Quick Ladakh Tour Leh to Pangong Lake 6 Days Escape

Quick Ladakh Tour Leh to Pangong Lake 6 Days Escape

Explore the wonders of Ladakh in 6 days, starting in Leh with visits to Shanti Stupa and Leh Palace. Journey to Sham Valley, stopping at Magnetic Hill and the Indus-Zanskar Confluence. Travel through Khardung La Pass to Nubra Valley and Turtuk. Ride camels in Hunder and visit Diskit Monastery. End your adventure at the stunning Pangong Lake, crossing Shyok Valley and Chang La Pass back to Leh. This quick yet unforgettable trip captures the best of Ladakh’s beauty and culture.

 

Itinerary Details

Day 01: Arrive Leh

Arrival Leh by morning flight and transfer to the hotel. After welcome drink take a complete rest for acclimatization to the height altitude of Leh (3500 meters). In the late afternoon drive to the city for an orientation walk in the markets‚ followed by a visit to Shanti Stupa‚ Leh palace. Dinner and overnight in hotel.

Day 02: Leh – Excursion to Sham Valley (65 kms / 4 hrs – one way)

After breakfast, drive along the Indus River on the Leh–Kargil Highway. Your first stop is the Hall of Fame, a museum constructed by the Indian Army, followed by Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, located at 3600 meters and built in memory of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

Next, visit Magnetic Hill, where vehicles seemingly defy gravity, and continue to the Confluence of the Zanskar and Indus Rivers at Nimmu. Later, head to Alchi Gompa, a complex of 11th-century temples, and on the return journey, visit Likir Monastery, known for its 25-foot gold-covered Buddha statue. Drive back to Leh for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 03: Leh–Nubra Valley via Khardung La (120 kms / 4–5 hrs)

Post breakfast we drive to Nubra Valley. The road journey from Leh to Nubra Valley passes over Khardung La (Second Highest Motorable Road In The World) at 5,602 Mtrs / 18,390 Ft, around 39 km from Leh. From the pass, one can see all the way south over the Indus valley to seemingly endless peaks and ridges of the Zanskar range, and north to the giants of the Saser massif. Nubra Valley is popularly known as Ldumra or the valley of flowers. It is situated in the north of Ladakh between the Karakoram and Ladakh ranges of the Himalayas. The average altitude of the valley is 10,000 Ft. above sea level. Upon arrival in Nubra we check in at our Camp / Hotel in Hunder for Overnight stay. In the evening you can walk around the tiny villages to see how the locals live in this part of the world. Overnight Stay at the Camp or Hotel.

Day 04: Nubra Valley – Excursion to Turtuk (80 kms one way)

After an early breakfast, proceed to Turtuk (A village that was won by India in the 1971 war with Pakistan) and extremely close to the border. Visit a 16th Century Mosque, (comprising of a touch of Turkish & Iranian culture), ruined fort of Dhards and Monastery. Admire the magnificent view of the famous K2 peak (The second highest peak in the world after Mount Everest). Later back to hotel for overnight stay.

Day 05: Nubra Valley – Pangong Lake – Leh (307 kms / 10 hrs)

After an early breakfast we check out from Camp or hotel and drive towards Hunder where you have opportunity to ride on a bacterian camel (double humped) amidst the sand dunes of this high-altitude desert with snowcapped mountains on the horizon. On the return stop at Diskit which is the headquarter town of Nubra Valley. Stroll around the bazaar observing the shops and local people going about their daily chores. Diskit is famous for 515 years old Buddhist Monastery, lying magnificently situated on a hilltop, facing the entire Valley. Later we drive towards Pangong Tso via Agham & Shyok Valley. Some of the road patches in areas are extremely tough (towards nubra side) in terms of road conditions but no doubt the journey is very scenic! Later after crossing this adventurous part we drive further towards Durbuk & Tangtse for Pangong you pass through few small villages of Changthang and finally you can have a sudden view of the Pangong lake situated at 14,000 feet (4,267 m). This famous blue brackish Lake of Pangong is 5/6 Kms wide and over 133 Kms long with half of its running the other side of the “Indo China Border”. After drive back to Leh via Changla Pass 5486 Mtrs Dinner and overnight at Hotel in Leh.

Day 06: Depart Leh (Fly Out)

Tour concludes. Through a punctual transfer to the Domestic Airport to catch the flight for your onward destination.

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