5N Quick Ladakh with Pangong (ATG-LAD0001)

DAY 01: ARRIVE LEH
Arrival Leh by morning flight and transfer to the hotel. After a welcome drink take a complete rest for
acclimatization to the height altitude of Leh (3500 meters). In the late afternoon drive to the city for an
orientation walk in the markets. Dinner and overnight stay in a hotel.

DAY 02: LEH – EXCURSION TO SHAM VALLEY (65 KMS / 04 HRS – ONE WAY
After breakfast you drive downstream along the River Indus on Leh – Kargil Highway. And start our
sightseeing with Hall Of Fame (Museum Constructed by India Army) near Leh is worth a visit for every
Indian, and proceed further to Gurudwara Patthar Sahib at an altitude of 3600 Meters about 22 Kms
from Leh was constructed in memory of Guru Nanak Dev ji Nestled deep in the Himalayas, A drive of
another 4 km took us to Magnetic Hill which defies the law of gravity. As you move ahead from Magnetic
Hills, just before Nimmu Village, there comes a famous Confluence of Two Rivers: Indus River coming
from Tibet (left) and Zanskar River coming from Zanskar Valley (right). We would also visit Shanti Stupa
& Leh palace. Dinner and overnight at Hotel in Leh.

DAY 03: LEH–NUBRA VALLEY VIA KHARDUNG LA 18,390 FT. (120 KMS / 4 – 5 HRS)
Post breakfast we will drive to Nubra Valley. The road journey from Leh to Nubra Valley passes over
Khardung La (The Highest Motorable Road In The World) at 5,602 Mtrs / 18,390 Ft, around 39 km from
Leh. From the pass, one can see all the way south over the Indus valley to seemingly endless peaks and
ridges of the Zanskar range, and north to the giants of the Saser massif. Nubra Valley is popularly known
as Ldumra or the valley of flowers. It is situated in the north of Ladakh between the Karakoram and
Ladakh ranges of the Himalayas. The average altitude of the valley is 10,000 Ft. above sea level. Upon
arrival in Nubra we will check in at our Camp / Hotel in Hunder for Overnight stay. In the evening you can
walk around the tiny villages to see how the locals live in this part of the world. Overnight Stay at the
Camp or Hotel.

DAY 04: NUBRA VALLEY TO PANGONG LAKE (150 KMS / 5 HRS)
After an early breakfast we check out from Camp or hotel and drive towards Hunder where you have the
opportunity to ride on a bactrian camel (double humped) amidst the sand dunes of this high altitude
desert with snow capped mountains on the horizon. On the return stop at Diskit which is the headquarter
town of Nubra Valley. Stroll around the bazaar observing the shops and local people going about their
daily chores. Later we will drive towards Pangong Tso via Agham & Shyok Valley. Some of the road
patches in areas are extremely tough (towards the Nubra side) in terms of road conditions but no doubt
the journey is very scenic! Later after crossing this adventurous part, we drive further towards Durbuk &
Tangtse for Pangong. You pass through a few small villages of Changthang and finally you can have a
sudden view of the Pangong lake situated at 14,000 feet (4,267 m). Upon arrival we check in at our
Camp/Hotel Near Pangong lake Dinner & Overnight at the Hotel

DAY 05: PANGONG LAKE TO LEH VIA CHANGLA (140 KMS / 6 HRS)
Morning at leisure to explore the beauty of the lake and later we will drive back to Leh via Changla Pass
5486 Mtrs en route visiting Hemis Gompa, the largest monastic foundation of Drukpa Kagyu Order of
Tibetan Buddhism. And further to Thiksey an impressive complex rising tier upon tier on a hill above the
village and another 5 Kms driving through a picturesque landscape we reach to Shey Palace, The
ancient capital of Ladakh & 3 Idiots Rancho School. Drive further to Leh. Dinner & Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 06: DEPART LEH (FLY OUT)
Tour concludes. Through a punctual transfer to the Domestic Airport to catch the flight for your onward
destination.