Leh Ladakh – LLP6

Arrive Manali, we will start our Ladakh car trip journey from here. We will drive across our first pass – the Rohtang Pass at 13,058ft. as we continue our journey towards Jispa. We will ride for an approximate 140 Kms via Chandra Valley before we reach our destination. Overnight stay at our campsite in Jispa.

Today?s ride will be a short one comprising of only 80 km. Enroute Sarchu, we will visit Suraj Tal and Deepak Tal. We will also cross the famous Baralacha Pass located at 16,616ft. which connects Lahaul district in Himachal Pradesh to Ladakh in Jammu & Kashmir. Upon arrival, we would settle down in our campsite taking in the beauty of our starting point in Ladakh and revamp for our long drive tomorrow. Overnight stay at Sarchu.

After an early breakfast, we will start the longest journey of our trip. En route, we would be visiting the Tsokar lake(salted lake), Mori plains (a 50 Km straight road), Gata loops (21 hair pin bends), Lachungla (16.600ft) and Nakila Pass (15,548ft). Overnight stay at the Tso Moriri Campsite.

We will start our journey to Hanle after a sumptuous breakfast. Hanle is a small village housing a mere 200 families. The village has recently been opened for tourists and travellers. On our way, we will drive across Puga and enjoy the beautiful views of the hot springs there. En route, we will see changes in the landscape and watch the mountains change hue in the most brilliant way possible. The night sky view in Hanle seems almost unreal as one can see the Galaxy with naked eyes. In the night you can see the Galaxy with naked eyes. We sum up the day after a hearty meal and retreat in the cosy homestay. Overnight stay at Hanle.

We begin our drive towards the spellbinding Pangong Tso post breakfast. The journey will make us witness a fun-filled offroading journey taking us through Maan, Merak, and Chushul. We will stop at the Rezang-La 1962 Indo-China War Memorial to pay homage to the Martyrs and continue our drive. Overnight Stay at our campsite located near the beautiful Pangong Lake.

Post breakfast, taking the unexplored and untouched Shyok village route, we proceed towards Nubra Valley. This route is famous for its waterfalls, and the beautiful scenic view. Enroute, we will visit the Diskit Monastery and the alluring Sand Dunes (cold Desert) where you can ride the famous Double humped camels. A sumptuous dinner with a chit-chat session amidst the beautiful mountains would bring an end to the day. Overnight stay at Nubra.

Today, we will drive past the highest accessible motorable pass in the world - Khardungla at 18,380 ft. We would witness the change of landscape as we keep proceeding on this route. Upon arrival in Leh, we settle down in our hotel. You can then explore the local market and places. Overnight stay at Leh.

Post breakfast, we will go for local sightseeing. We will visit Lamayuru, one of the oldest Monastery of Ladakh, on the way and enjoy the view of the Moon Landscape. Other pitstops would include a visit to the Magnetic Hill, Pathar Sahib Gurudwara, and Hall of Fame museum. Return to Leh by evening. Overnight stay at Leh.

Post breakfast drop at Leh Airport. Our tour ends here with a sweet memory and a dream to join in Eastern Heavens once again.