Itinerary

Day 01 / Jul 22 / Singapore – Delhi SQ408 SIN/DEL 19.05/22.10
Arrive Delhi in the late evening.
Meet/greet and transfer to the Eaton Airport Terminal Hotel.

Day 02 / Jul 23 / Delhi – Leh
Early morning flight to Leh. On arrival we will transfer to the hotel where keys are reserved for immediate check in. After breakfast we will be given a thorough briefing after which we will rest and relax for the rest of the morning. Late lunch would be followed by an easy stroll around our resort, or we can visit the market for an orientation walk.
Overnight in Ladakh Sarai Resort.

Day 03 / Jul 24 / Thiksey and Shey
After breakfast we will visit Thiksey and Shey, two very prominent monasteries about 17km from Leh. We first visit Thiksey, a Gelugpa order monastery and later Shey Palace and monastery. Shey once was the capital of Ladakh.
In the evening we visit Shanti Stupa, a Japanese peace pagoda on a small hillock near Leh market. Enjoy sundown with views of Stok Kangri massif (6,200m) and the Stok range. Return to our resort.
Overnight in Ladakh Sarai Resort.

Day 04 / Jul 25 / Leh – Nubra via Khardunglha 5,602m
After breakfast, we will head for Nubra valley driving over Khardunglha, the highest motorable pass in the world. From the pass we descent to the Nubra valley basin on winding roads to meet at the Shayok River. We arrive at Nubra Sarai camp in Hundar for lunch.
In the afternoon we visit the beautiful monastery of Diskit magnificently sited on top of a hill; it belongs to the Gelugpa order and comes under the Thiksey monastery. Enjoy spectacular sundown views of the entire valley.
Overnight in Nubra Sarai camp in Hundar.

Day 05 / Jul 26 / Nubra – Insa monastery, Samstanling
After breakfast, we head for Samstanling monastery, founded by Lama Tsultrim Nima. About 50-60 monks are residing at this 132-year old monastery. From here we drive in a northwesterly direction towards Panamic where we disembark for a 2-hour walk to the 250-year old Insa Gompa, nestled on top of a rock overlooking snow-peaked mountains across the valley. It is much further away than it looks.
We return back to Nubra Sarai camp in Hundar.

Day 06 / Jul 27 / Hundar to Leh over Khardunlha
We return to Leh today, this time spending more time at Khardunglha pass now that we are fully acclimatised. On a clear day we will enjoy astounding views of the Stok and Karakoram range. We returned to Ladakh Sarai Resort for lunch. The afternoon is free and easy.
Overnight in Ladakh Sarai Resort.

Day 07 / Jul 28 / Leh – Takthok Festival and Pangong Lake
We rise early to witness the Takthok Festival. Takthok literally means – rock-roofed – this monastic institution was founded in 16th century and belongs to the Nyingmpa order of Tibetan Buddhism. It was in a cave, Guru Padma Sambhava is believed to have meditated. Witness the festival with mask dances and rituals; sacred festivals also commemorate the birth anniversary of Padmasambhava, the founder of Tibetan Buddhism.
In the afternoon, we will drive 4-5 hours, over the Changla pass to our camp on the Pangong Tso (lake) (4,350m).
Overnight in Pangong Sarai camp.

Day 08 / Jul 29 / Pangong – Hemis
Enjoy sunrise by the lake shore with a steaming cup of tea.
After breakfast, we return to Leh visiting, on the way, the beautiful and magnificent Hemis monastery. Hemis monastery was founded in 1672 under the patronage of King of Ladakh, and belongs to the Drukpa lineage of Tibetan Buddhism and one of the largest monastic order in Ladakh. It now has a brilliant museum with a priceless collection of Thangkas, statues. Drive back to Sarai.
Overnight in Ladakh Sarai Resort.

Day 09 / Jul 30 / Leh – Delhi
Morning flight to Delhi. On arrival, check into the Hotel Maidens, Delhi.
In the afternoon, we visit Old Delhi’s Jama Masjid, Chandni chowk and Red Fort.
Overnight in Delhi.

Day 10 / Jul 31 / Delhi – Singapore SQ 405 DEL/SIN 07.55/16.05
Early morning transfer to the airport to board our departure flight for Singapore.

Camping in style in the wilderness of the Nubra Valley, Ladakh