Ladakh Overland Trailer

Overview

Your journey will begin in Kashmir experience the unique experience of House boat of Dal lake and Nagin lake drive across Zojila the gate way to Ladakh then enter into Kargil, unique culture of Shia Muslim, visit 2nd century rock carved of maître ay Mulbekh, cross over Fotola highest pass between Leh and Srinagar, finally reach Leh once used to be trading centre of central Asia, enroute visit Lamayuru and Alchi monasteries, explore the magic lake of Pangong and Nubra valley. Enjoy the most magnificent road Journey from Leh to Manali.

Highlight

  • Sonamarg
  • Kargil
  • Mulbekh
  • Lamayuru
  • Alchi
  • Magnetic Hill
  • Gurudawara Pathar Sahib
  • Likir
  • Leh Town
  • Shanti Stupa
  • Shey Palace
  • Thiksey Monastery
  • Hemis Monastery
  • Pangong Lake
  • Khardungla Pass
  • Nubra Valley

Day 01 : Arrive Srinagar Airport

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Srinagar Airport

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Sonmarg

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Sindhu Valley

  • On Arrival you will be transferred to Sonmarg. Sonmarg - the Meadow of Gold, drive to Sonmarg is another spectacular facet of country side in Kashmir in Sindh Valley.
  • The Sindhu Valley is the largest tributary of the valley of Kashmir. Panoramic village reach Sonmarg (2740 Mtrs). Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 02 : Sonmarg to Kargil

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Sonamarg

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Drass

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Kargil

  • Depart from Sonmarg as per road opening timings. Drive to Kargil the road passes through the Continue drive towards Drass (The second coldest inhibited place in the world).
  • Another two and half hours drive will take us to Kargil (2710 Mtrs) which has got its importance after opening the Ladakh for tourists in 1974. Reach Kargil. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 03 : Kargil to Leh 6/7 Hrs drive

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Kargil

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Monastery of Mulbekh

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Pathar Sahib Gurudwara

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Hall of Fame

  • Depart from Kargil after early Breakfast, en-route visiting the monastery of Mulbekh & Lamayuru & Moonlandscape passing through Namkila & Fatula Passes, The highest pass on the Srinagar- Leh road and proceed to Leh enroute visit 1000 year old Alchi monastery the only Gompa in Ladakh region on flat ground.
  • Thereafter proceed to the Likir Monastrey to visit the splendid three storeys Dharma Wheel Gompa. Here you'll be awestruck with the sight of the massive Buddha statues., Indus & Zanskar river Sangam, drive along the Indus river visiting, Pathar Sahib Gurdwara and Magnetic Hill (where the cars defy gravity), further on to Leh Hall of Fame (which has a museum of the Kargil War memorabilia) Overnight stay at the Hotel.

Day 04 : Leh- Hemis, Thiksey and Shey Palace – Shanti Stupa & Market (100kms)

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Hemis Monastery

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Thiksey Monastery

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Shanti Stupa

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Leh Palace

  • After a leisurely breakfast, we drive to visit Hemis Monastery situated 45km west of Leh; Hemis is the largest and the wealthiest monastery in Ladakh. From Hemis, you are driven back taking the same route to visit Thiksey Monastery, located on a hill-lock with formidable views of the Indus valley.
  • Thiksey is especially noteworthy for its gigantic seated statue of the Maitreya and is also known for its (Dukhang) assembly hall which houses hundreds of rectangular prayer books, stacked between wooden covers and bound in silk.
  • After that we continue to drive through series of chortens to visit Shey Palace the former summer palace of the King of Ladakh. Overnight stay at the hotel. Evening drive to visit Shanti Stupa & Leh Palace, Later in the evening walk around local market. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 05 : Tour of Khardungla Pass 18380 Ft. Nubra Valley and Hundur Sand Dunes Drive 120 Kms 4/5hrs

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Nubra Valley

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Khardungla Pass

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Hundur Sand Dunes

  • After Breakfast drive to Nubra Valley via Khardungla (Highest Motorable road in the World, 18,380 ft).
  • Arrive at Hundur by Afternoon. Rest of the day, Post lunch free to explore Deskit, Hunder Villages and camel Safari in Sand Dunes between Deskit and Hunder Village. Overnight stay at the camp.

Day 06 : After Breakfast proceed to Deskit monastery which is 515 years old

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Deskit monastery

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Khardungla Pass

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Leh

  • After Breakfast visit Diskit Monastery and drive back to Leh by same Route, crossing Khardungla Pass. Reach Leh by afternoon.. Overnight stay at the hotel

Day 07 : Tour of Pangong Lake- (15kms 05-06hrs)

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Leh

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Changla Pass

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Pangong Lake

  • After early Breakfast leave for Pangong Lake (14,500 ft), through Changla Pass 17,688 ft., it is the Second highest motorable road in the world.
  • Arrive Pangong Lake it is the highest salt water Lake in the World, shared by two countries India & China.
  • Enjoy the beauty of the lake on the Banks of Pangong Lake while appreciating the changing Colors and fascinating high altitude of the Lake. Overnight stay at the camp.

Day 08 : Pangong Lake – Leh

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Pangong Lake

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Leh

  • Moring walk around Lake, after breakfast drive back to Leh, Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 09 : Leh – Taglang La - Lachulung La – Nakee La – Sarchu 4,290 m (14,070 ft) 255kms

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Leh

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Taglang La Pass

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Lachulung La Pass

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Sarchu

  • After Breakfast Drive from Leh to Sarchu, en-route crossing Taglang La Pass, 110kms from Leh (Tanglang pass, which is at a height of 5360 mts and is the third highest motorable pass in the world), Lachulung La pass (88kms from Taglang La Pass) at 5,065 m (16,616 ft), Nakee La pass (20kms from Lachulung La) at 4,739 m (15,547 ft), continuous drive to Sarchu (37kms).
  • Sarchu is the last inhabited point in Himachal Pradesh on the Manali -Leh route- which is regarded as one of the highest highways in the world. Over night at Camp in Sarchu 4,290 m (14,070 ft).

Day 10 : Sarchu – Baralacha La pass - Zingzingbar - Darcha - Jispa -– Manali (240kms 06-07hrs)

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Sarchu

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Baralacha La Pass

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Zingzingbar

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Manali

  • After breakfast drive to Manali, en-route we cross Baralacha La Pass (40kms from Sarchu) 5,030 m (16,500 ft), after we cross Zingzingbar (18kms from Baralacha La pass) 4,270 m (14,010 ft) after drive to Darcha 33kms from Zingzinbar, after drive toward Jispa (10kms from Darcha).
  • We will see the beautiful village Jispa, The village is situated at the junction of two nullahs with the main river Bhaga. Jispa has a very large dry river-bed, a rarity in Lahaul.
  • Later drive toward Manali (52kms) Arrive at Manali and overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 11 : Depart Manali

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Manali Volvo

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Chandigarh

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Bhuntar Airport

  • After Breakfast Transfer to Manali Volvo / Chandigarh / Bhuntar Airport.