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LADAKH CAMEL & LAKES

Review:

This program provides opportunity to explore the exotic high altitude lakes, the unique Buddhist culture and monasteries, the ancient trade route over the one of the highest motor able passes the  "Khadungla"  (5602 M.) as well as a short trek by double hump Bactrian camel thorough the "Nubra velley"

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Duration:

14 Days

Season:

Jul - Sep

Itinerary:

Delhi - Leh - Hunder - Disket - Pinchmic - Panamik - Leh - Tso Moriri - Tsokar - Leh - Delhi 

DAY 01.   ARRIVE DELHI                 
Morning arrive Delhi and transfer to hotel. Afternoon combined guided tour of Old and New Delhi includes Jammia Masjid Mosque, Cycle rickshaw ride through Chandni chowk, Red Fort, drive through India Gate and Parliament house, Qutab Minar and Humayuns Tomb.

DAY 02.   DELHI – LEH                         Fly      
Morning transfer to Delhi airport in time for Leh bound flight, arrive Leh and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure for acclimatization. Evening stroll through the market.  

DAY 03.   IN LEH        
Morning a short drive to riverside near Spituk village and board rafts for to drift down the river Indus to Nimu.  As soon we board our rafts, instructions are given on rafting techniques and safety. Any  previous experience is not required, any one who knows swimming can enjoy this thrilling spot irrespective of age   ‘‘however”  safety belts are provided to be more safe. Halfway between the trip, we stop on a beach for picnic. The river flows through a narrow gorge and the rapids we encounter are up to grade III. We stop at Nimu, just after the confluence of River Zanskar and Indus. From here drive to Saspol and then on to Alchi Monastery. Evening return to Leh. Overnight at hotel.

Note: rafting is subject to river condition / water level.

DAY 04.   LEH – HUNDER                                Drive 125 Km 
After an early breakfast leave for Nubra valley. From Leh the road gradually climbs Khardugla Pass (5602 M.), believed to be second highest motorable pass in the World, commands fantastic view of Stok Kangri and surrounding peaks.  From the pass descend down to Khardang and khalsar villages, continue the journey along the river Shayok  to Hunder (3048 Mt.) (last point a tourist can visit),  about ten Km. beyond Diskit, the district head quarter. Overnight camp.  

DAY 05.   HUNDER – DISKIT                                Camel Safari   
After breakfast, we explore local monastery, commence the trek on Bactrian double hump camels along which runs through sandy desert and dunes up to Diskit, this is run of 2 to 3 hours. After lunch explore the village, market and the Diskit monastery situated on small on a rock above the town and commanding panoramic view of Nubra valley. Nubra falls on ancient trade route between Ladakh and central Asia, and the mode of transport used these Bactrian double hum camels and yaks. Overnight camp / guest house.

DAY 06.   DISKIT – TEGGER                              Drive                                                                            TEGGER – PINCHMIC                         Camel safari 2 Hrs.  
After a leisurely breakfast drive a short distance to Tegger village (3146 Mt.), explore here Samstanling monastery and village. After lunch a short camel trek along the river through the widest part of valley to Pinchmic. Overnight camp / guest house.

DAY 07.   PINCHIMIC – PANAMIK                      Camel Safari  1-2 Hrs.  
After leisurely breakfast commence the final stretch of this camel trek to Panamik which would be covered between 1-2 hours. On the way we will visit a pond (small lake) high above the road, sandwiched between two hills which form a bowl like space for this pond.  Panamik was a major halting point for caravans of traders between central Asia and Ladakh after / before crossing the Karakoram range. Arrive and camp / gust house for overnight. Rest of the day to explore the village, Hot Springs and relax.

DAY 08.   PANAMIK – INSA – PANAMIK – LEH                   Drive 150 Km.  
After breakfast drive a short distance to the bridge connecting Panamic with Insa, walk up and visit Insa monastery clinging on a mountain cliff, surrounded by some trees. Drive back to Panamic and trace the route back to Leh. Arrive Leh and check in at hotel.

DAY 09.   LEH - TSO MORIRI                         Drive    223. 10 Hrs. (Prox.)  
Leave after an early breakfast, take the Leh - Manali highway until Upshi, from here continue along Indus river, as it snakes its way through gorge between the Ladakh and Zanskar range, to the Village of Chumathang, where there is a hot sulphur spring. About 17 km further at Mahe, the road crosses from north to south bank of the river by a bridge, it then follows Puga stream up to Sumdo, Puga village (Tibetan refuge settlement) and a small pass called – Namshangla. Continuing drive to Korzok, situated at 4,572 Mt. with its dozen or so houses and its gompa appearing like a mirage among the barren hills, is the only permanent settlement in Rupshu; otherwise the region is inhabited only by nomadic Changpa herdspeople. We camp for two nights.

DAY 10.   IN TSO MORARI                    
Full day to explore the Tso Morari lake and Korzok monastery.
The wildlife population commonly spotted in Rupshu are  Kyang (wild Ass) and Marmots. The bird life found on the  Tso Morari lake  is the bareheaded goose, the great crusted grebe, the Brahamini duck (ruddy sheldrake) and the brown headed gull. 

DAY 11.   TSOMORARI – TSOKAR                   Drive 80 Km 3 Hrs. 
After breakfast drive down to Sumdo, then continue through Puga valley over Polokongki-la (about 5,030 m), from here descent into Samad Kharnak (Tso Kar), in the afternoon explore the lake and Thokjay monastery. Overnight camp.

DAY 12.   TSOKAR – LEH                                     Drive 155 Km 6 Hrs.  
After breakfast drive to  Debring, connect here to Leh - Manali highway and ascend to Taglang La (5359 Mt.), world's second highest motor able pass. From here descend down to villages of Rumtse, Upshi and continue to Leh.
Note: This circuit can be tackled in reverse order also.

DAY 13.   LEH - DELHI                
After breakfast transfer to Leh airport in time to catch Delhi bound flight. Arrive Delhi and transfer to hotel.  Rest of the day at leisure for personal exploration.   

DAY 14.   DEPARTURE                 
Transfer to Delhi airport for onward journey.

 


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