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Exploring kargil & Drass
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Duration : 8 Nights / 9 Days
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Place Covered : Tiger Hill, Drass, Kargil
War Memorial, Pangong Lake, Khardongla pass, Magnetic Hill
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ITINERARY DETAILS
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Day 01 : Delhi – Leh
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Arrive at Kushok Bakula airport Leh situated at 3500m altitude, met by our representative
at the airport and transfer to your hotel in Leh city 3 to 4 km. On arrival at the
hotel welcome drink and then procced to your rooms and take fullday at rest to acclimatize
yourself completely to the high altitudes of Ladakh which is must. Evening easy
walk to Leh bazaar. Overnight at the Hotel.
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Day 02 : Leh
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Today we shall take you for a Fullday tour of some of the most important and beautiful
Monasteries and Palaces on the Indus Valley along driving along River Indus. You
shall visit the former summer Palace of the kings of Ladakh i.e. Shey Palace, mini
potala like Monastery in Ladakh i.e. Thiksey Monastery which also enshrines the
most beautiful statue of Maitrey Buddha and later the largest and the richest monastery
in Ladakh i.e. Hemis Monastery. Back to Leh by evening and free at leisure. Overnight
at the hotel.
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Day 03 : Leh to Mulbekh
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Early breakfast we drive to Mulbekh 190 kms on Leh – Srinagar highway NH1D, enroute
visit Magnetic Hill, 1000 year old Alchi murals one of the 7 wonders in India, later
visit lunar-like landscapes near Lamayuru. Arrive Mulbekh by evening and check-in
at the Deluxe Camp. Later walk to see the huge rock-cut statue of Maitreya Buddha
at Mulbekh-the “Bamiyan of Indiaâ€.
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Day 04 : Mulbekh – Drass - Kargil
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Early breakfast and drive straight to Drass via Kargil 98km. On arrival in Drass
– the second coldest inhabited place in the world where you will visit the “Vijay
Memorial†or the “Drass War Memorial†a beautiful memorial of the hero’s
of Kargil war and later photo view of the infamous Tiger Hill. Lunch at Drass and
later drive back to Kargil 60km for overnight stay at the Hotel.
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Day 05 : Kargil to Likir
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Leisure breakfast and then drive back towards Leh 180kms, on the way we visit the
picturesque village of Likir where we put-up for the night stay at the lovely Lukhil
hotel in the midst of paddy fields and a lovely village setting.
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DAY 06 : To Leh
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Morning after relaxed breakfast drive back to Leh 55 kms. Arrive Leh and rest of
the day free at leisure, members are free to do shopping and walk around the small
curios markets of Leh town. Interesting walking visits could be Moti market, Tibetan
Super market, Ecological centre Crafts shop, Nowshare bazaar street, Leh old town
walk below Leh palace etc are some of the interesting spots. Overnight at the hotel.
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DAY 07 : Leh to Pangong Lake & Back
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Early morning fullday excursion to Pangong Lake 135 km / 4400m east of Leh crossing
Changla Pass 17500ft and driving via Durbuk and Tangtse villages in the Changthang
region of Ladakh and perhaps one of the most amazing lakes in Asia which changes
its color 4 – 5 times a day. Overnight at the hotel.
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DAY 08 : Leh to Khardongla Pass to Leh
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Drive on the Nubra Valley highway to visit Khardongla pass 40km at 18380 ft-the
world highest motorable pass which is a wonderful sight. Overnight at the hotel.
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DAY 09 : Leh – Departure
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Early morning transfer to KBR airport to board flight for onward destination.
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