India Adventure Tours

Trans Himalayan Jeep Safari Ladakh

Day 2: Delhi - Leh
After breakfast transfer to Delhi airport to board flight for Leh. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel by our representative. Complete day for the acclimatization at 3,500mts above sea level. In the evening take a short walk around Leh bazaar at your own.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 3: Leh
Full day of sightseeing of Takthok cave (8 AD), Chemday from the 6th century, and Stakna monasteries.
Takthok Monastery: Situated about 46kms from the town of Leh, in a small village called Sakti. Takthok means 'rock-roof' and the monastery is so called as the roof as well as walls of the monastery are made up of rock. Also known as the “Old Order” Takthok belongs to the Nying-ma-pa sect of Buddhism. About 55 lamas reside in the Takthok Monastery.
Stakna Gompa: Situated on the right bank of the Indus River, at a distance of approximately 25 km from the town of Leh. The name, 'Stakna' literally means 'tiger's nose'. The monastery was so named because it was built on a hill, which is shaped just like a tiger's nose. Stakna Monastery of Leh Ladakh owes its inception to Chosje Jamyang Palkar, the great scholar saint of Bhutan. It formed a part of the many religious estates offered by the Dharmaraja Jamyang Namgial to the saint, around 1580 AD.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 4: Leh
Full day excursion to the famous monasteries, it is interesting to visit early in the morning to enjoy the praying ceremony at Thiksey monastery. Continue drive to Hemis monastery which is one of the most famous of the Ladakh region. On the way back visit to Shey Palace.
Hemis Gompa: Ladakh's largest monastery. It contains a number of gold statues and Stupas decorated with precious stones and a superb collection of Thankas, including one that is the largest in existence. Hemis gompa is believed to have been established in 1630 by Lama Tagstang Raspa and built by Palden Sara under the patronage of King Sengge Namgyal on a site previously sanctified by the construction of a cave hermitage dating from the 12th century. This monastery is the oldest one in the area belonging to the Kargyu school. The Gompa is a unique example of a monastic complex of this period which manifests in its structure the geomantic principles which underlie religious constructions of this type.
Shey Palace And Gompa : Shey palace with its remarkable statue of Buddha and panoramic views of Indus valley. Situated on a hillock 15 Kms upstream from Leh, it was once the residence of the royal family. According to tradition, it was the seat of power of the pre-Tibetan kinds. A 7.5 mts high copper statue of Buddha, plated with gold and the largest of its kind, is installed here.
Thiksey Gompa : 19 Kms from Leh, spectacularly sited, Thiksey is one of the largest and architecturally most impressive Gompas. There are several temples in this Gompas, containing images, stupas and wall paintings of Buddha, which are exquisite.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 5: Leh-Panamic
On the day 5 of your tour leave Leh in the morning for 145 kmdrive through Gangles village (4200m) - the highest village in the Leh valley. The road then rises to reach Khardong La (5,600m), the world's highest motorable road. Bird's eye view can be had of Leh town. Another 35km drive takes us to Khalsar at Shyok valley, where the scenery is enchanting all around. The road after crossing Khalsar Bridge at Shyok river enters the Nubra valley and then proceeds along the Nubra river. Stay overnight in a camp near the Hot Springs.
Overnight: Camp

Day 6: Panamic-Ansa-Panamic
Morning drive to Ansa monastery on a hilltop across the Nubra river in the middle of the valley, drive for 7 km and then walk for about half-hour to arrive. Visit Panamic village considered to be the largest camping ground for caravans in the Nubra valley. Visit the hot spring of Panamic, which is known for curing skin disease and rheumatism. Enjoy 2-3 hr camel ride on double humped Bactrian camel at Panamic.
Overnight: Camp

Day 7: Panamic-Kyagar-Samstanling-Sumur-Deskit
This morning after drive to Deskit. Enroute visit Samstanling monastery, old castle and temple of Kyagar. Also visit Sumur monastery which is 265 years old. Driving for another 30 km takes us to Khalsar Bridge. Deskit can be approached by driving parallel to the Shyok river for 20 km. Stay overnight in a camp.
Overnight: Camp

Day 8: Deskit - Hunder - Deskit
Deskit is the headquarters of the present administrative setup of the Nubra valley it is famous for its 515 years old Buddhist monastery, situated on the top of a hill, facing the entire valley; the breathtaking view from the top of almost the entire valley is a lifetime experience, visit Hunder and its temple at a distance of 5 km from Deskit.
Overnight: Camp

Day 9: Deskit - Leh
On the day 9 of your tour drive back to Leh. Reach by the evening and check into your hotel for an overnight rest.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 10: Leh
Morning after breakfast proceed for sightseeing tour of Phiyang, Spituk and Stok monastery.
Phiyang Gompa : 17 Kms from Leh on the Leh-Kargil road, it looks like a huge palace from afar, build by Tashi Namgyal in the later half of the 16th century AD, it belongs to the Red Cap sect of Buddhists. Hundreds of icon of Buddha and other gods are kept on wooden shelves.
Spituk Monastery: The Spituk Monastery of Ladakh is situated at a distance of approximately 8 km from the town of Leh. Towering over a conical, the 3-chapel monastery dates back to the 11th century, when it was founded century by Od-de, the elder brother of Lha Lama Changchub Od. He was the one to introduce a monastic community here. When a translator, Rinchen Zangpo, came to this place, he said that an exemplary religious community would develop there. This statement led to the naming of the monastery as Spituk, meaning Exemplary.
Stok Monastery: The Palace of the banished royal family, Stok has a museum which displays fabulous period costumes and jewellery of the royalty along with exquisite Thankas representing the life style of Sakya Muni. Interesting historical objects like coins, armour, weapons, precious jade and porcelain too can be seen here.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 11: Leh-Delhi
In the morning transfer to Leh aiport to catch flight for Delhi. On arrival at Delhi domestic airport transfer to Delhi International airport (through Shuttle services available free of cost at the airport) to board the flight for your onward journey to back home with sweet and pleasant memories of your "Trans Himalayan Jeep Safari Ladakh" escorted by Vardhman Vacations.
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