Itinerary

1. Dat 1: Arrive at Dharamshala

   • Upon arrival at Dharamshala Airport or by taxi, meet your representative and transfer to the hotel for check-in. 

   • After little rest, go on a nearby attraction sightseeing to Dalai Lama temple and Bhagsunath Temple.

2. Day 2: Dharamshala Sightseeing

   • Dharamshala sightseeing includes:
     • Kangra Art Museum
     • Karmapa Monastery
     • War Memorial
     • St. John in the wilderness
     • Norbulingka Institute

3. Day 3: Manali

   • Departure for Manali after breakfast. 
   • Arrive in Manali in the evening.

   Night stay in a hotel.

4. Day 4: Manali Sightseeing

   • After breakfast, sightseeing includes attractions:
     • Hadimba Temple (Hindu Temple)
     • Manu Temple
     • Tibetan Monasteries
     • Vashist Hot Water Springs & Temple
     • Nehru Kund

   Night stay at the same hotel.

5. Day 5: Naggar Sightseeing

   • After breakfast, visit:
     • Jagatsukh Temple
     • Roerich Art Gallery
     • Naggar Castle
     • Arjun Gufa (Cave)

   Night stay in a hotel.

6. Day 6: Manali to Sarchu

   • Start the journey to Leh, on crossing Rohtang Pass (3978 m), Keylong (3350 m), Baralacha Pass (4890m) with overnight stopover at Sarchu (4253 m), the border of the states of Himachal Pradesh (Lahaul) and Jammu & Kashmir (Ladakh).  
   • Upon arrival in Sarchu, check-in at the tented campsite for an overnight stay.

7. Day 7: Sarchu to Leh (255 km)

   • Leave for Leh in the early morning, crossing Nakeela and Lachungla Pass 16,617 ft. 
   • Lunch at Pang, a highway stopover popular in the summer and drive to Leh passing through Skyangchu Thang (the biggest and highest plateau on Earth on a stretch of 42 km), Tanglang La Pass 17,585 ft and Indus Valley. 
   • Upon arrival in Leh, meet your tour representative and check-in at hotel.

8. Day 8: Leh to Pangong Lake

   • After an early breakfast, leave for Pangong Lake, situated at 14,000 feet (4,267 m) through Changla pass 5486 m.
   • A long narrow basin of inland drainage, hardly six to seven kilometres at its widest point and over 130km long, is bisected by the international border between India and China. A few years back, the government decided to open it to tourists though the lake and its surrounding are under army surveillance. 
   • Enjoy the landscape in the backdrop of the lake. One feels so close to nature, and the environment and the scenery are unforgettable. 

   Overnight stay at the camp near the lake.

9. Day 9: Pangong Lake to Leh

   • Morning at leisure to explore the beauty of the lake.
   • Later, drive back to Leh. En-route visit Thiksey, an impressive complex rising tier upon tier on a hill above the village.
   • Visit Shey, the ancient capital of Ladakh.  
   • Drive further to Leh and check-in at the hotel for overnight.

10. Day 10: Leh to Nubra Valley (126 Km)

    • After an early breakfast, drive to Nubra Valley via Khardongla Pass (the highest motor cable road in the world) at 18,390 ft, around 39kms from Leh. 
    • Nubra Valley is popularly known as Ldumra, or valley of flowers. It is situated to the North of Ladakh between the Karakoram and Ladakh ranges of the Himalayas. 
    • Visit Sumoor, another pretty village on the other side of the river. 
    • Samstan Ling Monastery or Gompa is one of the 15 big monasteries of Ladakh founded by Lama Tsultim Nima, who also founded the Ridzong Monastery. 

    Overnight at hotel.

11. Day 11: Nubra Valley to Leh

    • After breakfast, visit the Deskit Monastery situated on a hill overlooking the entire Nubra Valley and see the biggest Maitreya Buddha’s Statue below the Monastery and later drive to Sandunes to enjoy a camel safari (Optional). 
    • Drive back to Leh.
    • In the afternoon, rest and relax or take a walk to the local market.  

    Overnight at hotel.

12. Day 12: Depart from Leh

    • Tour concludes today. We will ensure a punctual transfer to Domestic Airport to catch the flight for your onward journey towards home.