Beautiful Ladakh with Pangong (9 Days / 8 Nights)
Destinations: Leh – Tsomoriri Lake – Tsokar Lake – Stok – Nubra Valley – Pangong Lake – Leh
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Itinerary
Day 1 : Delhi – Leh
As you arrive at the Kushok Bakula airport in Leh, you will be greeted by our tour representative. From here, you will be transferred to the hotel. The first day would be free of any kind of excursion. Thus, it is up to you to stroll around the locales of Leh city or rest in your hotel rooms. By evening come back to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 2 : Leh
Head to an early morning journey to the west of Leh. This side of the city is famous for the ancient Alchi Monastery, which offers splendid miniature paintings. Post the Alchi Monastery, visit the Magentic hill which displays an epic confluence of the river Indus and Zanskar. On the way back to your hotel, you can make a pitstop to visit the Military Hall of Fame. Night would be spent relaxing at the hotel.
Day 3 : Leh – Tsomoriri Lake
The third day of our Ladakh tour with Pangong is dedicated to the natural beauty of the region. Early morning, start your journey to the picturesque Tsomoriri Lake. The lake is around 220 kms from Leh and is situated at an altitude of 4200 m. From Leh, make your way diving right along the Indus river into the Rupshu valley. During the journey, you are likely to come across Chumathang hot springs and the Mahe bridge. On your arrival at Tsomoriri Lake, make a check in at the nearby camps. Later in the day, explore the wetland sanctuaries near the shore, which is a popular breeding ground for thousands of migratory birds including the Black Naked Cranes and Brahmini Duck.
Day 4 : Tsomoriri Lake – Tsokar Lake – Stok
As you finish your morning breakfast, you would be embarked on a journey to the exotic Tsokar Lake. On your way, you can make frequent stoppages to visit the Puga Geo-thermal gas springs and the nomadic Rebo tents settled at the Polo-Kongka pass. There you can also visit the Monastery of Thukje village. Rest of the journey will make you cross the Tanglangla pass which is at a height of around 5300 metre. Journey ends at Stok in the evening, which is followed by an overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 5 : Stok – Nubra Valley
Wake up early morning and start your drive to the exotic Nubra valley. you would be passing through Khardungla, which is touted as the highest motorable pass in the world. Upon your arrival in Nubra valley, check in to a hotel / camp to wear off your tiredness. Later, explore the sand dunes of Nubra on a Double humped camel back. Post that, visit the world renowned Diskit Monastery, which houses a 100 ft tall Maitreya Buddha statue. After all the sightseeing, return to your hotel/camp and spend the night at leisure.
Day 6 : Nubra – Leh
Start your day on a spiritual note by visiting the Samstanling Monastery right after your breakfast. Post that, make your return journey to Leh. You would be served lunch on the journey itself. By the evening, you will reach Leh. Feel free to spend the rest of your day relaxing your hotel or some shopping in the local market. After that, dinner and overnight stay in hotel.
Day 7 : Leh – Pangong Lake
Around 135 kms from the city of Leh, lies the enchanting Pangong Lake. Early in the morning, embark on a journey to the Pangong Lake via the Changla pass which is located at an altitude of 17500 ft. On your way to Pangong, you would be crossing Durbuk and Tangtse village. By afternoon, you would be reaching one of the most wonderful lakes of India, the Pangong Lake. A leisure walk on the shore of the lake will let you enjoy the interplay of colors of the Pangong. In the evening, our tour representative will take you to the nearby nomadic village.
Day 8 : Pangong – Leh
This would possibly be the last day of our Amazing Ladakh Tour with Pangong . Start your day fresh by witnessing the scenic Pangong lake getting illuminated by the early morning rays of the sun. Post breakfast, drive back to Leh. On reaching Leh, explore the local market and check in to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 9 : Leh – Delhi
Post breakfast, our tour representative will take you to Kushok Bakula airport to board the flight to Delhi. This marks the end of our delightful Ladakh tour.