Legendary Ladakh Expedition: Ride on the Himalayan Highways

Upon arrival at Manali bus stand you will meet our driver who will transfer you to hotel.
In the afternoon, proceed for half day city tour visiting Devi Temple, Manu Temple, Tibetan Monastery and Vashisht Village.
Evening free to explore Local Manali market. Dinner & overnight stay at hotel in Manali.

Today we start our journey to Jispa.
As soon as we will start our journey to koksar and then to our destination Jispa. Dinner & overnight stay at hotel in Jispa

After breakfast we check out from the hotel and ride north on the Manali-Leh Highway.
You get to see some of the most breath-taking landscapes that the Western Himalayas can offer.
The scenery gets starker and barren as we climb up to the 16,500-foot high Baralacha La,
the second mountain pass on our journey.
From the pass beautiful views of meadows and snow-capped mountains can be see. Upon arrival in Sarchu,
check in to the pre-arranged Camp for dinner & overnight stay.

After an early breakfast we check out from the Camps and drive through Nakeela and Lachangla Pass 16,617 ft. Lunch at Pang.
After Lunch drive to Leh passing through Skyangchu Thang (Biggest and Highest Plateau on Earth on Stretch of 42 Kms), Tanglang La 17,585ft and Indus Valley.
Upon arrival in Leh check in at our Hotel

Post breakfast we drive to Nubra Valley. The road journey from Leh to Nubra Valley passes over Khardung La (Second Highest Motorable Road In The World) at 5,602 Mtrs / 18,390 Ft, around 39 km from Leh.
From the pass, one can see all the way south over the Indus valley to seemingly endless peaks and ridges of the Zanskar range, and north to the giants of the Saser massif.
Nubra Valley is popularly known as Ldumra or the valley of flowers. It is situated in the north of Ladakh between the Karakoram and Ladakh ranges of the Himalayas.
The average altitude of the valley is 10,000 Ft. above sea level. Upon arrival in Nubra we check in at our Camp / Hotel in Hunder for Overnight stay.
In the evening you can walk around the tiny villages to see how the locals live in this part of the world.
Overnight Stay at the Camp or Hotel

After an early breakfast, proceed to Turtuk (A village that was won by India in the 1971 war with Pakistan) and extremely close to the border.
Visit a 16th Century Mosque, (comprising of a touch of Turkish & Iranian culture), ruined fort of Dhards and Monastery.
Admire the magnificent view of the famous K2 peak (The second highest peak in the world after Mount Everest).
Later back to hotel for overnight stay.

After an early breakfast we check out from Camp or hotel and drive towards Hunder
where you have opportunity to ride on a bacterian camel (double humped) amidst the

sand dunes of this high altitude desert with snowcapped mountains on the horizon. On the return stop at Diskit which is the headquarter town of Nubra Valley.
Stroll around the bazaar observing the shops and local people going about their daily chores. Later we drive towards Pangong Tso via Agham & Shyok Valley.
Some of the road patches in areas are extremely tough (towards nubra side) in terms of road conditions but no doubt the journey is very scenic!
Later after crossing this adventurous part we drive further towards Durbuk & Tangtse for Pangong you pass through few small villages of Changthang and finally you can have a sudden view of the Pangong lake situated at 14,000 feet (4,267 m).
Upon arrival we check in at our Camp/Hotel Near Pangong lake Dinner & Overnight at the Hotel.

Morning at leisure to explore the beauty of lake and later we drive back to Leh via Changla Pass 5486 Mtrs en route visiting
Thiksey an impressive complex rising tier upon tier on a hill above the village and another 5 Kms driving through a picturesque landscape we reach to Shey Palace,
The ancient capital of Ladakh & 3 Idiots Rancho School. Drive further to Leh.
Dinner & Overnight at Hotel.

After breakfast you drive downstream along the River Indus on Leh – Kargil Highway visiting Gurudwara Patthar Sahib which is nestled deep in the Himalayas. A drive of another 4 km will take us to Magnetic Hill which defies the law of gravity & further Driving through a picturesque landscape we will reach the famous Sangam Point which is the confluence of the Indus And Zanskar River.
Just before Saspul a road to the right takes you for your visit to the Likir Monastery, Likir is one of the most active monasteries in the region.
As you drive up to the monastery a recently installed colossal gilded image of the Maitreya out in the open is one of the most impressive sights in Ladakh.
After visiting the Monastery, we continue our drive along the River Indus to Uletokpo or Tingmosgang enroute visiting Ridzong Monastery, there is the option to walk up to the Monastery for those that wish to do so.
Hidden at the end of a steep valley, the first view of the Monastery is dramatic.
Further drive to Kargil enroute visiting the 11th century Lamayuru Monastery enroute visiting the mesmerizing MOON LANDSCAPES (you will see why the name of this area is Moonland, exactly the same formations of Land are visible as on the moon).
Further drive to Kargil over Fatu-la (13,489 ft) which is the highest pass on Srinagar – Leh road.
Check in to Kargil hotel for dinner & overnight stay.

After early breakfast drive to Srinagar passing through Drass, the second coldest inhabited place on earth and enjoy spectacular view of famous Kargil War Peaks Tiger Hill and Tololing Peak.
Pay a tribute to Vijay Smarak, dedicated to Indian Soldiers who laid their lives for us during Kargil War in 1999. Visiting Sonmarg (also known as Meadow of Gold).
Arrive at Srinagar by afternoon.
Upon arrival in Srinagar, we check in to our Hotel/House Boat for dinner & overnight stay.

Tour concludes.
Thanks you for your patronage and ensures a punctual transfer to Domestic Airport to catch the flight for your onward Destination.