Ladakh with Tsomoriri Lake


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Detailed Trip Description

This tour covers the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir. Ladakh is a land abounding in awesome physical features, set in an enormous and spectacular environment. Bounded by two of the world's mightiest mountain ranges, the Karakoram in the north and the Great Himalaya in the south, it is traversed by two other parallel chains, the Ladakh Range and the Zanskar Range. In contrast to its stark landscape, the people of this region are warm and friendly. The tour covers the monasteries of Leh, driving through beautiful lands and crossing the Khardongla Pass (highest motorable pass in the world) and the Tsomoriri Lake, where one can view the bird life of the region.


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Trip Itinerary

Day 1 - Delhi

 
Arrive Delhi.

Traditional welcome on arrival at Delhi international airport and transfer to hotel.

Delhi  picture

Day 2 - Delhi

 
Sightseeing

After breakfast, guided tour of historic city of Delhi. The tour includes the magnificent Red Fort, the Jama Masjid, Asia's largest mosque, Humanyun Tomb, Birla Mandir, Qutab Minar, drive through India Gate, President’s House and Connaught Place.

Delhi Sightseeing picture
Optional Sightseeing
Sightseeing

Evening, see Son-et-Lumerie at Red Fort.

Hotel

Overnight at hotel.


Day 3 - Leh

 
Delhi – Leh.
Commercial Flight

Catch an early morning flight to Leh.

Leh Commercial Flight picture

On arrival at Leh airport, you will be met by our representative at the airport and escort you to Hotel. Breakfast at hotel.

Sightseeing

Complete day for the acclimatization, which is 3500 mtrs above sea level.

Shopping

In the evening short walk around Leh bazaar.

Hotel

Overnight at hotel.


Day 4 - Leh

 
Leh – Monasteries.
Sightseeing

Day excursion to the famous monasteries; it is interesting to visit them early in the morning to enjoy the praying ceremony at Thiksey monastery. We will continue to drive to Hemis monastery, which is one of the most famous monasteries of the Ladakh region. On the way back, we will visit the Shey Palace.

Leh Sightseeing picture
Hotel

Overnight at hotel.


Day 5 - Leh

 
Leh – Chumathang – Tsomoriri (240 kms).
Private Car Service

Leave in the morning and drive to Chumathang stop at Upshi for checkpoint. Chumathang is famous for medical hot spring & people visit to this place for medical bath. From here a short drive up to Maha bridge the main checking point to enter to this new area.

Leh Private Car Service picture
Sightseeing

On the way visit Sumdah village and another 55 kms drive will take you to Tsomoriri. The Lake is breeding grounds for numerous species of birds. Chief among them is the bar headed goose, found in great numbers, crested grebe, the Brahmini duck (ruddy sheldrake) and the brown headed gull. The Tsomorir lake is 8 kms wide and 28 kms long.

Camping

Overnight in tents.


Day 6 - India

 
Tsomoriri
Sightseeing

In the morning visit Korzok village with its houses and its gompa appearing like a mirage. The few barley fields at Korzok must be among the highest cultivation in the world.

India Sightseeing picture
Sightseeing

In the afternoon visit around the Lake.

Camping

Dinner and overnight in tents.


Day 7 - Leh

 
Tsomoriri -Korzok - Puga – Tsokar – Tanglangla – Leh.
Sightseeing

Drive to Mahe village. The village is an unforgettable scene of shooting fountains and white clouds. This is Butan gas which Puga valley is famous for. Continue to drive to Tsokar via Polokongka pass (4090 mtrs) and visit Tsokar (a small lake) and one can visit Thugke gompa. Continue to drive towards to Leh via Tanglangla pass (5350 mtrs.), which is the second highest motorable pass in the world. Arrive Leh in the evening.

Leh Sightseeing picture
Hotel

Overnight at hotel.


Day 8 - Leh

 
Rafting

Day for rafting on Indus River which starts from Phe to Nimu. Hot lunch at the banks of Indus.

Leh Rafting picture
Hotel

In the afternoon return back to the hotel. Overnight at hotel.


Day 9 - Leh

 
Leh–Khardongla pass–Leh (85 Kms).
Sightseeing

Day excursion to Khardongla pass which is the highest motorable pass in the world (5600 meters) and has been recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records. At the top, you can enjoy the nature beauty of snow capped mountains.

Leh Sightseeing picture
Hotel

In the late afternoon return back to the hotel. Overnight at hotel.


Day 10 - Delhi

 
Leh – Delhi.
Commercial Flight

Transfer in time to the airport to connect flight to Delhi.

Delhi Commercial Flight picture

On arrival in Delhi, transfer to the hotel to freshen up and proceed to international airport for a connecting flight to onward destination.


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