Manali Leh Srinagar Tour
Duration : 7 Nights / 8 Days
Highlights: Manali-Leh-Srinagar
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Day 1
Manali - Jispa
Pick up Manali Hotel / Bus Stop and drive to Jispa via Atal Tunnel. On arrival check-in at hotel. Evening relax. Dinner and overnight at Hotel.
Atal Tunnel, named after former Prime Minister of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee is a highway tunnel built under the Rohtang Pass in the eastern Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas on the Leh-Manali Highway in Himachal Pradesh, India -
Day 2
Jispa - Leh
Leave early morning and drive through La-chungla Pass 5065 Mtrs rugged in the middle of mountains. There are chances to see tiny colonies of Marmots on the Morea plains a streatch of 45 Kms. Finally we reach the second highest road TANGLANGLA PASS 5350 Mtrs. We reach Leh in the evening. Overnight Dinner & stay.
Bara-lachacha Pass:- Bārā Lācha La, is a high mountain pass in Zanskar range, connecting Lahaul district in Himachal Pradesh to Leh district in Ladakh. The Leh–Manali Highway traverses the pass. The two headwaters of the Chenab River, Chandra and Bhaga, originate near the Baralacha Pass. -
Day 3
Leh - Nubra via Khardungla Pass
Early morning proceed to Nubra Valley via the World Highest Motorable road (5602 Mts) Khardungla pass. Arrive Nubra and proceed for a visit to the White Sand Dunes at Hunder. You can enjoy the camel ride (at your own). Later if time permits visit Hunder and Deskit monasteries and check in at Deluxe Camp/Hotel. Evening at leisure. Overnight Dinner & Stay.
KHARDUNGLA PASS: The road journey to Nubra valley leads through Khardung La pass (The highest Motorable road in the world) 18,390 ft. around 39 Kms. Away from Leh. There are two checkpoints on the both sides of the pass. Khardong is the first village of Nubra valley at higher altitude than Deskit and other villages.
DESKIT GOMPA: Deskit Gompa was founded by Lama Sherab Zangpo of Stod in about 1420 AD during the reign of King Dragspa. About 100 monks are residing in the Gompa, which is a branch of Thikse Monastery. The monastic festival called Gustor takes place on 20th and 21st days of the 12th month of Tibetan calendar.
Deskit is the main village of headquarter of Nubra valley, which has a small market consisting of a row of shops and about 500 years old Gompa on the hilltop. Spectacular view of the valley can be seen form the monastery.
HUNDAR VILLAGE: Hundar is a beautiful village to stay with lot of trees and you will really enjoy your stay at Hundar. It has a small monastery and ruined fort above the village. The walk or Camel Safari (Double Hump bacterian camels) from Hundar to Deskit, through sand dunes is wonderful (at your own).
MAITREYA BUDDHA: The 108 feet tall statue of Maitreya Buddha is located just below the Diskit monastery, at an altitude of 10,308 feet, 15 kilometers northwest off the Khalsar-Panakil route, right at the edge of the desert in the Nubra Valley. -
Day 4
Nubra - Pangong
Morning after Breakfast proceed for Pangong. After reach check-in at camp. Evening relax, Dinner & Overnight at tent.
THE PANGONG LAKE : This route takes the visitor past the picturesque villages and turns off the Indus valley by the side valley of Chemrey and Sakti. The Ladakh range is crossed by the Chang-la (18,000 feet / 5,475 M) which despite its great elevation is one of the easier passes, remaining open for much of the year even in winter, apart from periods of actual snowfall.
The main attraction of this circuit is the Pangong Lake, situated at 14,000 feet (4,267 M). A long narrow basin of inland drainage, hardly six to seven kilometers at its widest point to which foreigners are permitted, is only some seven km along the southern shore from the head of the lake, but it affords spectacular views of the mountains of the Changchenmo range to the north, their reflection shimmering in the ever-changing blues and greens of the lakes brackish water. Above Spangmik are the glacier and snow-capped peaks of the Pangong range. -
Day 5
Pangong Leh
After breakfast drive back to Leh Via Changla Pass. On the way visit Shey, Thiksey Monastery and Rancho School. Arrive Leh and relax at the hotel or free for individual activities. Dinner & Overnight stay.
CHANGLA PASS:- Chang La is a high mountain pass in Ladakh at an elevation of 5,391.3024 m or 17,688.000 ft in the Ladakh Range between Leh and the Shyok River valley. The Chang La, on Leh to Pangong Lake road, lies on the Leh-Karu-Sakti-Zingral-Chang La-Durbuk-Tangtse-Pagong Lake motorable road.
SHEY GOMPA: Situated on a hillock 15 Kms upstream from Leh, it was once the residence of the royal family. According to tradition, it was the seat of power of the pre-Tibetan kinds. A 7.5 mts high copper statue of Buddha, plated with gold and the largest of its kind, is installed here.
THIKSEY GOMPA: 19 Kms from Leh, spectacularly sited, Thiksey is one of the largest and architecturally most impressive Gompas. There are several temples in this Gompas, containing images, stupas and wall paintings of Buddha, which are exquisite.
RANCHO SCHOOL: The school was started at the request of the people of Ladakh who wanted a school that would help maintain their rich cultural traditions, based on Tibetan Buddhism, while equipping their children for a life in the 21st century. The master plan and school buildings, designed by architects and engineers from Arup Associates and Over Arup & Partners, combine local building techniques and materials with leading edge environmental design to make them effective in the extreme climate. -
Day 6
Leh - Kargil via Lamayuru
Today after an early breakfast, check-out and drive to Kargil. En-route visiting Magnetic Hill, Gurudwara Patthar Sahib, Confluence of Zanskar and Indus river and Lamayuru monastery. Time free for leisure and relaxation. Dinner and overnight at the hotel / Camp.
MAGNETIC HILL : Defying the Law of gravity. This place is close to the Gurdwara Shri Patthar Sahib. It has been noticed that when a vehicle is parked on neutral gear on this metallic road the vehicle slides up-hill that’s the Believe it or not of Ladakh!
GURDWARA SHRI PATTHAR SAHIB: The Shrine known as Gurdwara Patthar sahib is situated about 25 kms. Short of Leh town on the Leh-Srinagar road. Built in the everlasting memory of Shri Guru Nanak Deve Ji the great prophet who sanctified the place by his sacred visit during the year 1517 while on his second missionary tour (2nd Udassi 1515-1518). The boulder having imprint of the Guru’s back is lying in the Gurdwara to this day.
CONFLENCE OF THE ZANSKAR & INDUS : On way to Sham Valley before Nimu village one can have this magnificent view of two rivers in wed-lock! In seasons they have different colors and flow and wildness.
LAMAYURU GOMPA: The oldest holy site in Ladakh, it was a bon shrine prior to the advent of Buddhism. Also known as Yung Drung (Swastika) it is sited on a high promontory overlooking the village and valley. For sheer spectacle value no other Gompa can match Lamayuru.
MULBEKH GOMPA: Precariously perched a top of a 200 Mts. high crag, it has an imposing rock-carving of Chamba, the future Buddha. On the other end of the valley is a large vertical phallus shaped rock with a monastery at its base. -
Day 7
Kargil - Srinagar via Sonmarg
Today after an early breakfast, check-out and drive to Srinagar. Past Baltal cross over Zoji-La Pass (11,500 ft) driving through the Drass valley with strikingly different landscape dotted with remote mud huts giving an impression that you really have traveled back in time. En-route stops also include Sonamarg and Baltal hamlets, famous for rugged snow peaked meadows. Drop to Houseboat / Hotel in Srinagar.
ZOJILA PASS: Zojila is one of the high motorable pass at an altitude of 3505 meters. Zojila is on Leh-Srinagar highway, 127 Kms from Srinagar and 307 Kms from Leh built by Indian Army. Zojila pass closes during the winter due to heavy snowfall and cleared every summer for passage of Army and civil vehicles.
DRASS: It is the first major village on the route Kashmir to Kargil, inhabited by a population of mixed Kashmiri and Dard origins, has the local reputation of being the second coldest permanently inhabited spot in the world. But in summer when the pass is open and the tourist are going through, the standing crops and clumps of willow give it a gentle, smiling look.
The Kargil War Memorial (Sunday Close), also known as Drass War Memorial, is a war memorial built by the Indian Army in the town of Dras, commemorating the 1999 Kargil War between India and Pakistan. The memorial is located on the Srinagar-Leh National Highway 1D, about 5 km from the city centre across the Tiger Hill. -
Day 8
Airport Departure
Leave on time for Srinagar airport to board your flight to back Home.
** Below 2 yrs child is not recommendable for Ladakh**
** Do not take Alcohol on First Day of Arrival**
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Payment Policy :-
50% on the time of Confirmation.
50% before 15 days of travelling date.
100% Advance for flight ticket booking.
Cancellation Policy :-
Rs. 2500 Per person Reschedule /Cancellation will be charged once confirmed the file.
GST on total invoice amount will be not refundable once file confirmed.
Within 30 Days there will be 01 night retention.
Within 15 Days there will be 50% retention.
Below 10 days No refund for cancellation or after starting of the tour.
All the arrangements for the tour are preplanned and prepaid. In case of not completion of the tour due to any reason whatsoever there will not be any refund for any unutilized services. Any extra expense due any alteration has to be paid extra.
If in case guest will fail to make payment within the given time limits, the booking shall be released without any prior intimation and no refund or adjustment in future travel will be possible. Also the whole advance amount shall be treated as forfeited only.
Child Policy:-
Children below 5 years of age are allowed to stay free with parents without extra bed.
Children between 5 – 12 years have to take an extra bed at the prescribed rate.
02nd child between 5 – 12 years sharing parent’s bed have to pay extra for Meals only.
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