Overview
This 6 Days Leh Ladakh Tour Package allows you to travel the majestic mountains, making you feel blessed and realize the beauty of nature. It is a splendid Ladakh tour with a full-day excursion to Spituk Monastery, one of the most important monasteries in central Ladakh. Then, visit Nubra Valley via Khardungla pass, which is considered the world’s highest motorable pass. Moving forward with the tour, pay a visit to Samstanling Monastery situated in Keygar village. With our tour package, you will enjoy a full-day excursion to Pangong Lake. All in all, you can have the best of Ladakh with this vacation.
Note: It is a suggested itinerary that you can modify as per your liking and interests.
Highlights
- Full day excursion to Spituk Monastery
- Marvel at Diskit Monastery
- Visit Samstanling Monastery
- Excursion trip to Pangong Lake
Itinerary
Take an early morning flight to reach Leh, the capital of Ladakh, situated at the height of 11800 ft above sea level. As you land at the Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, transfer to your hotel is promptly arranged. Check into your room and spend the day taking rest and adapting to the low air pressure, which is a must to settle yourself to the high altitudes of Ladakh. Late afternoon, visit Shanti Stupa, a true Buddhist architectural gem. Use the evening to scout local markets. The overnight stay is at the hotel.
After a leisurely breakfast, we'll drive to Spituk. Today we'll cover Spituk Monastery, the famous Magnetic Hills, the confluence of Indus and Zanskar River near Nimoo, and visit Pather Sahib, an important Sikh Pilgrimage Site. After covering all these destinations, you will return to your hotel. Stay overnight in the hotel.
This day of your Ladakh tour is dedicated to a full-day excursion to Pangong Lake, a 135 km drive from Leh. Pangong Lake is nearly 140 km long, 3-5 km wide, and more than half of it lies in Tibetan territory. Since you return by the evening, you can roam about Leh's local markets looking for a deal or two. The overnight stay is at the hotel.
On your Jewels of Ladakh Tour, the fourth day begins with a visit to Khardungla Pass at 18360 ft which, not surprisingly, is the world's highest motorable pass. In the afternoon, visit the Sangam of the Indus and Zanskar rivers, and drive past Magnetic Hill & the Thiksey Monastery, which enshrines the most photographed statue of Maitreya Buddha in India. An overnight stay is arranged at the hotel.
Today is the day for cultural immersion in and around Leh. After having your breakfast, you will embark on a sightseeing tour that will include a visit to Thiksey Gompa (monastery), Shey Palace, and Hemis Monastery Hemis. After visiting the monasteries, we will drive to the Stok Palace Museum, which showcases royal artifacts and paraphernalia. Later, retreat to the hotel for an overnight stay.
On day 6 of the Jewels of Ladakh tour, have breakfast, check-out and get an early transfer to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport on time to board a flight for onward destination.
FAQs
There are three ways to reach Ladakh. The first is Srinagar to Ladakh via Zojila Pass; second is Manali to Ladakh via Rohtang Pass; and via the third option, you can fly to the Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport in Leh that is the only airport in Ladakh.
The Manali Leh route is a 470 Km of high altitude road. While in Srinagar Leh route, you travel 430 Km through mesmerizing valleys of Kashmir and Sonamarg and the beautiful towns of Drass and Kargil before reaching Leh. If you land at Leh Airport, cabs are available to reach your preferred destinations in Ladakh.
It depends on the places you are likely to visit. In Ladakh, you will travel in mountainous terrains and the travel time depends on the weather and the altitude. Generally, one travels for 4-8 hours per day with places located at a higher altitude taking a longer time to reach.
The minimum days required for Ladakh tour depends on the places you will visit and the activities you like to enjoy. A minimum of 6 days is needed for covering some of the major destinations in Ladakh.
In Ladakh, mid-September to mid-October are the best months to admire the stunning landscape. The month of March is a good time to talke an adventure trip in Ladakh. Ladakh tourism peaks between April and mid-May, so this time isn’t ideal if you’re looking for a budget trip.
