Witness the inimitable beauty of Leh Ladakh.
The gigantic snow-capped mountains of the Himalayas, rugged valleys, winding roads, and the extraordinary cultural life of Leh Ladakh make it one of the unique places to visit in India. Leh Ladakh houses some of the most vivid and amazing iconic spots to visit like the gigantic Magnetic hills, the turquoise-colored Pangong Tso Lake, the confluence of two mystical rivers at Sangam, and various ancient monasteries with their beautiful architecture are some of the highlights of Leh Ladakh tour package. There are a variety of trekking sites that will fulfil the thrust to adventure and enrich the soul.
But the most attractive feature of Leh Ladakh is their Buddhist monasteries and high passes which count for some of the highest passes in the world. Situated in an isolated hillock the castles of Leh are worth a visit.
Reach Leh by morning flight and get transferred to hotel. After freshens up take rest for acclimatization to the high altitude. Later in the afternoon explore LEH MARKET and return to hotel at night for dinner and overnight stay.
After breakfast, drive to SANGAM (Confluence) enroute visit MAGNETIC HILL and GURUDWARA PATTHAR SAHIB. Visit Confluence of Zanskar and Indus River.
THE SANGAM (CONFLUENCE): Confluence of the Indus and Zanskar Rivers lies in Ladakh at Nimu. The Indus runs through Ladakh all along by your side serving as a constant companion and you feel a sense of respect for this lifeline of the people of Ladakh, especially since Ladakh experiences rainfall of only 2 to 3 inches throughout the year.
Both Indus and Zanskar Rivers merge with each other as if they had flown all along just for that purpose. From this point on, beyond this Confluence of the two, the waters are regarded as the Indus River.
MAGNETIC HILL: Can anyone ever imagine the movement of a vehicle up a steep mountain with its engines off? Reach Magnetic Hill to experience this phenomenon which sounds unbelievable
GURUDWARA PATHHAR SAHIB: Gurudwara Pathar Sahib is a beautiful Gurudwara constructed in the memory of Guru Nanak, about 25 miles away from Leh, on the Leh-Kargil road, 12000 ft above sea level. The Gurudwara was built in 1517 to commemorate the visit to the Ladakh region of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder Guru of the Sikh faith.
On your way back, visit SPITUK GOMPA and Ladakh HALL OF FAME.
HALL OF FAME: Hall of Fame in Leh is a must visit for every individual of India. This is constructed by the Indian Army. You will find memorabilia, eminent defence personalities’ biographies, images and weapons used during Kargil war and belongings of enemy soldiers found at war site.
Return to Leh town. Have dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Post breakfast drives to Khardungla Pass, WORLD’S HIGHEST MOTORABLE ROAD (5602 MTS)
KHARDUNG LA PASS (18,380ft above sea level): It is not very often that one gets to drive on a road at an altitude of 18,380 feet. That is where Khardungla Pass, meaning the ‘Pass of Lower Castle,’ is located on the way from Leh to the Nubra Valley in Ladakh. It is the highest motorable road in the world as signs put up by the Border Roads Organization proudly proclaim.
In later afternoon return to Leh. Have overnight stay in Leh.
Post early breakfast, proceed towards Pangong Lake. Pangong Lake is situated at an altitude of 14,500 feet. In late afternoon reach Pangong, it is THE HIGHEST SALT WATER LAKE IN THE WORLD, shared by two countries India and China.
The picturesque lake is one of the major draws of the Leh-Ladakh valley. A location of several film shootings and known for its pristine waters surrounded by awe-inspiring mountains, Pangong Lake is a prime tourist attraction. Witness the changing colours of the Lake at high altitude. Later return to Leh for dinner and overnight stay at the hotel
Today morning after breakfast check out from the hotel and you’ll be dropped at Leh Airport for further journey.
