Day 1: Delhi Leh (Flight): Take a deep breath
as you step at Leh airport (3150 mtrs). A traditional welcome awaits
you on arrival and then transfer to hotel. Take complete rest to
acclimatize yourself. Evening go for a brisk walk to stretch your body.
Day 2: Leh: After a leisure breakfast proceed for a
halfday tour which includes visit to Shanti Stupa, Namgyal Tsemo Peak
the victory peak, and then visit the famous Stok Palace Museum which is
also the residence of the Maharaja of Ladakh. Afternoon free.
Day 3: Leh Khardong La Leh: After an early breakfast, take an
exciting drive zigzagging up the Leh valley to Khardongla Top at 18360
ft. The world highest motorable road. Back to Leh and free.
Day 4: Leh Tsomoriri Lake: After early breakfast
drive 220 kms along Indus into the Rupshu Valley. After Mahe Bridge, a
thrilling drive of last 55 kms takes you through some wonderful
landscapes of the region. Its a fantastic high altitude wilderness
drive, with small passes, lakes and valleys full of Himalayan Marmots.
Arrive at the remote village of Korzok by afternoon, the only permanent
settlement in the Lake area. Have lunch and rest for the day. Overnight
in a tented Camp by the Korzok village.
Day 5: Tso Moriri Lake: Day to explore the Lake.
The azure-blue high-altitude lake of Tso Moriri is located at approx
4630 mtrs and is 22 km in length with width varying from 5 to 7 kms. It
is famous breeding ground for the rare bar headed geese, black-necked
crane, Brahinimi duck and other migratory birds. Afternoon visit korzok
Gompa and the small-tented bazaar runned by nomadic Changpa herdsmen.
Overnight at the Camp.
Day 6: Tso Moriri Leh: After breakfast drive
back to Leh, enroute visit Chumathang Hot springs and the most famous
statue of Maitreya Buddha (Chamba) at Thiksey Monastery which is
undoubtly the most photographed Buddhist Statue in Ladakh. Arrive Leh
and free for last minute souvenirs. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 7: Leh Delhi (Flight): Morning after a light
snacks; transfer to airport to board flight for Delhi, to enjoy yet
again, a beautiful flight over the great Himalayas. Happy journey.
