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A land like no other with a superabundance of attractions to visit and fabulous landscapes and amazing people and culture. Ladakh is truly the most famous and heaven on Earth. And recent 6th August 2019 announcement by Amit Shah, Home Minister of India, “The Ladakh Division of the State of Jammu & Kashmir has a large area but is sparsely populated with very difficult terrain. There has been a long pending demand of the people of Ladakh and to give it the status of a Union Territory to enable them to realize their aspirations. The Union The territory of Ladakh will be without Legislature and Ladakh became a New Union Territory of India.
Ladakh is a mountainous region and the very coldest desert in the world.
In Ladakh, nature has rendered a magical, fantastic landscape and Most unbelievable and which is extremely breathtaking.
Ladakh lies in the north-east region of India and is surrounded by the world’s highest mountain ranges, Karakoram and Great Himalayas. The Ladakh district occupied China in the north and Kashmir in the west and Ladakh is an exotic and famous destination considered as the highest plateau lying at an altitude of 9, 800 ft. Ladakh is the 3rd province of Kashmir Valley. The population of Ladakh is about 2, 60,000 which contain a mixture of many different ethnic groups, predominantly Tibetans, Dards, Monpas, Muslims. Before 6th August 1979, the Ladakh District was divided into Leh District (mostly occupied by Tibetan Buddhist) and Kargil District (mostly occupied by Shia Muslims). But Recent Ladakh is the Union Territory state of India. And Leh is the capital of Ladakh. There are two regions in Ladakh, they are Leh and Kargil.
Take the flight to Srinagar. Reaching Srinagar and meet our representative and transfer to Deluxe Houseboat at Dal Lake by our representative to relax and spend overnight. After that go for Sikara ride in the lake which sprawls across 18 square kilometers area. The houseboats in Dal Lake come with well-furnished rooms and terraces, and verandas with separate smaller boats forming the kitchen.
Dal Lake is almost an entire city on the water and accommodation is available in British style houseboats which are moored on the side of the lake. For transportation, there are shikaras and even full-fledged markets and floating shops and you'd be amazed to find out that the fruits and vegetables sold on the shikaras are grown in the floating fields and Beautiful gardens on Dal Lake itself.
After morning breakfast, embark on a sightseeing tour of the Mughal Gardens.
Mugal Garden is the most spectacular Mughal Gardens in Kashmir is Nishat Bagh. It was built by Asaf Khan, the brother- in-law of Emperor Jehangir in 1632 A.D. And it’s located on the bank of the Dal Lake, with the Zabarwan Mountains as its backdrop, Nishat Bagh is a broad terraced garden with central canal cascading through the center from the top of mountain to the Dal Lake at the bottom point . The garden is lined with boulevard of cypress trees and a chinar tree. In total there are 12 terraces with each representing a sign of Zodiac.
Shalimar Bagh was built by the Jehangir for his wife Empress Nur Jahan. It is the largest Mughal Garden in Kashmir and is considered to be the supreme example of Mughal Horticultural skills. The Shalimar Bagh is well known for arched niches (chini khanas) which give it an enchanting touch to the waterfalls.
All the gardens are situated on the banks of the Dal Lake and Zabarwan hills in the background. To get a glimpse into the local art, and After that visiting a carpet weaving factory. Return to your houseboat for Lunch. The afternoon is at your own leisure.
Spend the night in the houseboat.
After breakfast in your houseboat, head to a full-day tour of Gulmarg.
Gulmarg which is known as the "meadow of flowers" is located at an elevation of 2730 meters above the sea level. Gulmarg has one of the highest golf courses in the world and with 18 holes. You can also enjoy a view of Nanga Parbat if the weather permits. After that drive to Tanmarg and Tanmarg is the main destination for skiers riding down from Gulmarg during the winter months.
Optionally you may choose a short trek up to Khilanmarg, which can be covered in about 3 hours. In Gulmarg, the gondola ride is also available. After that Return to your houseboat in Dal Lake for dinner and overnight stay.
After morning Breakfast you'll be assisted in smooth transfer to the airport to board the flight to Leh. You will be received and transferred to your hotel in Leh. After that, some freshen up and Rest and acclimatize yourself to the altitude and rarified air of Ladakh.
Leh is located at an altitude of over approx. 10,000 feet (3,450 meters). Acclimatization is one of the most important things to consider while traveling to Leh. You need at least 2 days to acclimatize to high altitude and low oxygen air condition in Leh to avoid AMS. Know more about acclimatization in Leh Ladakh. You can always visit local monasteries and palaces nearby during your second day of acclimatization.
After Morning breakfast, transfer to Uleytokpo. On the route, you will visit the village of Nimoo and stop for photo sessions at the confluence of Indus and Zanskar River. After the short photo session, you will proceed to Basgo Fort and Likir.
Basgo is known for its castle ruin and gompa with Maitreya Buddha and murals are dramatically located on the rocks and there are several original wall murals that have withstood the ravages of time. Below the forts and temples are the small beautiful pretty villages.
Situated 6 kilometers from the main Leh - Srinagar Highway 52 kilometers from Leh is Likir; known for its monastery which belongs to the Gelugpa sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Perched magnificently on a small hillock in the Indus Valley and Likir Monastery is one of the most impressive spiritual destinations in Ladakh today with great trekking options for visitors and an unperturbed meditational ground.
Arrival Uleytokpo and check-in at Uleytokpo Camp. After rest, you will drive to Alchi Gompa which is 9 Kms from Uleytokpo. Alchi Monastery considered one of the most beautiful and popular Gompas of Ladakh. Considered one of the most well preserved Buddhist centers of Ladakh and the Alchi monastery has beautiful paintings on its walls, which are examples of early Buddhist art. Its Murals dating from the 11th and 12th centuries pre-date the Tibetan style of painting that is present in all other Gompas. Return to your camp to stay overnight in Uleytokpo camps.
After morning breakfast visits Rizong Monastery. Return to camp for breakfast. Depart for Leh, en-route visiting Phyang Monastery (17 km from Leh), which was built by Tashi Namgyal in 16th century AD and belongs to the Red Cap Sect of Buddhists. Have an early lunch and continue to Leh. On arrival, check into the hotel and spend the day Day free for leisure.
In the evening you will walk around and visit the markets in Leh, where you can buy Ladakhi craft items from the friendly local people and Tibetan Markets.
Stay overnight at the hotel.
In the morning you will leave for Pangong Tso Lake. En route, we'll stopover to visit Shey Monastery. On our journey towards Pangong Tso and Chang La Pass, one of the most scenic mountains passes in Ladakh. It is also the second-highest in the region after Khardung La Pass if the modern readings are to be believed. At the top, you will stop over for refreshments for a few minutes.
After that, you will continue our drive to Pangong with the next stopover at Tangtse Village where passports and inner line permits are checked. After that drive of a few hours, you will arrive in Pangong.
Pangong Tso is the most popular and beautiful tourist place in India. The salty water lake spreads all the way to China.
You will be checked into a luxury camp in Spangmik. After refreshment, you will spend the evening exploring the majestic Pangong Lake. Pangong Lake is ensconced in the Greater Himalaya at an altitude of approx.4,350 m (13,900 ft). Its scenic beauty and breathtaking surroundings attract tourists from all around the globe when the road opens to Pangong after April/May. And you will also visit the famous 3 Idiots Point where the climax scene of Aamir Khan and Kareena Kapoor starrer super hit Bollywood movie 3 Idiots was cinematographed. After exploring Pangong which is located very close to Pangong Lake for your overnight stay.
In the morning you will watch the mesmerizing view of sunrise over the lake and the barren mountains which appear golden due to sun rays. After breakfast drive to Leh.
After morning Breakfast drives to Tso Moriri and stop at Upshi for passport checking. En-route you will visit Chumathang which is famous for medical hot spring. Also, visit Sumdah village on the way and continue drive to Tso Moriri Lake which is breeding grounds for numerous species of birds.
Tso Moriri is one of the famous and beautiful lakes in Ladakh in the Changthang plateau in Jammu and Kashmir. The lake is at an altitude of approx. 15,075 feet and the largest high altitude lakes in the Trans Himalayan region entirely within India. Expect to see Tibetan wild asses and Marmots and other endemic species. Tso Moriri offers an inspiring view and is perfect for photography. One should not miss the sunset at Tso Moriri.
After dinner, spend overnight stay in the camp in the vicinity of the lake.
After morning breakfast you will explore the surroundings of Tso Moriri Lake and you could do some photoshoot to take back the memory of this beautiful place in pictures. Later you will proceed to Korzok village in the morning with its houses and its gompa appearing like a mirage ad the few barley fields at Korzok must be among the highest cultivation in the world.
After that drive towards Leh. The ride from here is spellbinding as the landscape keeps changing its color. Yellow hued barren hills change their color from orange to light pinkish and purple. After that, you will also come across the land with sparse vegetation and flowers which look breathtaking in the circumstances. On our return journey, we will visit Thikse Monastery, one of the most spectacular Gompas in Ladakh if the time permits it.
Dinner and overnight stay at Leh Hotel.
After Morning breakfast you will leave for Nubra Valley today which lies on the ancient caravan trade route or the silk route. En route, you will stopover for a few minutes at Khardung La top which is the world's highest motorable pass if the signboard at the top is to be believed. After having some tea and rest and snack you will move on towards Nubra Valley and arrive in Diskit.
In Diskit place of interest where you will visit is the ancient Diskit Gompa built in 1420AD. Nestled atop a hill overlooking the small oasis that is Diskit and the Gompa offers breathtaking panoramic views.
Later you will move on to Hunder, a small village amidst fields of rye and barley and surrounded by fruit orchids and sand dunes. Overnight stay at Camps.
Today after morning Breakfast drive to famous sand dunes of Hunder also known as 'desert in the sky'. You can do enjoy the camel ride in the sand dunes of Hunder over double-humped Bactrian camels. In those days of caravan trade and double-humped Bactrian camels were the main mode of transport on the Ladakh-Yarkand (Turkmenistan) in the Central Asia trade route.
Later you will move towards Sumur which is a scenic little oasis in the semi-arid high altitude desert of Nubra Valley. Here you will visit the 150-year-old Samstening Gompa before moving on to Panamik.
Panamik is the last point of Ladakh where civilians are allowed on the road towards Siachen Glacier. One a bright day you could catch a glimpse of the highest battlefield in the world from here and there are a few hot water springs too in Panamik. Here you will visit Ensa Gompa. Tonight you will stay in a guest house or return to Diskit to stay in a hotel.
In the morning after leisurely breakfast, you will head back to Leh retracing our steps on the ancient silk route. Upon arrival in Leh and take some rest after that we will go visit the Shanti Stupa and a Japanese Pagoda enshrined by his holiness Dalai Lama itself. Perched atop a hillock, Shanti Stupa offers a beautiful panoramic view of Leh Town and offers the best photo ops for shooting. Overnight stay at Leh Hotel.
After Morning breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport in Leh for your flight to Delhi. Tours End with Happy Memories.