Description
Leh-Lamayuru-Nubra-Pangong Itinerary: 13 Days/12 Nights
Day 01: Reach Srinagar
Pick up from Srinagar airport and check into the Hotel. Post Lunch roam around the lake, Gardens and marketplaces.
Overnight in Srinagar.
Day 02: Srinagar to Kargil
The journey from Srinagar to Sonamarg takes tourists through some of the magnificent panorama of Kashmir valley while traveling along with Indus Nala( not historic Indus river). Have a view of Thajiwas Glacier and marvel at the beauty of meadows of gold.
Cross historic Zoji La (11,640ft). Visit Drass war memorial enroute, take a cup of coffee in the army canteen. Must visit Kargil war memorial before stopping your day’s journey.
Kargil is the usual halt for the majority of travelers. Overnight in Kargil.
Day 03: Kargil-Drass-Lamayuru-Alchi
See 9 meter high statue of Maitreya at Mulbek. On the way through 12198 ft high Namika La,. 40 kms from Namika La is Fotu La (13,479ft), the highest point on the Srinagar – Leh highway.
Must-see unique Lamayuru Monastery and Moonland.
Drive down to Khaltse through Hangro Loops. From Khaltse the great Indus River will be floating with you to Alchi. Enjoy a different hills-cape of Sham valley.
Overnight in Alchi.
Day 04: Alchi to Leh
Visit Basgo Castle/Palace and Likir monastery. Enroute see Gurudwara Patthar Sahib. At Nimmu, visit the confluence of Zanskar and Indus rivers. Also visit Hall of Fame and Magnetic Hill enroute Alchi to Leh.
Overnight in Leh.
Day 05: Leh sightseeing
Get a flavour of the history and culture of Ladakh, visit Leh Thiksey monastery, Shey monastery and Shanti Stupa. Overnight in Leh.
Day 06: Leh to Nubra valley
Feel the excitement of Khardung La, 40 km from Leh at 18300 ft. Reach Hunder following Shayok river. Enjoy the fascinating Nubra valley.
Visit Hunder village and the white sand dunes and take a camel safari on the double humped Bactrian Camel.
Stay in Hunder overnight.
Day 07: Nubra Valley to Leh
Visit Diskit monastery enroute.
Overnight in Leh.
Day 08: Leh to Pangong Lake
Drive east of Leh via Chang-la (18,000 ft pass) to Pangong Lake (Spangmik14000 ft). The views all around the route are spectacular.
Overnight at a tent on the bank of Pangong (Spangmik).
Day 09: Pangong Lake (Spangmik) to Leh
Return from Spangmik to Leh, enroute visit Hemis monastery, the biggest monastery of Ladakh.
Overnight in Leh.
Day 10: Take a rest and do shopping
Overnight in Leh.
Day 11: Leh to Jispa
Leh to Manali route through Leh-Manali highway passes through Upshi-Pang-Taglang la-Jispa-Barlacha la-Darcha-Jispa-Keylong-Rohtang.
Overnight in the hotel at Jispa.
Day 12: Jispa to Manali
See Baralacha La, the confluence of Chandra & Bhaga giving birth to Chenab (Chandrabhaga) and
Rohtang Pass. Overnight in Manali.
Day 13: Depart From Manali for onward journey.
Some amazing things you must know about Kashmir
Kashmir is the northernmost geographical region of the Indian subcontinent. Until the mid-19th century, the term “Kashmir” denoted only the Kashmir Valley between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal Range. Today, the term encompasses a larger area that includes the Indian-administered territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh,
Jammu and Kashmir is located among the Himalayan, Pir panjal and Karakoram mountain ranges. It is famously known as the “Paradise on Earth” because of its gorgeous valleys, mountains, lakes, forests and meadows. Along with its breathtaking landscape, Jammu and Kashmir. There are a plethora of places to see and things to see in Kashmir for all kinds of travelers.
Ladakh (meaning “land of high passes”) is the land of Indo-Aryan people and Tibetan descent situated in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The area lies between Kunlun mountain range in the north and the Great Himalayas to the south. Ladakh borders Tibet to the east, the Lahaul and Spiti to the south, the Kashmir valley and Baltiyul regions to the west, and the Trans Kunlun territory of Xinjiang to the far north. Geographically Ladakh a different world on this earth lies in the Great Himalayan rain shadow, no monsoon during the summer, but receives snowfall throughout its long (November – Late May) winter. As Ladakh lies on the tri- junction of the historic ‘Silk Route’ from Sinkiang to West Asia and to the plains of India, it was an important station for International trade. People of Ladakh are devout Buddhist. Since 1960 after the Tibetan border is ceased, the Government of India has been able to promote tourism in Ladakh successfully. Ladakh is renowned for its remote mountain beauty and culture. It is sometimes called “Little Tibet” as it has been strongly influenced by Tibetan culture.
