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Ladakh
(Tsomoriri , Bubra and Dha Hanu Trek)
Duration - 20 Night / 21 Days
Opened
to tourists only in 1994, the areas of Tsomoriri, Nubra and
Dha Hanu still remain a mystery to the outside world.
Day 01 : Depart home for
New Delhi.
Day
02 : Arrival Delhi in the
early hours.  You
will be met by our representative and transferred to hotel
Park (30 minutes). Optional sightseeing of Delhi city (half
day).
Day
03 : We are transferred to
the domestic airport for an hours flight to Kullu. We arrive
at Bhuntar airport where we are met be cars which take us to
Manali town, a very scenic drive (01 hr). Check into hotel
Silmog Garden. Visit the mall, the markets and the Hadimba
temple in the evening. Overnight Manali.
Day
04 : Trip begins. After
breakfast, leaving Manali, we drive across the Rohtang pass at
13300ft which offers great views of the Pir Panjal range. We
descend into the drier Lahaul valley travelling along the
Chandra river past its confluence with the Bhaga river at
Tandi. We reach Keylong, the district headquarters of Lahaul
by late afternoon. Overnight in camp or hotel at Keylong.
Day
05 : An early start after
breakfast for Sarchu crossing the wind swept Baralacha pass
(16,045ft) and going through a completely barren region with
some of the most awesome and colourful landscape. Night in
camp at Sarchu.
Day
06 : Today, we drive up the
Gata loops and reach t he
More Plains to Tsokar Lake, a picturesque sight with the
reflections of the distant mountains. This is a salt lake from
where nearly all of Ladakh's salt supply used to come from.
Excellent opportunities for sighting the wild ass, the
"Kiangs". Camp by the salt lake after visiting
Tugche village and monastery on the banks of the lake.
Day
07 : After breakfast, we
pack camp and drive past Tsokar lake to the top of Polo Gonka
pass and descend to the hot water springs of Puga, where
patients are treated by specialist doctors from Leh. Continue
driving to Tsomoriri and set Camp near a little gully leading
down to the lake.
Day
08 : Free day for
birdwatching and visiting Karzok village, which has a small
red hat sect monastery. We also take a hike upto the "changpa"
settlements on a large pasture where they tend to their herds
of yak. Return to Camp by evening.
Day
09 : We leave Tso Moriri
after breakfast for a long 8 hr drive to Leh via Mahe where we
meet the Indus river continuing down the valley to reach Leh
by late afternoon. Check into Hotel Kanglhachhen.
Day
10 : Morning free to
explore the town. Afternoon sightseeing of Thiksey and Shey
monasteries and Stok Palace Museum.
Day
11 : This morning, we leave
Leh after breakfast in jeeps to drive 39km to the top of
Khardung Pass, the world's highest motorable pass. Sheltered
on the other side is the beautiful and fertile Nubra valley
with the Saser range of mountains ahead. You drive through
Khardung village and continue on to Kyagar (Teggar) village,
one of the largest in the area. We check into Hotel Yarab Tso.
Evening free for village visit.
Day
12 : Today, we drive to
Panamik hot springs and return to Kyagar. Visit the Zimskhang
(royal residence, now in ruins) and the village Manekhang.
Back to hotel/camp.
Day
13 : This morning, we hike
upto Samstaling Gompa at Kyagar. We continue to Deskit, a
quaint village on the banks of the Shyok river and boasts of a
500-year-old monastery perched atop a hillock. Departing from
Deskit, we spot the two-humped Bactrian camels on the large
sand dunes of the Shyok river. Continue on to Hundar where we
visit the Chamba Lakhang, Zimskhang, Lakhang Karpo and Lakhang
Marpo. Overnight camp at Hundar.
Day
14: This morning, we have
an early start to visit th e
Khardung gompa at Khardung village and reach Leh by late
afternoon. Overnight Leh.
Day
15 : Free day in Leh.
Day
16 : Today, we drive west
along the Indus valley to Biama village. Overnight at Camp.
Day
17 : Visit some Dard
villages and watch local life at work.
Day 18 : Drive back to Leh.
Free afternoon for shopping and dining at one of Leh's many
restaurant bars.
Day 19: An early morning
transfer to Leh airport for the flight to Delhi. Upon arrival
transfer to the hotel Park.
Day 20: Extra day : no
scheduled activities . Can be used for sightseeing of Delhi or
an excursion to Agra. Late night transfer to the airport for
flight back home.
Day
21: Arrive home.
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