Mighty Ladakh with Kargil & Drass Dates: 15th – 22nd June 2019 Duration- 7 Nights /8 Days Tour Highlights: Activities: • Leh Palace, Shanti Stupa, Hall of Fame • River Indus View point, Magnetic Hill, Confluence View point • Gurudwara Patthar Saheb, Likir Monastery, Zanskar River • Tiger Hill (Kargil war) • Visit to Vijay Smarak • 11th Century Lamayuru Monastery (Moonland) • Nubra Valley • Khardungla pass • Tiny Village, Ladakhi Home • Double Humped Bacterian Camel ride at Hunder Sand Dunes • Diskil (515 yrs old buddhist Monastery) • Drive pass by Agham & Shyok Valley • Pangong lake- 3 Idiots movie shooting location • Chang La Pass, Thiksey • River Rafting with lunch • Cultural Show • Airport/ Hotel Transfers • Intercity transfers • All entrance fees Meals : 8 Breakfast,1 Lunch,7 Dinner Accommodation : Spic N Span or Similar in Leh, Desert Oasis Camp Nubra, Redstart camp Pangong Services: PnF Buddy, English Speaking Guide. Travel : Non AC Innova What makes you choose Ladakh as your ‘ME’ time Destination Few places in India are at once so traveler-friendly and yet so enchanting and hassle-free as mountain- framed Leh. Dotted with stupas and whitewashed houses, the Old Town is dominated by a dagger of steep rocky ridge topped by an imposing Tibetan-style palace and fort. Beneath, the bustling bazaar area is draped in a thick veneer of tour agencies, souvenir shops and tandoori-pizza restaurants, but a web of lanes quickly fans out into a green suburban patchwork of irrigated barley fields. Here, gushing streams and narrow footpaths link traditionally styled Ladakhi garden homes that double as charming, inexpensive guesthouses. Leh’s a place that’s all too easy to fall in love with – but take things very easy on arrival as the altitude requires a few days' acclimatization before you can safely start enjoying the area's gamut of adventure activities. Day 1 - Arrival -Shanti Stupa, Leh Palace Leh by flight, you will meet our representative at airport and transfer to Hotel, traditional welcome at the hotel with Khataks and welcome tea and coffee. Full day rest to get acclimatized to the high altitude of 3524 Meters (11,500 ft). Later in the evening visit Shanti Stupa and Leh Bazar for orientation. Dinner and Overnight at hotel. Accommodation: Spic N Span or Similar Meals: Breakfast & Dinner Day 2 After breakfast we will drive downstream along the River Indus on Leh – Kargil Highway. Enroute we will visit Gurudwara Patthar Sahib Nestled deep in the Himalayas, A drive of another 4 km took us to Magnetic Hill which defies the law of gravity & further Driving through a picturesque landscape we reached the Confluence Of The Indus And Zanskar River, Just before Saspul a road to the right takes us for our visit to the Likir Monastery, Likir is one of the most active monasteries in the region. As we drive up to the monastery a recently installed colossal gilded image of the Maitreya out in the open is one of the most impressive sights in Ladakh. After visiting the Monastery, we will continue our journey towards Kargil enroute visiting the 11th century Lamayuru Monastery enroute visiting the mesmerizing Moon Landscapes (you will believe why the name of this area is Moonland. Exactly the same formations of Land are visible as on the moon), Later Drive to Kargil over Fatu-la (13,489 ft) which is the highest pass on Srinagar – Leh road. Upon arrival in Kargil we check in at our Hotel for an overnight stay. Accommodation: Hotel Zojila Residency or Similar Meals: Breakfast & Dinner Day 3- After early Breakfast by 6.00 am to Drass, the second coldest inhabited Place on earth and you can have spectacular view of Kargil War famous Peaks Tiger Hill and Tololing Peak. Pay a tribute to Vijay Smarak, dedicated to Indian Soldiers who laid their lives for us during Kargil War in 1999. And later we drive back to Leh. Dinner & Overnight at Hotel in Leh. Accommodation: Spic N Span or Similar Meals: Breakfast & Dinner Day 4 - Leh–Nubra Valley via Khardung La Pass Post breakfast we drive to Nubra Valley. The road journey from Leh to Nubra Valley passes over Khardung La (The Highest Motorable Road In The World) at 5,602 Mtrs / 18,390 Ft, around 39 km from Leh. From the pass, one can see all the way south over the Indus valley to seemingly endless peaks and ridges of the Zanskar range, and north to the giants of the Saser massif. Nubra Valley is popularly known as Ldumra or the valley of flowers. It is situated in the north of Ladakh between the Karakoram and Ladakh ranges of the Himalayas. The average altitude of the valley is 10,000 Ft. above sea level. On arrival in Nubra, we check in at our Camp/Hotel in Hunder for Overnight stay. In the evening you can walk around the tiny villages to see how the locals live in this part of the world. A visit to a Ladakhi home will be arranged. Overnight Stay at the Camp or Hotel. Accommodation: Desert Oasis Camp or Similar Meals: Breakfast & Dinner Day 5 – Nubra-Pangong (150 kms) After an early breakfast we check out from Camp or hotel and drive towards Hunder where you have opportunity to ride on a bacterian camel (double humped) amidst the sand dunes of this high altitude desert with snowcapped mountains on the horizon. Between Hunder and Diskit you come across sand dunes besides the road. Seen in isolation you could well be amongst the sand dunes of the Thar Desert in Rajasthan. It is indeed a strange sight since immediately on the left of the road is Rocky Mountains that characterize the Ladakhi landscape and in the distance can be seen snow-capped mountains. On the return stop at Diskit which is the headquarter town of Nubra Valley. Stroll around the bazaar observing the shops and local people going about their daily chores. Diskit is famous for 515 years old Buddhist Monastery, lying magnificently situated on a hilltop, facing the entire Valley. Later we drive towards Pangong Tso via Agham & Shyok Valley. Some of the road patches in areas are extremely tough (towards nubra side) in terms of road conditions but no doubt the journey is very scenic! Later after crossing this adventurous part we drive further towards Durbuk &Tangtse for Pangong you pass through few small villages of Changthang and finally you can have a sudden view of the Pangong lake situated at 14,000 feet (4,267 m). This famous blue brackish Lake of Pangong is 5/6 Kms wide and over 133 Kms long with half of its running the other side of the "Indo China Border". One rarely feels so close to nature and environment and the scenery is unforgettable. After the success of 3 Idiots, this beautiful natural location has attracted more tourists from all over the world. Upon arrival we check in at our Camp Near Pangong lake. Dinner & Overnight at the Camp. Accommodation: Redstart Pangong or Similar Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Day 6 – Pangong- Leh (149 Kms) Morning at leisure to explore the beauty of lake and later we drive back to Leh via Chang-la Pass 5486 Mtrs enroute visiting Thiksey an impressive complex rising tier upon tier on a hill above the village and another 5 Kms driving through a picturesque landscape we reach to Shey Palace, The ancient capital of Ladakh &3 Idiots Rancho School. Drive further to Leh and check in at our hotel for Overnight. Accommodation: Spic N Span or Similar Meals: Breakfast & Dinner Day 7 – Day for Adventure Have a light breakfast before starting the great day of adventure. Try your hand at white water rafting at Sangam for a stretch of nearly 16 km on the Zanskar river. Eat Lunch at Nimoo, near Sangam. Get ready in your best outfits for the last night at this paradise on earth. To celebrate, a cultural show showcasing Ladakhi tradition will be held. Dinner and cozy night at hotel. Accommodation: Spic N Span or Similar Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Day 8- Day for Homeward Journey After Breakfast, Transfer to Kushok Bakula Leh Airport to take your flight back home with so many memories of the trip. Meals: Breakfast Package Cost- Rs 65,499 (Inclusive of 5% GST) Rs. 63,499 (Early Bird offer valid only for first four bookings) Accommodation: ● Leh- 4 Nights at Spic N Span or Similar ● Kargil- 1Night at Hotel Zojila Residency ● Nubra- 2 Nights at Desert Oasis Camp or Similar ● Pangong- 1 Night at Redstart or Similar Inclusions: ● 4 Nights in Leh ● 1 Night in Kargil ● 2 Nights in Nubra ● 1 Night in Pangong ● Airfare ● Daily meals as per the Itinerary ● Airport/ Hotel transfers by Innova ● Sightseeing tours with English speaking guide ● Monument entry fee ● Travel Insurance upto 59 years ● PnF buddy ● ● Exclusions: ● Extra activities ● Mandatory tip of Rs. 500/- for Guide & Driver ● All kind of medical expenses are not included ● Extra transport and accommodation expenses will be charged in all the circumstances on splitting from the group ● Using taxi on emergency will be chargeable ● Camel ride in Nubra ● Any expenses of personal nature viz. tips to driver & Guide, cigarettes, laundry, telephone calls, mini- bar etc. ● Meals other than mentioned above ● All extra incurred at the Hotel other than mentioned . .