Kashmir-Ladakh-Manali Tour (9N/10D)

Detailed Day Wise Itinerary

• Day 01: Srinagar – Mulbekh : 8 hrs

  Which 220 Km drive one of most beautiful landscape journey and you have cross one of pass Zoji-la which close for almost 6 month due to snow. Overnight in Fixed Deluxe camp in Mulbekh. 

• Day 02: Mulbekh- Leh : 5 hrs

  Drive after breakfast enroute to many village along with Indus river belt and reach at lamayuru where we can take rest for while for lunch and after we will continues to drive to Leh. Overnight hotel in Leh.

• Day 03: Leh - Excursion to Shey, Thiksey, Hemis : 4 hrs

  Today we proceed for Indus Valley monastery tour. We start with a visit to Shey the ancient capital of Ladakh. The monastery here has a huge gold-gilded statue of Buddha Sakyamuni with a large silver lamp burning in front of the statue.
  Then we visit Thiksey Gompa an impressive complex rising tier upon tier on a hill above the village. The monastery has a beautiful 30 m high gold-plated statue of Maitreya Buddha, the Buddha of the future. Drive further to visit the famous Hemis Gompa founded in 1630's by Stag-tsang-ras-pa under the royal patronage of Sengge Namgyall. Hemis is one of the largest and richest gompas of Ladakh.The two-day festival of monastic dance in June-July has raised the reputation of Hemis particularly high. The festival is dedicated to Guru Padmasambhava, popularly known as second Buddha and responsible for spreading Buddhism in the Tibetan world. Later in the evening we drive back to hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

• Day 04: Leh - Nubra : 6 hrs

  After breakfast drive from Leh to the Nubra valley (130 km, 6 hrs) over the Khardong La (5602 M). Enjoy a hot cup of chai (tea) near the 'highest temple in the world'. Drive to Sumur via Kardung village and Khalsar. Overnight in a luxury Camp in Sumur.. Khardung La, the road journey to Nubra valley leads through the Khardung La pass, the second highest motorable road in the world (5602 M). The pass is almost permanently covered in fog and snow. Here you have world's 'highest temple' and an army check post, which also serves hot tea. En route there are many vantage viewpoints. Sumur is a quaint village along the Nubra river. The Samtanling Gompa here is 150 years old and houses 7 temples.

• Day 05: Nubra - Leh : 6 hrs

  Early morning after breakfast drive to Panamik. From Panamik drive back to Leh. Overnight in a hotel. Panamik, the last village on this Circuit, was a busy centre for ancient silk route caravans, the last major settlement before the caravans plunged in to the mountains of Karakoram & the Ka-lu. Panamik is also famous for its hot springs.

• Day 06: Leh - Pangong Tso : 6 hrs

  After an early breakfast we Leave for Pangong Lake through Changla pass 5486 Mtrs. While ascending Changla pass 5486 Mtrs. Enjoy the beautiful panoramic view of the villages below the pass. After crossing the pass halt for picnic lunch at Tsoltak, the summer pastureland of the yaks. Arrive Durbuk and from there a short drive takes you to the western shore of the lake. Enjoy the landscape in the back drop of the Lake. This famous blue brackish Lake of Pangong is 5/6 Kms wide and over 144 Kms long with half of its running the other side of the "INDO CHINA BORDER". One rarely feels so close to nature and environment and the scenery is unforgettable. Evening at leisure and stroll near the lake and overnight stay at the Camp / Guest house.

• Day 07: Pangong Tso - Leh. 6 hrs

  Post breakfast visit the lake and after spending some time we drive back to Leh.. Upon arrival we check in at our pre-arranged hotel. Evening at leisure and overnight stay at the hotel. In the late afternoon drive back to Leh. Overnight at Hotel.

• Day 08: Leh - Chumathang - Tsomoriri (240 kms) : 8 hrs

  In the morning leave for Chumathang stop, which is famous for medical hot spring and people visit to this place for medical bath. From here a short drive will take you to Maha bridge, the main checking point to enter to this new area. On the way visit Sumdah village and another 55 kms drive will take you to Tsomoriri. The Tsomoriri Lake is the breeding ground for numerous species of birds, like the bar headed goose, crested grebe, the Brahmini duck (ruddy sheldrake) and the brown-headed gull. The Tsomorir Lake is 8 kms wide and 28 kms long. Spend the night there in the tent.

• Day 9: Tsomoriri - Sarchu : 8 hrs

  In the morning visit Korzok village and visit around the lake. Later drive to Mahe village. The village is famous for the scene of shooting fountain and white clouds hanging upon. Drive to Puga valley, which is famous for Butan gas. Later we drive to Tsokar.  After tsokar you will drive to Sarchu. Have dinner and spend the night in the tent. 

• Day 10: Sarchu - Jaspa - Manali : 8 hrs

  Early morning we drive to Manali (4253 M, 245 km) : Today we drive to Manali via Jaspa (3142 M) and Rohtang pass (3980 M). Jispa is a small hamlet by the Baralacha La (4892 M). It's a double pass linking both the upper Chandra and Bhaga valleys with the Lingti valley and the vast Lingti plains around Sarchu. Sarchu is inhabited by Himalayan Clan Gaddi and few lonely soldiers at an army outpost. (3348 M, 147 km) the river Bhag. At arrival Manali transfer to Hotel. Overnight.