Amidst the snow-capped peaks and winding roads, witness the beauty of nature with your eyes closed. Leh Ladakh, a destination so breathtaking, heartwarming and full of pict...
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Itinerary
Day 1
Assemble at pickup point in Delhi - RK Ashram Metro Station/Majnu ka Tila.
Start an overnight journey to Manali and socialize with your co-travellers.
Day 2
After arriving in Manali, freshen-up and have some leisure.
Drive to Jispa in Lahaul valley
After reaching Jispa, check in to our hotel/campsite and have some leisure.
The ones with high energy levels, feel free to take a stroll around and experience the untouched natural beauty of Jispa.
In the evening, regroup for a warm bonfire along with tea/coffee.
Savour home-style cooked dinner and overnight stay in a hotel/camps.
Day 3
Wake up to a peaceful mountain morning and post breakfast check out from our hotel/campsite in Jispa.
Start a long yet most scenic road journey to Leh from Jispa.
Feel the thrill while driving over Zingzing Bar (14,010 feet) and Baralacha La (16,500 feet). Get mesmerized by the exceptional beauty of Suraj Tal at Baralacha La top.
Enroute we will be greeted with Gata Loops (22 hairpin bends) situated at 13,750 feet before taking a pit stop at Pang to grab a satisfying lunch.
Continue your journey over high altitude passes like Nakee La (15,547 feet), Lachung La (16,616 feet), Tanglang La (17,480 feet) and Moore Plains (15,400 feet).
After arriving in Leh, check in to our hotel and have some much-needed leisure.
Savour home-style cooked dinner and overnight stay in a hotel.
Day 4
Wake up to a relaxed morning and post breakfast head out to explore the beautiful Leh town and few nearby attractions.
Visit the Thiksey Monastery, Shanti Stupa and Leh Palace. Then move to the confluence of Indus-Zanskar rivers by covering Hall of Fame, Magnetic Hills and Pathar Sahib Gurudwara enroute.
In the evening, feel free to take a stroll around Leh town by your own.
Savour home-style cooked dinner and overnight stay in a hotel.
Day 5
Wake up early in the morning and post breakfast drive towards Nubra Valley via one of the World’s highest motorable road - Khardung La situated at 17,582 feet.
We will take a pit stop at North Pullu or Khardung village to grab a satisfying lunch.
Enroute Hunder Sand Dunes in Nubra Valley, we will visit the stunning statue of Maitreya Buddha at Diskit Monastery.
After arriving in Hunder Sand Dunes, check in to our hotel/campsite and quickly head out to take a ride on a double hump bactrian camel - a unique mammal found here in India's cold desert. Optionally, you can also go for ATV Quad biking in sand dunes by your own.
Savour home-style cooked dinner and overnight stay in a hotel/camps.
Day 6
Wake up to a peaceful mountain morning in Nubra Valley and post breakfast drive towards Turtuk village to explore the northernmost part of India as we go parallel to Shyok River to reach the Last Village.
Flanked by Nubra on one side and Baltistan on the other, the landscape, culture, language, clothing, and even the physical features of people change quite drastically crossing over into Turtuk. Witness the jawdropping vistas of snow-clad Karakoram mountains as seen from this sleepy village situated close to the Indo-Pak border.
After arriving in Hunder/Turtuk, check in to our scenic campsite/homestay, savour home-style cooked dinner and overnight stay in swiss tents/homestay.
Day 7
Wake up to a peaceful mountain morning and post breakfast move towards Shyo Valley and drive further to Pangong Tso.
Pangong Tso is Asia's one of the most scenic high altitude salt water lake situated at 14,270 feet. This gorgeous lake changes its color 4-5 times a day.
Enroute Pangong Tso, we will take a pit stop at Durbuk or Tangtse village to grab a satisfying lunch.
After arriving at Pangong Tso, check in to our campsite and quickly head out for a walk around the lake for an #InstaPerfect shot. Enjoy the mesmerizing sunset scene along Pangong Tso.
Savour home-style cooked dinner and overnight stay in camps.
Day 8
Wake up early in the morning and experience the soothing sunrise at Pangong Tso.
Post breakfast, drive towards Leh via another high altitude motorable road - Chang La situated at 17,586 feet.
Enroute Leh we will visit Hemis Monastery and Rancho School (became popular after Bollywood movie 3 Idiots).
After arriving back in Leh, check in to our hotel, freshen-up and have some much-needed leisure.
In the evening, feel free to visit Leh market to purchase souvenirs or go for cafe hopping and treat your stomach with mouth-watering Tibetan dishes.
Savour home-style cooked dinner and overnight stay in a hotel.
Day 9
Wake up early in the morning and post breakfast and say goodbye to your lovely host in Leh.
Start a long yet most scenic road journey to Sarchu from Leh.
After reaching Sarchu, check in to our hotel and have some leisure.
Savour home-style cooked dinner and overnight stay in a hotel.
Day 10
Wake up early in the morning and post breakfast, drive to Manali from Sarchu.
Upon our arrival in Manali, we’ll freshen up.
In the evening, we’ll take an overnight bus from Manali for our final way back to Delhi.
Inclusions
Transportation: In Tempo Traveler from Manali to Manali.
AC Volvo Bus from Delhi to Manali and return.
8 nights accommodation on sharing basis: swiss camps & hotel.
Experienced and cool trip leader.
Bonfire at select overnight stays (if weather permits).
Meals: Dinner (8), Breakfast (8).
Oxygen can/cylinder and first-aid kit.
All inner line permits.
Driver allowances, toll taxes, parking, state taxes.
Exclusions
Any extra meals apart from the ones mentioned under inclusions.
Activities like bactrian camel and ATV rides in Nubra Valley and Zanskar river rafting.
Travel Insurance, items of a personal nature like porterage, tips, laundry etc.
Any entry fees, extra expenses for optional activities or tickets, unless quoted in Inclusions.
Any other costing involved due to circumstances like natural calamity, weather conditions, riots, roadblocks, landslides or any other forced circumstances which are out of our control.
GST (5%) is applicable extra.
Anything which is not mentioned in the above inclusions.
Things To Pack
Waterproof and good quality backpack or rucksack is recommended since you’ll be changing multiple accommodations during the entire trip.
Warm woolen jackets/sweaters, air/water resistant jackets, body thermal wears, gloves, caps and extra pairs of socks to protect yourself from wind chill and low temperatures.
Sunglasses, comfortable clothing and sports shoes.
Personal water bottle (avoid single-use plastic) to avoid dehydration issues.
Quick snacks for journeys like dry fruits, biscuits, chocolates, energy bars, glucose sachets.
Personal care items, sunscreen lotion (prefer SPF30 or higher), lip balm, toiletries, wet wipes and hand sanitizer.
Diamox (altitude sickness drug), camphor tablets, medicines for motion sickness, fever, stomach ache, headache, cold, body pain and any other personal medicines.
Phone, camera, power banks and photography equipment.
ATMs and an adequate amount of cash for shopping, cafe visits.
Personal identity document like Aadhaar, driving licence, passport, etc, since it is needed while applying for inner line permit and other security checks.
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