo palace, arrive at Leh by afternoon, hot lunch at hotel. After lunch either relax or shopping. Overnight at hotel. |
04 | Leh / Pangong / Leh (300 km) Early morning with pack breakfast drive to Pangong lake 14,500 ft, via Karu, Changla pass, on the way back you will have lunch at restaurant overnight at Leh hotel. |
05 | Leh to Nubra valley (126 km), After breakfast drive to Diskit Nubra via Khardungla pass 18,380 ft (World’s highest motorable road) and reach at Diskit where you have hot lunch at hotel. After lunch visit famous desert of Ladakh in Hunder & camel safari in sand dune. Overnight at Diskit Hotel or Camp. |
06 | Nubra to Leh (126 km), After breakfast visit Diskit monastery and back to Leh by same route, lunch at Leh hotel after lunch relax or shopping at Leh market, overnight Leh hotel. |
07 | Transfer to Leh airport on your flight time. |
Itinerary 4: (Cost: 10,500/-) (1st August to 4th August 2013)
LEH/ KHARDUNGLA/ PANGONG/ LEH - 3 NIGHT/ 4 DAYS
DAY | PROGRAMME |
01 | Arrive at Leh airport in the morning on 1st August. Pickup from Leh airport and transfer to hotel, check into hotel for a complete day of rest wherein welcome tea and coffee will be served by the hotel, lunch will be served at 1 pm, after lunch visit Leh market, Leh palace, Hall of fame and Shanti stupa. Overnight hotel. |
02 | Leh – Pangong - Leh (300 km) Early morning with pack breakfast drive to Pangong lake 14,500 ft, via Karu, Changla pass, on the way back you will have lunch at restaurant & overnight at Leh hotel. |
03 | Leh – Khardungla - Leh (78 km) After breakfast drive to Khardungla pass 18,380 ft (which is the world’s highest motorable road & back to hotel for hot lunch, after lunch drive to visit Thiksey monastery, Shey Palace, Sindhu Ghat . Overnight at Leh hotel. |
04 | Transfer to airport on your flight time. |
Price Includes:
All accommodations on twin sharing basis. (Deluxe rooms)
Meals (Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
All transportation by non A/C Qualis / Scorpio. (4 pax)
Inner line permits and wild life fees.
Price does not include:
Any Railway / Air fare.
Monuments and museums entrance fees .
Camera fees.
Any kind of personal expenses or optional tours / extra meals ordered.
Anything not specifically mentioned under the prices included.
Tips, Insurance, Laundry, Phone Calls.
Any kind of drinks [Alcoholic, Mineral, Aerated]
Cost incidental to any change in the itinerary/ stay on account of flight cancellation due to bad weather, ill health, road blocks and / or any factors beyond control.
Optional activities like Rafting and Double Hump Camel ride.
Hotels List
Srinagar: Deluxe Swift group of Houseboat at Nagin Lake
Kargil: Hotel Siachen or D’Zojilla
Leh: Mandala, Ladakh Continental or equivalent
Nubra Valley: Hotel Olthang or Sand dune camp.
Personal Kit list
Rucksack or Suitcase
Day pack bag & Sun Cap
Full Sleeve Thick woolen sweater, Jacket, Wind Cheater or Track Suit
Sun Glasses (other than blue color)
Cold Cream, Sun Screen Lotion
Cotton Thermal Inners
Monkey Cap, Muffler, Hand Gloves, Socks (All woolen), Cotton Socks
Personal Medicine Kit
Waist Pouch
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