Overland Journey to Ladakh – 8 nights / 9 days
Leh is an enchanting utopia that literally makes you feel on top of the world. A prominent city in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, it is a place where the stars shine brighter and the majestic Himalayas loom over you.
Itinerary
Day 01: Manali to Sarchu 222 Kms / 9-10 hrs
Early morning Leave for Sarchu, breakfast at Marhi, cross through Rohtang Pass (13050 ft), enter to Lahaul Valley, visit Raja Gyepan temple at Sissu Village, lunch at Keylong later leave for Jispa, cross Baralacha Pass (16020 ft) a beautiful drive on high altitude to be remembered for life time. O/N Sarchu
Day 02: Sarchu to Leh 250 Kms / 10-11 hrs
Early morning after breakfast leave for Leh, through Nakeela and Lachangla Pass 16,617ft. Enjoy your pack lunch at Pang. After the Lunch drive to Leh passing through Skyangchu Thang (Biggest and Highest Plateau on Stretch of 42Kms), Tanglang La Pass 17,585ft, 2nd highest motor able road in the world, reach upshi where your drive along with Indus river. Arrive at Leh by evening. O/N Leh
Day 03: Leh - Pangong Lake 140 Kms / 4-5 hrs
After Breakfast leave for Pangong Lake 14,500ft, through Changla Pass 17,350ft. (Third Highest Motor able road in the world), Arrival at Camp, Later free time at Leisure and enjoy the color changing lake and the sun set on the banks of lake. O/N On the banks of Pangong Lake.
Day 04: Pangong Lake – Leh 140 kMS / 4-5 hrs
Early morning enjoy the picturesque view of Sun rise on lake. After Breakfast drive back to Leh, en route visit Hemis, Thikse Monastery and Shey Palace. O/n Leh
Day 05: Leh - Nubra Valley 120 Kms / 4-5 hrs
After Breakfast drive to Nubra Valley via Khardungla (Highest Motor able road in the World, 18,380ft) Arrive at Hundur by afternoon, rest of the day one is free to explore Deskit, Hunder Villages and camel Safari in Sand Dunes between Deskit and Hunder Village. O/N Nubra Valley
Day 06: Nubra Valley - Leh 120 Kms / 4-5 hrs
After Breakfast visit Deskit Monastery, where you can have a magnificent view of Nubra Valley and drive back to Leh by same Route, crossing Khardungla Pass. O/N Leh
Day 07: Leh – Ule 72 Kms 4-5 hrs
After Breakfast drive to Alchi en route visit to Pathar Sahib Gurudwara, Magnetic Hill and enjoy the view of Sangam, a confluence of Indus and Zangskar River, Alchi Monastery. Arrive at resort. Lunch at resort, Evening free time at leisure by spending time on banks of Indus River, O/N Ule
Day 08: Ule – Kargil 158 Kms / 5-6 hrs
After Breakfast leave for Kargil, en route visit the view of Moon landscape, Lamayuru (one of the Oldest Monastery in Ladakh) and Giant Maitreya at Mulbekh. Arrive at Kargil by evening. O/N Kargil
Day 09: Kargil – Srinagar 204 Kms / 6-7 hrs
After early Breakfast drive to Srinagar passing through Drass, the 2nd coldest inhabited Place on earth and you can have spectacular view of Kargil War famous Peaks Tiger Hill and other war Peaks from Vijay Memorial hall. Arrive Srinagar by afternoon. Journey ends here by dropping at Hotel / Houseboat.