Culture Experience Ladakh

• Arrival in Leh: Arrive at Kushok Bakula Airport (3500m / 11567ft) and transfer to your hotel.
• Acclimatization: Spend half the day resting to acclimatize to the high altitude.
• Shanti Stupa Visit: In the evening, drive to visit Shanti Stupa, a Buddhist white-domed stupa on a hilltop, part of the Peace Pagoda mission.
• Leh Palace & Market: Later, visit Leh Palace and take a walk around the local market.
• Overnight Stay: Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Leh.

• Hall of Fame: Start the day at this museum constructed by the Indian Army to commemorate the sacrifice of soldiers during Indo-Pak wars.
• Kali Mata Temple & Spituk Gompa: Visit the Kali Mata Temple, followed by the 11th-century structure of the Spituk Gompa monastery.
• Gurudwara Patthar Sahib: Explore this majestic Gurudwara, built in 1517 to honor the visit of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of the Sikh faith.
• Magnetic Hill: Witness the magic of this phenomenon that appears to defy the law of gravity, where vehicles seem to slide uphill when parked in neutral gear.
• Indus & Zanskar River Confluence: Drive through picturesque landscapes to reach Sangam point where the two rivers merge.
• Return to Leh: Proceed back to the hotel along the same route for dinner and overnight stay in Leh.

• Drive to Nubra Valley: Journey over the Khardungla Pass (5550 meters), historically known as the highest motorable pass in the world.
• Khardungla Pass Stop: Stop at the pass to take photographs and admire the fantastic high-altitude views.
• Deskit Village: Visit the charming tiny capital of the Nubra Valley, situated at the confluence of the Shayok and Nubra rivers.
• Deskit Gompa: Explore the monastery perched on a rocky spur, featuring a commanding view of the valley and a 106-foot high statue of Maitreya Buddha.
• Hunder Sand Dunes: Drive through unique sand dunes to see the famous shaggy double-humped Bactrian camels.
• Camel Safari: Experience a ride on a double-humped camel at Hunder (on direct payment basis).
• Overnight Stay: Dinner and overnight accommodation in a camp or hotel in Nubra.

• Drive to Pangong Lake: Depart after breakfast for Pangong Lake (14,500 ft above sea level) via a scenic shortcut along the Shayok River, passing through Tang Tse and Spangmik.
• Picturesque Route: Enjoy a beautiful drive that climbs a mountain before descending into the picturesque Shayok village, surrounded by barren mountains.
• Arrival at Pangong Lake: Arrive in the afternoon and spend the rest of the day enjoying the serene beauty of the lake.
• Overnight Stay: Dinner and overnight accommodation in a camp at Pangong Lake.

• Sunrise at Pangong Lake: Get up early in the morning to witness the beautiful sunrise view by the lakeside.
• Drive Back to Leh: Enjoy breakfast and drive back to Leh via the scenic Changla Pass (5486 Mtrs).
• Arrival in Leh & Leisure Time: Arrive in Leh, check in at your hotel, and spend the evening shopping or at leisure.
• Overnight Stay: Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Leh.

• Hemis Monastery: After breakfast, drive 45km west of Leh to visit Hemis, the largest and wealthiest monastery in Ladakh.
• Thiksey Monastery: Return via the same route to visit Thiksey Monastery, known for its formidable views of the Indus Valley and gigantic seated statue of the Maitreya Buddha.
• Shey Palace: Continue driving through a series of chortens to visit Shey Palace, the former summer residence of the King of Ladakh.
• Sindhu Darshan & Shanti Stupa: Visit the Sindhu Darshan viewpoint and the peaceful Shanti Stupa.
• Overnight Stay: Overnight stay at the hotel.

After an early breakfast you will be transfer to airport to board the flight towards your further
journey.