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Duration: 5 NIGHTS/ 6 DAYS
Highlights: Leh City with Thiksey, Hemis, Shey, Pathar Sahib, Magnetic Hill, Hall of Fame, Khardungla & Pangong Lake
Day 01: Delhi to Leh (1.5 Hrs Flight):
Arrival at Leh, Meet & greet and transfer to the Hotel. Relax for the rest of the day to acclimatize to the rarefied air of high Himalayan Plateau. Lunch & Dinner at hotel, Overnight at the hotel.
Day 02: Leh (Full day monasteries tour):
After breakfast full day excursion to Thiksey Monastery (16 Kms), Hemis Monastery (45 Kms) which is one of the biggest in this region. While returning to Leh visit Shey Palace (12 Kms). Packed lunch will be provided. In the evening return to the hotel for dinner & overnight at the hotel.
Day 03: Gurdwara Pathar Sahib, Magnetic Hill, Hall of Fame:
After breakfast full day excursion tour of the famous Gurudwara Patthar Sahib (25 Kms) on the confluence of Indus & Zanskar Rivers, the Magnetic Hill (30 kms on Leh-Kargil Road) where you will find your vehicle slide uphill even in neutral and thus defying the law of gravity & Hall of Fame (war museum). Packed lunch will be provided. In the evening return to the hotel for dinner & overnight at the hotel.
Day 04: KhardungLa & Leh City tour :
After breakfast drive to Khardung la (45 Kms), the highest motorable road in the world at 5600 meters ASL. The views from the top of the pass are amazing. This road carries on to the Nubra Valley (optional). Return to the hotel for hot lunch. Post lunch enjoy a tour of Leh city visiting Sangkar, Shanti Stupa, Leh Palace. Packed lunch will be provided, Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 05: Pangong Lake :
Leave 0500 Hrs to Pangong Lake (140 Kms, 5 Hrs drive one way) through Changla pass 5486 Mtrs. Enjoy the beautiful panoramic view of the villages below the pass. After crossing the pass halt for picnic lunch at Tsoltak, the summer pastureland of the yaks. Arrive Durbuk and from there a short drive takes you to the western shore of the lake. Enjoy the landscape in the backdrop of the Lake. This famous blue brackish Lake of Pangong is 5/6 Kms wide and over 144 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. In the late afternoon drive back to Leh. Dinner & Overnight at Hotel.
Day 05: Leh to Delhi :
After breakfast transfer to the airport for your flight to the home destination
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