Chandigarh Manali Ladakh with Kashmir Trip

Duration : 14 Nights / 15 Days

Destination : Chandigarh - Manali - Jispa - Leh -  Khardung'la Pass - Nubra - Diskit - Hunder - Turtuk - Hunder - Pangong - Leh - Magnetic Hill - Sangam - Lamayuru - Kargil - Sonamarg - Srinagar - Gulmarg - Pahalgam - Srinagar

  Detail Itinerary  
 

Day 01 : Chandigarh to Manali (320 kms/ 9 hrs)

Pickup from Chandigarh Airport and drive to Manali crossing visit Mandi and Kullu town. On arrival check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 02: Manali to Jispa (222 km 7-8 hrs)
Morning after breakfast drive to Jispa over Rohtang Pass (3980m) and Baralacha La (4800m). On arrival check in camp. Rest of the day free. Overnight in tent.

Day 03: : Jispa - Tsokar - Tsomoriri Lake (Approx 12 - 13 hrs)
After breakfat check out camp and drive to Tsomoriri Lake. On the way high altitude passes, Baralacha-la Lachlung -La (16,616 feet), Nakee-La (15,547 feet)
They can be seen moving from one place to another, grazing herds of goats, sheep and yaks. Changpas pass their days with their animals and move with their flocks, their only wealth from pasture to pasture according to changing season. Overnight stay camp.

Day 04 : Tsomoriri - Leh.
On the way to Leh via Chumathang -visit Hot spring water at Chumathang via Mahebridge. Night in Hotel at Leh.

Day 05 :- Leh
Full day for rest & acclimatization with the high altitude. Leh (Ladakh) which is 3500 Mtrs above sea level. Evening visit to Shanti Stupa & Leh Palace After Sightseeing back to Hotel. Overnight in hotel.

Day 06 : Leh to Nubra via Khardungla Pass - Hunder (120 Km / 4 - 5 hrs)
After breakfast, drive to Nubra Valley, also known as Valley of flowers via Khardungla, the highest motorable road in the World, (18,380 ft).
Visit to Diskit Monastery after drive to Hunder. On your arrival in Hunder check in the camp.
After enjoying lunch proceed to enjoy walk on the banks of Shayok river, you can also enjoy a ride on double humped camel on the Sand Dunes between Deskit & Hundur Village. Overnight stay in Hunder.

Day 07 : Hunder - Turtuk - Hunder (2 - 3 hrs)
After breakfast drive to Turtuk (which is first time opened for the tourist in 2010) which is a place Annexed by India only after the 1971 war, the village of Turtuk is one of the only Balti villages in India and lies right next to the LOC. The village with the whole population of muslims still resembles mini Pakistan. The village�s inhabitants still use traditional utensils which are crafted from stone. Explore the village of Turtuk the village offers views of beautiful valley, part of Shyok Valley. On clear days you can have glimpse of K2 mountain peak located across the border in Pakistan. Though a muslim village, there are few gompas located on the plateau above Shyok River and there is a old royal house to see in village. Return to Hundar by the evening.
Overnight stay in Camp , Hunder

Day 08 : Hunder - Nubra Valley to Pangong Lake via Shayok
After breakfast at hotel we drive to next destination pangong lake via Shyok and onto Tang Tse and Spangmik ( Pangong). It's a short cut and it's a beautiful route. The road follows the Shyok river, and climbs up a mountain before finally descending into Shayok village. It took us less than an hour to reach Shayok, and we were delighted at the sight of the rather big village surrounded by barren mountains, the entire setting being very picturesque. Afternoon we reach at Pangong lake and enjoy your day at pangong lake. Overnight stay at camp.

Day 09 : Pangong Lake - Hemis / Thiksey - Leh
After breakfast, leave Pangong / Tangtse and retrace the Leh route across Chang-la. Upon reaching Karu, drive across the Indus and visit the famous Hemis Monastery, biggest monastery of Ladakh. Later drive on to Leh, enroute visiting the picturesque Thiksey monastery. Stok Palace, 3Idiot School and after sightseeing check in Hotel and overnight in hotel

Day 10 :- Leh Sangam - Magnetic Hill - Lamayuru - Kargil (7 - 8 hrs.)
After breakfast check out Hotel and drive to Kargil, on the way sightseeing, Hall of Fame, Pathar Sahib Gurudwara, Magnetic Hill, Sangam (Confluence of Zanskar & Indus River).after drive to Lamayuru, visit the dramatically located Lamayuru monastery and the adjoining 'Moonland' hills. Later drive towards Kargil enroute viewing the 9-Mtrs. tall rock sculpture of the Maitreya Buddha at Mulbek (7th - 8th century AD). Overnight in hotel at Kargil.

Day 11 :- Kargil - Sonamarg - Srinagar (Approx 7 Hrs)
Early departure for Srinagar driving through Drass (famous as the second coldest inhabited place in the world) and crossing the Zoji-la Pass (11,500-ft. / 3,505 m) to reach Sonamarg from where it's a smooth 2-hour drive to Srinagar through the beautiful Kashmir countryside.
On Arrival Sringar, and half day srinagar sightseeng, Mughal garden, Pari Mahal and Shankra Chariya Temple, after check in Hotel, Overnight at Srinagar.

Day 12: Srinagar Local Sightseeing
This morning after breakfast proceed for city tour of Srinagar. The world famous Mughal Gardens visiting the Nishat Bagh (The garden of pleasure) & Shalimar Bagh (Abode of love), & The Chasme Shahi Garden, & Shankaracharya Temple. In the evening return to Houseboat / Hotel.
Overnight at Hotel or Houseboat.

Day 13 : Srinagar - Gulmarg (55 Kms, 2 Hours) - Srinagar
After breakfast drive to Gulmarg (2440 Meters above Sea level) - it is one of the most beautiful hill station in this world and also called meadows of flower. It has world highest golf course and Gulmarg is also famous for winter sports skiing etc. .Afternoon enjoy guided sightseeing of Gulmarg also enjoy Gondola ride (Cable car, own cost) from Gulmarg to Khilan. After sightseeing evening back to Srinagar. Check in Hotel / Houseboats.

Day 14 : Srinagar - Pahalgam - Srinagar (90 KMS One Way)
This morning after breakfast drives to Pahalgam 2440 Meters (Vale of Kashmir) On the way visit Saffron field and Avantipur ruins, which is eleven hundred years old temple. Finally by the lunchtime you will reach Pahalgam, after freshup visit to Aru Valley, Betab Valley which is the most famous palace for Indian Film Industry. After lunch enjoy the nature charm of the valley.
Later visit to Chandanwari after sightseeing return to Srinagar Check in Hotel and Overnight stay. (Pahalgam Transport Not Includes in Package)

Day 15 : Srinagar Departure
After breakfast check out hotel and transfer to Srinagar airport for your onward flight back home.

Pickup from Chandigarh Airport and drive to Manali crossing visit Mandi and Kullu town. On arrival check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.

End of the trip and services.