Day 1 |
Arrival to Leh (3500 m). Airport pick-up and transfer to a hotel. In the morning, a short rest for acclimatization. In the afternoon, visit to Sindhu Ghat (at the bank of Indus river), Shey palace, Thiksey and Hemis monasteries. Overnight in a hotel. |
Day 2 |
Hall of Fame (Indian Army memorial), Spituk monastery, Gurudwara Pather Sahib, Magnetic Hill, Sangham (confluence of the Indus and Zanskar rivers), Likir and Alchi monasteries. Back to Leh. Overnight in a hotel. |
Day 3 |
Drive to Nubra-Shyok valley via Khardung La pass (5359 m) along the ancient Silk Route. Visit to the Diskit monastery, Hunder village and Sumoor (Samstanling) monastery. Possible option: double-humped Bactrian camel ride in the sand dunes between Hunder and Diskit. Back way to Leh (total trip will be about 12 hours). Overnight in a hotel. |
Day 4 |
Drive to Pangong lake via Chang La pass (5360 m) for about 5 hrs. Back way to Leh (total trip will be about 12 hours). Overnight in a hotel. |
Day 5 |
Transfer to the airport. |