The Land of High Passes

Tour Description

Overview

Ladakh, The Land of Mountain Passes is well known for its spectacular beauty, traditions and culture along with the beauty of its high remote mountains and upper Indus River Valley. Ladakh has one international border with China and has a line of control with Pakistan (or Pakistan occupied Kashmir). It is a dry region, with average rainfall of 100 mm, hence is known as a cold desert. Ladakh is an alluring land which attracts most discerning tourists. The culture is influenced by Indo Tibetan, The region comes under the state of Jammu and Kashmir, and it is the home of Tibetan Buddhist monasteries, high passes, sand dunes, little hamlets and beautiful lakes. Our package ‘The Land of High Passes’ which give you chance to explore the one of the unique region of India. Enjoy the thrilling adventure while travelling on the highest passes of the region. The duration of the travel is 08 nights and 09 days, covering Delhi, Leh, Shey, Thiksey, Hemis, Pangong Lake, Likir, Alchi, Lamayuru, Upshi, Tso Moriri, Tsokar Lake, Tanglang La Pass.

Tour Highlights

Visit Shey Gompa, Thiksey Gompa, Hemis monastery.
Enjoy the adventures drive towards Changla Pass.
Explore Pangong Tso Lake.
Visit Gurudwara Pathara Sahib, Magnetic Hill, Likir Monastery, Alchi Monastery.
Lamayuru monastery, Basgo monastery.
Upshi, Tso Moriri, Karzok village.
Explore Tsokar Lake.
Explore Tanglang La Pass and villages of Rumtse, Gya, Miru and Lato.
Enjoy the camping.

Tour Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive in Delhi (By flight) - Leh (By flight)

On arrival at Delhi, our representative will greet and welcome you with our Indian tradition after your arrival. On reaching Delhi, take your next flight to board to Leh. After arrival in Leh, you will be escorted to your accommodation. Check into your accommodation and take rest after your long flight journey. Fresh up and then proceed for local market. After the end of the tour, return back to your accommodation and relax.

Overnight at Leh

Day 2 Leh – Shey – Thiksey – Hemis – Leh (Excursion Trip)

Have your breakfast and then proceed for local sightseeing of Leh. This will be monasteries tours. In the afternoon, take your lunch in a hotel and then continue for the remaining sightseeing. After the end of the tour, return back to the hotel and relax.

Overnight at Leh

Day 3 Leh – Pangong Lake (By road 145 kms approx)

Have your breakfast and then drive to Pangong Tso Lake. En-route visiting Karu and cross Changla Pass, then continue drive to Pangong Tso Lake. In the afternoon, have your lunch in a hotel and relax in your camp.

Overnight at Camp

Day 4 Pangong Lake – Leh (By road 145 kms approx)

Have your breakfast and check out from the hotel and then drive to Leh. It will take 4hrs approx. In the afternoon, have your lunch in a hotel and then continue drive to Leh. After reaching Leh, check into your accommodation and relax.

Overnight at Leh

Day 5 Leh – Likir – Alchi – Lamayuru (By road 125 kms approx)

Have your breakfast and check out from the hotel and then drive to Lamayuru. After reaching Lamayuru, check into the hotel and relax. En-route visiting the local sightseeing and in the evening, you will be reaching Lamayuru. After reaching Lamayuru, check into the hotel and relax.

Overnight at Lamayuru

Day 6 Lamayuru – Leh (By road 125 kms approx)

Have your breakfast and then visit the Lamayuru monastery and then check out from the hotel and then drive to Leh. On the way visit Basgo monastery famous for its statue of Buddha, and then continue drive to Leh. It will take 4hrs approx. After reaching Leh, check into the accommodation and relax.

Overnight at Leh

Day 7 Leh – Upshi – Tso Moriri (By road 215 kms approx)

Have your breakfast and then check out from the hotel and then drive to Tso Moriri. It will take 8hrs approx to reach. En-route visiting to Upshi and local sightseeing and continue drive to Tso Morisi. Then relax in the camp.

Overnight at Tso Moriri Camp

Day 8 Tso Moriri Lake – Tsokar Lake – Tanglang La Pass – Leh

Have your breakfast and then check out from the hotel and then drive to Leh. En –route visit the Tsokar Lake and village of Rumtse, Gya, Miru and Lato. After that continue drive to Leh. After reaching Leh, check into the hotel and relax.

Overnight at Leh

Day 9 Leh – Delhi (By flight) Delhi Departure (By flight)

Have your breakfast and then check out from the hotel and drive to Leh Airport to board flight for Delhi. After reaching Delhi, take your next flight to board flight for onward destination. We wish you for a safe journey onward.

Where Stay

Hotels Accommodations Envisaged :-

Subject to availability at the time of booking or else similar hotels will be suggested: -

Destination	Luxury	Deluxe	Premium
Leh	Ladakh Residency / Similar	The Druk Ladakh / Similar	The Grand Dragon Ladakh / Similar
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Also includes

Inclusions

Accommodation for 08 Nights on twin / double sharing basis.
Daily buffet breakfast at all hotels.
Transportation by private air-conditioned car with driver for all arrivals, Departures, sightseeing and inter-city drives as per the itinerary.
Services of English speaking guide at the major destinations.
Services of Trip India Representative on all arrivals and departures.
Fuel charges, toll tax, state tax & parking charge.
All presently applicable luxury taxes.

Exclusions

Entrance fees at monuments/parks/museums.
Items of personal nature like drinks on table, laundry, telephone bills etc.
Meals other than mentioned above.
Indian visa fees or international airfare / domestic flight fare / train ticket.
Still Camera or video charges levied by some monuments.
Any other shopping and personal purchase.
Medical Requirements on request.
Service Tax as per government.
Any other services not mentioned in the inclusions.