LADAKH TRAILS

Welcome to Ladakh, the land known as mini-Tibet. On arrival at the Leh Bakula Rinpochey airport, you will be welcomed by our Go2ladakh representative and you will be taken to your otel. You will have the remainder of the day to take rest to acclimatize to Leh. In the evening, you will visit the Shanti Stupa, the Leh Palace and market. Overnight stay in Leh. (O/N at the hotel).

After breakfast, you will start driving towards the Sham Valley. On the way, visit the great statue of Maitreya Buddha in the Likir monastery and the 1000-year old murals of the Alchi monastery, listed amongst the best Buddhist miniature paintings. Enroute, you will visit the Magnetic Hill - a natural wonder of the region, and the Military Hall of Fame - a museum and memorial of the war heroes that is established and managed by the Indian Army. Overnight stay at a hotel.

Embark on a drive along the Indus River into the Rupshu Valley early in the morning. Tso Moriri Lake is about 220 km from Leh and is located at an altitude of 4200 m. The lake is famous worldwide for its picturesque beauty. While proceeding towards the Tso Moriri Lake, visit the Chumathang Hot Springs and cross the Mahe Bridge. If you are lucky, you can also see the Himalayan marmots on the way. By late noon, reach Tso Moriri Lake; upon arrival, check in to the camp near the lake. Later, visit the lake shores well-known as the designated Ramsar wetland sanctuaries. It is a popular breeding and nesting area for thousands of migratory birds that include the Brahminy Duck, Bar Headed Goose, Black Naked Cranes etc. Overnight stay at a camp.

After a refreshing morning breakfast, drive to Leh via the Tsokar Lake route. On the way, visit the Puga Geothermal Gas Springs and Nomadic Rebo tents at the Polo-Kongka Pass. After crossing the pass, stop by the Tsokar Lake for sightseeing. If you wish to, you can also visit the monastery in the tiny village of Thukje. Upon reaching the Manali highway, cross the Tanglang La Pass which is located at an altitude of 5350 m. In the evening, check in at a hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Early morning, you will proceed to the Nubra Valley via Khardung La pass, the world?s highest motorable road (5602 m). The road journey to Nubra valley leads through the Khardung La pass. You can have some tea/coffee to relax. Afterwards, you can do the local sightseeing and visit the white sand dunes at Hundar. You can also enjoy the camel ride. (O/N stay at the Kora Valley).

You can go on a local sightseeing at Nubra. After breakfast, proceed to Leh and on the way, visit the Hundar and the Diskit monasteries. (O/N stay at a hotel).

In the morning, you will go on a half day excursion to Pangong Tso Lake (approximately a 150 km trip, located on the Indo-China Border), enroute you will be crossing the Chang La pass (altitude: 17,370 ft.). After sightseeing around the lake, you will drive back to Leh, arriving in the late afternoon/evening. (O/N stay at the camp at Pangong Tso Lake)

Spend a leisurely half-day at the Pangong Tso Lake. Enjoy some adventure bike riding. After lunch, you will go back to Leh via the same route and spend the rest of the day at the hotel. (O/N in Leh).

After breakfast, begin your journey home. Flying over this ancient landscape, you will reminisce the memories of your journey: the sights and sounds that you had encountered, and the wonders that you had witnessed.