Kargil with Leh Ladakh

Cities Covered:

• Srinagar        : 1 Night
• Kargil             : 1 Night
• Leh                : 3 Nights
• Nubra Valley : 2 Nights
• Pangong       : 1 Night

Highlights:

• Shikara Ride in Dal Lake
• Sonmarg Sightseeing
• Kargil Sightseeing with Tiger Hill & Vijay Smarak
• Leh Sightseeing with Leh Palace & Shanti Stupa
• Nubra Valley Via Khardung La Pass
• Hunder & Turtuk Village
• Pangong Lake, Thikshey Monastery & Shey Palace

Meals:

• 08 Breakfast at the Hotel
• 08 Dinner at the Hotel

Day 1:- Arrival Srinagar Airport. Evening Shikara Ride in Dal Lake.

(Dinner)

Arrive at Srinagar airport, famously known as ‘Heaven on Earth’.

On arrival check into houseboat / hotel, and evening “Shikara Ride” in Dal Lake / Nigeen lake.

Day 2:- Depart Srinagar. Visit Sonmarg, Zohila Pass, Drass. Arrive Kargil.

(Breakfast & Dinner)

Today after Breakfast, check out from houseboat and drive to Kargil.

En-route visit Sonmarg, Zojila Pass, War Memorial, Drass.

Have a magnificent view of Kargil war Famous Peaks Tiger Hill, Tololing & visit Vijay Smarak.

Then drive along the Drass River until we arrive at Kargil.

On arrival transfer to hotel and Checkin.

Day 3:- Depart Kargil. En route visit Mulbekh. Arrive Leh.

(Breakfast & Dinner)

Today after breakfast, check out from hotel and leave for Ule, enroute visit Mulbekh. Proceed further towards Lamayuru & passing thru Namikala & Fatula Passes, the highest pass on Srinagar – Leh road.

Leave for Leh enroute visit Nimo, Sangam of Zanskar and Indus River, Sham valley, Magnetic Hill, Pathar Sahib Gurudwara.

Arrive at Leh hotel and Checkin.

Day 4:- Leh Local Sightseeing.

(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

Today after breakfast leave for sightseeing of Leh, visit Leh Palace and Shanti Stupa.

Rest of the day is free for leisure, explore the beautiful n serene landscape.

Day 5:- Depart Leh. Enroute Khardung La Pass. Arrive Nubra Valley.

(Breakfast & Dinner)

Today after breakfast, checkout out and later we drive towards Nubra Valley.

The road journey from Leh to Nubra Valley passes over Khardung La (The Highest Motorable Road in The World) at 5,602 Mtrs / 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.

Upon arrival in Nubra we check in at our Camp and get refreshed. In the evening we drive to Hunder where you have opportunity to ride on a bacterian camel (double humped).

Day 6:- Day excursion to Turtuk Village.

(Breakfast & Dinner)

Today Morning after breakfast, enjoy a pristine drive exploring Nubra Valley.

Drive to Turtuk a picture perfect balti village on the Pakistan border, going past Thoise – the military airport servicing Siachen Glacier. Turtuk was occupied by Pakistan before 1971. One can still see the remains of war time bunkers.

Day 7:- Pangong Lake via Shayok Valley.

(Breakfast & Dinner)

Today after breakfast, checkout from hotel and leave for Pangong Lake through the Shayok valley.

Probably one of the most beautiful drive as you are driving alongside the mighty Shayok river. Chances are that you spot some wildlife in the area.

Reach Pangong Lake, situated at 14,000 feet (4,267 m). The lake is bisected by the international border between India and China.

Evening Arrive at hotel in Pangong and Checkin.

Day 8:- Depart Pangong / Arrive Leh.  Enroute Thiksey Monastery and Shey Palace.

(Breakfast & Dinner)

Early morning enjoy the picturesque view of Sun rise on lake. After Breakfast, checkout and drive back to Leh. Enroute visit Thikse Monastery and Shey Palace.

Located around 17 km south to the Leh, this beautiful Buddhist monastery is the largest monastery in central Ladakh. This Tibetan Buddhist monastery was set up by the Gelukpa monks.

Later Check into the hotel. Rest of the evening is free for leisure.

Day 9:- Depart Leh / Arrive home.

(Breakfast)

Today after breakfast, checkout and depart for Leh Airport for your flight back home with a collection of all those wonderful memories & souvenirs from your Kargil with Leh Ladakh Holidays.