Highlights

Explore Leh Town, Monasteries and Heritage walk to the 16th Century Leh Palace. Explore Sham Valley, Magnetic Hill, The Confluence of Zanskar & Indus Rive, Alchi. See the Moonland in Lamayuru, (Same formations of Land are visible as on the moon). Discover Suru Valley, a beautiful destination with green landscape. Explore Padum and visit the monastries of Rangdum & Zangla.

Brief Itinerary

Detailed itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Leh

Arrival Leh Kushok Bakula Airport. Upon arrival you will met by our representative and transfer to Hotel for Check in. Complete day for rest and leisure to acclimatize followed by Welcome tea or Coffee at the Hotel. Evening Visit to Leh Palace, Shanti Stupa & Leh Market. Dinner & Overnight at Hotel.

Day 2: Excursion To Monasteries

Post Breakfast we proceed for Indus Valley Monastery Starting with Hemis Gompa, the largest monastic foundation of Drukpa Kagyu Order of Tibetan Buddhism, Thiksey Monastery an impressive complex rising tier upon tier on a hill above the village, Shey Palace, The ancient capital of Ladakh, 3 Idiots Rancho School & Sindhu Ghat. After visiting above places we drive back to Leh. Evening at Leisure to explore the city on your own. Dinner & Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 3: Sham Valley

After breakfast you drive downstream along the River Indus on Leh – Kargil Highway. Enroute visiting Gurudwara Patthar Sahib Nestled deep in the Himalayas, Magnetic Hill & further Driving through a picturesque landscape we reached the Confluence Of The Indus And Zanskar River. Visit Likir whis is one of the most active monasteries in the region. After visiting the Monastery you continue your drive along the River Indus to or Uletokpo or Tingmosgang enroute visiting Ridzong Monastery, there is the option to walk up to the Monastery for those that wish to do so. Hidden at the end of a steep valley, the first view of the Monastery is dramatic. Drive further and check in at our camp or hotel for overnight stay.

Day 4: Tingmosgang To Kargil

Post breakfast you drive to Kargil enroute visiting the 11th century Lamayuru Monastery enroute visiting the mesmerizing MOON LANDSCAPES (you will believe why the name of this area is Moonland. Exactly the same formations of Land are visible as on the moon), Later Drive to KARGIL over Fatu-la (13,489 ft) which is the highest pass on Srinagar – Leh road. Upon arrival in Kargil we check in at our Hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 5: Kargil To Rangdum

In the morning we drive towards Rangdum. Rangdum Village is an elliptical expanded plateau that is situated midway between Kargil and Padum. Located 130 km south-east of Kargil, in the beautiful Suru Valley in Leh District, Rangdum is surrounded by steep hills, pastures, streams and rocky mountains. Being the farthest region of the Suru Valley at an altitude of 3657 meters, it has evolved with a wild beauty. This isolated place is known for an old monastery, which is one of the most revered Buddhist places in Leh-Ladakh. Upon arrival at Rangdum we check in at our Camp. Rest of the day free for relaxation

Day 6: Rangdum - Padum 

Drive to Padum, Padum the capital of the ancient kingdom of Zanskar, Padum (3505 m) is the present day administrative headquarters of the region. With a population of nearly 1500, Padum can be described as the most populous settlement of Zanskar, otherwise a very scarcely inhabited valley. On way we visit Sani Monastery, of Ladakh belongs to the southern branch of the Drukpa Kagyupa School. It is situated approximately 6 km to the west of Padum. The entire Sani Monastery of Ladakh has been built in parts, each dating back to a different century. Upon arrival in Padum we check in at our hotel.

Day 7: Karsha & Bardan Gompa

Full Sightseeing of Karsha & Bardhan. The Karsha Monastery of Ladakh is situated in the Karsha village of the Zanskar region (9 km long link road, across an iron bridge over the Stod river). Built picturesquely along the steeply rising mountainside above Karsha village, the monastery can be seen from far. Later visit Bardan Gompa it's a 17th century Buddhist monastery. Standing atop a rocky crag, belongs to the Dugpa-Kargyud monastic order and was one of the first monasteries of this sect to be established in Zanskar. Dinner & Overnight stay at the Hotel.

Day 8: Stongde & Zangla

Full day visit of Stongdey lies 18-km to the north of Padum, on the road leading to Zangla. An old foundation associated with the Tibetan Yogi, Marpa, Stongdey is now the second largest monastic establishment of Zanskar, inhabited by the resident community of about 60 Gelukpa monks. After visiting above monasgtery we drive further towards Zangla, Lying deep in the northern arm of Zanskar at the end of the 35 km. Zangla was being ruled by a titular king till his death a few years back. Dinner & Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 9: Padum - Rangdum

Post breakfast we check out from our Camp & Drive to Rangdum via Shuru Valley. Dinner & Overnight at the Camp.

Day 10: Rangdum – Kargil

Today we check out from our Camp & Drive to Kargil. Dinner & Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 11: Kargil To Leh

Drive back to Leh enroute visiting Mulbek and visit the Alchi Gompa. The complex of temples located within the village is the most celebrated of Ladakh’s monasteries and dates back to the 11th century. After Alchi you proceed to Basgo, which lies astride the road to Leh. The jagged skyline of the ruins of the 15th century capital of Ladakh dominates the village of Basgo. Finally you arrive back at Leh for an overnight stay at your Hotel.

Day 12: Leh

Complete day at leisure to explore the destination on your own & in the evening you can stroll around the market place for some last minute souvenir shopping. Dinner & overnight at the Hotel.

Day 13: Departure

Tour concludes. Our Team at leh will ensure a punctual transfer to the K.B.R Airport to catch the flight for your onward Destination.

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