Wasturwan Travels

Duration : 12 Days & 11 Nights

Day 1: Delhi / Leh.

After having wonderful flight over theHimalaya. On arrival meet and greet, transfer to hotel to stay. The day at leisure for complete rest as the place stands at a height of 3500 meters above sea-level and an individual needs to get acclimatized to this level. Evening take a short walk to the local market. Dinner and night stay at Leh. 

Day 02. Shay / Thiksay / Himis / Sindhudarshan

After breakfast drive to Sidhu Darshan and  visit  to Thiksay monastery located on top of a hill, the monastery is an excellent example of Ladakhi architecture. This contains several stupas, statues, thangkas, wall paintings and a large pillar depicting Buddha’s teachings. Later continues drive to visit Himis monastery which was built in 1630 and  It houses some beautiful wall paintings, thangka and several other historic objects. Back to Leh overnight hotel.,

Day 03.Leh / Pangong lake 165km

After early breakfast drive to Pangong lake the biggest high altitude lake inAsia. The surface from Leh to Pangong Tso crosses through the villages of Shey and Gya and on to Kharu. From Kharu the journey leads to another mountain pass called Chang-La (5425 m). The climb to Chang-la is tough and by reaching the top, greeted with a Sign that says “You have reached the Mighty ChangLa”. The road from Chang-La is very good and passes through Tangste and small villages. The final hurdle on this road is called “The Crazy Stream”. After crossing the stream, welcomed by the first View of Pangong Tso – the lake in the Himalayas situated at a height of about 4,250 m (13,900 ft), is 134 km long and extends fromIndiatoChina. Two thirds of the length of this lake lies inChina. The lake is 5 km wide at its broadest point. In winter, the lake surface freezes completely despite being salty water. Bar headed Goose and Brahmini Duck are commonly seen here in summer. Around the lake supported by a number of species of wildlife including the Kiang and the Marmots. Enjoy the turquoise color panoramic lake and the magnificent mountains.. Overnight  at camp.

Day 04. Pangong /Leh

After breakfast drive back to Leh …. Afternoon leisure….. Dinner and Overnight at Hotel 

Day 05. Leh /Disikit viaKhardongla. 125km.

After Breakfast drive toNubraValleyvia Khardungla (Highest Motorable road in the World, 18,380 ft) an exciting journey through serpentine roads leads us to theKhardunglaPass.A break at the pass to click some photographs of the fantastic view continues drive till Hundar village. On arrival check in your camp. Afternoon enjoy the beauty of sand dune and double hump camel. Camp

Day 06. Diskit/Sumoor/ Leh.

After breakfast early morning visit to Diskit monastery and have wonderful view of Nubra valley. visit Disket Monastery from where you can have an excellent view of the confluence of Shayok and Siachan rivers, visit Panamik, Samstanling and Kyagar village Drive back to Leh via same rout. Overnight at hotel.

Day 07. Leh / Alchi

After breakfast Drive towards Alchi on the way we can visit Spituk, phyang,Rizong and likir monasteries; we can also enjoy the breath taking view of the confluence ofIndusand Zanskar rivers overnight at Alchi or Uletokpo 

Day 08. Alchi/ Lamayuru

After breakfast Drive to Lamayuru visit the monastery and one can also enjoy the spectacular view of the moon land and drive continuely towards Dha Beima village known for its beautiful rich culture of the Arayan people; overnight at Biama. 

Day 09. Biama / Leh

After breakfast Drive back to Leh from evening we will take a free leisure around Leh local market; overnight at hotel in Leh.

Day 10: Leh-Chumathang Tsomoriri

After your breakfast we check out form hotel and drive to Tsomoriri (240kms/ 07 hrs aprox) enrout stop at Chumathang, famous for medical hot spring. After short halt drive to Tsomoriri located at 14,000ft.near a small villageof Korzok. Up on arrival we check in at our camp. 

Day 11: Tsomoriri Leh (via Taglang la)

After breakfast we check out and proceed towardsTsokarLake. Later we drive towards Leh enrout stoping at Taglang la, the second highest motorable pass in the world 17,582 ft. (5359m) Overnight at hotel. 

Day 12: Leh – Delhi

After breakfast transfer to the Airport to catch flight for your onward destination.