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Laddakh: The Land of High Passes Tour Batch 2
Places covered : Jispa, Leh, Pangong, Nubra Valley, Khardung La, Sham Valley
Total Days : 10
Dates: 24 Aug-02 Sep 2018
No. of days- 10
24 Friday Report at Delhi/ Overnight Transfer to Manali
25 Sat Manali
26 Sun Manali - Jispa
27 Mon Jispa - Leh
28 Tue Leh
29 Wed Leh- Hunder
30 Thu Hunder-Turtuk
31 Fri Hunder - Pangong
01 Sat Pangong - Leh
02 Sun Depart for Delhi
Day 01 (24 Aug)
Report At Delhi
Delhi- Manali (Volvo)
Day 02 (25th Aug)
Reach Manali in morning. Overnight stay in Manali.
Day 03 (26th Aug)
Private transport up to Jispa Overnight stay in Tents.
Day 04 (27th Aug)
ARRIVE LEH Full day journey enjoying the route passing some of the world’s highest mountain passes. Reach LEH at 5-6 PM in evening. Evening Visit to LEH MARKET. Dinner & Overnight at Hotel/Guesthouse.
Day 05 (28th Aug)
LEH ‐ in and around (100 KMs) (BIKES)
ON BIKE Post Breakfast and after hiring Bike and getting Permit Issued we proceed for Indus Valley Monastery tour including SHEY PALACE, The ancient capital of Ladakh, THIKSEY an impressive complex rising tier upon tier on a hill above the village, HEMIS GOMPA, the largest monastic foundation of Drukpa Kagyu Order of Tibetan Buddhism, SINDHU GHAT & STOK PALACE. Magnetic Hill, Zanskar-Sindhu river meeting point, Gurudwara Patthar Sahib and Shanti Stupa
Dinner & Overnight at the Guest House.
Day 06 (29th Aug)
ON BIKE Post Breakfast we proceed for NUBRA Valley. We will be passing the highest motorable road – Khardung-La on our way. Plan to reach Diskit by around 1 PM. Visit Diskit Monastery and Maitreya Buddha Statue.
Camel Safari & Cultural Show in evening(optional)
Do night/star photography/gazing. Most clear sky in India.
DAY 07 (30th Aug)
Start early morning for Turtuk. Turtuk was a part of POK till 1971 and was occupied by Indian Army during the 1971 war.
Explore Turtuk and return to Hunder by evening. Have lunch in Turtuk.
DAY 08 (31st Aug)
Post Breakfast start for Pangong.overnight at pangong. witness freezing temprature and the shades of blue of the lake
DAY 09 (01st Sep)
Start early towards Leh. Reach by late afternoon
DAY 10 (02nd Sep)
Fly back to Leh from Delhi
Difficulty Level: Medium to High
Cost: Rs.35,000
Exclusions:
Travel cost to Delhi
Petrol Expense-for bike rides
Lunch cost on Day-1 and Final Day.
Any expense of personal nature like Bottled Water, Soft Drinks etc.
Any Medical or Insurance cost.
Any Cost increase due to road blockages.
Everything else not mentioned in inclusions :)
Cancellation/Transfer :
1.Cancellation 21 days before departure, flat cancellation fee of 10000/-
2.Cancellation upto 8 days before departure, flat cancellation fee of 16000/-
3.Cancellation upto 5 days before departure, Rs.7500 will be refunded.
4.No cancellation within 5 days of Departure.
5.Transfer of your registration is allowed in exceptional circumstance at a additional fee of 7000/- upto 8 days before departure date and only once.
NOTE:
1.The stretches where bike is mentioned can also be travelled in a SUV or other Utility vehicle. Driving/sharing a bike is not a compulsion.
2.No Smoking/No Drinking/No Drugs, if you are a compulsive smoker please do not join, offenders will be excluded from the rest of the tour.
3.If you have a medical condition like blood pressure, asthma or allergies, please consult a doctor before you undertake this tour as we will be travelling some of the highest mountain passes and you may experience breathlessness at times.
4.Himalayas are a fickle set of mountains and delays due to landslides and inclement weather are not uncommon. Please be ready to accommodate changes in the itenary due to this.
5.The above plan is a best case scenario, the event lead may change it during run time to avoid further schedule slippage.
