Day 1
Arrival in Leh | Welcome to the Top of the World
Leh,
Ladakh
- After landing in Leh, get welcomed by a representative, who will help in smooth transfer to the hotel.
- Upon reaching your hotel, complete the check-in formalities and spend a relaxing day getting proper rest.
- Enjoy beautiful surroundings of the hotel and gradually get acclimatized to the climate.
- Start your sightseeing in the evening by visiting the beautifully constructed Shanti Stupa, which was built to commemorate the 2500 years of Buddhism.
- Visit the Leh Palace which was built in the 17th century that will give you an insight into the bygone golden era of Leh.
- Later visit the local Leh Market to buy some Tibetan handicrafts or go cafe hopping to try the delicious Ladakhi cuisine.
- Return back to the hotel for a lip-smacking dinner.
- Overnight stay at the hotel in Leh.
Day 2
Leh to Sham Valley | Exploring Borders of Leh
Leh,
Ladakh
- Wake up to a beautiful morning in the mountains and have a hearty breakfast.
- Get ready for an adventurous ride to 'Sham Valley', which is beautifully nestled around the Srinagar - Leh highway.
- Start off the sightseeing by paying homage to the martyrs of the Indo-Pak War at the Hall of Fame.
- Visit the Spituk Gompa which also has a museum on the premises housing ancient masks, weapons and Thangkas (Buddhist Paintings).
- Enjoy delicious langar at Gurudwara Pathar Sahib and know the story behind the construction of this Gurudwara by the army.
- Another interesting place to visit today is Magnetic Hill, a small stretch of the road that defies the law of gravity.
- Visit Indus Sangam Viewpoint to watch the confluence of Zanskar and Indus Rivers.
- Visit SECMOL which is the real 3-idiots school.
- After a day filled with fun and adventure, return back to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay in Leh.
Day 3
Leh to Nubra Valley via Khardung-La Pass | A Drive to the World’s Highest Motorable Road (18000 ft.)
Nubra,
Ladakh
- After having a healthy breakfast in the morning, get ready for the ultimate adventure.
- This journey will take you through some of the highest passes in the world and will greet you with the ever-changing views of the barren land.
- Take a stopover at the cafe on Khardung-La Pass, the world's highest all-season motorable road and soak in the views as you will feel like on top of the world.
- As you descend from Khardung-la, experience a change in landscape from the barren cold desert to the white sand desert as you enter the Nubra Valley full of Nubra Sand Dunes.
- If time permits, visit the oldest and the largest monastery of Ladakh, the Diskit Monastery, which also houses a large Buddha statue.
- Enjoy the exquisite double-humped Bactrian Camel Ride, exclusively found in this region, as this region was a part of the famous Silk Route.
- Later enjoy camping with a bonfire under the sky full of stars.
- Overnight stay at the campsite in Nubra Valley.
Day 4
Nubra Valley to Pangong Lake | Recreate the Famous Bollywood moments
Pangong,
Ladakh
- Wake up in the morning in the beautiful Nubra Valley and have a scrumptious breakfast.
- Get ready for the most awaited day as you will be visiting Pangong Lake on the Indo-China border.
- One of the highest altitude saline water lakes, Pangong Tso will greet you with its changing colours from shades of blue to green to red.
- Spend the rest of the day exploring the surroundings of the Pangong Lake with the view of the Shyok river on one side and the mountains on another side.
- You can also recreate some of the moments from your favourite Bollywood movies like 3-idiots and Jab Tak Hai Jaan and enjoy the place in Bollywood style.
- Overnight stay and dinner at a campsite near Pangong Lake.
Day 5
Pangong Lake to Leh | Excursion to Rancho School
Leh,
Ladakh
- Wake up in the morning to the beautiful Pangong Lake view and have a delicious breakfast.
- As you mark your way back to Leh, take a small stopover at the Chang-la Pass, which is one of the highest mountain passes in the world.
- You can also visit the Chang-la Cafe, located just on the Changla Pass.
- Visit the Changla Baba Temple on top, after which the pass got its name and is believed to be the guardian of the people visiting Chang La.
- Further, visit the Druk Padma School, famed for the movie ‘3 Idiots’ as the site where the last scene was shot.
- One can also visit the beautifully structured Thiksey Monastery en route, if time permits.
- Upon reaching Leh, rest for some time followed by dinner at the hotel.
- Overnight stay at a hotel in Leh.
Day 6
Leh to Stok Village | Feast on Traditional Ladakhi Lunch
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- Wake up in the morning and have your breakfast before heading out to explore the surroundings.
- Start this fun-filled day by visiting the Stok Village, situated a few km from Leh, offering stunning views of the Stok Kangri peak.
- Explore this classic Ladakhi village and enjoy traditional 'Ladakhi Lunch' served hot in a 200-year-old house by a local Ladakhi family.
- Towering over a hill overlooking the valley of Singey Sangpo, visit the 200-year-old Stok Palace, an endearing landmark, historically, aesthetically, architecturally, and socially.
- Pay a visit to the Sindhu Ghat which is on the banks of the Indus river in Ladakh. It is considered as the birthplace of Indian civilization and the symbol of India's unity.
- Rest for a while on the banks of Sindhu Ghat and in the evening roam around the Leh city local Bazar.
- Overnight stay and dinner at your hotel in Leh.
Day 7
Departure | It's time to say Goodbye to the Mountains
- Airport pick up and drop as per your flight timings
- Comfortable and hygienic vehicle (Innova/ Xylo/ Tavera/ Scorpio/ Similar) for sightseeing on all days as per the itinerary.
- Stay in hygienic and sanitized standard hotels in Leh as per the requirements
- Breakfast and Dinner (starting with dinner on day 1 & ending with breakfast on the last day as per itinerary)
- Special Ladakhi Lunch on Day 6
- Assured Inner-Line Permit for all restricted areas as per the itinerary
- Wildlife Fee and Environmental Fee
- Driver night charges, toll tax, parking charges, etc.
- Experienced driver for the entire journey
- Sightseeing as per itinerary
- Evening Bonfire (in Nubra)
- Oxygen cylinder and basic first-aid during the tour.
Anything not included in the itinerary