Ladakh Grand Changthang: Turtuk, Pangong, Hanle, Tso Moriri, Tso Kar

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Overview

  • Duration:9 days 8 nights
“Nomadic Journey” is the ultimate Ladakh circuit covering entire Changthang plateau. You get 3N Leh, 2N Nubra, 1N Pangong, 1N Hanle, 1N Tso Moriri/Korzok. This is 9D/8N touching all 3 major lakes + Hanle Observatory + Turtuk border + 5 high passes. Day 1 Leh acclimatization. Day 2 Sham Valley. Day 3 Khardung La 17,982 ft to Nubra. Day 4 Turtuk + Thang LOC. Day 5 Nubra to Pangong via Shyok. Day 6 Pangong to Hanle via Chushul & Tsaga La 15,335 ft – 175 km remote dirt. Day 7 Hanle to Tso Moriri via Nurpa Pass 16,100 ft & Mahe Bridge – 130 km. Day 8 Tso Moriri to Leh via Puga, Polokongka La 15,892 ft, Tso Kar, Tanglang La 17,480 ft – 240 km, 8-9 hrs. Day 9 fly out.Difficulty: 10/10. 4 nights above 14,000 ft. 600+ km on dirt roads with zero support. Only for fit, experienced travelers. Best months: 15 Jul - 15 Sep only.

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 to Nubra Valley (128 Kms | 4-5 hrs approx.)

After breakfast, drive to Nubra Valley, also known as Valley of flowers via Khardungla, the highest motorable road in the World, (18,380 ft). On your arrival in Nubra Valley check in the hotel / camp. After a sumptuous lunch take a 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, by owns. O/N : Nubra Valley.

Day 04: Hunder -Turtuk- Thang– Hunder (190Kms |6-7 hrs approx.)

After breakfast drive to Thang (the last village of India on India-Pakistan border) this village was captured by Indian Army in the war of 1971 from Pakistan, enroute visit Turtuk and Tyakshi. O/N :Nubra Valley.

Day 05: Nubra - Pangong Lake via Shyok river road (150 Kms | 6-7 hrs approx.)

After Breakfast leave for Pangong Lake 14,500 ft, drive of 6 – 7 Hrs. Arrival at Camp, Later free time at Leisure and enjoy the color changing lake and the sun set on the banks of lake. O/N : Pangong Lake.

Day 06: Pangong Lake to Hanle (175 Kms | 6-7 hrs approx.)

In the morning after breakfast drive to Hanle, on the way cross Chushul Village and Tsaga La (15,200 Ft), Hanle, is home to the Indian Astronomical Observatory. The location of the village and the observatory are highly sensitive due to the close proximity of the Tibetan / Chinese border, India set up the Himalayan Chandra Telescope, a 2m gamma ray telescope, here. Once complete, the Major Atmospheric Cerenkov Experiment Telescope gamma ray telescope under construction here, will be the world's largest telescope at the highest altitude and the second largest gamma ray telescope in the world. As per history, it is believed that King Singge Namgyal died here at Hanle while on his return from an expedition on Mongols. Enjoy the stay with locals at local guest house/homestay. O/N : Hanle

Day 07: Hanle – Tsomoriri via Mahe Bridge (130 Kms | 4 - 5 hrs approx.)

In the morning after breakfast drive to Tsomoriri Lake via Nurpa Pass (16,100 Ft) continue drive to Tsomoriri Lake, enroute cross Loma bend and Mahe Bridge. Arrive Korzok village by late noon. Evening is at disposal to walk around the Lake and enjoy the scenic beauty. O/N : Korzok

Day 08: Tsomoriri – Tsokar - Taglangla – Leh (240 Kms | 7- 8 hrs approx.)

Morning after breakfast leave to Leh via Puga (Sulphur Mine) and Polakongka pass 15892 ft, Tsokar Lake and Taklang La Pass 17,585ft, 2nd Highest motorable road in the world. Arrival at Leh by late evening. O/N : Leh

Day 09: Leh Airport Drop (4 Kms | 15 minutes approx.)

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