Tour Start/End City: Leh

Day 01: Leh

Once you reach Leh airport you will be received by our representative, from there you will be transfer to the hotel that has been booked for you.  You are advised to take complete rest for the day to adapt yourself with new environment at 11,135 feet altitude.  O/N Leh.

Day 02: Leh – Sham region – Leh 124 Kms/ 5-6 Hrs

After having your breakfast, drive to Sham region to visit few monasteries. Visit Likir monastery, it is 53kms away from west of Leh, founded in 1065 AD. Visit Alchi Monasteries, located 69kms west of Leh, visit Pathar Sahib Gurudwara and also visit Hall of Fame museum (it was established as homage for the martyrs of Kargil war) and Sangam (Confluence of Zanskar & Indus Rivers). After visiting all drive back to hotel. O/N Leh.

Day 03: Leh –Pangong Lake- Leh 280 Kms/ 10-11 Hrs

Today we’ll venture for a faraway destination. After having your breakfast early, leave for Pangong Lake (14,500 ft.) via Changla Pass 17,350 ft., this is the third highest Motorable road in the world. Pangong is the highest salted water lake in the world, shared by India and China. Enjoy the beauty of the lake. The different hues of blue and green contrast beautifully with the monotonous back drop of barren brown and grey mountains. In the afternoon drive back to Leh by the same route. O/N Leh.

Day 04: Leh – Local Sightseeing

Today after having breakfast we’ll go for sightseeing around some point of interest in Leh area. Visit Shanti Stupa, located on the hilltop which was built by the Japanese for world peace, reaching at top you will see scenic beauty of whole Leh town. You will also visit Leh Palace known as “Lachen Palkhar” was built around the beginning of 17^th century AD. In the evening stroll down at Leh market for some shopping as it is your last day in Leh. O/N Leh.

Day 05: Leh – Khardungla – Leh 78 Kms/ 3-4

After the breakfast drive for Khardungla Pass, the World’s highest motorable road at 18380 feet. Savour the moment on the top, get some quick clicks and return to Leh. On arrival in Leh, enjoy some hot tea/ coffee/ lunch and rest for a while.  Rest of the day is at your disposal to explore the local market at one’s leisure. O/N Leh.

Day 06: Leh

Early morning transfer to Leh airport to board flight back to destination. Journey ends with exotic memories and stories to be related once back home

Package Inclusions:

Accommodation on Double / Twin Sharing Basis as Per Package Selected

Daily Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

All Sightseeing as per Itinerary.

All Transportation and Sightseeing by Non AC Vehicle ( Please Note A/C will Not work in Hilly areas.)

Package Exclusions:

Any Kind of Personal Expenses or Optional Tours / Extra Meals Ordered.

Does not include Monument Entrances.

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, roadblocks and/or any factors beyond control.

Dos and Don’ts

On arrival please rest for 24 hrs, as you are traveling to high Altitude from Low, due to low oxygen.

Have plenty of drinking water or any kind of liquid (except alcohol)

Transits between two destinations depend upon weather and road conditions.

Ladakh is a polythene free region; make sure not to use any polythene when not necessary.

Do not contaminate the area by not disposing the waste properly.

Medicines of all kinds are usually available in local pharmacies with no prescription necessary. Check expiration dates.

Things you must carry

Clothing (Heavy Warm Feather Jacket, Warm philes jacket, woolen and wind prof gloves , Warm hat, woolen Socks, Warm Wind prove Touser, Sweaters etc)

Sun glass with UV Protection

Sun Screen lotion and cold cream.

Chapstick or lip balm

An identification card (like driving license, voters ID card etc), along with a photocopy

Medicines

Avomine-Vomiting

D cold-Illness/combilflame-Body ache

Vicks balm

Diamox (250mg) – for high altitude/high pressure.

Saridone-Headache.

Personal Medicines.

Glucon D/ Electral powder and camphor.

Also consult your local doctor for any other medicines.

Avoid Acute Mountain Sickness

Acute mountain sickness can occur to anyone at an altitude above 10,000 feet’s from the sea level. The most common symptoms of the acute mountain sickness are headache disturbed sleep, loss of appetite, nausea, coughing, irregular breathing, breathlessness, lassitude and lack of concentration, Since Leh Town is situated at an attitude of 11,500ft.above sea level, it is advisable to take the following precaution, so as to acclimatize your body properly.