Mesmerising Ladakh

Tripoto
20th Jun 2015
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at Khardung La top
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Deskit monastery
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Sand dunes at Hunder
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Confluence of Indus & Zanskar river, Nimmu village
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Zanskar river
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Rafting at Zanskar
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Our tents opp to Pangong lake
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Pangong lake
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Pangong lake
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Pangong lake
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N.H. 1 - Srinagar to Leh

This tour was a dream come true. We had been planning on doing R&D since 2010. Finally it could come into action in the end of June 2015. This was a family tour. I wished my parents and some relatives to accompany. I wished them to see the jewel in the crown of J&K before they get old and vulnerable :)

Day 1: 28-Jun-2015

SrinagarSonamarg – Zojila Pass – DrassKargil

Visit:  Great vistas of Drass Valley with views of Tiger Hill, Kargil War Memorial

Day 2: 29-Jun-2015

Kargil – Mulbek – LamayuruAlchi - Likir - Leh

Visit: Rock Carved Mulbekh Maitrey, Lamayuru Monastery, Lunar landscapes, Ridzong monastery, Alchi & Likir monasteries, Basgo plains – Nimmu village – Confluence of Indus & Zanskar Rivers, Magnetic Hills, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, Spituk monastery, Phyang monastery.

Day 3: 30-Jun-2015

Leh Local

Visit: Leh Main Market, Leh Palace, Shanti stupa, Sindhu ghat + rest (less travelling on this day). O/N – Hotel Kidar. 

Day 4: 01-Jul-2015

Leh - Khardung La – Diskit - Hunder

Visit: Khardung la , highest motorable road (as claimed), Diskit Monastery, which has 106 Feet tall Buddha statue, Go for Camel Safari over Hunder Sand Dunes in the evening 

Day 5 : 02-Jul-2015

Hunder – Turtuk – Tyakshi - Hunder  

Visit: Traditional village of Turtuk

Day 6 : 03-Jul-2015

Hunder – SumurPanamikKhalsar – Leh

Visit: Samstanling monastery @sumur, Hot water springs @ Panamik, Yarab Tso,  

Day 7:  04-Jul-2015

Leh – Stok palace – Shey palace – Chang La – Pangong Tso

Day 8: 05-Jul-2015

Pangong Tso – Hemis monastery – Thicksey Monastery – Leh

Day 9: 06-Jul-2015

Leh Airport to home with a spell bounded mind, body & soul.