Chandigarh Manali & Ladakh Trip
Duration : 10 Nights / 11 Days
Destination : Chandigarh - Manali - Sarchu - Leh - Lamayuru - Kargil - Alchi - Magnetic Hill - Leh - Khardung'la - Nubra - Hunder - Turtuk - Hunder - Pangong Lake - Hemis Monastery - Thiksay - Monastery - Shey Palace - Leh

  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 Sarchu (222 km 9-10 hrs)
Morning after breakfast drive to Sarchu over Rohtang Pass (3980m) and Baralacha La (4800m). On arrival check in camp. Rest of the day free. Overnight in tent.

Day 03 : Sarchu to Leh (250 kms 10 hrs)
Morning after breakfast check out from the camp and drive to Leh over Lachang La (5065 m) and Tanglang La (5360 m). On arrival check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 04 : Leh - Lamayuru to Kargil via Lamayuru visit to Drass (Approx 8 - 9 hrs)
After breakfast, proceed to Kargil. En route, enjoy the breath-taking scenery from the view Point. Via Lamayuru (approx. 130 kms.) circuit, famous for the dramatically located Lamayuru monastery and the adjoining 'Moonland' features. After Visit the Mulbek Buddha Statue. After hotel check-in in Kargil, visit the Kargil War memorial in Drass

It was in this very region in which the Indian Army fought and won the famous war of Kargil. Take some memorable snaps of Tololing, Tiger Hill and the war memorial.

Return to Kargil . Overnight stay in Kargil

Day 05 :  Kargil to Leh via Alchi
After breakfast drive towards Leh, en route visiting the 11th century Alchi oldest surviving monastic heritage of Ladakh - a UNESCO listed heritage site. Thereafter, visit Sangam (confluence of Indus & Zanskar Rivers), Magnetic Point, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, Kali Mata (Temple of Guardians in Spituk monastery) & Hall of Fame. Evening visit to Shanti Stupa after sightseeing back to the Hotel, Overnight in hotel.
 

Day 06 : Leh to Nubra via Khardungla Pass - Hunder ( Approx 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 ( Approx 3 - 4 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 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  ( Approx 4 - 5 hrs)
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 - Leh (Approx 6 hrs) via Changla Pass - Hemis Monastery
After breakfast, leave Pangong Lake,  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. Shey Palace, 3Idiot School and after sightseeing check in Hotel and overnight in hotel

Day 10 : Leh Rest
Full Day Rest in Hotel and Shopping. Overnight at the hotel.
 

Day 11 :- Departure Leh
Early morning transfer to the airport for taking the flight back home.