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Leh (3N) - Pangong - Nubra Valley (1N) - Leh (1N) - Alchi / Uleytokpo (1N) - Lamayuru - Kargil (1N) - Sonmarg – Srinagar (1N)

Day 1: Arrival at Leh

Arrival at Leh in the morning and transfer to the hotel. Full day rest for acclimatization to the high altitude of Leh (11,500 ft / 3500 mtrs). Overnight in hotel.      

Day 2: Leh local sightseeing

After breakfast visit Shey Palace, Thiksey Monastery & Stok Palace Museum. Post lunch at the hotel, visit Shanti Stupa, Sankar Gompa & Leh Palace and then explore the local markets. Overnight in hotel.

Day 3: Leh-Pangong-Leh

Full day excursion to Pangong Lake (approx. 300 kms round trip, located on the Indo-China Border), en-route 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.

Day 4: Leh-Nubra Valley

After breakfast leave for Nubra Valley, driving across Khardung-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 Diskit / Hundar for overnight in a fixed camp or hotel.

Day 5: Nubra Valley-Leh

In the morning visit / explore Diskit, 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.

Day 6: Leh-Alchi / Uleytokpo (70 kms.)

After leisurely breakfast, leave for Alchi / Uleytokpo on the first leg of the journey to Kargil and Srinagar. On the way visit Hall of Fame, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, Magnetic Point, Sangam (confluence of Indus & Zanskar Rivers) and then the 11th century Alchi Choskor, oldest surviving monastic complex famous for its wall frescoes and architecture - a UNESCO listed heritage site. Overnight in fixed camp / resort at Uleytokpo.

Day 7: Uleytokpo- Lamayuru-Kargil (135 kms.)

After breakfast leave for Kargil. On the way you can visit the dramatically located Lamayuru monastery and the adjoining “Moonland” hills. Later drive towards Kargil en-route viewing the 9-Mtrs. tall rock sculpture of the Maitreya Buddha at Mulbek (7th –8th century AD). Overnight stay in hotel at Kargil.

Day 8: Kargil-Sonmarg-Srinagar (205kms)

Early departure for Srinagar driving through Drass (famous as the second coldest inhabited place in the world) and crossing the Zoji-la Pass (11,500-ft. / 3,505 m) to reach Sonmarg from where it’s a smooth 2-hour drive to Srinagar through the beautiful Kashmir countryside. Overnight at Srinagar.

Day 9: Departure Srinagar

Early morning transfer to the airport for taking the flight back home - Tour ends.

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