LADAKH MONASTERY WITH PANGONG LAKE TOUR
Duration : 4 Nights / 5 Days.
Destinations :  Leh Local Shyam Valley - Pangong Lake - Hemis - Thiksay - Stok Palace - Leh

Detail Itinerary

Day 01 : Arrival At Leh
On arrival at Leh airport, you will be met by our representative at the airport and escort you to Hotel. Complete day for the acclimatization & rest as Leh is at an altitude of 3500 Mtrs above sea level. Overnight stay in Leh.

Day 02: Leh - Sham Valley Sightseeing
After breakfast, drive to Gurudwar Pathar Shahib, Magnetic Hill, Sangam of Indus & Zanskar River & Hall of Fame. Evening visit to Shanti Stupa and Leh Palace after back to Hotel and overnight stay in Hotel.

Shanti Stupa Leh
Shanti Stupa is a Buddhist white-domed stupa on a hilltop in Chanspa, Leh district, Ladakh, in the north Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.
A relatively new addition to the rocky skyline around Leh is the toothpaste white Shanti Stupa above Changspa village, 3km west of the bazaar. Inaugurated in 1983 by the Dalai Lama, the "Peace Pagoda", whose sides are decorated with gilt panels depicting episodes from the life of the Buddha, is one of several such monuments erected around India by a "Peace Sect" of Japanese Buddhists.
This stupa is a round structure and direction is marked to go around in clockwise direction. A platform is there in front of the Stupa and from here good view of Leh town and surrounding areas are available. Markings are there showing direction of Shindu Ghat and Khardungla pass on the outer wall of the stupa. As per the direction and details given the aerial distance of Khardungala Pass is 9.50 KM ( By Road it is 38 KM )

Magnetic Hill
The Magnetic Hill is a near Leh City, and located on the Leh Kargil national highway, about 30 km from Leh, at a height of 14,000 feet above sea level. On its eastern side, flows the Sindhu, which originates in Tibet and goes to Pakistan The hill is located on the Leh-Kargil-Batalik national highway, and is bordered by the Sindhu river. The Indian Army maintains a Sikh Gurudwara near the hill where Guru Nanak Dev, the first of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism, meditated in the 15th century. Due to both the Gurudwara and the gravity hill, the area has become a popular sightseeing destination.

SANGAM - (Confluence of river Zanskar and Indus point)
Located at 6KM from Nimo valley towards the Leh city on Kargil - Leh highway. If you are travelling to Leh from Manali, you will have to visit this place from Leh city at the distance of just 35KM IF you are goging to Leh to Kargil then stop at this spot which is famously known as Confluence of Indus & Zanskar Rivers. There is special points are developed by the authority so that you can have a beautiful view of this confluence from the height. Zanskar river is shiny blue in colour, on the other hand Indus looks a little green. In the Winter Season - Zanskar freezes completely during some part of the winter to enable the Chadar trek, the Indus keeps flowing though it too would have started to freeze in patches. Summer or winter, this confluence makes for a great sight.
 

Day 03 : Leh - Pangong Lake - Leh (320 Kms)
After early Breakfast leave for Pangong Lake (14,500 ft), through Changla Pass17,350 ft., it is the third highest motor able road in the world. 1200 hrs. Arrive Pangong, 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 while appreciating the changing Colors and fascinating high altitude of the Lake. Drive back to Leh by the same route. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 04 : Leh - Hemis / Thiksey - Leh
After Breakfast visit the famous Hemis Monastery, biggest monastery of Ladakh. Thiksey monastery. Stok Palace, 3Idiot School and after sightseeing check in Hotel and overnight in hotel.

Hemis monastery
Hemis monastery is one of the popular tourist destinations in Ladakh. This monastery is stationed on the west bank of the peaceful river Indus. The location lies 45 km from Leh city. This is the largest as well as amost favored monastery in Ladakh was constructed in 1672 AD under the reign of King Singge Namgyal. Hemis monastery host an annual festival called Hemis Tsechu attracts plenty of tourists across the globe. During this colourful day-long festival the local resident lamas glorify the victory of good over bad and perform dance wearing holy masks.

Thiksey Monastery
Thiksey Monastery is a convenient 45min drive from Leh - the main city in Ladakh. There is good choice of accomodation available in Leh. Alternatively, one can stay at the excellent Chamba Hotel at the base of Thiksey monastery and run by the Monastery. Chamba Hotel has traditional Ladakhi architecture.

The Druk White Lotus School (3 Idiots School)
The great Indian Films! They make places a popular tourist spot out of nowhere!! Amir Khan Starrer "3 idiots" is one of such Indian Boolywood movie. Some parts of the film were shot at Pangaong Lake, Ladakh and some in a school near Leh named "The Druk White Lotus School" . The school is located 15 km from Leh town on the Leh-Manali highway in the village Shey. This school became a popular tourist spot after huge success of the movie and after damage of its building by cloudburst that struck Leh on August 2010. The actor Amir Khan visited the school after the incident and helped to raise funds for rebuilding damage structure of the school.

Day 05 : Drop Leh Airport
Early morning transfer to the airport for taking the flight back home.
Tour ends