LADAKH INCENTIVE TOUR 13 Nights / 14 Days - Leh Airport Pickup & Leh Airport Drop Leh , Monasteries, Sham Valley, Tsomoriri Lake, Pangong Lake & Nubra Valley
Day 2:- Leh (Excursion To Monasteries) Post breakfast we visit SPITUK MONASTERY, Built in 15th century during the reign of Grags ‘bum-lde, these new Gelug-pa monastery was built like fortress on the summit of crags and also visit HALL OF FAME near Leh is worth a visit for every citizen. It is a glorious museum constructed by Indian army.
Day 8:- Tsomoriri - Mahe - Puga - Tsokar - Tanglangla - Leh The day will start with a drive to Mahey village, a picturesque village with spurting fountain and white clouds hanging upon. From there, you will proceed towards Puga Valley, famous for Butan gas. Thereafter, you will continue towards Tsokar via Polokongka pass (at 13500 ft.). After visiting the Tsokar Lake, you can also see Thugke gompa. The place is quite known for wild Asses, seen grazing and moving in flocks. From here you will drive towards Leh. On the way, you will stop to Tanglangla pass, the second highest motorable pass in the world at 5350 m. Later we drive back to leh enroute visiting HEMIS GOMPA, the largest monastic foundation of Drukpa Kagyu Order of Tibetan Buddhism and after visiting Hemis we Drive further to Leh and check in at our hotel for Overnight.
Day 9:- Leh To Pangong Lake (140 Kms / 6 Hrs) After an early breakfast we leave for PANGONG LAKE through CHANGLA PASS 5486 MTRS. The long easy ascent takes you to Changla pass through its winding roads passing through Sakti Village. Stop at the Changla Pass for a quick photograph session and drive down to the village of Tangtse, where you can relax for a cup of tea. Leaving 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 it’s 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. Day 10:- Pangong Lake To Leh (140 Kms / 6 Hrs Morning at leisure to explore the beauty of lake and later we drive back to leh and check in at our hotel for Overnight. In the afternoon you can rest and relax. Day 11:- Leh–Nubra Valley Via Khardungla 18,390 ft. (120 Kms / 4-5 Hrs)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 M / 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. Upon 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 can be arranged.Dinner and overnight at the Camp. Day 12:- Nubra Valley Post breakfast we drive to HUNDER where you have opportunity to ride on a bacterian camel (double humped) amidst the sand dunes of this high altitude desert with snow capped 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.
In the afternoon you visit PANAMIK, which is famous for HOT SPRINGS. The road further continues to Siachen Glacier, which is accessible to Army personal only. In the past Panamik WAS A MAJOR STOPOVER ON THE ANCIENT SILK ROUTE CARAVAN before crossing the mountains of Karakoram and Ka-lu, as there were no villages for the rest of the journey for 12 days. It served as the last major village where caravans stopped before undertaking their arduous journey over high mountain passes. The famous Hot Springs of Panamik also served them as a source of bath, drinking water and for medicinal purposes. Return to your Camp for dinner and overnight stay. Day 13:- Nubra Valley - Leh (120 Kms / 4-5 Hrs) Post breakfast we drive back to Leh in the late afternoon via Khardungla Top. On arrival at Leh you will check in to your Hotel. In the afternoon you can rest and relax. In the evening you can stroll around the market place for some last minute souvenir shopping. Day 14:- Depart Leh (Fly Out) Tour concludes.Aatithya Trips thank you for your patronage and ensure a punctual transfer to Domestic Airport to catch the flight for your onward Destination. Hotel Option / Choice:-