ROMANCE OF SILK ROUTS

Tour Duration : 5 Nights &  6 days 

Day 01. Delhi /Leh.

After having wonderful flight over theHimalaya. On arrival meet and greet, transfer to hotel to stay. The day at leisure for complete rest as the place stands at a height of 3500 meters above sea-level and an individual needs to get acclimatized to this level. Evening take a short walk to the local market. Dinner and night stay at Leh.

 Day 02. Shay /Thiksay / Himis / Sindhudarshan

After breakfast drive to Sidhu Darshan and  visit  to Thiksay monastery located on top of a hill, the monastery is an excellent example of Ladakhi architecture. This contains several stupas, statues, thangkas, wall paintings and a large pillar depicting Buddha’s teachings. Later continues drive to visit Himis monastery which was built in 1630 and  It houses some beautiful wall paintings, thangka and several other historic objects. Back to Leh overnight hotel.

Day 03. Leh / Disikit via Khardongla 125km.

After Breakfast drive to Nubra Valley via Khardungla (Highest Motorable road in the World, 18,380 ft) – an exciting journey through serpentine roads leads us to theKhardunglaPassat a height of 5600 meters. A break at the pass to click some photographs of the fantastic view continues drive till Hundar village. On arrival check in your camp. Afternoon enjoy the beauty of sand dune and double hump camel. Camp

Day 04. Diskit /Sumoor / Leh.

Early morning visit to Diskit monastery and have wonderful view of Nubra valley. Later drive to Sumoor village and back to Leh. Overnight Hotel.

 Day 05. Leh / Pangong Lake / Leh

After early breakfast drive to Pangong lake via Thiksay monastery and Shay. The surface from Leh to Pangong Tso crosses through the villages of Shey and Gya and on to Kharu. From Kharu the journey leads to another mountain pass called Chang-La (5425 m). The climb to Chang-la is tough and by reaching the top, greeted with a Sign that says “You have reached the Mighty ChangLa”. The road from Chang-La is very good and passes through Tangste and small villages. The final hurdle on this road is called “The Crazy Stream”. After crossing the stream, welcomed by the first View of Pangong Tso – the lake in the Himalayas situated at a height of about 4,250 m (13,900 ft), is 134 km long and extends fromIndiatoChina. Two thirds of the length of this lake lies inChina. The lake is 5 km wide at its broadest point. In winter, the lake surface freezes completely despite being salty water. Bar headed Goose and Brahmini Duck are commonly seen here in summer. Around the lake supported by a number of species of wildlife including the Kiang and the Marmots. Enjoy the turquoise color panoramic lake and the magnificent mountains. Afternoon drive back to Leh, Overnight at Hotel. 

Day 06. flight to Delhi

Morning transfer to airport to fly Delhiwith sweet memories of Ladakh! 

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