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HOTEL DETAILS: ◼ MANALI HEIGHTS / HOTEL SWAN / SIMILAR ◼ DELUXE CAMP ◼ PADMA LODGE / IBEX JISPA / SIMILAR ◼ CASA GALWAN / MAITREYA LADAKH / SIMILAR ◼ CASA GALWAN / MAITREYA LADAKH / SIMILAR ◼ HUNDER RESIDENCY / HUNDER RESORT / SIMILAR ◼ THE PANGONG HEIGHTS / LG RESORT / SIMILAR ◼ CASA GALWAN / MAITREYA LADAKH / SIMILAR INCLUSIONS: • Pick up from Chandigarh Airport • Traditional welcome in the Hotel with Welcome Drink (Hot Tea) on arrival • 08 Night Accommodation on double/twin sharing Basis as per the Itinerary with meal plan as mentioned above. • Return airport and round-trip transfers along with all sightseeing tours by 01 Non AC Innova as per the itinerary • Wild Life fees & Red Cross fee • Environmental fee • Ladakh Entry Fee • Ladakh Ecological Development Fee • Toll taxes/Parking/Driver allowances EXCLUSIONS: • GST (5%) • Airfare • Any Kind of Personal Expenses or Optional Tours / Extra Meals Ordered • Anything not specifically mentioned under the head “Prices included”. • The Services of Vehicle is not included on leisure days & after finishing the sightseeing tour as per the Itinerary • Guide fee, Camera fee & any monument Entrances • Medical & Travel insurance • Any changes you may choose to make during your tour • Additional costs due to flight cancellation, road blocks etc. • Oxygen cylinder ITINERARY: DAY 01: ARRIVE AT CHANDIGARH & DRIVE TO MANALI (300 KMS / 9 HRS) Upon arrival at Chandigarh Railway Station / Airport you’ll met by our driver and drive to Manali. On arrival we check in at our pre-arranged hotel for overnight stay. DAY 02: MANALI TO CHANDRATAL LAKE (Approx 110-140 km, 5-8 hours drive) Depart early from Manali (around 5:30 AM) to avoid traffic. Drive through Solang Valley and the incredible Atal Tunnel, a major engineering marvel. After the tunnel, the landscape changes dramatically from green valleys to stark, arid mountains. Stop at Khoksar or Chhatru for a short break and perhaps some local cuisine. Continue towards Batal. This section has challenging, narrow, and rocky roads. Batal has small dhabas where you can have lunch. From Batal, take the 15 km unpaved road to the Chandratal parking area. From there, it’s a short 1 km easy trek to the lake itself. Return to a pre-booked campsite near the lake for dinner and an overnight stay in camps. DAY 03: CHANDRATAL LAKE TO JISPA (Approx. 140 km, 6-8 hours drive) Wake up early to witness the sunrise at the lake, which is particularly beautiful as the light hits the water and surrounding peaks. After breakfast, start your drive back from the campsite to the main highway junction at Gramphu via Batal. From Gramphu, head towards Keylong and Jispa, passing through the town of Tandi, which is the last place to find a petrol pump for a long stretch. You can also see the confluence of the Chandra and Bhaga rivers here. You might make a brief stop in Keylong (the district headquarters of Lahaul and Spiti) or Sissu to see the popular Sissu Waterfall. Reach Jispa by afternoon/evening. Check into your hotel or camps and spend the evening relaxing by the Bhaga River. Overnight stay in a hotel or camp in Jispa DAY 04: JISPA TO LEH (335 KMS | 11 – 12 HRS) After an early breakfast we check out from the hotel and ride north on the Manali-Leh Highway. You get to see some of the most breath-taking landscapes that the Western Himalayas can offer. The scenery gets starker and barren as we climb up to the 16,500-foot high Baralacha La, the second mountain pass on our journey. From the pass beautiful views of meadows and snow-capped mountains can be seen. And we proceed further through Nakeela and Lachangla Pass 16,617 ft. for your lunch at Pang. After Lunch drive to Leh passing through Skyangchu Thang (Biggest and Highest Plateau on Earth stretching upto 42 Kms), Tanglang La Pass 17,585ft and Indus Valley. Upon arrival in Leh, check in to the pre-arranged Hotel for overnight stay. DAY 05: LEH – EXCURSION TO SHAM VALLEY (30 KMS / 02 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 situated at an altitude of 3600 Mtrs about 22 Kms from Leh, the Gurudwara was constructed in the memory of Guru Nanak Dev ji. A drive of another 4 km will take you to Magnetic Hill which defies the law of gravity. As you move ahead from Magnetic Hills, just before Nimmu Village, there comes a famous point, popularly known as Sangam Point which displays the confluence of Two Rivers, Indus River coming from Tibet (left) and Zanskar River coming from Zanskar Valley (right). Later we drive back to Leh for overnight stay. HALL OF FAME: - Close on Monday An important stopover on the tourist circuit, the Hall of Fame encapsulates the essence of patriotism and displays exhibits relating the bravery of Indian soldiers and their courageous accomplishments. As you pass through the OP Vijay Gallery, which showcases weaponry that was used in the Kargil War, and see the elaborate display of the documents of the war, uniforms that are worn at the Siachen glacier and others, you will be filled with a sense of pride. The letters written by soldiers to their families, photographs clicked during wars fought in the region and a 30-minute documentary on the Kargil War, are some of the highlights. On the second floor, guns and equipment that were detained by the Indian Army during its confrontations with the Pakistan army have been put up as exhibits. The museum also houses a souvenir shop. The hall has been built inside a museum that was erected by the Indian Army in honour of soldiers who perished during the various wars that have been fought in this region. MAGNETIC HILL: - Perched at an altitude of 14,000 ft, Magnetic Hill is one of the most intriguing spots in the country. This tiny hillock is said to defy gravity as it tends to pull vehicles upwards. It is quite thrilling to defy the laws of science and be pulled in the opposite direction. The scientific theory states that there is a strong magnetic force emanating from the hills that defies gravity at this particular spot. It is a good pitstop on the highway and serves as a break in between mundane road travel. Do note that it is best to visit between May to September, when the road is easily accessible. There is a board that marks the location of magnetic hill, so it cannot be missed while driving down the highway. Local Ladakhi superstition believes that the road is a straight stairway to heaven. CONFLUENCE OF THE ZANSKAR: indus river is originated from the great Himalayan ranges and Zanskar river originates from Zanskar ranges. Zanskar river is shiny blue in colour, on the other hand Indus looks a little green. Zanskar meets Indus in Nimmu valley from the north-east. This is a scenic view for the visitors and they find it fascinating to mark both the rivers even after their confluence GURUDWARA PATHAR SAHIB is a highly revered gem located 25 miles away from Leh town on Kargil Leh Highway. Devoted to Guru Nanak Devi Ji, the founder of Sikh Religion, the sacred place beautifully commemorate his visit to Ladakh. Dating back to 1517, the Gurudwara houses a boulder with imprints of the head, shoulders and backside of Shree Guru Nanak Dev. DAY 06: LEH–NUBRA VALLEY VIA KHARDUNG LA 18,390 FT. (120 KMS / 4 – 5 HRS) Post breakfast we drive to Nubra Valley. The road journey from Leh to Nubra Valley passes over Khardung La (Second 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 check in at our Camp / Hotel in Hunder for dinner & overnight stay. In the evening you can walk around the tiny villages to see how the locals live in this part of the world. DAY 07: NUBRA VALLEY TO PANGONG LAKE (150 KMS / 5 HRS) After an early breakfast, we check out and drive towards Hunder where you have the opportunity to ride on a Bactrian Camel (double humped) amidst the sand dunes of this highaltitude desert with snowcapped mountains on the horizon. Next stop will be 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 drive towards the majestic Pangong Tso via Agham & Shyok Valley. Some of the road patches in areas are extremely tough (towards 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, you will also pass through few small villages of Changthang and finally you have a sudden view of the majestic Pangong lake situated at 14,000 feet (4,267 m). Upon arrival we check in at our Camp/Hotel near Pangong lake. Overnight stay at camp in Pangong. DAY 08: PANGONG LAKE TO LEH VIA CHANGLA (140 KMS / 6 HRS) Morning at leisure to explore the beauty of the lake which is famously known to show upto 5 shades of blue depending upon the time and location of the viewer. Later we drive back to Leh via Changla Pass 5486 Mtrs enroute visiting Hemis Gompa, the largest monastic foundation of Drukpa Kagyu Order of Tibetan Buddhism. And futher 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 for overnight stay in hotel. DAY 09: DEPART LEH (FLY OUT) Tour concludes. Through a punctual transfer to the Domestic Airport to catch the flight for your onward destination. SUPPLEMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES:- • Professional Tourist Guide: Rs. 3500 per Day. • River Rafting on Indus | Zanskar: Rs. 1800 Per Person to Rs. 2000 Per Person • Transport Till Rafting Point from Sangam Rs. 1000 per vehicle • Motorbike hire for full day: Rs. 2000 Per Bike (350/500 CC) + Fuel Charges Extra • Pedal down the highest motorable road on a cycle: Rs. 2000 per pax including transport (min 4 pax) • Double hump Camel Ride at Nubra Valley at Sand Dunes: Rs. 500 to Rs. 1000 (as per the duration) • Cultural Dance Program: Rs. 12000 Per Program • Oxygen Cylinder (Medium size) Rs. 1000 per day + 200 Per Mask • ATV Ride Rs. 1200 to 1500 per person • Hall of Fame sound & light show Rs. 1500 per vehicle