Discover Hemis Tour
Duration
9 Nights - 10 Days
Locations
Leh - Nubra valley - Leh - Hemis Festival - Leh - Tingmosgang - Leh - Pangong - Leh - Delhi
Overview
Geographically, Ladakh may be a a part of Asian country however culturally and physically it appears additional like Asian country and Central Asia. Ladakh remains as associate degree unspoiled territorial dominion of Lamaism at the remote march region on northern Asian country. for hundreds of years, the Silk Road Caravans and trustworthy pilgrims responded to these mountain crossroads between Asian country, Asian country and Chinese Turkistan, endowing “Ladakh” with a melting pot of inventive tradition. The word ‘Ladakh’ means that “Land of Light” as a result of its clear and rarified air electrifies the daylight – particularly within the summer time. Ladakh is at its best, once the plains of Asian country area unit hot, wet and once the monsoon braces the windward slopes of the Asian nation and Asian nation from Gregorian calendar month through August. With a plus of its location on the to leeward of the range of mountains, “Little Tibet” remains during a area throughout the summer rains. Our “Discover Ladakh” journey combines the easiest of what Ladakh needs to provide. pay the primary 2 days in Leh, acclimatizing, visiting monasteries, palaces and forts. Then drive over the world’s highest motorable Pass to the north frontiers of the Nubra depression, wherever we have a tendency to pay 2 nights visiting rock-clinging Monasteries, villages and riding double kyphotic camels on sand dunes. once our come to Leh we’ve got associate degree possibility of experiencing a brief watercourse rafting trip down the Indus and Zanskar watercourse depression or visit the villages and monasteries of Alchi and Lamayuru. Drive south to envision and meet the Drokpa tribes and explore the Dahanu space. Then take a motorcar campaign east to the plains of Changangtang grasslands and visit the spectacularly lovely Pongong Lake.
Note: this is often simply a urged itinerary indicative of what can be doable. we are able to build tailor holidays for your specific desires. Contact North American country if you wish modifications in order that we have a tendency to might tailor a vacation to fit your would like for associate degree haunting Asian country tour.
Itinerary
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Day 1 : New Delhi to Leh (By flight)Board one in every of the foremost exciting trans-Himalayan flights into Leh 3500m, the capital of Ladakh- a high altitude Himalayan Kingdom. Met on arrival at KushokBakula field Leh& transfer to building 10min drive. Day for complete rest at the building to acclimate yourself to the high altitudes of Leh. Evening you'll be able to take a brisk walk to the market. Dinner and nightlong at the building.
- Day 2 : Leh
Today we have a tendency to shall take you for a Full day tour, morning 0.5 visit Phiyang Spituk cloister, 2 major monasteries in central Ladakh. Lunch at the building in Leh. Afternoon visit the sixteenth century Leh Palace, Sankar cloister and Changspachorten. Evening absolve to explore the native market one will browse for native curios at Nowshere market and Moti market. nightlong at the building
- Day 3 : Leh - Nubra Valley
Today we have to come near north of Leh, across the Khardongla pass into Nubra depression 130km, the erstwhile trade center on Turkmanistan - Nubra - Ladakh Silk Route trade. once two hrs of drive we have a tendency to cross the globe highest motorable pass at 18380 linear unit. i.e. the Khardongla pass. make Nubra by noonday and that we visit Diskit cloister - that may be a pretty cloister placed on a high mountain aspect and later practice the silvery Sand Dunes of Nubra close to Hunder village wherever you would possibly spot the wild double kyphotic Bactrain camels that is found solely in Nubra as so much as Asian country cares. If doable you would possibly even attempt a brief artiodactyl ride. Later we have a tendency to checkin at Tirith Deluxe Camp in Tirith village, Dinner & nightlong at the Camp.
- Day 4 : Nubra Valley - Leh
Early b/fast proceed to go to the noted Samstanling cloister and later repel to Leh. Arrive by late afternoon and checkin at the building. Evening absolve to explore the Leh market.
- Day 5 : Leh Hemis
Early Breakfast we have to drive to witness the noted HEMIS TSECHU, a colourful ceremony of mask dances to commemorate the birth day of remembrance of Guru Padmasambhava, the good Tantrik master, the teachings of Buddha Sakyamuni from Asian country to Asian country in later a part of seventh century. Hemis is additionally the largest cloister advanced in Ladakh engineered around sixteenth century, later within the oncenoon we have a tendency to repel to Leh after witnessing the competition, on the approach visit Thiksey cloister that enshrines the foremost lovely sculpture of Bodhisattva Buddha that is 3 stories tall, and this cloister resembles one thing just like the Potala Palace in Lhasa Asian country. Later, on the approach back we have a tendency to visit to "Gyabthago Family Home" in Stok village across the Indus to undertake native butter tea & barley drink, and see their one hundred sixty years previous typical Ladakhi House. Lunch are carried packed for the day. Evening free at the leh market. Dinner & nightlong at the building.
- Day 6 : Leh - Tingmosgang
After breakfast drive to Tingmosgang ninety five kms from Leh, enroute visit exposure stop at the confluence of Indus &Zanskar Rivers that area unit 2 major rivers in Ladakh, and quite fashionable for watercourse Rafting. Later enroute visit Alchi cloister one in every of the seven wonders in Asian country that enshrines among the foremost impressive miniature Buddhist paintings within the range of mountains that area unit over a thousand years previous. conjointly on the approach we have a tendency to shall stop to go to the Basgo Castle that has some astounding murals. Arrive Tingmogang village that was once the capital of western Ladakh. Checkin at the building. Evening walk round the village high the TingmosgangKhar and its ruins.
- Day 7 : Tingmosgang - Leh
Morning once leisure Breakfast visits the sacred sculpture of Avalokitsehwara “chanrazi” at TingmosgangGonpa and later we have a tendency to repel to Leh on the way visit to the large Bodhisattva Buddha sculpture at Likir village. on the point of Leh we have a tendency to conjointly visit the Military Hall of Fame. Arrive Leh and free at leisure. Dinner and nightlong at the building.
- Day 8 : Leh - Pangong
Early morning full day excursion to Pangong Lake 135 km / 4400m east of Leh crossing Changla Pass 17500ft and driving via Durbuk and Tangtse villages in the Changthang region of Ladakh and perhaps one of the most amazing lakes in Asia which changes its color 4 – 5 times a day. Afternoon explore the lake and enjoy a romantic walk along the lake. Evening visit the tiny nomadic village located at a distance. Overnight at tented Camp.
- Day 9 : Pangong - Leh
One can enjoy early morning photo-shoots of the lake which looks great, breakfast and then drive back to Leh. Back to Leh by noon. Afternoon free at leisure for last minute shopping etc. Overnight at the Hotel.
- Day 10 : Leh - Delhi
Early morning transfer to KBR Airport to board flight for your onward destination.