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Ladakh Explorer

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Start and end in New Delhi
4.5 (897 reviews)
  • Verdant valley with patchwork of green fields and a turquoise river winding below steep brown mountains.
  • Whitewashed monastery complex cascades down a rocky hill amid green poplars in Ladakh.
  • Traveler walks beside the reflective waters of Pangong Lake flanked by barren peaks.
  • Colorful giant statue of Maitreya Buddha set against rocky Himalayan mountains and blue sky.
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Group Size 2 - 12
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Delhi

    Delhi
  3. Day 2

    Delhi

    Delhi
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Morning tour of New Delhi including India Gate
    • Visit to Humayun's Tomb
    • Metro ride to Old Delhi
    • Walking tour of Chandni Chowk market
    • Exploration of Chawri Bazar
    • Rickshaw ride
    • Visit to Jama Masjid mosque
    • Street food tasting introduction
    Landmarks
    India Gate
    Humayun's Tomb
    Chandni Chowk
    Chawri Bazar
    Jama Masjid
  4. Day 3

    Delhi to Leh

    Delhi to Leh
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Flight to Leh
    • Orientation walk through Leh markets
    • Visit to Shanti Stupa
    • Visit to Leh Palace
    Landmarks
    Shanti Stupa
    Leh Palace
  5. Day 4

    Leh to Sham Valley - Tingmosgang

    Leh to Sham Valley - Tingmosgang
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Gurudwara Patthar Sahib
    • Visit to Magnetic Hill
    • Stop at Indus and Zanskar Rivers confluence
    • Visit to Likir Monastery
    • Visit to Ridzong Monastery

    Optional Activities

    • Walk up to Ridzong Monastery (optional for those who wish)
    Landmarks
    Gurudwara Patthar Sahib
    Magnetic Hill
    Likir Monastery
    Ridzong Monastery
  6. Day 5

    Tingmosgang to Leh via Lamayuru

    Tingmosgang to Leh via Lamayuru
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Lamayuru Monastery
    • Drive through Moon Landscapes
    Landmarks
    Lamayuru Monastery
  7. Day 6

    Leh to Nubra Valley

    Leh to Nubra Valley
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Drive over Khardung La Pass
    • Evening walk through local villages
    Landmarks
    Khardung La Pass
  8. Day 7

    Nubra Valley - Turtuk Village

    Nubra Valley - Turtuk Village
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Turtuk village
    • Visit to 16th-century mosque in Turtuk
    • Exploration of Dhards fort ruins
    • Visit to local monastery
    • Views of Mount K2
    Landmarks
    Turtuk Village
    Mount K2
  9. Day 8

    Nubra Valley to Pangong Tso

    Nubra Valley to Pangong Tso
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Hunder Sand Dunes
    • Exploration of Diskit bazaar
    • Drive through Shyok Valley
    • Drive through Changthang region
    Landmarks
    Hunder Sand Dunes
    Diskit
    Pangong Tso Lake
  10. Day 9

    Pangong Tso to Leh via Changla Pass, Hemis Gompa and Thiksey Monastery

    Pangong Tso to Leh via Changla Pass, Hemis Gompa and Thiksey Monastery
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Morning exploration of Pangong Tso Lake
    • Crossing Changla Pass
    • Visit to Hemis Gompa
    • Visit to Thiksey Monastery
    • Visit to Shey Palace
    • Visit to Stok Palace Museum
    Landmarks
    Pangong Tso Lake
    Changla Pass
    Hemis Gompa
    Thiksey Monastery
    Shey Palace
    Stok Palace Museum
  11. Day 10

    Leh to Delhi

    Leh to Delhi
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Flight to Delhi

    Optional Activities

    • New Delhi half-day tour by car
    • Old Delhi half-day walking tour
    • Salam Balak Trust walk
  12. Day 11

    Delhi

    Delhi
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    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Additional sightseeing or shopping in Delhi
    • Goa beach extension
    • Extra day in Delhi - post-tour
    • Spinmonkey cycling tour

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