Day 1: Arrive Chandigarh - Manali
On arrival pick up from Chandigarh and transfer to Manali ( 350 km/9 hrs). Arrive at the hotel in Manali for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Manali - Sarchu
Early morning drive to Sarchu, driving across Rohtang Pass (13050 ft) and passing through Keylong, Jispa, and Dracha, and then cross the Baralacha Pass (16020 ft) to arrive at Sarchu in the late afternoon. Overnight in fixed camp at Serchu for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3: Sarchu - Leh
After early breakfast leave for Leh en route crossing Nakeela and Lachalung-la Pass (16,617 ft.). Break for lunch at Pang and then drive on towards Leh passing through Skyangchu Thang (a vast plateau stretching for 42 kms) and then crossing Taglang-La (17,585ft) and driving through the upper Indus Valley. Reach Leh by evening. Arrive at a hotel in Leh for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Leh
The morning is at leisure for rest after the long journey. Afternoon visits Shanti Stupa. Arrive at a hotel in Leh for dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Leh - Pangong Lake
Early departure for Pangong Lake (approx. 145 kms, located on the Indo-China Border), via Chang-la pass (alt: 17370 ft). After a full day of sightseeing around the Lake check-in at a fixed-tented camp near the lake at Spangmik or drive back for 30 kms to Tangtse and check into Hotel / Guest House for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 6: Pangong-Hemis / Thiksey-Leh
After breakfast, leave Pangong / Tangtse and retrace the Leh route across Chang-la. Upon reaching Karu, drive across the Indus and visit the famous Hemis Monastery, the biggest monastery in Ladakh. Later drive on to Leh, en route visiting the picturesque Thiksey monastery. Arrive at a hotel in Leh for dinner and overnight.
Day 7: Leh-Khardongla- Nubra Valley
After breakfast leave for Nubra Valley, driving across Khardong-la (alt: 18,380 ft). After descending from the pass, drive on for sightseeing in the Sumoor area and Samstaling Gompa. Later check into a fixed camp in the same area or drive across to Deskit / Hundar for dinner and overnight in a fixed camp or hotel.
Day 8: Nubra Valley- Khardongla-Leh
In the morning visit / explore Deskit, Hundar, and the Sand Dunes where you can enjoy a short camel safari using the double-humped Bactrian camel found here (optional on direct payment). Later drive back to Leh reaching in the late afternoon/evening. Arrive at a hotel in Leh for dinner and overnight.
Day 9: Departure Leh
Leave on time for Leh airport to board your flight back home.
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