Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrival in Srinagar
Pickup from Srinagar airport and transfer to the houseboat or Hotel & after lunch go for sightseeing which includes a shikara ride on Dal lake. Overnight at Srinagar.
Day 2 - Srinagar to Kargil (200 Kms - 6 Hours)
After breakfast we drive to Kargil via Sonamarg and enroute visit Zojila pass & Drass (second coldest inhabited place in the world). We shall also visit Vijay Smarak (war memorial of drass, Kargil) and overnight at Kargil hotel.
Day 3 - Kargil to Leh (220 Kms - 5.5 Hours)
After breakfast we drive to Leh and on the way visit Fotula pass and Namkila pass. Lunch enroute.
Pattharsahib Gurudwara: A beautiful Gurudwara constructed in memory of Guru Nanak Dev. It is situated on the Leh Kargil road. The armed forces looks after the Gurudwara.
Magnetic Hill: Alleged to have magnetic properties strong enough to pull a car uphill. Visitors and residents alike claim the legend to be true.
Confluence of Sindhu and Zanskar rivers is a magical sight apart from the obvious geographical significance.
Moonland: As the name says it all, this particular area is said to resemble the moon surface.
Lamayuru Monastery: The Monastery is made up of number of shrines and is well known for its magnificent wall paintings.
Day 4 - Local sightseeing in Leh (11,562 ft)
Post breakfast we visit some more places near Leh
Hemis Monastery
Sindhu Ghat: The Sindhu Ghat at Choglamsar village at the bank of Indus is where 50 senior Lamas hold prayers to mark the beginning of the Leh festival.
Thiksey Monastery: Thiksey Gompa is the most beautiful of all monasteries in Ladakh which lies on a hilltop to north of Indus River. The monastery is home to a 35ft Buddha statue, a must visit.
Shanti Stupa: A spectacular white domed structure, the Shanti Stupa located on a hilltop at Chagspa offers magnificent view of the sunset. It was constructed by a Buddhist organization, known as 'The Japanese for World Peace'.
DAY 5 - Explore Nubra, Panamik & Turtuk village overnight at Nubra.
DAY 6 - Nubra to Pangong Lake
Early morning at 5.00am a departure for Pangong Lake. 6to 8 hrs Drive . one arrives at the picture-perfect Pangong lake (14500 ft, highest saltwater lake). It’s an unimaginable 135 km long with almost 70% of the lake in China. It's part of the Changthang geographical setting in the higher Himalayas. Overnight stay at Pangong Lake
DAY 7 - BACK TO LEH via Changla Pass. Overnight at Leh.
Day 8 - Fly back to Mumbai
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Nearest Airport: Leh