Himachal-Laddakh-Kashmir
Tour Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive Manali
Check in at hotel in the morning time. Take rest for few hours. Afternoon half day city tour visiting Hadimba Devi Temple, Club House, Vashisht Village and Tibetan Monastery. Blessed with some of the most spectacular and beautiful landscapes anywhere, Manali is considered to be a travellers paradise -lofty snow peaks, deep gorges, lush green valleys, fast flowing rivers, enchanting mountain lakes, flower bedecked meadows, beautiful temples and monasteries . Evening time free to explore local market .Overnight stay at Manali.
Day 02: Manali - Jispa (138 kms/ 7 hrs)
After breakfast start up your journey to Jispa . It will be almost seven hours drive from Manali to Jispa, enroute Keylong ,crossing over Rohtang Pass (3980 m) and a few villages of Lahaul valley like Sissu, Gondla and confluence of Chandra & Bhaga rivers at Tandi. This route would provide you views of mountains, several streams, waterfalls and hanging glaciers. After a short stop at Keylong continue drive to Jispa. On arrival check in at hotel. In the evening walk around the beautiful Jispa valley.
Day 03 : Jispa -Baralacha La -Lachung La- Leh (350 kms/ 10 hrs)
From Jispa enroute crossing Darcha, Baralachala Pass (4800 m) and riding across Sarchu plains. We ride up Gatta loops to cross over NakiLa (4800 m), Lachang La (5065 m) reaching Pang. Then a short halt at Pang for tea and some refreshments, after this proceed to Leh over Tanglang La pass (5300 m) which is World's second highest motorable pass and a part of Changthang plateau called More Plain. On arrival in Leh by evening check in at hotel. Have dinner & overnight at hotel.
Day 04: In Leh - Monastery Tour (Shey - Thiksey - Hemis)
On this day you will go a sightseeing trip to some ancient monasteries in this area. Shey Gompa is about 15 kms from Leh. It used to be the summer palace of the kings of Ladakh. There are lots of Stupas and Gompas built around the palace. Shey palace was built by Deldan Namgyal in the beginning of 17'Th century AD. Main attraction in Shey is the 12m Shakyamuni Buddha statue inside the Dresthang Gompa. Thiksey Gompa, close to Shey is about 17 kms from Leh. The monastery is considered to be one of the most beautiful in Ladakh and belongs to the Gelukspa order. Hemis, about 45 kms south of Leh it is one of the most famous and largest monastery in Ladakh. It belongs to the Drukpa order and was founded in the early 17'Th century. The setting is perfect with the monastery cradled in a lovely valley, surrounded by streams and fronted by long Mani walls. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 05: Leh - Khardung La - Nubra (150 Kms /6hrs)
After an early breakfast we drive to NUBRA VALLEY leads through KHARDUNG-LA-PASS (the highest Motorable road in the world) at 18,390 ft, around 39kms from Leh. Nubra Valley is popularly known as valley of flowers. It is situated to the North of Ladakh between the Karakoram and Ladakh ranges of the Himalayas. First visit SUMUR, another pretty village on the other side of the river'; SAMSTANLING GOMPA here was founded by Lama Tsultims Nima and Monastic community was introduced as Rezong Gonpa. Diskit& Hunder in valley are the main centers of tourism in this region .Overnight at deluxe camp / hotel in Nubra.
Day 06: Nubra Valley - Leh
In the morning after your breakfast at the camp, visit the SAND DUNES to enjoy a double hump camel safari . Later we drive to Leh over Khardung La. Afternoon rest and relax or take a walk to the local market. Overnight at hotel.
Day 07: In Leh - Excursion to Pangong Lake (290 Kms)
In the early morning ,start up your drive to Pangong Lake (14,500 ft), through Changla Pass 17,350 ft., it is the third highest motorable road in the world. Arrive Pangong, which is the highest salt water Lake in the World, shared by two countries India & China. Pangong Lake, situated at 14,000 feet (4,267 m). A long narrow basin of inland drainage, hardly six to seven kilometer at its widest point and over 130km long. A few years back the government decided to open it to tourists though the lake and its surrounding is under army surveillance. Enjoy the beauty of the lake. Later drive back to Leh reaching back by evening. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 08: Leh to Kargil (235 kms/9hrs)
After breakfast leave for Kargil. On the way you can visit the dramatically located Lamayuru monastery and the adjoining "Moonland" hills. Later drive towards Kargil enroute viewing the 9-Mtrs. tall rock sculpture of the Maitreya Buddha at Mulbek (7th -8th century AD). Overnight in hotel at Kargil. .Overnight stay at Hotel at Kargil.
Day 09: Kargil - Sonmarg - Srinagar (205 kms / 8 hrs )
Early departure for Srinagar driving through Drass (famous as the second coldest inhabited place in the world) and crossing the Zoji-la Pass (11,500-ft. / 3,505 m) to reach Sonamarg from where it's a smooth 2-hour drive to Srinagar through the beautiful Kashmir countryside. Overnight at Srinagar.
Day 10: Depart Srinagar
End of tour & services of Manali Live Group with never ending memories.
