Leh - Himalayan Caravan

ITINERARY OVERVIEW

09 Nights – 10 Days

 

Day 01: Delhi – Srinagar (By flight 1H 10Min)
Meet upon arrival and transfer to Deluxe Houseboats/Hotel.Afternoon join Shikara ride on the lake and visit the famous floating gardens.Evening return to your reserved accommodation for dinner.

Overnight: Srinagar.

Day 02: Srinagar
After early breakfast, join a sightseeing trip to Mughal Gardens & Shankaracharya Temple

The Mughal Gardens

With terraced lawns, cascading fountains, paint-box-bright flowerbeds with the panorama of the Dal in front of them – the three Mughal Gardens of Nishat and Shalimar are the Mughal Emperors’ concept of paradise and are today very popular places for picnics and excursions.

Shankaracharya Temple

Visit Shankaracharya Temple – 5 km from Nehru Park, the temple stands atop Takht-e-Suleman ( 1100 ft). The temple was built during the reign of Jehangir. Shankaracharya, a famous hindu saint came to Kashmir in early 9th century south India to preach and learn vedantic & Shaivism thoughts. The temple of Lord Shiva has a Shiv Lingam which worshipped by the Hindus.

Evening;Dinner at your reserved accommodation.

Overnight: Srinagar.

Day 03: Srinagar – Kargil (204 Kms – 6H 17Min)
Morning after breakfast leave for Kargil,enroute visiting Sonamarg & Zodjila pass,Drass Village (2nd Coldest Inhabitant place in the World) for War memorial hall & Museum,reach Kargil by evening.

Overnight: Kargil.

Day 04: Kargil – Leh (218 Kms 4H 53Min)
Morning after breakfast leave for Leh,enroute visit Mulbek a giant Buddha Sculpture on Rock Mountain,Lamayuru, the oldest Monastery of Ladakh and have a magnificent view of spectacular view of Moon landscape.Lunch at Nurla / Saspol Village,post lunch leave for Leh,enroute visit Alchi Gompa,Magnetic Hill,Pathar Sahib Gurudwara.

Overnight: Leh.

Day 05: Leh
Morning after breakfast leave for Leh city tour by visiting Hall of Fame Museum,Spituk Gompa,Leh Fort & Shanti Stupa.Evening Free time at Leisure.

Overnight: Leh.

Day 06: Leh – Nubra Valley (160 Kms – 4H 48Min)
After breakfast drive to Nubra Valley via Khardungla (Highest Motorable road in the World,18,380 ft) post lunch,enjoy the camel safari at Sand Dunes between Deskit & Hundur Village.

Overnight: Nubra Valley.

Day 07: Nubra Valley – Leh (160 Kms – 4H 48Min)
After breakfast visit Deskit Monastery (Big Buddha),where you can have a magnificent view of Nubra Valley and drive back to Leh by same Route,crossing Khardungla Pass.

Overnight: Leh.

Day 08: Leh – Pangong Lake (223 Kms – 5H 41Min)
After breakfast leave for Pangong Lake 14,500 ft,through Changla Pass 17,350 ft,3rd Highest Motorable road in the world,Arrival at Camp,Later free time at Leisure and enjoy the color changing lake and the sun set on the banks of lake.

Overnight: Pangong Lake.

Day 09: Pangong Lake – Leh (223 Kms – 5H 41Min)
Early morning enjoy the picturesque view of Sun rise on lake.After breakfast drive back to Leh,enroute visit Thikse Monastery and Shey Palace.

Overnight: Leh.

Day 10: Leh
Early morning transfer to Leh airport to board flight back to destination.

End of the tour with unforgettable memories.