Monthly Itinerary & Accommodation

Inclusions

• 6 nights accommodation in well-appointed rooms at the mentioned hotels
• Meal plan as mentioned
• Transfers and sightseeing as per the itinerary by non-AC private tourist vehicle (Toyota Innova / Mahindra Xylo)
• All monastery entrance fees and inner line permits where required
• Oxygen cylinder for Nubra Valley and Pangong Lake
• Driver’s allowances, toll taxes, and Government Service Tax

Exclusions

• Air tickets and airport taxes
• Additional oxygen cylinder at Leh
• Entrance fees at monuments
• Guide service
• Special activities as per the itinerary
• Personal expenses like laundry, phone calls, tips to guides/drivers
• Camera/video camera fees applicable at monuments

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Leh

• Arrival: Transfer from Kushok Bakula Airport to your hotel for check-in.
• Rest: Half-day rest to acclimatize to the altitude of 3,500m.
• Evening: Visit Shanti Stupa and Leh Palace for panoramic views, followed by a leisurely walk in the local market.
• Overnight Stay: Hotel in Leh.

Day 2: Leh – Sham Valley – Leh

• Morning: Visit Hall of Fame, Spituk Gompa, Kali Mata Temple, and Gurudwara Patthar Sahib.
• Afternoon: Experience Magnetic Hill and visit the confluence of the Indus and Zanskar rivers.
• Evening: Return to your hotel for a delicious dinner.
• Overnight Stay: Hotel in Leh.

Day 3: Leh to Nubra Valley via Khardungla Pass

• Morning: Drive to Nubra Valley, crossing Khardungla Pass (highest motorable pass).
• Afternoon: Explore Deskit village and Deskit Gompa; see the 106-feet Maitreya Buddha statue.
• Evening: Continue to Hunder and enjoy a camel ride (additional cost).
• Overnight Stay: Camp/hotel in Nubra Valley.

Day 4: Nubra Valley – Pangong Lake via Shyok Valley

• Morning: Drive to Pangong Lake through Shayok and Tang Tse, stopping at Shayok village.
• Afternoon: Enjoy the beauty of Pangong Lake, situated at 14,500 ft.
• Evening: Dinner and overnight stay at a camp near Pangong Lake.

Day 5: Pangong – Leh via Changla Pass

• Morning: Witness sunrise at Pangong Lake and enjoy breakfast.
• Afternoon: Drive back to Leh via Changla Pass.
• Evening: Free time to explore local markets.
• Overnight Stay: Hotel in Leh.

Day 6: Tour of Shey, Thiksey, and Hemis Monasteries

• Morning: Breakfast at the hotel.
• Day Tour: Visit Hemis Monastery, then return to visit Thiksey Monastery and Shey Palace.
• Evening: Return to your hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 7: Departure from Leh

• Morning: Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.
• Check-out: Complete check-out formalities and transfer to Leh Airport for your return flight.
• Farewell: Depart with wonderful memories of your time in Ladakh.