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| Jeep
Safari in Ladakh |
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| Manali
to Leh |
The
472 km overland journey is open for around three
months in a year, from June to end of September.
This trip can be extended to Nubra vall ey
across Khardongla pass, the highest motorable
road in the world or to Srinagar after crossing
Zojila Pass. The Manali to Leh drive can be
completed in two days with an overnight stay at
Serchu or Darcha. Another option is to drive to
Leh via Tsokar and Tsomoriri Lake but will have
to arrange your tour through tour operator from
Leh, who can send you a permit to enter
Tsomoriri Lake with a local taxi.
The
journey starts from Manali driving through the
lush green and foggy
Rohtang
Pass (3980 m. The landscape surprisingly changes
into the rugged brown of the rain shadow area of
Lahaul. The landscape changes into naked desert
after crossing a few villages of Lahul with
prayer flags on their roofs. You will start
ascending Baralacha Pass and you can see
surprisingly sprawling plain areas of Serhcu
where you will spend a night in tented Camp.
Further, there many small passes before you
cross Taklang La pass Taglangla at 5330m to
reach Rumtse and Gya village. An hour drive from
Runtse takes you to Upshi where you corss indus
river enter Indus valley with dotted villages on
it's bank and beautiful monasteries bulit on
hill side. You journey finishes at Leh making it
a drive of lifetime's experience.
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| Pangong
Lake |
The
Pangong Lake is 160 km from Leh, with
spectacular view colorful mountains and Changla
pass. The scenic view of colourful mountains
throughout the journey makes your trip
memorable.
The drive begins with photogenic view of Thiksey
monastery, famous for its architectural
similarities with Potala palace of Lhasa. The
monastery covers an entire mountain ridge.
Beyond this village, you will drive towards
Changla pass, leaving the Leh Manali road on
your right hand side. The long easy ascent to
takes you to Changla pass through it's |
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roads passing through Sakti Village. Stop at the Changla
Pass for a quick photograp and drive down to the village
of Tangtse, where you can enjoy a cup of tea. Laeaving
Tangtse for Pangong you pass through many small villages
of Changthang and finally you can have sudden view of
the lake. The Pangong Lake is dramatic, surrounded by
colorful mountains and it's reflection makes the lake
beautiful. The color of the lake changes into different
color throughout the day. The division of lake
between India and China makes it different than the
other Lake. Therefore you are allowed to go upto
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| Tsomoriri
Lake |
| Around
240 kms journey to Tsomoriri Lake passes through
Shey, Thiksey, Upshi and many small villages
along the indus river. The hot spring at
Chumathang (3965 m) comes after driving for
around 100 kms with a hot spring Resort where
you can bath in hot spring water which Ladakhis
uses for healing. After an hours drive you will
cross Maya bridge and drive upto Tsomoriri (4555
m) through Puga village through a bumpy road.
Puga is known for its sulphur and borax
deposits. Full day walking tour of
Tsomoriri Lake includes a visit to Karzok
monastery and Nomad Camp above the village. . |
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The
Tsomoriri is starting point for trekking to Spiti
through it's traditional route through Parang La (5580m)
The "Changpas" nomadic people, has trade
relation with Spiti. The Area is rich in wildlife
including the "Kyang" (wild ass), red fox and
the rare, highly endangered, snow leopard. Black necked
cranes and geese flock to the lakeside for breeding
during the summer months. There are options to drive to
Manali via Tsokar Lake and Serchu.
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| Nubra
Valley |
| Nubra
is located in the north of Leh around 120 kms
across the Khardong La (18,380ft). .Nubra means
"Ldumra" which used to be an important
station on the famous silk route leading from
Leh to Kashgar through the two passes of Saser
and Karakoram. The main attractions of this area
are the Bactarian Camels (Double Humped Camels),
Khardung-La Pass (world's highest motorable road
at 18,380 feet) and the monasteries like Deskit
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drive to Nubra Valley leads through Khardung-La
(18380 ft), which is about 39 kms from Leh. Camel Safari
can be organized from Deskit to Hundar Village for 2
hours. This tour can be extended for 2 nights / 3 days
by visiting Panamik village and Sumur. |
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