On the first day in Manali, upon arrival, the focus is on settling in and acclimatizing to the altitude. After checking into your accommodation, the afternoon can be spent relaxing or taking a leisurely stroll to explore the immediate surroundings. If time allows, a visit to the local market or a short walk along the Beas River can be a good way to get acquainted with the town.
The second day of your tour Today after breakfast, proceed to Zanskar valley via You would cross Solang Valley, Atal Tunnel, Sissu, Tandi Sangam and Keylong and proceed to Gonbo Rangjon mountain. You will traverse 16,580 foot high Shinkula pass to enter the Zanskar valley of Ladakh in Kargil district. Gonbo Rangjon, also named as Gombo Ranjan, is a sacred mountain for Buddhist community of Zanskar valley and they call it God’s Mountain. Spend some time at the base of the mountain, take photographs and you can enjoy a picnic here and chakin camp overnight at Gods Mounatin in Znaskar valley.
Start your journey from Gonbo Rangjon after breakfast. Ride towards Phugtal Monastery, dramatically perched on a Cliffside. The trek to the monastery is approximately 2 km from Purne village and can take 1/2 hours depending on your fitness level. This remote monastery, also known as the cave monastery, offers a unique experience. Continue to Padum, the administrative hub of Zanskar Valley. You can explore the local market and soak in the town's relaxed atmosphere. And visit Visit the historically significant Sani Monastery, renowned for its connection to Naropa and Padmasambhava, and admire the nearby Sani Lake. evening check-in a homestay or hotel in Padum for the night and enjoy a Zanskar meal.
Begin the day by visiting Karsha Monastery, one of the largest and most important monasteries in Zanskar. Explore the monastery complex, which includes various temples, stupas, and monk quarters. Take in the panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and valleys from the monastery’s vantage point.visit Pensi La pass, about 75 km from Padum, on the Padum – Kargil road. While climbing to Pensila pass, you will get a jaw-dropping glimpse of famous Drang Drung glacier just in front of you at a distance of few meters. This will be the main highlight of the Zanskar valley trip for most of the tourists who had never seen such a huge glacier from such a small distance. Little beyond the glacier view point, you will see two holy lakes – Sta Tso and Lang Tso – which means the lake of horse and lake of ox. Cross the Pensi la pass and head nearly 20km further to reach Rangdum, the mid point of Kargil – Padum road, which is famous for its Rangdum monastery and vast pastures. Have lunch at Rangdum and return back to Padum. On the way visit Zungkul gompa and later visit Sani Gompa and Sani Lake.
Dinner and overnight stay at Padum.
This is going to be a long day of driving, so you have to start quite early from Padum.It is better if you start by 6 AM. Then you will reach Leh on time and will also be able to stop at the various points on the route for photography breaks. We have two different routes to reach Leh one The Nimmu-Padam-Darcha road has a length of 298 Kms and connects Manali to Leh through Darcha (NH-03) and Nimmu on Kargil-Leh Highway. And second one are via Lingshid via Lambayuru to reach Leh. Evening reach at Leh Chackin Hotel stay.
Leh offers a variety of local sightseeing options including monasteries, palaces, and cultural sites. Some popular choices include Thiksey Monastery, Leh Palace, Shanti Stupa and various other monasteries like Alchi, Matho, Stakna, Diskit, Likir, Takthok, and Hemis. You can also explore the Leh Market for souvenirs and local crafts.
Explore the contrasting beauty of Nubra Valley, a lush oasis amidst Ladakh's barren landscape, and experience the unique camel rides in the Hunder Sand Dunes. Discover the historic Diskit Monastery, the oldest and largest Buddhist monastery in Nubra Valley, and participate in the morning prayers for a spiritual experience. Enjoy the unique landscape of Hunder Sand Dunes, a desert oasis within the Nubra Valley, and experience a camel ride for a memorable adventure.
Overnight at nubra valley.
Today early morning we shall go to Pangong Lake, east to the Leh via Shyok. You will drive through Durbuk and Tangtse villages in the Changthang region of Ladakh. This is perhaps one of the most amazing lakes in Asia which changes its color 4 – 5 times a day. At evening enjoy the breathtaking view of Pangong Lake.
Overnight at the Camp at Pangong Lake.
Today after breakfast, check out from the Camp & drive to Hanle via Man, Merak, Tsaga-la, Chushul and Rezang-la. Hanle, close to China border, is famous for India’s highest Astronomical Observatory which is fully automated and operated from Bangalore. Tourists can visit the observatory where local engineers, if available, brief you about its functioning. The road to Hanle passes through beautiful plain plateau. Hanle and surrounding villages are mostly situated at high altitude rain-shadow plains with almost no rains. The 17th century Hanle monastery is another attraction.
Note: You can add a visit to Umlingla pass to this itinerary by informing us in advance. Extra taxi charges applicable. Today we shall move to beautiful Tso Moriri Lake via Nyoma and Mahe bridge. Situated at an altitude of 4,522 meters, the lake is 19km long, 3km wide and has maximum depth of 105m. The lake is a Ramsar wetland, a home to dozens of species of migratory words. Visit Korzok monastery on top of village and have walk along the bank of the lake. The lake gets freeze in the winter months. The residents walk over the frozen lake along with their cattle in winters. Walk along the lakeside in the evening time. Don’t miss the mesmerizing view of sunset and sunrise.
Started earliy and drove around Tso Moriri enjoying the views and the tranquility. Drove back the same smooth blacktop till Sumdo and turned left. Soon we reached Puga Grasslands where we stopped briefly. The roads in this area were freshly laid and in no time we were approaching Tso Kar. The lake is unfortunately quite dried up but is serene nonetheless. Joined the Leh-Manali highway at the Pang-Debring Intersection and the More Plains unfolded before us… long smooth road splitting the magical landscape… warranted multiple stops to enjoy the scenery. Roads started deteriorating after Pang where we had stopped for some Maggi and Tea. We crossed LachungLa, NakeeLa and it was dark by the time we reached Gata Loops.Post this the road improved again and we made brisk progress. Crossed Killingsarai and started the ascent to BaralachaLa which we reached at 7:15 pm. We finally reached our hotel at Jispa chcakin overnight at Jispa.
After breakfast at Jispa checkout and driver to Manali through Sissu Atul tunnel reach Manali stay will be optional you can either book stay with us/by on. Tour Ends
Himalayan Scouts India – Journey through thoughts
- 09 Nights Stays for the duration.
- Accommodation on double and triple sharing.
- 10 Days Transportation by SUV/Tempo traveler with Best Local Driver Come Guide.
- All Pickup and Drop at Delhi/Chandigarh to Chandigarh/Delhi.
- All Toll Tax Sightseeing and Transfer by SUV/Tempo Traveler.
- All currently applicable taxes.
- Any kind of Air,bus or rail fare.
- Expenses of personal nature like tipping,Portage,laundry,and telephone/fax calls,alcoholic beverages, camera/video camera fee at monuments, medical expenses, any Insurance etc.
- Any other meals then mentioned.
- Entrance fees,camera fee,and monument guide services.
- Adventure activities like Rafting,Mountain Biking,Motor Biking,Sking and other adventure etc.
- Extra nights in hotels due to ill health,flight cancellation,bad weather or any other reason.
- The service of vehicles is not included on leisure days & after finishing the sightseeing tour as per the itinerary.
- Extensions of tour program or diversions in the tour itinerary for any reasons eg. due to bad weather, road closure, breakdown or any natural calamities.
- Rates don’t include services of a transfer /local guide in any place and if required would be charged extra.
- Wherever snow available only 4x4 Vehicles allowed our car services are not allowed there you have pay directly if you hire car at spot.
On confirmation:30% (advance ) to be deposited at the time of booking confirmation. Remaining payment should be deposited 15 days before the tour starts.
In case of cancellation of tour/travel services due to any avoidable/unavoidable reason/s we must be informed in writing. Cancellation charges would be effective fromthe date we receive letter in writing and cancellation charges would be as follows:
- 45days prior to arrival -10% of the tour/service cost.
- 20 days prior to arrival - 20% of the tour/service cost.
- 10 days prior to arrival - 25% of the tour/service cost.
- 72 hours prior to arrival- 50% of the tour/service cost.
- Lessthan72hoursornoshow-NOREFUND.
- If Due to Havey snowfall all roads are closed in that case 100% refund available.
Please note In case of cancellation of services after the booking is made a minimum 10% cancellation charges are applicable irrespective of above mentioned cancellations slabs.
Amendment of booked tour will be treated as Cancellation.However,minor amendments can be made on the payment of a communication charge, which will vary from case to case.
- Refund will be paid to the source through which the guest is booked. Any refund will take at least 15 daysto process & will be sent to you by a/c payee cheque only.
- In regard to refund of unused / unutilized services (which are paid for and cancelled in advance) the refund amount would be worked out on the basis of cancellation policy as described above and the money would be accordingly refunded to the person who has made the payment to us. Please note that the refund process may take 2 - 4 weeks due to banking procedures. If the refund is made to the credit card account OR to the Bank account, the bank charges would be debited from the refund amount.
- **NO REFUND WILL BE MADE AGAINST ANY UNUTILIZED SERVICES,WHAT SO EVER MAY BE THE REASON**.
