Ladakh Lake Langour
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Ladakh
Lake Langour:
Tour
Code:
LLL11
Duration: 10
Nights / 11 Days
Package Tour Itinerary Synopsis: Arrival at Leh Airport - Leh (2 Nights) - Ulleytokpo (1 Night) - Leh (1 Night) - Nubra Valley (1 Night) - Leh (1 Night) - Pangong (1 Night) - Leh (1 Night) - Tso Moriri (1 Night) - Leh (1 Night) - Check out for morning flight to New Delhi or onward destination. Places of additional interest in this Ladakh tour: Leh Palace, Namgyal Shemo Gompa, Shanti Stupa, Hemis, Thiksey, Shey, Sindhu Ghat, Khardungla, White Sand Dunes, Deskit, Hunder, Sumur Village, Samstenling, Hall of Fame, Magnetic Hill, Spituk, Kali Mata Temple, Likir, Indus/Zanskar Sangam, Alchi, Lamayuru, Lunar (Moon) Landscapes, Changla, Chumathang, Tso Kar, TanglangLa. For more information on the above places please click here. |
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Day 01:
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Leh, a
historic town that served as the royal capital of the Old Kingdom.
It is
dominated by the nine-storey Leh Palace built in the 17th century
in the grand tradition of Tibetan architecture.
However, it is now
dilapidated . Shanti Stupa: 3 km from Fort Road, Leh, it is a magnificent white-domed structure and located on the hilltop at Changspa. Namgyal Tsemo Gompa: Was founded around 1430 AD. It stands atop the crag behind Leh Palace and offers the most splendid visuals of Leh town. One of the most treasured possessions of the monastery is a three-story high solid gold idol of Maitrieya Buddha. |
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Day 02: Overnight in Hotel at Leh. |
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Hemis Monastery,
40 km southeast of Leh, is the biggest and best-known 'Gompa' of Ladakh.
Hemis is also associated with the Hemis National Park, also the abode of
the snow leopard, Tibetan kiang, ibex, serow, Tibetan antelope
and avian fauna population found are the snow
partridge and golden oriole. Thiksey Gompa was built 600 years ago, consists of 12 levels ascending a hillside, 10 temples and a large Buddha statue. |
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Day
03:
Drive west of Leh to Alchi (3300 m / 10000 ft)., Ulleytokpo 68 kms one way from Leh. After breakfast, drive via Hall of Fame (which has a museum of the Kargil War memorabilia) and Magnetic Hill upto Lamayuru Monastery (the oldest in Ladakh) and the mesmerizing Moon or Lunar Landscapes. Lamayuru is 125 kms west of Leh at an altitude of 3510 m / 11600 feet Then drive back to reach Alchi / Ulleytokpo for the night. Overnight in cottages at Alchi or Uleytokpo. |
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Alchi is a small village in the Indus Valley, 67 kms west of Leh. Abandoned
centuries ago the
gompa or monastery
is known as Chos-kor, or religious enclave and comprises of five
temples. Its murals, dating
from the 11th century, pre-date the Tibetan style of painting seen in
all the other gompas of the region. Unlike other
monasteries, Alchi is at ground level and is nestled in the shade of a
garden. Lamayuru Monastery has as the main image a large Vairocana (the Teaching Buddha) seated on a lion throne with a garuda (mythical bird) and sea monsters surrounding his head. |
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Day 04:
After breakfast explore Likir monastery and Basgo Castle.
Later drive back towards Leh enroute
meeting the sangam of Zanskar and Indus rivers near Nimu. Stop here perhaps to enjoy lunch. |
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Likir
Gompa
is set on an isolated ridge. Numerous thankas hang from the columns and
walls in the Assembly Hall.
Lovely views from the terrace and interesting large statue of the Buddha
in the open. Sangam of Indus and Zanskar: Driving through a picturesque landscape one reaches the confluence of the Indus and Zanskar river 4 km from Nimmu village. The confluence is a magnificent view of the two rivers having different colours and force. |
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Day 05:
Drive north of Leh to Nubra Valley, 120 kms one way (5 hours). Exciting experience at Khardung La, 39 kms from Leh. (Mountain Pass at 5578 m / 18300 ft.). Here is supposed to be the highest motorable road in the world. In Nubra Valley, visit Diskit monastery and white sand dunes in Hunder and take a short camel safari on the double humped Bactrian Camels (extra cost). Overnight in deluxe camps / guest-house at Nubra Valley. |
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The name Nubra Valley is applied to the region comprising the valley of the river Nubra and that of the Shayok, both above and below their confluence. The route north
of Leh crosses over Khardung-la. From the top, one can see all the way south over the Indus valley to
the seemingly endless peaks and ridges of the Zanskar range, and north
to the giants of the Saser massif.
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Day 06:
In the morning explore
Diskit monastery and the Maitreya Buddha and if interested
the
Samstanling
Monastery in Sumur village
and then drive back to Leh, passing Khardung La
once again. Drop to hotel. |
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The name Nubra Valley is applied to the region comprising the valley of the river Nubra and that of the Shyok, both above and below their confluence. The main village is Deskit has a 500 year old gompa situated on a rocky spur above the village with a commanding view. About 7 km from Diskit; Hunder is a pretty village, set among lots of trees and gurgling streams. |
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Day 07:
After breakfast, drive east of Leh via Chang-la Mountain Pass (18,000 ft / 5,475 m) to Pangong Lake, (4267m / 14000 ft.), 145 kms / 5 hours one way. The views all around Chang La are simply spectacular. Mesmerizing vistas with the changing hues of the waters of the lovely Pangong Lake at sunset. The area gets very windy by the evening and nights can be uncomfortable because of low oxygen at 14000+ feet. Overnight in Deluxe Camp by Pangong Lake. |
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Pangong Lake,
is 6 to 7 kms (4.5 miles) at its widest point, and over 130 kms (80
miles) long. Above Spangmik are the glaciers and snow-capped peaks of the Pangong range. It presents a spectacular view of the mountains, their reflections shimmering in the ever-changing blues and greens of the lake’s brackish waters. Spangmik is the summer home of Chang-pa, the nomadic herdsmen of Ladakh. |
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Day 08:
Early risers can view the mesmerizing sunrise over Pangong Lake as the water sparkles as if with a million diamonds. After
breakfast, leave to drive back to Leh to reach by afternoon. Overnight in Hotel at Leh. |
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Marmots are large land squirrels and live in burrows. It is interesting to see them scurrying around and playing as they bask in the sun. You are likely to view them on your return in a large field as you return form Pangong. Your vehicle driver will know the exact place where these are found. |
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Day
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Tso Moriri, Rupshu Valley: |
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Day 10:
Explore Korzok monastery, nomad Chang-pa camp and the migratory birdlife. Tsomoriri lake - Leh, 265 kms / 9 hrs. Drive back to Leh via Tso Kar, Tanglang la (5359 m / 17700 feet).
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Korzok, situated at 15,000 ft (4,572 m) is the only permanent settlement in Rupshu. In Rupshu the animal most likely to be spotted is the Kyang, the wild ass. The lakes are breeding grounds for numerous species of birds. |
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Day
11:
Check
out
from Leh hotel and transfer to airport to board
the
morning flight to New Delhi
or onward destination,
feeling blessed for the stolen moments spent in Ladakh. |
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Lasting Impressions:
We completed our trip to Leh on 29th May.
The tour was very well organised and fantastic.
~ Anupam Gupta, New Delhi. |
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This webpage
details information on Ladakh with an eleven day
tour package to Leh, Khardong-La,
Nubra Valley, Changla, Pangong
Tso, Tso Moriri, Tso Kar, Alchi, Uleytokpo. |