Moon Valley & Pangong Lake
08 Nights / 09 Days
Best Time : April to October ( Round the year)
Tour Highlights :Leh Market - Leh Palace - Shanti Stupa - Shey - Thikse - Hemis Monastery - Hall of Fame - Spituk Monastery - Pathar Sahib Gurudwara - Magnetic Hill - Sangam - confluence of Zanskar and Indus River - 1000 Years old Alchi monastery - Moon Land & Lamayuru monastery - Pangong Tso Lake - Changla Pass - World Highest pass called Khardungla - Nubra Valley - Diskit Monastery - Sand Dune at Hundar.
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Arrival Leh by morning flight and transfer to the hotel.Full day of complete rest for acclimatization to the high altitude of Leh (11,500 ft / 35 00 mtrs).
Overnight at hotel in Leh.
Overnight at hotel in Leh.
After leisurely breakfast, visit Shey Palace, Thiksey Monastery, Hemis Monastery and Stok Palace Museum.
Overnight in hotel.
Overnight in hotel.
In the morning drive down the Indus Valley on a tour of the Lamayuru (approx. 130 kms.) circuit, famous for the dramatically located Lamayuru monastery and the adjoining 'Moonland' features. After sightseeing and lunch here, retrace the Leh route till Uleytokpo (60 kms.) and check into a fixed camp / resort for overnight stay.
After breakfast drive towards Leh, enroute visiting the 11th century Alchi Choskor, oldest surviving monastic heritage of Ladakh- a UNESCO listed heritage site. Thereafter, visit Sangam (confluence of Indus & Zanskar Rivers), Magnetic Point, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, Kali Mata (Temple of Guardians in Spituk monastery) & Hall of Fame.
Overnight in hotel.
Overnight in hotel.
Full day excursion to Pangong Lake (approx. 300 kms round trip, located on the Indo-China Border), enroute crossing the Chang-la pass (alt: 17370 ft.). After sightseeing around the lake, drive back to Leh, reaching in the late afternoon / evening.
Overnight in hotel.
Overnight in hotel.
Free day at Leh for rest. In the afternoon visit Shanti Stupa, Sankar Gompa, Leh Palace & the markets.
Overnight in hotel.
Overnight in hotel.
After breakfast leave for Nubra Valley, driving across Khardong-la (alt: 18,380 ft). After descending from the pass, drive on for sightseeing of Sumoor area and Samstaling Gompa. Later check into a fixed camp in the same area or drive across to Deskit / Hundar for overnight in a fixed camp or hotel.
In the morning visit / explore Deskit , Hundar and the Sand Dunes where you can enjoy a short camel safari using the double-humped Bactrian camel found here (optional on direct payment). Later drive back to Leh reaching in the late afternoon / evening.
Overnight at the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
Early morning transfer to the airport for taking the flight back home.
INCLUSION AND EXCLUSION
- Accommodation With Daily Breakfast & Dinner.
- Exclusive NAC Vehicle for all transfer & Sightseeing
- Inner Line Permits.
- All Taxes except GST.
- Any expenses of personal nature such as tips, laundry, telephone calls, fax etc.
- Entrance Fees for Monument, Monasteries & Museums.
- Any kind of drinks (Alcoholic, Mineral, Aerated)
- Rafting charges, Camel Safari Charges, Guide charges, if any.
- Any expense incurred or loss caused by reasons beyond our control such as bad weather, natural calamities (landslides, floods), flight delays / rescheduling / cancellations, any accidents / medical evacuations, riots/strikes/war, & etc.
- Anything not specifically mentioned under the head “Tour Package Inclusions
- Any expenses incurred on extra transport, apart from the ones covered in the package.
- Room service & additional meals.
- Medical & Travel insurance.
HOTELS
| Location | Premium | Luxury | Super Deluxe | Deluxe | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leh | The Grand Dragon / Zen Resorts and Spa (Deluxe Room) | Ladakh Residency / The Druk Ladakh / Grand Himalaya / Shangri-La Hotel | Hotel Charu Palace / The Kaal / Namgyal Palace / The Palace / Ladakh Continental / City Palace / Nalanda Ladakh / Omasila / Royal Ladakh | Hill Town / The Pangong / Munshi Continental / Dragon Hotel / Auspicious hotel / Green Ladakh | Two star hotel / Asia Hotel / Auspicious hotel (Stn Room) / Naro / Hotel Kidar |
| Alchi | Ule Ethnic Resort & Ule Adventure Resort (cottages with attached Bath) | Ule Eco resorts (Cottage) / Ule Ethnic Resort (Cottage) | Ule Eco resorts (Standard Cottages ) / Similar | West Ladakh Camp / Zimskang Holiday Home / Moonland hotel (Lamayuru) / Alchi Resort | Heritage Guest House / Photala Hotel (Lamayuru) |
| Nubra Valley | Valley Flower Luxury Camp, Karma Inn or Stendel | Desert Himalayan Camp (Luxury Tent) / Mystic Meadows Earth Home / Organic Camp (Super Deluxe) | Silk Route cottage / Organic Camp (Deluxe Camp) / Royal Camp / Silver Sand Camp / Himalayan Eco Resort | Stendel Hotel / Mystic Meadows / Nature nest north / Nubra Ethnic camp | Sand dunes camp / Ladakh Valley Camp / Siachen Hotel |
| Pangong | Ser-Bum-Tso Resort / Pangong Retreat Luxury Camp Man-Merak (Attached Bath) | Pangong Sarai Luxury / Pangong Resort / Ser-Bum-Tso Resort / watermark camp / Whispering Waves/ Red Star Camp | Pangong Resort / Ser-Bum-Tso Resort / Watermark camp / Himalayan Retreat Camp | Himalayan Retreat camp / Martsemik Camp /Nature Nest Camp / 100 Sky / Yak Camp | Wonderland Camp / Highland Camp/ Pangong Panorama / Similar |
| Tsomoriri | Lake view Hotel / Tsomoriri Resort | Tsomoriri Resorts / Lake view Hotel | Tsomoriri Camp & Resorts / Lake view Hotel / Nomadic Life camp | Nomadic Camp (attach bath) / Tsomoriri Camp / Lake view hotel /Yak Camp | Golden Mark Camp / Similar |