Special Ladakh Tours

Ladakh Adventure Tour

Day 2: Delhi
This morning after breakfast proceed for the sightseeing of Delhi.
Visit Old Delhi, built in the 17th century by Shah Jehan the Magnificent (who also built the Taj Mahal). First we will be visiting the famous Jama Masjid mosque with its 9,000 sq. ft. courtyard, three domes and two minarets, and then proceed to the massive complex known as the Red Fort.
Visit Lakshmi Narayan Temple, a Spectacular structure that's just 60 years old , and then proceed via India Gate and the Governmental building to Qutab Minar, the 240 foot tower built in 1190 to commemorate the arrival of Islam in India, the Bahai Temple with its nine pools on an elevated platform, and the Crafts Museum, which replicates and Indian street with over 50 artists and crafts people at work.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 3: 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 which is 3500 meters above sea level. In the evening take a short walk around Leh bazaar at your own.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 4: Leh- Dahanu Valley
Drive to Dahanu Valley, where the Drokpa live. Upon arrival check into Camp. They are Buddhist in name, but are culturally and racially different from the rest of the inhabitants of Ladakh. We will visit Dah and Beema, two of the five villages inhabited by the Drokpa people. We will drive down the Indus, between Khaltse and the Shyok - Indus confluence seeing panoramic views on the way to our camp at Beema.
Overnight: Camp

Day 5: Dahanu Valley- Beema and Dah
After breakfast visit the villages of Beema and Dah and meet the Drokpa tribe. They are a small community of about 2000 people whose features are pure Indo-Aryan, and they have preserved their racial purity down the centuries. Stay overnight at the camp at Beema.
Overnight: Camp

Day 6: Leh
On the day 6 of your tour drive back to Leh. Enroute explore the picturesque villages of Achinathang, Skurbachan and the impressive Basgo fort on the way. Upon arrival check into your hotel for an overnight rest.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 7: Leh- Pangong Lake/Pangong Tso
After an early breakfast drive for around 7 Hrs to Pangong Lake. Located at an altitude of 14,000 ft, Pangong Lake is approached by a road that crosses the Chang La Pass (18,000 ft.) and scenic villages.

The spectacular lakeside is open during the tourist season, from May to September. A special permit is required to visit the lake. While Indian nationals can obtain individual permits, others must have group permits (with a minimum of four persons) accompanied by an accredited guide; the tourist office in Leh issues the permits for a small fee. For security reasons, India does not permit boating. There is a 7 room J&K Tourism Guest House which also houses a campsite, at Spangmik, the only village on the banks of lake. Most of its inhabitants herd sheep and goats and have quite recently given up nomadic ways. A significant temple stands below the peaks overlooking the village and the lake.
The Lake freezes completely during the winter season. In fact its even said that the border security forces stationed around the lake use the frozen surface as roads for a bit of adventure during the slack and laid back winters.
Stay overnight at a camp on the edge of Pangong Lake.
Overnight: Camp

Day 8: Pangong Lake/Pangong Tso
This morning after breakfast explore the 130km long lake, which is divided by the Indo-Chinese border. Also see the settlements of the Chang Pa tribe, who are nomadic herdsmen who migrate from Ladakh to Tibet and back, as the seasons change through the year.
Overnight: Camp

Day 9: Pangong Lake/Pangong Tso- Leh
This morning after breakfast drive back to Leh (7 hrs.) and check into your hotel for an overnight stay.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 10: Leh-Alchi -Leh
After breakfast leave for a day's sightseeing of the Alchi monastery and Likir Gompa. The Buddhist heritage of Ladakh can be seen at these religious sites.

Likir Gompa : Founded in the 11th century and rededicated to a different monastic order in the 15th century, its earlier Gompa was destroyed in a fire. The present Gompa dated back to the 18th century. Skilled craftsmen producing excellent Thankas, earthen pots and carved wooden folding stools, live here in the village. Majestically situated, Likir commands a spectacular view. A magnificent giant Jupiter tree, one of the few survivors of its species, stands in the courtyard.

Alchi Gompa : 70 Kms from Leh, on the banks of the Indus, is the Alchi Gompa dating a thousand years back. One of its walls features thousands of miniature sized pictures of the Buddha. Three large sized images made of clay and painted brightly are its focal attractions. No longer an active religious center, it is looked after by monks from the Liker monastery. This is the only monastery amongst 34 monasteries, which is not located on a hilltop.
In the evening return back to your hotel for an overnight stay.
Overnight: Hotel