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The journey
Take a tour of the beautiful Himalayas, starting from Dharamshala, Manali, Ladakh, and Leh on this 12-day journey. Explore the Dalai Lama Temple, Vashist Hot Water Springs, Jagatsukh Temple, Samstan Ling Monastery, and more as you travel through Northern India. Marvel at the beauty of the Himalayas while visiting monasteries, temples, mountain passes, Pangong Lake, and Nubra Valley on this memorable tour.
Have lunch at Pang, a highway stopover popular in the summer, and drive to Leh passing through Skyangchu Thang, the biggest and highest plateau on Earth on a stretch of 42 km, Tanglang La Pass at 17,585 ft, and the Indus Valley.
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Day by day
Upon arrival at Dharamshala Airport or by taxi, meet your representative and transfer to the hotel for check-in.
After a little rest, go sightseeing to nearby attractions, including the Dalai Lama Temple and Bhagsunath Temple.
Dharamshala sightseeing includes:
Departure for Manali after breakfast.
Arrive in Manali in the evening.
Night stay in a hotel.
After breakfast, sightseeing includes the following attractions:
Night stay at the same hotel.
After breakfast, visit:
Night stay in a hotel.
Start the journey to Leh, crossing Rohtang Pass (3978 m), Keylong (3350 m), and Baralacha Pass (4890 m), with an overnight stopover at Sarchu (4253 m), on the border of the states of Himachal Pradesh (Lahaul) and Jammu & Kashmir (Ladakh).
Upon arrival in Sarchu, check in at the tented campsite for an overnight stay.
Leave for Leh early in the morning, crossing Nakeela and Lachungla Pass at 16,617 ft.
Have lunch at Pang, a highway stopover popular in the summer, and drive to Leh passing through Skyangchu Thang, the biggest and highest plateau on Earth on a stretch of 42 km, Tanglang La Pass at 17,585 ft, and the Indus Valley.
Upon arrival in Leh, meet your tour representative and check in at the hotel.
After an early breakfast, leave for Pangong Lake, situated at 14,000 feet (4,267 m), through Changla Pass at 5486 m.
A long, narrow basin of inland drainage, hardly six to seven kilometres at its widest point and over 130 km long, it is bisected by the international border between India and China. A few years back, the government decided to open it to tourists, though the lake and its surroundings are under army surveillance.
Enjoy the landscape in the backdrop of the lake. One feels so close to nature, and the environment and the scenery are unforgettable.
Overnight stay at the camp near the lake.
Morning at leisure to explore the beauty of the lake.
Later, drive back to Leh. En route, visit Thiksey, an impressive complex rising tier upon tier on a hill above the village.
Visit Shey, the ancient capital of Ladakh.
Drive further to Leh and check in at the hotel for an overnight stay.
After an early breakfast, drive to Nubra Valley via Khardongla Pass, the highest motorable road in the world, at 18,390 ft, around 39 km from Leh.
Nubra Valley is popularly known as Ldumra, or the valley of flowers. It is situated to the north of Ladakh between the Karakoram and Ladakh ranges of the Himalayas.
Visit Sumoor, another pretty village on the other side of the river.
Samstan Ling Monastery, or Gompa, is one of the 15 big monasteries of Ladakh, founded by Lama Tsultim Nima, who also founded the Ridzong Monastery.
Overnight at hotel.
After breakfast, visit the Deskit Monastery, situated on a hill overlooking the entire Nubra Valley, and see the biggest Maitreya Buddha's Statue below the monastery. Later, drive to the sand dunes to enjoy a camel safari (optional).
Drive back to Leh.
In the afternoon, rest and relax or take a walk to the local market.
Overnight at hotel.
Tour concludes today. We will ensure a punctual transfer to the domestic airport to catch the flight for your onward journey home.
Where this trip takes you
Pangong Lake, Nubra Valley, Khardung La
The route
The fine print
English-speaking guide
Assistance upon arrival at Leh Airport by the representative and a traditional welcome at the hotel
Non-alcoholic welcome drink on arrival
11 nights / 12 days accommodation on a twin-sharing basis in a standard room, at the specified category of hotel
All meals (bed tea, breakfast, hot / packed lunch, evening tea, and dinner)
Return airport and round-trip transfers, along with all sightseeing tours by a non-AC vehicle as per the program
Inner Line Permit to restricted/protected areas (Khardongla Top and Pangong Lake)
Monument and museum entrance fees
1 bottle of mineral water every day for each tourist
Currently applicable taxes and service charges
Airfare to and from Leh
Any kind of personal expenses or optional tours / extra meals ordered
Tips, insurance, laundry, and phone calls
The services of the vehicle are not included on leisure days and after finishing the sightseeing tour as per the itinerary
Any kind of drinks (alcoholic, mineral, aerated)
Guide fee, camera fee, soft or hard drinks, and starters
Anything not specifically mentioned under the head "Prices included"
Logistics
Your 12 days finish where they began, in Dharamshala.
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