Leh Ladakh fam tour

Night Stay : Leh - Hotel

Distance/Time Taken: 5 - 6 Km. (30 minutes Drive Approx.)

Arrival in Leh by flight fill the registration form inside the Airport at Tourism counter then move towards parking area meet our representative. Welcome drink on arrival. We recommend you completely relax for the rest of the day to enable yourselves to acclimatize to the rarefied air at the high altitude.

overnight stay at Hotel in Leh.

Night Stay : Leh, Hotel

Distance/Time Taken: 90 Km. (5 - 6 hrs. including Sightseeing)

After breakfast visit the monasteries of Thiksey, and Hemis, Shey, Shanti Stupa, Leh Palace.

Early morning visit to Thiksey Monastery for Morning Puja. Depart from Camp for Monastery at around 05:30 Am which is 1.5 Kms walking distance in order to witness the mesmerising morning puja at Thiksey monastery. Famous for its striking resemblance to the ‘Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet, the Thiksey gompa is a great place to start your journey of Ladakh and you will surely find peace watching the traditional morning rituals of the local monks through their morning prayer service.

Thiksey is one of the largest and most impressive Gompas. There are several temples in this Gompa containing images, stupas and exquisite wall paintings. It also houses a two-storied statue of Buddha which has the main prayer hall around its shoulder.

Hemis is dedicated to Padmasambhava; visitors can observe a series of scenes in which the lamas, robed in gowns of rich, brightly colored brocade and sporting masks sometimes bizarrely hideous, parade in solemn dance and mime around the huge flag pole in the center of the courtyard to the plaintive melody of the Shawn.

Shey 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 attached to Shey 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.

Shanti Stupa is a Buddhist white-domed stupa on a hilltop in Chanspa, Leh district, Ladakh, in the north Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It was built in 1991 by Japanese Buddhist Bhikshu, Gyomyo Nakamura and is part of the Peace Pagoda mission.

Leh Palace is a former royal palace overlooking the Ladakhi Himalayan town of Leh. Modelled on the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet, the palace was built by King Sengge Namgyal in the 17th century then visit Leh Temple & Walk back or Drive to Leh Bazaar.

overnight stay at Hotel at Leh.

Night Stay : Hotel - Nubra

Distance/Time Taken: 160 Kms (05 Hrs Drive)

After breakfast drive to NUBRA VALLEY passes over KHARDUNG LA (the highest motorable road in the world) at 5602 M / 18,390 Ft, around 39 km from Leh. From the pass, one can see all the way south over the Indus valley to seemingly endless peaks and ridges of the Zanskar range, and north to the giants of the Saser massif.

Nubra Valley is popularly known as Ldumra or (The valley of flowers). It is situated in the north of Ladakh between the Karakoram and Ladakh ranges of the Himalayas. The average altitude of the valley is 10,000 Ft. above sea level. The Shayok and Saichen Rivers drain Nubra. The flat part of the river is sandy & occupied by green farms & myricaria. The villages look pretty with greenery, willow & poplar trees. Till partition Nubra Valley was one of the trade centres, the ancient famous Silk Route passed through this area.

Overnight stay Camp/ Hotel at Nubra.

Night Stay : Hotel - Nubra

Morning after breakfast proceed for a visit to the White Sand Dunes at Hunder. You can enjoy the camel ride (On Own). Visit Hunder and Diskit monasteries.

DESKIT VILLAGE: Deskit is the main village of headquarter of Nubra valley, which has a small market consisting of a row of shops and about 500 years old Gompa on the hilltop. Spectacular view of the valley can be seen from the monastery.

DESKIT GOMPA: Deskit Gompa was founded by Lama Sherab Zangpo of Stod in about 1420 AD during the reign of King Dragspa. About 100 monks are residing in the Gompa, which is a branch of Thikse Monastery. The monastic festival called Gustor takes place on 20th and 21st days of the 12th month of Tibetan calendar.

HUNDAR VILLAGE: Hunder is a beautiful village to stay with lot of trees and you will really enjoy your stay at Hunder. It has a small monastery and ruined fort above the village. The walk or Camel Safari (Double Hump Bactrian camels) from Hunder to Deskit, through sand dunes for two hours is wonderful (On Own).

Panamik Hot Springs, distance at almost 30 Kms and drive of 1 ½ Hours Drive from Nubra Valley which is rich in Sulphar contents & believed to have medicinal benefits. Then drive back to visit ancient Ensa Gompa which is almost 12 Kms from Panamik and drive is 45 Minutes. Located amidst a dense tuft of dwarfed willows, it is an excellent and undiscovered spot for idling.

SAMSTANLING GOMPA: Samastaling Monastery was founded by Lama Tsultrim Nima and Monastic community was introduced as Rizong Gompa. About 50-60 monks are residing at this 132-year-old monastery. The Gompa has some strict rules and regulations.

- Women are not allowed in the monastery after sunset and before sunrise.

- No smoking is allowed (not even bringing cigarettes packets) in the monastery.

- Alcohol and non-veg. Food are strictly prohibited.

- Do not enter in sleeveless shirts and Pants.

Overnight stay Camp/ Hotel at Nubra.

Night Stay: Cottage - Pangong

Distance/Time Taken: 140 Kms (05 Hrs Drive Approx)

After breakfast transfer from Nubra to Pangong via Agham Shyok Road after crossing Khalsar village, you need to take the road towards Village Agham, leaving the upper route going towards Khardung La. Once you reach Agham, you will be at a bifurcation where the road left would take you to Shyok village and the one towards right is going towards Wari La. The road towards left is the one the one you need to take to Pangong Tso.

The name Pangong is derived from the Tibetan word Banggong Co meaning long, narrow, enchanted lake. There is a narrow ramp-like formation of land that runs into the lake which is a favourite among tourists and photographers. Due to the saltiness in the water of the lake, there is very less micro-vegetation. There are no fish or other aquatic life in the lake, except for some small crustaceans. However, numerous ducks and gulls over and on the lake surface can be spotted in plenty. There are some species of scrub and perennial herbs that grow in the marshes around the lake.

overnight stay Camp/ Cottages in Pangong.

Night Stay : Hotel - Leh

Distance/Time Taken: 160 Kms (05 Hrs Drive Approx)

After breakfast leave for walk at Pangong Lake, a highest salt water lake in the World, Shared by two countries India (25%) & China (75%), enjoy the beauty of lake on banks of the lake while appreciating the changing colours of fascinating high altitude lake. Drive back to Leh via changla pass.

overnight at Hotel at Leh.

Night Stay: Leh - Hotel

Distance/Time Taken: (120 Kms Drive - 03 Hrs Drive one way)

After breakfast drive towards Sham valley sightseeing.

The Sangam is the place called Nimu where the Zanskar river and Indus rivers merge. At Sangam you can enjoy rafting on Zanskar river.

Basgo Monastery, also known as Basgo or Bazgo Gompa, is a Buddhist monastery located in Basgo or Bazgo in Leh District, Ladakh, northern India approximately 40 km from Leh. Although the monastery was built for the Namgyal rulers in 1680, Bazgo itself was embedded in the early days of Ladakh and is frequently mentioned in the Ladakhi Chronicles when it was a political and cultural center. In the 15th century, a palace was built in Basgo. The monastery is situated on top of the hill towering over the ruins of the ancient town and is noted for its Buddha statue and murals. The complex comprises the Chamchung, Chamba Lakhang, and Serzang temples, dedicated to the Maitreya Buddha.

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.

Lamayuru is the 11th century Monastery, one of the earliest seats of lamaistic learning and most picturesque monastery in Ladakh. The Lamayuru "Yungdrung" Gompa is remarkably built on a rock, around 125 kms, west of Leh, on the Leh Srinagar highway. Lamayuru belongs to the Dringungpa order of Tibetan Buddhism. The history of the monastery begins with the visit of Arahat Nimagung to this place, when there was merely a lake here. It is said that Arahat made a prophecy that "a monastery will come up at this spot" and he made offerings (prayer with grains of corn) to the Nag serpent spirits. The corns mixed with the earth and formed in the shape of Swastika (Yungdrung), later it came to be known as Yungdrung Monastery. The Great Translator Rinchen Zangpo constructed a temple here in eleventh century. Naropa also visited Lamayuru and meditated here. Gelukpa or Kadampa school of Tibetan Buddhism.

Overnight stay at Hotel in Leh.

Distance/Time Taken : 5 - 6 Km. (30 minutes Drive Approx.)

After breakfast transfer from Hotel/ Camp to airport to catch the flight for your onward journey with sweet holiday memories.