Ladakh
Destination
Safaris
Adventure
We fly into Srinagar and next day begin our driving safari on the Srinagar- Leh highway towards Ladakh. This tour takes us through the lush green into the barren vastness of Ladakh region gradually enabling us to acclimatize well to the high altitude conditions. In this tour, we discover Ladakh and its myriad offerings right from monasteries, to high pass – Khardung La, white sand dunes of Nubra valley and the spectacularly scenic Pangong Lake.
| Total Duration |
10 Nights / 11 Days (Ex Srinagar/Leh)
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| Grade |
Moderate
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| Maximum Altitude |
5,602 m/ 18,380 ft
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| Best Season |
May to September
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| Accommodation |
Hotel – 6; Tented Campsite/Guesthouse – 3;Houseboat – 1
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| Food |
Srinagar, Kargil, Nubra – Breakfast and Dinner included; Leh – Bed and Breakfast basis
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| Travel |
In non-AC Innova or similar
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Cost Per Person (Ex Srinagar/Leh):-
Provided on request
Cost Includes:-
Accommodation on twin sharing at all places: –
• Srinagar: In a deluxe houseboat for 01 night with breakfast and dinner included
• Mulbekh: In a tented campsite for 01 night with breakfast and dinner included
• Alchi: In a tented campsite for 01 night with breakfast and dinner included
• Leh: In a neat clean guesthouse or similar for 05 nights with breakfast and dinner included
• Nubra: In a deluxe tented campsite for 02 nights with breakfast and dinner included
Travel / Transport: –
• All land arrangements from airport arrival transfer in Srinagar, sightseeing, excursions as per the itinerary till drop to Leh airport in non AC Innova or similar
Others:-
• Environment fees
• Rafting charges for Zanskar (equipment, gear, instructor, organized lunch)
• One experienced accompanying Getupandgo escort for the entire trip.
Cost Excludes:-
• 3.63% Govt. Service Tax as applicable (Subject to change)
• International and Domestic Air fares to Srinagar and Leh and from Delhi to onward journey
• Any additional stay or transport or excursions arrangements other than specified
• Monument visit fees
• Local guide for sightseeing within Leh
• Meals during travel between two destinations
• Any kind of insurance, such as accident, theft, medical, evacuation etc.
• Tips to the drivers, camping staff, porters & guide.
• Any extra costs incurred due extension / change of the itinerary due to natural calamities, flight delays, road blocks, vehicle breakdown etc. factors beyond the control of Getupandgo.in and its associates.
• Items not specified in “Cost Includes”.
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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM THIS ADVENTURE TRIP
We fly into Srinagar and next day begin our driving safari on the Srinagar- Leh highway towards Ladakh. This tour takes us through the lush green into the barren vastness of Ladakh region gradually enabling us to acclimatize well to the high altitude conditions. In this tour, we discover Ladakh and its myriad offerings right from monasteries, to high pass – Khardung La, white sand dunes of Nubra valley and the spectacularly scenic Pangong Lake.
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DAY 1: ARRIVAL SRINAGAR (1,729 m / 5,676 ft).
Arrive in Srinagar and meet the driver and transfer to the houseboat. Evening at your own leisure. You can go for local sightseeing or a shikara ride on Nagin Lake, much prettier and cleaner than the Dal lake. Overnight in a houseboat.
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DAY 2: SRINAGAR- MULBEKH (2,704 m / 8,872 ft; 9 hrs)
Today we cross the famed Zojila pass, our movement maybe restricted by the military convoys. In order to avoid that, we leave Srinagar early and stop at Sonmarg (2.5 hrs) for breakfast. We continue pass Kargil, and drive through Zozjila pass and then reach Drass. We visit the Drass War Memorial and further drive ahead to Mulbekh for our overnight stay at a tented campsite/guesthouse. The drive from Kargil to Mulbekh through the trans-Himalayan route gives an experience of change in the culture and landscape. Mulbekh is very well known for its unique monastery or Mulbekh Gompa with single rock cut carving of the future Buddha known as Maitreya Buddha. The gompa is said to consist of two gompas, one Drukpa and one Gelugpa Buddhist monastery. We explore the place and laze around in this tiny destination. Overnight at guesthouse/tented campsite.
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DAY 3: Mulbekh to Alchi via Lamayuru (3,057 m / 10,499 ft; 5 hrs)
Post breakfast, we head to Alchi via Lamayuru. Lamayuru Monastery is a very striking with its position on top of a beautifully eroded crag, complete with rock pinnacles and caves giving it a fairy tale look. We further drive down through moon land – a landscape so unique that it resembles craters like on the moon. We arrive at Khalse checkpoint and have lunch here. Post lunch we continue our drive to Alchi.Alchi is a small Ladakhi village with the oldest land monastery, the Alchi monastery with its intricate paintings and recently restored architecture.
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DAY 4: 30 June Alchi to Leh (3,500 m / 11,484 ft; 75 kms/2.5 hrs)
Post breakfast we drive to Leh town. Enroute stop at Nimoo (to see the Indus-Zanskar river confluence) and famed Magnetic hills, Pathar Sahib Gurudwara and Hall of Fame museum. Overnight at hotel in Leh.On arrival in Leh, we check into the hotel and relax. Please do not get into rooms and sleep as it is very important to remain out in the open and acclimatize yourself. Do not exert yourself. Just go for small leisure strolls around Leh town or sit out in the open. Keep yourself well hydrated throughout the trip, eat well and stay warm.
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DAY 5 - LEH FULL DAY SIGHTSEEING
This day is for taking in the sights of Leh and to use this as an opportunity to acclimatize further. We visit Hemis Monastery, Thiksey Monastery and Stok Palace.
Hemis Monastery stands on the western bank of the Indus River. The monastery boasts of a very rich collection of ancient relics. The Hemis Monastery also serves as the venue of the annual Hemis Festival. Thiksey Monastery houses one of the largest Buddhist statues, the 15-metre-tall Champa, the Buddha of Future. Thiksey is one of the most frequently visited and most photogenic monasteries in Ladakh. About a hundred monks live here.
The Stok Palace is where the current royal family lives. The museum at the Stok Palace has an intriguing collection of Buddhist art, weapons, jewelry and artifacts, including thangkas painted with colors derived from crushed precious stones. Also on display are the ceremonial head dresses or ‘peraks’ of the erstwhile rulers of Ladakh. These headdresses are decorated with turquoise, lapis lazuli and coral and gold, making them an exotic sight.
We then visit Leh Palace, Hall of fame and head to Shanti Stupa which is a Buddhist white domed stupa on a hilltop in Changspa. We enjoy the panoramic view of the city at sunset. From here we can choose to leave the vehicles and walk down to Leh taking some quite back roads and into the Leh market to wander around at leisure. Overnight at Leh.
Hemis Monastery stands on the western bank of the Indus River. The monastery boasts of a very rich collection of ancient relics. The Hemis Monastery also serves as the venue of the annual Hemis Festival. Thiksey Monastery houses one of the largest Buddhist statues, the 15-metre-tall Champa, the Buddha of Future. Thiksey is one of the most frequently visited and most photogenic monasteries in Ladakh. About a hundred monks live here.
The Stok Palace is where the current royal family lives. The museum at the Stok Palace has an intriguing collection of Buddhist art, weapons, jewelry and artifacts, including thangkas painted with colors derived from crushed precious stones. Also on display are the ceremonial head dresses or ‘peraks’ of the erstwhile rulers of Ladakh. These headdresses are decorated with turquoise, lapis lazuli and coral and gold, making them an exotic sight.
We then visit Leh Palace, Hall of fame and head to Shanti Stupa which is a Buddhist white domed stupa on a hilltop in Changspa. We enjoy the panoramic view of the city at sunset. From here we can choose to leave the vehicles and walk down to Leh taking some quite back roads and into the Leh market to wander around at leisure. Overnight at Leh.
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DAY 6: LEH – NUBRA (3,047 m / 9,997 ft; 125 km; 6 hrs drive)
Back on the road this time towards Khardungla pass (5,602 m / 18,380 ft), the world’s highest motor able pass. After a photography session and acclimatization break on the pass we cross it and head towards Nubra Valley. Nubra Valley is sandwiched between the Karakoram Mountains to the north and the Ladakh range to the south lie the Shyok and the Nubra Rivers. The villages of Nubra are scattered along these two valley floors. This is a beautiful region that once formed a part of the Silk Route into Afghanistan. Because of the lower altitude a wide variety of fruits, vegetables and grains are grown, creating an impression of abundance. Relax here at your beautiful tented campsite after a long drive. You can visit Hunder sand dunes in the evening. We check into a deluxe tented campsite/guesthouse.
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DAY 7: NUBRA TO TURTUK (2.5 to 3 hrs one way). BACK TO NUBRA
Post breakfast, you can start your journey to the last Indian village on the Indo- Pak border, Turtuk. It was captured by the Indian army in the 1971 war from Pakistan. This village has a similar culture and traditions like Baltis and the religion followed is mostly Nurbakshi Muslims, with some villages being Shias. The drive is an amazing treat with the landscape altering dramatically with the play of light.Later in the day/evening, you can also choose to go explore the tiny hamlet of Nubra on your own. Overnight into a deluxe tented campsite/guesthouse.
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DAY 8: NUBRA – LEH (3,449 m / 11,319 ft; 125 km; 6 hrs)
After breakfast, head to Diskit Monastery, right on the top behind Diskit Monastery stands a 106-foot- tall Buddha statue, the tallest in the Ladakh region. Return back to Leh. Overnight stay in a hotel.
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DAY 9: LEH – PANGONG TSO (4,080 m / 13,386 ft; 155 km; 10 hrs both ways). RETURN TO LEH.
Early morning, we drive to Pangong the world’s highest brackish water lake – Pangong, 150 km long and 4 km wide spans two countries, India and China (2/3rd of the lake lies in China). The sun paints its various hues on the canvas of the surrounding mountains as we watch spellbound while walking on the shores of the lake. Evening is free for leisure, Overnight stay at the hotel in Leh.
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DAY 10: DRIVE LEH TO CHILLING. RAFTING IN ZANSAKAR RIVER. DRIVE TO ALCHI (3,057 m / 10,499 ft; 75 km). RETURN TO LEH.
Early morning, we get set for a drive to Chilling – our rafting start point. We get into our rafting gear and meet our rafting instructors and learn the basics and set on our rafting run in Zanskar river. Our run ends at Nimo and we break for lunch. Return to Leh. Overnight stay in a hotel.
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DAY 11: FINAL DEPARTURE
Early morning depart for Leh airport for your onward journey.
