Manali Leh Srinagar

Check In to the hotel, freshen up & relax.

Post breakfast head for local sightseeing of Manali.

Places to Visit – Hidimba Temple, Jogni Waterfall, Vashisht Temple, Mall Road.

Old Manali Cafe Crawl

Come back to the hotel by evening.

Dinner followed by a briefing for the next day & overnight sleep.

Wake Up early morning & check out.

Embark on the Leh-Manali Highway which weaves in & out amongst the mighty snow-clad peaks of the western Himalayas over a stretch of nearly 475 km.

Drive through Atal Tunnel to Lahaul Valley, along the Chandra river to Keylong, the district headquarters of Lahaul & Spiti.

Drive through Darcha, Patsio, Zingzing Bar & over Baralacha-La (4892 m) pass which is one of the most challenging passes among other passes on the way to Leh and one can see excellent panoramic views of the high rising/sky touching mountains.

Just on the top of Baralacha-La is a small lake Suraj Tal, the source of river Bhaga surrounded by mountain ranges & gradual descent down through Killing Sarai to Sarchu.

Overnight stay in camps at Sarchu under million stars.

After breakfast at the campsite, head to Leh.

Once you start, you will instantly be greeted with Gata Loops (21 hairpin bends) at 4669 m. En route cross Nakee-La (4739 m) and then Lachung-La (5065m) just above Brandy bridge.

After a quick lunch at Pang, drive through the Moore Plains, which is a completely flattened straight road extending over 30 km.

On the plains, one has a chance of spotting tiny colonies of Marmots and the wild herds of Kyung – Yak.

After crossing Tanglang-La (5328 m, second highest motorable road in the world), continue your journey through Upshi, Karu and then finally Leh.

Check-in to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast in the morning, head to Nubra Valley Khardung-La(Highest motorable road at 5359 mt).

On the way to Nubra Valley first visit Shanti Stupa and start your journey back to Nubra Valley.

Nubra Valley is popularly known as Ldorma or the valley of flowers. It is situated to the north of Ladakh between the Karakoram and Ladakh ranges of the Himalayas.

Check in to the hotel and visit the Sand Dunes (cold deserts of India), take a camel safari (self-paid).

Visit the Diskit village and the Monastery around.

Come back to the hotel by evening, dinner and sleep overnight.

Wake up to a beautiful sunrise.

Post breakfast depart for Turtuk, a remote village of about 4,000 residents inhabited by ethnic Muslims, a few kilometers from the ‘Line Of Control’ (the de facto border) between India and Pakistan, on the Indian side.

Turtuk is the penultimate village open to foreign tourists before Pakistan.

Spend some time in the pristine landscapes of Turtuk Village.

Come back to Diskit by evening.

Dinner & Sleep Overnight.

After breakfast check out , start your journey to the famous Pangong Tso via the Agam and Shyok villages.

Pangong Tso which is perhaps one of the most amazing lakes in Asia changes its color 4 – 5 times a day.

The Pangong Lake or “lake of the great hollow” is considered as the largest lake in Asia. The water is clearer though salty.

The Crystal-clear salty water shines in many shades of blue depending upon its depth. It literally changes shades with sunlight.

With a backdrop of mountains of various hues and colors, it is a sight for the Gods. At an elevation of 4300 meters, the air is cool even in summers at Ladakh.

Pangong Lake is about 4 km wide on average and at least 136 Km long. The extent of the known portion is, therefore, upwards of 250 square miles (400 sq. km).

Reach Pangong Lake & check in to the campsite.

. Dinner & sleep overnight.

Wake up early morning to witness a mesmerizing sunrise

After having breakfast, head back to Leh.

Enroute visit Chang-La, the 2nd highest motorable road in the world at 5350 m.

Reach by evening time and explore the local market/cafe’s since it will the last day in Leh.

Shop something for your friends/relatives back home.

Come back to the hotel by evening. Dinner and sleep overnight

Wake up & post breakfast depart for Kargil.

On the way to Kargil witness local spot of Leh like Wall of Fame, Zanskar & Indus Confluence, Pathar Sahab Gurudwara, Magnetic Hill.

From Leh, Lamayuru is approximately 125km that passes through Nimmu and Hangroo Loops.

Drive from Lamayuru to Kargil via Fotu La, Namika La and Mulbek.

Reach Kargil by evening & check in to the hotel.

Dinner & Sleep Overnight.

Wake up early morning and post breakfast depart for Srinagar.

On our way to Srinagar first comes Drass, the Coldest inhabited place in India & often called as the Gateway to Ladakh.

Then we’ll head to Sonmarg over Zoji La, and will continue to Srinagar.

Reach Srinagar by evening, check in to the houseboat, dinner & sleep overnight.

Wake up & post breakfast check out and fly back home with amazing trip memories.