Short Leh Circuit: Monasteries, Passes & High Lake

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Overview

  • Duration:5 days 4 nights
This 4N/5D keeps you based in Leh all nights, which helps with altitude but makes Day 3 very long. Day 1 arrival + acclimatization with Leh Palace, Shanti Stupa, market. Day 2 lower-altitude Sham Valley: Likir, Alchi, Sangam, Magnetic Hill, Pathar Sahib, Hall of Fame. Day 3 full-day excursion to Pangong Tso 14,270 ft via Chang La 17,590 ft, 10-11 hrs round trip. Day 4 Khardung La 17,982 ft morning trip. Day 5 fly out. Best months: May-Sep. Oct-Apr Chang La/Khardung La often close and Pangong freezes. This itinerary is fast-paced and tough on altitude. 2 passes in 2 days after just 1 night acclimatization carries AMS risk.

Highlights

  • Note: Child Policy
  • Child of 5 years and below will be complimentary.
  • Child above 8 years of Age it will be considered as Extra Bed.

Includes/Excludes

  • Accommodation on twin sharing basis as per package selected.
  • Meal Plan MAP (Breakfast and Dinner) as per tour plan.
  • To & Fro Ex Leh Airport Transfers (For Ex Leh Packages only)
  • All transfer/sightseeing as per itinerary (point to point) using Non AC Crysta in Premium& Luxury category.
  • All transfer/sightseeing as per itinerary (point to point) using Non AC Crysta in Premium and Luxury, Toyota Innova in Super Deluxe/Deluxe/Standard/Budget category.
  • 12 Seater Force Tempo Traveler for 6 / 8 / 10 / 12 person as per above selected tour package (Point to Point)
  • 01 Oxygen Cylinder in each vehicle for visit to Nubra, Pangong Lake, Hanle & Tsomoriri Lake visits only.
  • Daily 02 mineral water bottle during the sightseeing
  • Inner line permit / Environmental permit, Ladakh Entry Fees, Wild Life Fees & Red Cross society fee.
  • 5% Goods and Services Tax.
  • Any airfare.
  • Any Kind of Personal Expenses or Optional Tours / Extra Meals Ordered
  • Monument / Museum Entrances, Rafting & Camel ride.
  • Services of local tour guide.
  • Anything not specifically mentioned under the head “Prices included”.
  • Tips, Insurance, Laundry, Phone Calls.
  • Any Kind of Drinks (Alcoholic, Mineral, Aerated)
  • Cost incidental to any change in the itinerary/ stay on account of flight cancellation due to bad weather, ill health, roadblocks and/or any factors beyond our control.

Itinerary

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Day 01: Leh Airport Pickup (4 Kms | 15 minutes approx.)

Arrive at Leh airport, meet and greet by our representative and transfer to your reserved accommodation. Check in to the hotel and get proper rest to acclimatize. Later, in the evening visit the Leh Market, Leh Palace and Shanti Stupa. O/N : Leh.

Day 02: Leh -Sham Valley - Leh (140 Kms | 5-6 hrs approx.)

After breakfast proceed for an excursion to Sham Valley, visit Likir, Alchi Monastery, Sangam (Confluence of Zanskar & Indus Rivers, Magnetic Hill, Pathar Sahib Gurudwara and Hall of Fame museum. O/N : Leh.

Day 03: Leh - Pangong Lake – Leh (290 kms | 10-11 hrs approx.)

After early Breakfast leave for Pangong Lake (14,500 ft) through Changla Pass 17,350 ft, one of the highest motorable road in Ladakh. Enjoy beauty of the high altitude Lake, surrounded by grey and brown mountains, clean and dust washed. Count the waves washing the shores of the color changing Lake and be mesmerized by the different shades of blue from Azure to Navy Blue. Later, drive back to Leh by the same route. O/N : Leh.

Day 04: Leh - Khardong La – Leh ( 80 Kms / 3-4 hrs)

Morning after breakfast excursion to Khardongla Pass, World’s highest motorable road at 18,380 feet. You can spend 15-20 minutes enjoying the scenic beauty. Later drive back to Leh and evening free at your disposal. O/N : Leh.

Day 05: Leh Airport Drop (4 Kms / 15 minutes)

Early morning transfer to Leh airport to board flight back to destination. Journey Ends.