Himalayan Highlights
Duration: 6 nights / 7 Days
Route: Leh - Alchi - Nubra Valley - Pangong Lake - Thiksey - Shey - Leh
Our 'Himalayan Highlights' tour is includes our most popular requests... taking you through all the 'must-see' destinations in the shortest possible time. Enjoy the scenic drives through various terrains (including the worlds 'highest motorable road' and an overnight trip to the famous 'Pangong Lake'), take a sneak peek into the ancient world of Tibetan Buddhism and experience the magic of a double-humped camel as you safari through the silk-route in Nubra Valleys sand dunes.
Duration: 6 nights / 7 Days
Route: Leh - Alchi - Nubra Valley - Pangong Lake - Thiksey - Shey - Leh
Our 'Himalayan Highlights' tour is includes our most popular requests... taking you through all the 'must-see' destinations in the shortest possible time. Enjoy the scenic drives through various terrains (including the worlds 'highest motorable road' and an overnight trip to the famous 'Pangong Lake'), take a sneak peek into the ancient world of Tibetan Buddhism and experience the magic of a double-humped camel as you safari through the silk-route in Nubra Valleys sand dunes.
DAY ONE: Leh
An early morning arrival at Leh airport where you will be greeted by our company representative and transferred directly to your Leh based accommodation. After check-in spend a full day taking rest and adapting to the high altitude of Ladakh. Enjoy the surrounding mountain views and take in the local gardens before dinner and overnight stay in your preferred Leh based accommodation.
DAY TWO: Leh - Sangham - Magnetic Hill - Alchi - Likir -Shanti Stupa - Leh
Wake as per your leisure and today you can enjoy an easy drive through the popular Sham Valley which is west of Leh. Your first stop will be at the Sangham intersection - which is the meeting point of the Zangskar and Indus rivers. This makes for a great photo opportunity and you may be lucky enough to see some of the water rafting tourists enjoying a paddle down either one of the rivers. Next, follow the highway towards Srinagar and you can stop at the mysterious Magnetic Hill where you can experience reverse gravity in action as your vehicle appears to move without power. Continue through the ancient Basgo village and then take a detour into the beautiful Alchi village. Once in Alchi, you can visit the resident monastery (famous for its unique Kashmiri influenced architecture) and then make your way back towards Leh with another small detour to Likir to see the giant Buddha statue. Following your return to Leh, you will have free time to rest, or peruse the market and then as the sun begins to set, our driver will take you to the nearby Shanti Stupa so you can watch the evening lights come to life over the town before returning you to your Leh based accommodation for overnight stay.
DAY THREE: Leh - Disket - Hunder - Sumoor
Depart Leh after breakfast and head towards ‘Nubra Valley’ - popularly known as the ‘valley of flowers’ because of the variety of wildflowers and medicinal plants grown all over the local area. Situated in the northern part of Ladakh (between the Karakoram and Ladakh Himalayan ranges), the journey between Leh and Nubra takes you over ‘Khardong-la-pass’ which is the world’s highest motor-able road (located 18390 feet above sea level)! The journey to Nubra is a half-day drive of breathtaking landscapes and spectacular scenery and the experience is sure to be once-in-a-lifetime and truly unforgettable. On arrival in the Valley, you will visit the Disket monastery where you can see the 100-foot tall Buddha statue and then those who wish to enjoy an optional camel safari on Nubras resident double humped camels can climb aboard a double-humped camel in Hunder for a ride around the cold desert sand dunes. Arrive to Nubra Valley accommodation in time for dinner and overnight stay.
DAY FOUR: Summor - Leh City tour
In the morning you will visit Samstanling monastery in Sumoor and then return to Leh with one last safari drive over Khardong La pass. Spend an hour or so walking around the town where you can shop for local handicrafts or purchase souvenirs and then continue your sightseeing with a half-day of Leh city sightseeing beginning at the ancient Tse Mo castle. After seeing the crumbling architecture and your first aerial view over the town, you can visit the ancient Leh Palace and Tse Mo castle where you can watch the sun set and the lights emerge over Leh town. Return to your Leh based accommodation for overnight stay.
DAY FIVE: Leh - Pangong Lake
Definitely a highlight of your tour, today involves an adventurous drive with a constantly scenic trip to the magnificent Pangong Lake. A must see destination for your time in Ladakh, Pangong Lake has been made famous by the 'Three Idiots' movie and more than half of the lake marks the separation border of India and China. The appearance of the water is said to change colour at every angle of the sun - which makes for some amazing photographs so don’t forget your camera (and spare batteries!) Overnight stay in Pangong.
DAY SIX: Pangong Lake - Thiksey - Shey - Leh
Start your morning with a sunrise view of beautiful Pangong Lake before making your way back to Leh via Thiksey monastery. Commonly referred to as ‘Little Lhasa’, Thiksey has become a popular tourist destination because of its architectural resemblance to the ‘Potala Palace’ in Lhasa, Tibet. Finish the afternoon with a short drive to the Shey Monastery and Palace - both built in 1655 as summer retreat spaces for the reigning King. Return to Leh for a well earned rest with the evening free to roam in the market as per your leisure. Overnight stay in Leh.
DAY SEVEN: Departure
Our driver will collect you from your accommodation and transfer you directly to the airport in time for your early morning flight.
An early morning arrival at Leh airport where you will be greeted by our company representative and transferred directly to your Leh based accommodation. After check-in spend a full day taking rest and adapting to the high altitude of Ladakh. Enjoy the surrounding mountain views and take in the local gardens before dinner and overnight stay in your preferred Leh based accommodation.
DAY TWO: Leh - Sangham - Magnetic Hill - Alchi - Likir -Shanti Stupa - Leh
Wake as per your leisure and today you can enjoy an easy drive through the popular Sham Valley which is west of Leh. Your first stop will be at the Sangham intersection - which is the meeting point of the Zangskar and Indus rivers. This makes for a great photo opportunity and you may be lucky enough to see some of the water rafting tourists enjoying a paddle down either one of the rivers. Next, follow the highway towards Srinagar and you can stop at the mysterious Magnetic Hill where you can experience reverse gravity in action as your vehicle appears to move without power. Continue through the ancient Basgo village and then take a detour into the beautiful Alchi village. Once in Alchi, you can visit the resident monastery (famous for its unique Kashmiri influenced architecture) and then make your way back towards Leh with another small detour to Likir to see the giant Buddha statue. Following your return to Leh, you will have free time to rest, or peruse the market and then as the sun begins to set, our driver will take you to the nearby Shanti Stupa so you can watch the evening lights come to life over the town before returning you to your Leh based accommodation for overnight stay.
DAY THREE: Leh - Disket - Hunder - Sumoor
Depart Leh after breakfast and head towards ‘Nubra Valley’ - popularly known as the ‘valley of flowers’ because of the variety of wildflowers and medicinal plants grown all over the local area. Situated in the northern part of Ladakh (between the Karakoram and Ladakh Himalayan ranges), the journey between Leh and Nubra takes you over ‘Khardong-la-pass’ which is the world’s highest motor-able road (located 18390 feet above sea level)! The journey to Nubra is a half-day drive of breathtaking landscapes and spectacular scenery and the experience is sure to be once-in-a-lifetime and truly unforgettable. On arrival in the Valley, you will visit the Disket monastery where you can see the 100-foot tall Buddha statue and then those who wish to enjoy an optional camel safari on Nubras resident double humped camels can climb aboard a double-humped camel in Hunder for a ride around the cold desert sand dunes. Arrive to Nubra Valley accommodation in time for dinner and overnight stay.
DAY FOUR: Summor - Leh City tour
In the morning you will visit Samstanling monastery in Sumoor and then return to Leh with one last safari drive over Khardong La pass. Spend an hour or so walking around the town where you can shop for local handicrafts or purchase souvenirs and then continue your sightseeing with a half-day of Leh city sightseeing beginning at the ancient Tse Mo castle. After seeing the crumbling architecture and your first aerial view over the town, you can visit the ancient Leh Palace and Tse Mo castle where you can watch the sun set and the lights emerge over Leh town. Return to your Leh based accommodation for overnight stay.
DAY FIVE: Leh - Pangong Lake
Definitely a highlight of your tour, today involves an adventurous drive with a constantly scenic trip to the magnificent Pangong Lake. A must see destination for your time in Ladakh, Pangong Lake has been made famous by the 'Three Idiots' movie and more than half of the lake marks the separation border of India and China. The appearance of the water is said to change colour at every angle of the sun - which makes for some amazing photographs so don’t forget your camera (and spare batteries!) Overnight stay in Pangong.
DAY SIX: Pangong Lake - Thiksey - Shey - Leh
Start your morning with a sunrise view of beautiful Pangong Lake before making your way back to Leh via Thiksey monastery. Commonly referred to as ‘Little Lhasa’, Thiksey has become a popular tourist destination because of its architectural resemblance to the ‘Potala Palace’ in Lhasa, Tibet. Finish the afternoon with a short drive to the Shey Monastery and Palace - both built in 1655 as summer retreat spaces for the reigning King. Return to Leh for a well earned rest with the evening free to roam in the market as per your leisure. Overnight stay in Leh.
DAY SEVEN: Departure
Our driver will collect you from your accommodation and transfer you directly to the airport in time for your early morning flight.