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Leh Ladakh

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Leh Ladakh Tourism

A land like no other with a superabundance of attractions to visit and fabulous landscapes, amazing people, and culture, Ladakh is truly a heaven on Earth.

Bounded by two of the world's mightiest mountain ranges, the Great Himalaya and the Karakoram, it lies athwart two other, the Ladakh range and the Zanskar range. Ladakh is mystical in all the spheres it covers, from nature, geography, sceneries to the modest cultures that it fosters. It is said that only in Ladakh can a man sitting in the sun with his feet in the shade suffer from sunstroke and frostbite at the same time.

For those of us living in the constant confusion about the difference between these twin locations, Leh-Ladakh, here is something that might help you. Formerly falling in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh was administered a union territory on 31st October 2019. Ladakh is divided into two districts: district Leh, and district Kargil. The former district has a popular town “Leh” and is a great tourist attraction because of its beautiful monasteries, picturesque locations, and interesting markets defining the culture of the place.

Ladakh is an adventure playground for climbing, jeeps tours, rafting, and high-altitude trekking. Note that Leh Ladakh is inaccessible by road outside the summer months. The road passes close altogether from around October to May, and the only way to reach Leh is by air.

The food you must try in Leh Ladakh:

Butter tea - It is prepared by adding butter and salt in the boiling milk. It can be savored with traditional Khambir bread
Chang - The native brew of Ladakh called Chang is prepared in a cylindrical porcelain pot by fermenting miller with yeast
Skyu - Prepared with kneaded wheat flour which is then molded into thumb-sized pieces and served with both veg and non-veg items
Thupka - Thukpa is a noodle soup which is made by mixing noodles with meat and vegetables, or just vegetables for the vegetarians

Nubra Valley

Nubra Valley is a few hours to the North of Leh; this is where the Shyok and Siachan rivers meet. The valley separates Ladakh from the Karakoram Ranges and the mighty Siachen Glacier. The valley is accessible through the world's highest motorable road: the Khardung La. Alongside the Nubra Valley lies the Sasser Pass and the famous Karakoram Pass which connects Nubra with Xinjiang, China. Panamik village is the last settlement in the northern end of the Nubra valley and is open to tourists. Nubra's stark landscape, jagged mountains, and altitude attract adventure tourists from across the globe.

Kargil

Kargil is a town in Kargil district and the joint capital of the Indian Union territory of Ladakh. Kargil is the second largest town in Ladakh after Leh. It is located 204 km to the east of Srinagar and 234 km west of Leh to the east. Kargil is the center of the Suru River valley, historically known as Purig

Pangong TSO

Pangong Tso or Pangong Lake is an endorheic lake in the Himalayas situated at a height of about 4,350 m. It is 134 km long and extends from an Indian administered disputed region of Kashmir to the Tibetan Autonomous Region, China. Approximately 60% of the length of the lake lies within the Tibetan Autonomous Region

Leh Palace

Sample Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Leh Ladakh

Arrival Leh Kushok Bakula Airport (This must be one of the Most Sensational Flights in the World. On a clear day from one side of the aircraft can be seen in the distance the peaks of K2, Nanga Parbat, Gasherbrum and on the other side of the aircraft, so close that you feel you could reach out and touch it, is the Nun Kun massif.)
Upon arrival, you will meet our representative and transfer to Hotel for Check-in
Complete day for rest and leisure to acclimatize followed by Welcome tea or Coffee at the Hotel
Evening visit to Leh Palace, Shanti Stupa & Leh Market
Overnight Stay in Leh Ladakh

Day 02: Kargil

Today we proceed to Alchi
En route, we visit Magnetic Hill, Patthar Sahib Gurudwara and Sangam of river Indus and Zanskar followed by a visit to Moon land and Lamayuru Monastery
Later we visit Alchi Gompa – mainly known for its magnificent and well preserved 11th and 12th-century wall paintings, all in an Indo- Himalayan style
Overnight Stay in Kargil

Day 03: Leh Ladakh

Today we visit Dras War Memorial also known as Vijay Memorial – built in the memory of fallen soldiers in the 1999 Kargil war
The museum in this war memorial exhibits army emblems, a model of Himalayan Mountain Range, and documents archive
There is a special War Gallery namely Captain Manoj Kumar that has photographs and weapons
The walls have the name of the soldiers who sacrificed in the war
In the evening arrive in Leh
Overnight Stay in Leh Ladakh

Day 04: Nubra

After breakfast, we drive to Nubra Valley
The road journey from Leh to Nubra Valley passes over Khardung La (The Highest Motorable Road In The World) at 5,602 Mtrs / 18,390 Ft, around 39 km from Leh. From the pass, one can see all the way south over the Indus valley to seemingly endless peaks and ridges of the Zanskar range, and north to the giants of the Saser massif
Nubra Valley is popularly known as Ldumra or the valley of flowers. It is situated in the north of Ladakh between the Karakoram and Ladakh ranges of the Himalayas. The average altitude of the valley is 10,000 Ft. above sea level
Upon arrival in Nubra, we check in at our Camp / Hotel in Hunder
In the evening you can walk around the tiny villages to see how the locals live in this part of the world. A visit to a Ladakhi home can be arranged
Overnight Stay in Nubra

Day 05: Leh Ladakh

After an early breakfast, we check out from the Camp and drive to Hunder where you have opportunity to ride on a bacterian camel (double humped) amidst the sand dunes of this high altitude desert with snowcapped mountains on the horizon
Between Hunder and Diskit you come across sand dunes besides the road. Seen in isolation you could well feel to be amongst the sand dunes of the Thar Desert in Rajasthan
It is indeed a strange sight since immediately on the left of the road is the Rocky Mountains that characterize the Ladakhi landscape and in the distance can be seen snow-capped mountains. On the return stop at Diskit which is the headquarter town of Nubra Valley
Stroll around the bazaar observing the shops and local people going about their daily chores
Diskit is famous for 515 years old Buddhist Monastery, lying magnificently situated on a hilltop, facing the entire Valley. Later we drive back to Leh in the late afternoon via Khardungla Top
On arrival at Leh, you will check in to your Hotel
Rest of the day free at leisure
Overnight Stay in Leh Ladakh

Day 06: Pangong

After an early breakfast, we leave for Pangong Lake en-route visiting Shey Palace
The ancient capital of Ladak; 3 Idiots Rancho School; further 5 Kms Driving through a picturesque landscape we reach Thiksey an impressive complex rising tier upon tier on a hill above the village
After visiting the above two monasteries we drive further towards Changla Pass 5486 Mtrs
The long easy ascent takes you to Changla pass through its windy roads passing through Sakti Village
Stop at the Changla Pass for a quick photograph session and drive down to the village of Tangtse, where you can relax for a cup of tea
Leaving Tangtse for Pangong you pass through few small villages of Changthang and finally, you can have a sudden view of the Pangong lake situated at 14,000 feet (4,267 m)
This famous blue Lake of Pangong is 5/6 Kms wide and over 133 Kms long with half of its running the other side of the & Indo China Border & One rarely feels so close to nature and environment and the scenery is unforgettable
After the success of 3 Idiots, this beautiful natural location has attracted more tourists from all over the world
Upon arrival, we check-in at our Camp near Pangong lake
Overnight Stay in Pangong

Day 07: Leh Ladakh

Morning at leisure to explore the beauty of the lake
Later we drive back to Leh and check-in at our hotel
In the evening you can stroll around the market place for some last-minute souvenir shopping
Overnight Stay in Leh Ladakh

Day 08: Leh Ladakh

Tour concludes
In time transfer to Domestic Airport Board the flight for your onward Destination with sweet memories