Destinations Covered:
Delhi - Leh - Hunder - Diskit - Tegger - Pinchimic - Panamic -
Panamic - Leh - Delhi
Day 1: Delhi/Leh Jeeps: Met upon arrival at the Leh airport
and transfer to hotel. Day free at rest for high altitude
acclamatisation. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 2: Leh Jeeps: Morning proceed to visit the most important
monasteries of central Ladakh along river Indus. VISIT: SHEY GOMPA
(It was the ancient capital of Ladakh. The monastery has a huge
copper gilted image of Sakayamuni Buddha and a large silver lamp
burning infront of the statue), THIKSAY GOMPA (one of the most
pictresquely lacted Gompa, the monastery is actually a complex of
buildings on a crag rising in tier upon tier above the village.
Day 3: Leh/Hunder - Jeeps: Early morning drive in jeeps to
Hunder. After 39 kms from Leh cross over the highest motorable road
in the world KHARDUNG-LA (5,578 MT). The view from the top is simply
amazing. Enter Nubra Valley situated along river Shayok. The valley
is covered with dense thickets of seabuckthorn - a throny schurb
which the villagers use for fuel and fencing their fields. Enroute
drive past the capital Diskit. Drive another 9 kms further and
arrive at the small village of Hunder (3,048 mt). Overnight stay in
tents.
Day 4: Hunder/Diskit - Safari (2-3 hrs): Morning visit Chamba
monastery of Hunder and then start the Safari on the shabby
double-humped Bactrian camels, which in olden days were the main
mode of transport on the Ladakh-Yarkhand (Turkmanistan) trade. The
Safari goes along the soft white sandy deserts with rolling sand
dunes. Arrival at the capital of Nubra i.e. Diskit. Afternoon
proceed to explore the DISKIT VILLAGE. Being the main town of Nubra,
it has a small market bustling with activity. Also visit the Gompa,
situated on a rocky spur above the village providing a commanding
view of the valley. Overnight stay in camps.
Day 5: Diskit/Tegger - Jeeps | Tegger/Pinchimic - Safari
(2hrs): Morning drive to Tegger village (3,146 mt). Upon arrival
visit Samstanling village off the main road and is one of the most
charming villages of Nubra. Visit Samstanling Gompa. Afternoon start
Safari to reach Pinchimic.
Day 6: Pinchimic/Panamic- l Safari (1-2hrs): Morning start
the last leg of Safari to Panamic. Enroute visit a beautiful lake
chucked between two small hills. Checkin at the camps upon arrival.
Afternoon explore PANAMIC VILLAGE: During the trade between Central
Asia and Ladakh, Panamic was the lastmajor settlement before the
caravans cross the Karakoram range. Today, Panamic is a sleepy
village, with its people quitly working in their fields. Visit the
village thermal HOT SPRINGS locally reputed to have therapeutic
qualities. Overnight in tents.
Day 7: Panamic/Leh - Jeeps: Morning visit to ENSA GOMPA
across the river clinging precariously to the mountain sorrounded by
few trees. Return back and drive to Leh. Upon arrival in the evening
checkin at the hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 8: Leh: Day free at leisure to explore the market.
Evening proceed for Folk dances of Ladakh programme. Overnight stay
at the hotel.
Day 9: Leh/Delhi - IC Flight : Morning transfer to airport to
board flight for Delhi.
