Duration :
11 Days
Destinations Covered : Delhi - Leh - Panamic- Ansa- Panamic - Kyagar- Samstanling- Sumur- Deskit - Hunder - Leh - Delhi
Destinations Covered : Delhi - Leh - Panamic- Ansa- Panamic - Kyagar- Samstanling- Sumur- Deskit - Hunder - Leh - Delhi
Day 01: Arrive Delhi
Transfer to the hotel, sightseeing Tour of Delhi/New Delhi
Day 02: Delhi / Leh
Flight to Leh, transfer to hotel and rest for acclimatization at 3,500mts.
Day 03: Leh
Tour of Leh city, including the 17th century palace and gompa.
Day 04: Leh
Visit to the monasteries and palaces of the Indus valley. .
Day 05: Leh-Panamic (3200 m)
Leave Leh in the morning for 145 kmdrive through Gangles village (4200m) - the highest village in the Leh valley. The road then rises to reach Khardong La (5,600m), the world's highest motorable road. Bird's eye view can be had of Leh town. Another 35km drive takes us to Khalsar at Shyok valley, where the scenery is enchanting all around. The road after crossing Khalsar Bridge at Shyok river enters the Nubra valley and then proceeds along the Nubra river. Overnight camp near the Hot Springs.
Day 06: Panamic-Ansa-Panamic (14 km drive / 1 hrs walk)
Morning drive to Ansa monastery on a hilltop across the Nubra river in the middle of the valley, drive for 7 km and then walk for about half-hour to arrive. Visit Panamic village considered to be the largest camping ground for caravans in the Nubra valley. Visit the hot spring of Panamic, which is known for curing skin disease and rheumatism. Enjoy 2-3 hr camel ride on double humped Bactrian camel at Panamic.
Day 07: Panamic-Kyagar-Samstanling-Sumur-Deskit
Drive to Deskit enroute visiting Samstanling monastery, old castle and temple of Kyagar. Also visit Sumur monastery which is 265 years old. Driving for another 30 km takes us to Khalsar Bridge. Deskit can be approached by driving parallel to the Shyok river for 20 km. Overnight camp at Deskit.
Day 08: Deskit - Hunder - Deskit
Deskit is the headquarters of the present administrative setup of the Nubra valley it is famous for its 515 years old Buddhist monastery, situated on the top of a hill, facing the entire valley; the breathtaking view from the top of almost the entire valley is a lifetime experience, visit Hunder and its temple at a distance of 5 km from Deskit. Overnight at Deskit.
Day 09: Deskit - Leh (118 km)
Leave Deskit in morning and reach Leh in the evening. Overnight at hotel.
Day 10: Leh
Morning after breakfast proceed for sightseeing tour of Phiyang, Spituk and Stok monastery. Return to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 11: Leh / Delhi
Tour concludes and onward journey back.