LEH ITINERARY.pdf

8 nights/09 days Leh Ladakh Itinerary 09 Days o Srinagar 2N → Kargil 1N → Leh 2N → Nubra 1N → Pangong 1N → Leh 1N Itinerary Day 1: Arrival in Srinagar Upon your arrival in Srinagar, our associate will welcome you with a warm greeting. They will then escort you to your hotel or ho...

8 nights/09 days Leh Ladakh Itinerary 09 Days o Srinagar 2N → Kargil 1N → Leh 2N → Nubra 1N → Pangong 1N → Leh 1N Itinerary Day 1: Arrival in Srinagar Upon your arrival in Srinagar, our associate will welcome you with a warm greeting. They will then escort you to your hotel or houseboat and help you with the check-in process. Once you are well-rested you can begin with your sightseeing tour in the city. Begin with a calm and peaceful 2-hour Shikara ride in Dal Lake. This will relax you from all the travel you made earlier today. Also, the scenic snow-covered mountains will add to the experience of the ride. Later, you can either go shopping at the bazaar or take a quiet walk at Boulevard Road. Srinagar is famous for its cashews, saffron and Kashmiri handicrafts (if you plan to go shopping). Post this tiring day, return to your hotel for dinner and a night stay. Day 2: Excursion to Gulmarg Time for yet another excursion. This time to Gulmarg. In Gulmarg, kickstart your sightseeing tour with a Gondola ride. This ride gives you an up-close view of the snow-capped mountains you see around you. It is the second-longest and second-highest cable car ride in the world. Your next activity in Gulmarg is skiing. The terrain of Gulmarg is suitable for both amateur and professional skiers and hence skiing is a very famous adventure to experience in Gulmarg. After this fun-filled day, head back to your hotel in Srinagar for dinner and an overnight stay. Day 3: Srinagar to Kargil via Sonamarg Begin your day with breakfast at the hotel. Today you will be travelling to Kargil via Sonamarg. So, as soon as you finish with your breakfast, leave for your road trip. Sonamarg is known as the “meadow of gold”. The snow-covered mountains of Sonamarg are a beautiful sight to witness. In Sonamarg, you will visit Vishansar Lake, take a drive around the Zoji La Pass and also take a halt at the Shutkari Bridge. Later, you will continue your road trip to Kargil. On the way to Kargil will fall Drass Valley. This is the place where the Kargil war took place and this is the exact location where the Pakistani Army had dropped shells. Post that to enter Kargil there will be a passport check, after which you will enter Kargil. Upon your arrival at your hotel in Kargil, complete your check-in process and take some rest before dinner and a night stay. Day 4: Kargil to Leh via Lamayuru(Height 3500m) Today you will leave for Leh from Kargil via Lamayuru. So, after you finish your breakfast, start your road journey. In Lamayuru, you will visit the Alchi Monastery and Moonland. The architecture of the monastery will impress you and that’s what makes it a must-visit. Moonland is a landscape that you can admire on the way to Kargil. Once you reach your hotel in Leh, complete your check-in process for a night stay and dinner at the hotel. Day 5: Sightseeing in Leh Begin your day with a healthy breakfast at the hotel and then head out for a sightseeing tour of Leh. The first destination you will visit in the city is Diskit Gompa or also known as Diskit Monastery. The gompa is the oldest and largest in the region. It is located on a slope of a mountain and hence it overlooks the snow-covered mountain peaks of the Himalayan ranges and also offers the view of the Shayok River. Your next destination is Shanti Stupa. It is famous for its white dome and holds the relics of Buddha. The architecture of the stupa is what will attract your further. The next destination on your list is the Leh Palace. It is known as ‘Lhachen Palkhar’ and was constructed in the 17th- century. It houses a museum too. In the evening, return to your hotel for a delicious dinner meal and an overnight stay. Day 6: Leh to Nubra Valley via Kahrdungla Pass (Height 10,000m) After early morning breakfast at the hotel, you will leave for Nubra Valley via Khardungla Pass. At Khardungla, which is the highest motorable road you can enjoy the beautiful view of the surrounding mountain ranges and also experience a camel ride. The snow-covered mountain peaks make of the perfect backdrop, so do not forget to click some memorable pictures. Spend some time at the pass and then continue your road trip to Nubra Valley. Once you arrive in Nubra Valley check in to your hotel and take some rest before you leave for your sightseeing tour. The first attraction point in the valley is actually an adventure ride of the two-humped Bactrian Camel. This ride is at Hunder village so apart from the camel ride you can also explore the village and interact with the locals. Then you can visit the Panamik Hot Springs. These springs have medicinal properties and hence many tourists from over the world come to visit this destination. After this fun-filled day, head back to your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay. Day 7: Nubra to Pangong via Shayok River(Height 4250m) After breakfast at the hotel in Nubra Valley, you will take a road trip to Pangong via Shayok River. The highlight of the Shayok river is that its water is crystal clear. It feels like you can see right through it. The water is so clear because it originates from the high altitudes of Rimo Glacier. Later, continue your road trip to Pangong Lake. Here you will experience camping, so once you reach your campsite, get settled in and take some rest. The evening will be your leisure time. Spend time at the lake, take an evening walk and explore the surroundings if you like. By night enjoy a steaming hot dinner meal and an overnight stay. Day 8: Pangong to Leh( 3500m) Time for yet another road trip and your last one on your Magical Ladakh tour with Kashmir, so make the most of it. Click some beautiful pictures of the journey too, if you wish. Leave for the journey as soon as you finish your breakfast at the hotel. Once you reach your hotel in Leh, complete the check-in formalities and then begin your sightseeing tour. If you do not want to go sightseeing, you can also enjoy your free time for the day and visit the local bazaar. If you wish to visit some sightseeing attractions then you can visit the 3 Idiots School and Thiksey Monastery. At night return to the hotel for dinner and a night stay. Day 9: Departure from Leh This brings you to the end of your Magical Ladakh holiday with Kashmir. Our associate will drop you at the airport in Leh, for your journey back home.