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Places one can visit : DELHI - LEH - NUBRA - DELHI

Duration : 05 Nights / 06 Days

Travelling to Leh-Ladakh is one of the most cherished dreams for many. Experiencing the sights of vast and desolate expanse of hills and valleys combined with the thrilling experience of enduring the harsh climate is one of its kind adventure. While some people suggest summers for the reason the weather is exciting and amiable, some like winters to experience the charm when only a handful of travelers visit the place and take peaceful gasps at the most breathtaking views. Season (Month) Wise Best Time and Way to Visit Leh (Ladakh)

April-Mid May : April marks the beginning of tourist season in Ladakh when the place begins to warm up with tourist activity. Restaurants open, hotels and guest houses start to welcome guest and various camps at sites such as Pangong Tso and Moriri Lake commence to set up. Usually by the second week of May, the crucial Srinagar-Leh highway opens up leading to a flurry of tourism energy into Ladakh. By late April, all the lakes including the Pangong Tso and Tso Moriri begin to melt, uncovering the beautiful colors and fabulous sights.

Mid May- July : During this time, one will only find Srinagar-Leh highway opened and this is just not the right occasion to complete the circuit. But in June beginning, Manali road opens up along with Rohtang Pass, however, the starting 7-10 days are really not suitable for travel since area experiences snow slides and recurring blockages. In the time of this short window, just before the monsoons, it is really cool and alluring to travel to Ladakh due to the amazing weather.

August - Mid September : At this time, the monsoons are in full swing and rivers, puddle and water crossings are full with flow. Travelling during this period can be risky and dangerous as landslides are common. However, the area beyond Zozi La Pass, in the direction of Leh from Srinagar and further from Baralacha Pass, towards Leh from Manali side is a rain shadow area and do not receive much showers.

Mid September- Mid October : This is one of the best seasons of all for visiting the amazing and picturesque locations of Leh and Ladakh as the place is imbued in wonderful colors in all their glory right up through the Srinagar-Leh as well as Manali-Leh roads. After monsoons, the flowing waters recedes too much extent and the weather is dry with a beginning chill and occasional snowfall. Moreover, the road conditions are better and the maintenance work is also settled by this time.

Mid-October to Mid- November : By this time the cold has completely taken over the area with the place experiencing sub-zero temperatures at all locations above 14,000 ft. Almost all of the tourists have deserted the place with only few ones remaining to brave the chill. Most of the hotels, guesthouses, restaurants are closed while even locals have moved back, abandoning the place till winters. It is not advisable to travel through them due to extreme chill.

Mid-Nov to March : This is the coldest seasons of all in Ladakh when the region is completely cut-off from rest of the India by road, although roads to Pangong Tso Lake and Nubra Valley over KhardungLa Pass and Chang La Pass are kept open all round the year, leaving few days of snowfall. From Mid-January to Mid-March is also the time when many adventure tourists arrive in Ladakh for the famous Chadar Trek, involving walk over the frozen Zanskar River. One of the major highlight of your visit during this time is the changing colors of Pangong.

Day 1: DELHI - LEH: THE MAGNIFICENT FLIGHT SIGHTSEEING

Take the early morning flight from Delhi to Leh. This 1 Hr 15 minutes magnificent flight if on a clear day gives a similar feeling of "Flight sightseeing" that is done in the Everest region of Nepal. You can be eye to eye with several Peaks like Nun and Kun, huge glaciers of Zanskar region. Finally land at Leh airport at an altitude of 10500 Ft. Met by representative and transfer to Evening if fit and well, a slow walk to the small Leh market to familiarized with the town.

Day 2: LEH: VISIT TO MOST SEGNIFICANT MONASTERIES AND PALACES

Morning after a healthy breakfast at the hotel, leave with picnic lunch to visit Shey Palace, Thiksey, Hemis monasteries and Stok Palace & Museum. Way back stop by Sindhu Ghat at the bank of River Sindhu (Indus) from which India got its name Indian. Evening visit the Japanese Shanti Stupa at Sunset to have a bird eye magnificent view of whole Leh town. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Leh.

Day 3: NUBRA VALLEY SAFARI OVER THE WORLD'S HIGHEST MOTORABLE PASS: ( 125 KMS / 4-5 HRS)

Morning after an early breakfast at the hotel drive to Nubra Valley over the high pass of Khardung-la Top highest motorable road in the world at 18,380 ft. Visit Deskit and Hunder monastery, Enjoy a double hump Bacterian camel safari. Check-in at Lharimo North camp at Tiger for the dinner and overnight.

Day 4: NUBRA-LEH

An early morning breakfast to meet with the morning prayer ceremony at Samstanling monastery at sunrise. After the visit drive back to Leh. Hot buffet lunch at the hotel in Leh. After lunch visit Ladakh Hall of fame (Kargil War Memorial), and explore the small Leh Bazaar to buy souvenirs etc.

Day 5: LEH-A DATE WITH AN HIGH ALTITUDE LAKE (PANGONG)

Early morning leave with picnic lunch for Pangong Lake through Changla pass (17590 Ft) Enjoy the beautiful panoramic view of the villages below the Changla pass. After crossing the pass halt for picnic lunch at Tsoltak, the summer pastureland of the yaks. Arrive Durbuk and from there a short drive takes you to thee western shore of the Lake. Enjoy the landscape on the backdrop of the lake. This famous blue brackish Lake of Pangong is 5/6 Kms wide and over 144 Kms long with half of its running the other side of the " INDO CHIANA BORDER". The End part of the famous movie 3 Idiots was done here. One rarely feels so close to nature and environment and the scenery is unforgettable. Drive back to Leh. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Leh.