Tour Highlights :
Leh City – Shanti Stupa – Leh Palace – Stok Palace – Shey Palace – Thikse Monastery – Hemis Monastery – Spituk Monastery – Pathar Sahib Gurudwara – Magnetic Hill – Confluence of Zanskar and Indus River – Hall of Fame – World’s highest pass called Khardungla – Most famous lake Pangong Tso via Changla pass world’s second highest pass.
Itinerary Details
Day 1: Arrival at Leh
- Arrival in Leh in the morning and transfer to the hotel.
- Full day of rest for acclimatization to the high altitude of Leh (11,500 ft / 3500 mtrs).
- Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 2: Leh Local Sightseeing
- Leisurely breakfast followed by a visit to Shey Palace, Thiksey Monastery & Stok Palace Museum.
- Post lunch, drive to explore Hall of Fame, Kali Mata (Temple of Guardians in Spituk monastery), Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, Magnetic Point, and Sangam (confluence of Indus & Zanskar rivers).
- Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 3: Leh – Pangong Lake – Leh
- Full day excursion to Pangong Lake (approx. 300 kms round trip, located on the Indo-China Border), crossing the Chang-la pass (alt: 17,370 ft.).
- Sightseeing around the lake and return to Leh in the late afternoon/evening.
- Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 4: Leh – Khardungla – Leh
- Morning excursion to Khardong-La (80 kms round trip / alt: 18,380 ft.), the highest motorable pass in the world (recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records).
- Afternoon visit to Shanti Stupa and exploration of the local market.
- Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 5: Drop to Leh Airport
- Early morning transfer to the airport for the return flight home.