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Leh / Dah Hanu / Lamayuru / Nubra / Turtuk / Pangong Tso / Tso Moriri / Leh
Leh Alt. – 11500 Ft
Say hello to adventure with a flight to Leh. Our representative /driver will pick you up from
the Airport (in groups) and later take you to the hotel. After checking in, take the day to
acclimatise
- minimum movement, 3.5 ltr water, and complete rest. We will meet in the evening for an
orientation followed by dinner. Overnight stay at the Leh city.
Transfers: Group pick up from Leh Airport to Hotel
Leh Alt. - 11500Ft || Dah hanu Alt. – 10800 feet
It is time to bid farewell to Leh. After breakfast, we will ride on the Srinagar highways to a
beautiful yet hardly-touched valley of Ladakh- the Aryan Valley. After a smooth ride on the NH
1D for a while, we will take a detour to the thrilling road. You will ride on narrow mountain
ledge roads along the Indus River. Upon reaching the villages, feel free to explore the
surroundings, and farms and meet the Aryans. Interact with them, shop for local souvenirs, try
the Brokpa traditional dress or try local liquor called 'Chhang'. Overnight at Dah Hanu Camp.
Dah hanu Alt. – 10800 ft || Lamayuru Alt. - 11000 feet
With the morning sunshine, Meet the Brokpa community People (A small segment of Dard society)
and understand the deep roots of unique cultural practices in the valley. Polyandry,
Groom paying dowry, no dairy diet etc. are just a few to mention. By the afternoon, we will
leave for Lamayuru. We will witness the monastery and later ride back to Leh city. Overnight
stay at Leh.
Leh Alt. - 11500Ft || Nubra Alt. - 10000 feet
We will leave for a higher altitude place after breakfast. We will ascend to an altitude of
18000 ft leaving the green valley. Enjoy the amazing view of the valley on the way to one of the
highest motorable roads in the world. You get to spend ten minutes getting photographed at the
top
with 50% oxygen. Soon, you will descend to the beautiful valley along the Shyok river. We will
make a brief stop at the Diskit Monastery before our destination of the day. Overnight stay in
wooden cottages/ Swiss tents.
Turtuk Alt. - 11000Ft || Nubra Alt. - 10000 feet
After breakfast, we will ride to the western part of Ladakh, the land of the last Baltis people
in India. Turtuk was once occupied and administered by Pakistan till the 1971 war. Explore the
cafes, schools and the museum of the only Balti village in Indi at the Indo-Pak border. Later,
we ride back towards Nubra Valley. After spending some quality time at the Nubra dunes and the
Double humped Bactrian camels, we will head back to our accommodation to enjoy the evening with
a warm meal at Nubra Valley.
Nubra Alt. - 10000 feet || Pangong Alt. - 15280 feet
You will take the road along the river called Shyok which translates to the river of death in
the local language. Living the legend, the route will throw challenges like water crossing, sand
storms, shooting stones and mud rubbles etc. Take a walk by the shore and devour the beauty of
the holy Pangong. Enjoy the night by the brackish waters of the endorheic lake in semi-deluxe
tents.
Turtuk Alt. - 11000Ft || Nubra Alt. - 10000 feet
You start very early on this day. We will ride towards the other side of Changthang
Valley to witness the second-highest optical telescope in the world. After a photo session at
Pangong
Lake, we will endure long riding hours. We will take minimal photo stops riding through dirt
trails till Loma. Beyond Loma, we will ride to the other side of the Changthang Plateau. The
scenic dirt trail will take you to the Kyagar La (Where a small but beautiful lake of the Rang
region waits). Soon you will reach the lake. Enjoy the peaceful, serene evening surrounded by
scenic mountains and vast open landscapes.
Turtuk Alt. - 11000Ft || Nubra Alt. - 10000 feet
With the beautiful view of the lake, we will depart for another biodiversity hotspot.
In the beginning, you will come across the same kind of challenges faced earlier - a dusty
yellow dirt road with an astonishingly beautiful view. We will cross Pologongka La to reach
Sumdo on the half-baked roads. The best thing on the way is the hot springs at Puga Valley. We
will reach the home of the black-necked crane in the Rupshu Valley. Spend a serene time with the
Tso Kar
Lake (meaning White Lake). Later, we will travel further to Sarchu.
Sarchu Alt. - 14500 Ft Leh Alt. – 11500 Ft
On the ride to Leh, You will ride to the multiple high-altitude passes - Naki La
(15,547 Ft),
Lachalung La (16,616 Ft), and Tanglang La (17582 Ft). At first, we will ride on superb roads to
Pang. We will make a brief stop there for a warm meal. We will take a photo break at Morey
plains, the most picturesque road stretch and the only part of the Tibetan plateau in India.
Beyond the Tanglang La pass, enjoy a sweet ride around the colour-changing mountains to Upshi.
Overnight stay at Leh.
It is time to bid adieu to the amazing gang and the beautiful city. Our team will help you arrange the transfer to the Airport as per your flight timings. See you on your next adventure.
Location | Accommodation |
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Leh (Deluxe hotel) | Oasis Villa/ Imperial Ladakh/ City Palace / Ladakh Palace / Similar |
Nubra Valley (Deluxe/Semi-Deluxe cottage/ camp) | Imperial Eco / Sylvan Hut/ Nubra Leisure/ Similar |
Pangong (Deluxe/Semi-Deluxe cottage/ camp) | High lake camps / Mann camps/ Pang Tso / Similar |
Tso Moriri (Deluxe/Semi-Deluxe cottage/ camp) | Tso Moriri Camp / Hotel Lakeview / Similar |
Dah Hanu (Semi Deluxe Hotel/ Deluxe camp) | Aryan Residency/ Aryan Valley camps/ Similar |