BEST OF LEH WITH PANGONG LAKE

Tour Overview

Day 01:Arrive Leh Our services start with your arrival at Leh airport. Meet & greet and transfer to the Hotel. Welcome drink on arrival. We recommend you completely relax for the rest of the day to enable yourselves to acclimatize to the rarefied air at the high altitude. Lunch & dinner at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 02: Leh (Full day monasteries tour) After breakfast at take a full day excursion to renowned monasteries of Ladakh region. Visit Thiksey monastery, Hemis monastery which is one of the most famous monasteries of the Ladakh region. On the way back to Leh visit Shey Palace and 3 Idiot Fame Rancho School. Explore Leh market on your own in the evening or relax at hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.

Day 03: Leh – Alchi (40 Kms.) After breakfast, we start our drive to Alchi, 70 kms west of Leh. On the way we visit the famous Gurudwara Patthar Sahib, the Magnetic Hill and Hall of Fame. We check-in on arrival at the Campsite at Alchi. Afternoon we visit Alchi Village and the monastery. Alchi's large temple complex founded in the 11th Century is regarded as one of the most important Buddhist Centres in Ladakh and a jewel of monastic skill. You will also have an opportunity to witness villagers using primitive methods to grind the wheat along the road side. Dinner and Overnight at campsite

Day 04: Alchi - Leh enroute Likir Monastery After early tea/coffee, we drive to visit Ridzong monastery. Ridzong is the only Nunnery Monastery in Ladakh. After that we descend, to drive back to our campsite followed with breakfast. Later check-out and drive to Leh. Enroute visit Likir Monastery. On arrival in Leh check-in at the hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 05: Leh (Full day tour of Pangong Lake - 130 Kms.) Leave early morning at 5AM to Pangong Lake through Changla pass 5486 Mtrs. While ascending Changla pass 5486 Mtrs. Enjoy the beautiful panoramic view of the villages below the pass. After crossing the pass halt at Tsoltak, the summer pastureland of the yaks. Arrive Durbuk and from there a short drive takes you to the western shore of the lake. Enjoy the landscape in the back drop 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 CHINA BORDER". One rarely feels so close to nature and environment and the scenery is unforgettable. In the late afternoon drive back to Leh. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 06: Leh (KhardungLa pass – 43 Kms. & City tour of Leh) After breakfast drive to Khardung-la Pass, the highest motorable road in the world at 5600 meters. The views from the top of the pass are amazing. After capturing good pics at the drop drive down to Leh. Afternoon we take you for a tour of Leh city visiting Sankar Gompa, Shanti Stupa & Leh Palace. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 07: Leh - Departure After breakfast time free till departure. Transfer to the airport for your flight for onward journey.