Roof Top Drive: Khardung La, Turtuk, Pangong & Tso Moriri Circuit

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Overview

  • Duration:8 days 7 nights
“Roof Top Drive” means you’ll cross 4 major high passes and 3 high-altitude lakes – the toughest standard Ladakh circuit. You get 3N Leh, 2N Nubra, 1N Pangong, 1N Tso Moriri/Korzok. Day 1 Leh acclimatization. Day 2 Sham Valley lower-altitude tour. Day 3 Khardung La 17,982 ft to Nubra + Hunder dunes. Day 4 Turtuk + Thang border day trip. Day 5 Nubra to Pangong via Shyok. Day 6 is the extreme day: Pangong to Tso Moriri 14,836 ft via Chushul, Rezang La 16,404 ft, Tsaga La 15,335 ft – remote Army route, 200 km dirt road, 7-8 hrs. Day 7 Tso Moriri to Leh via Puga, Tso Kar, Tanglang La 17,480 ft – 240 km, 8-9 hrs. Day 8 fly out. Critical warning: Day 6 & 7 are among the hardest road days in India. No fuel, food, network, or medical help for 400 km. Only for fit travelers with proper 4x4 + oxygen. Best months: Jul-Sep only. Route closes Oct-Jun.

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

After Breakfast drive to Nubra Valley via Khardungla (Highest Motorable road in the world, 18,380 ft). You can take short breaks at roadside cafes and scenic points for photography. On arrival check in to the hotel/camp. Post lunch, enjoy a camel safari (double humped camel which are found only in Ladakh & Mongolia) at the Sand Dunes between Deskit & Hundur Village. 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 Tsomoriri Lake (200 Kms | 6 - 7 hrs approx.)

Morning after breakfast drive to Tsomoriri Lake via Chushul and Tsaga la. Arrival at Korzok village by evening. O/N : Korzok.

Day 07: Tsomoriri – Tsokar - Taklangla – Leh (240 Kms | 7- 8 hrs approx.)

Morning after breakfast take a walk around the Lake to enjoy the scenic beauty, watch the shades of green and blue mix together as the rolling grass lands surround the lake. Later drive to Leh via Puga (Sulphur Mine), Tsokar Lake and Taklang La Pass 17,585ft, one of the Highest motorable road in the world. Arrival at Leh by evening. O/N: Leh.

Day 08: Leh Airport Drop (4 Kms | 15 minutes approx.)

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