Serene Ladakh (Ex-Delhi)

Welcome to your ‘Serene Ladakh Ex-Delhi’ tour. On arrival at the airport in Leh, you will
be met and transferred to your hotel.
Leh is in the abode of the rocky paradise of Ladakh depicting eternal beauty and wrapped in
the most beautiful design of mighty Himalayas.
The rest of the day is at leisure for acclimatizing to the climate of Ladakh.
Overnight stay in Leh.

Meals : Lunch & Dinner

This morning after breakfast, visit Hemis Monastery situated 45 kilometers west of Leh;
Hemis is the largest and the wealthiest monastery in Ladakh. From Hemis, you are driven
back taking the same route to visit Thiksey Monastery, located on a hill-lock with formidable
views of the Indus valley.Thiksey is especially noteworthy for its gigantic seated statue of the
Maitreya and is also known for its (Dukhang) assembly hall which houses hundreds of
rectangular prayer books, stacked between wooden covers and bound in silk.

After that we continue to drive through series of chortens to visit Shey Palace the former
summer palace of the King of Ladakh. Lastly, visit 3 Idiots School Campus. Later visit Shanti
Stupa built by Japanese monks to promote world peace. This large hilltop stupa has brightly
colored reliefs on its mid-levels and is topped by a spired white hemisphere (smoking is
prohibited here).

Lastly visit Leh Palace, dilapidated yet interesting, which was built in the 17th century in
the grand tradition of Tibetan architecture. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore the
city. Overnight stay in Leh.

Meals : Breakfast ,Lunch & Dinner

This morning, drive to Nubra Valley, popularly known as Dorma or “the valley of flowers”
via Khardungla Pass – the world’s one of the highest motorable road (5602 mts). Onarrival,
check in to the camp.

Later in the afternoon, visit the Diskit Monastery and the giant statue of Maitreya Buddha
which is the tallest Buddha statue in Ladakh.

Thereafter, visit the white sand dunes at Hunder, where you can enjoy the double humped
bactrian camel ride (ride on direct payment basis).
Overnight stay in Nubra Valley.

Meals : Breakfast ,Lunch & Dinner

This morning, after breakfast visit Turtuk. On the way visit Diskit Monastery.
Turtuk is the last village on the Indian side of the border and was taken over by the Indian
Army during the Kargil War. You will be mesmerized by the beauty in the Simplicity of
Turtuk and its people.
The rest of the evening is at leisure. Overnight stay in Nubra Valley.

Meals : Breakfast ,Lunch & Dinner

This morning after breakfast, proceed to Pangong Tso – a lake which is 134 km long and
extends from India to Tibet, 60% of the length of the lake lies in China. During winter, the
lake freezes completely, despite being saline water. En route, visit Shyok River . It is on the
route to Pangong Lake from Nubra valley . Return from Pangong to Leh by evening.
Overnight stay in Pangong.

Meals : Breakfast ,Lunch & Dinner

Members can enjoy early morning photo-shoots of the lake which looks great, breakfast and
then drive back to Leh. Back to Leh by noon via Chagla Pass. Afternoon free at leisure for last
minute shopping etc. Overnight stay at Leh.

Meals : Breakfast ,Lunch & Dinner

This morning after breakfast, visit Alchi, (3500 m / 11500 ft) a small village in the Indus
Valley, 67 km west of Leh. Abandoned centuries ago the gompa or monastery is known as
Chos-kor or religious enclave and comprises of five temples. En route, view the majestic
Sangam – Confluence (where two rivers meet each other).

Zanskar is the river formed from the junction of two streams, Lungnak means “dark gorge”
and Stod, which carries the melt water of the great Drang-drung glacier.

Also, view the marvelous Magnetic Hill, a gravity hill located near Leh. The hill is alleged to
have magnetic properties strong enough to pull cars uphill and force passing aircraft to
increase their altitude in order to escape magnetic interference.

Then, visit Military Hall of Fame, a glorious museum constructed by Indian army. You can
see biographies of eminent defense personalities, images and weapons used during Kargil
war, Siachen and its heroes and their daily instruments and lifestyle of Ladakhi people.

You will also visit Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, a beautiful Gurudwara constructed in the memory of Guru Nanak, about 25 miles away from Leh and Spituk Monastery, famous for its wide and varied collections of ancient masks, icons, antique arms and numerous Thangkas.

The rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight in Leh

Meals : Breakfast ,Lunch & Dinner

Today, after breakfast,check out from hotel bid farewell to your ‘Ladakh Ex-Delhi’ tour, as
you are transferred to the airport in Leh for your onward journey.