Leh Ladakh Tour from Chandigarh

Day 1: Arrival - Chandigarh

Morning drive to Chandigarh. On arrival check-in at hotel. Rest of the day free at leisure; enjoy recreational activities offered by hotel or visit local market. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 2: Chandigarh - Manali

After early breakfast at the hotel we take you to Dalai Lama Monastery and Bhagsu Nag Temple, then We visit Norbulingka Institute which is perhaps one of its best in the world. The institute has its own temple, Museum, Meditation Hall, One thousand, one hundred and seventy-three images of the Buddha decorate the forty-four foot high temple hall, proceed to Manali (6-7 hrs. journey by car) by road, en route visit of Palampur tea garden. Arrival at Manali and transfer to hotel. Overnight stay.<

Day 3: Manali - Keylong (101km)

After breakfast drive to keylong. We also visit Dashohar Lake and Beas Kund and drive past the green meadow at Keylong (3348 m). Arrive at keylong, overnight stay at hotel in Keylong.

Day 4: Keylong - Sarchu (230km)

After breakfast we leave for Sarchu on the border between Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir. you can see the nomadic Gaddi people and an army outpost here. On the way we stop at Barchala Pass (4891 m). At Barchala, which means “a pass with cross roads," the roads from Ladakh, Zanskar, Lahaul and Spiti intersect. Stay overnight at tents in Sarchu.

Day 5: Sarchu-Leh

After Breakfast we leave for leh. On the way we halt for lunch at Lachluang La (5079 m). We arrive at Leh in the evening on arrival in Leh you will meet by our representative and check in at our hotel for overnight stay in Leh.

Day 6: Leh - Khardongla pass - Leh (85 kms)

After Breakfast at Hotel , we take you for Day excursion to Khardongla passes which is the highest motorable pass in the world 5600 mtrs and has been recorded in the Gunnies Book of World Records. At the top enjoy the nature beauty of snow capped mountains. In the late afternoon return back to the hotel. Overnight at hotel in Leh.

Day 7: Local Sightseeing - Leh

After breakfast full day visit to Samker Gompa & Leh Bazaar, Leh Monastry, Shanti Stupa and Leh Palace. Samker Gompa is little up in the valley, 3 Kms from Leh Town, which is open to visitors in the morning and evening only. The Gompa belongs to Yellow Sect & was founded in 18th Century. The Gompa is the seat of the Head Lama of Ladakh & founder of yellow sect, Tson-Kha-Pa. After Sanker, visit Leh Temple & Walk back or Drive to Leh Bazaar. Overnight in Hotel in Leh.

Day 8: Leh - Hemis /Shey /Thiksey

After breakfast at hotel visit monasteries of Hemis, Thiksey & Shey:

Shey it was the ancient capital of Ladakh and even after Singge Namgyal built the more imposing palace at Leh, the kings continued to regard Shey, as their real home. The importance which was attached to Shey - the seat of Ladakh's heartland - is attested by the enormous number of Chorten about the village, particularly around the palace complex and barren plain to the north of the road.

Thiksey is one ofthe

Day 9: Leh - Uley/Alchi

After Breakfast drive to Alchi, en-route visit Basgo fort, Spituk Monastry. Basgo Fort one of the top 100 endangered World Heritage sites and comprising of a 500 year old citadel and a 400 year old mud brick Gompa. Spituk monastery standing on a conical hill with three chapels was founded in the 11th century but the buildings in a series of tiers with courtyards and steps date from the 15th century. The Yellow-Hat Gelukpa monks created the precedent in Ladakh of building on mountain-tops rath

Day 10: Uley/Alchi: Leh

Early morning, proceed to visit Rizong Monastery. It has a monastery and a nunnery, which accommodates lady monks or Nuns locally called as "Chomos". After visiting Rizong Monestry drive towards Leh en-route visiting Likir Monastery. Likir was built during the reign of Lachen Gyalpo who installed 600 monks here, headed by Lhawang Chosje. The Gompas was invested with a collection of fine images, Tangkhas and murals to vie with those at Alchi.

The present buildings date mainly from the 18

Day 11: Leh - Pangong Lake - Leh - 290 Kms

Leave early morning at 5am to 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 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 wid and over 144 Kms long with half of i

Day 12: Leh Departure

After breakfast , transfer to Leh Airport for your onward/Return Journey.