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10 Days : Leh - Saspol - Lamayuru - Leh - Nubra Valley via Khardung-la - Nubra - Leh
Nubra Valley, the valley of flowers is a heavenly place of Leh, it’s the capital of Ladakh. Ldumra or a place of floral gardens is situated in the form of a coloured bowl. You enjoy the kissing breeze while entering the Nubra valley, cross over the Shyok River and you can pick the golden shells at the banks of river. Admire the pious Monasteries where red clad Buddhists are busy in worship. Assume if you are touching the sky at this altitude.
Nubra Valley is situated about 150 km north of Leh, the capital town of Ladakh, India. Its name is derived from Ldumra (the valley of flowers). The average altitude of the valley is about 10,000 ft. above the sea level. The common way to access this valley is to travel over the Khardung La from Leh where one will first encounter the Shyok Valley. To enter the Nubra valley, one must cross over the Shyok River via a small bridge and pass through a military checkpoint. Non-locals require an "Inner Line" permit (easily obtained in Leh town) to pass.
Day 01 : Arrive Leh
Garlanding on arrival meeting & assistance and transfer to Hotel. Rest of the day free to acclimatize to high altitude and low oxygen levels in Leh. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 02 : In Leh
After breakfast half day city tour of Leh palace, Leh Gompa and bazaar. After lunch excursion to Spituk, Phyang and Shankar Gompas. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 03 : In Leh
After breakfast full day excursion to Shey, Thiksey and Hemis Gompas. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 04 : Leh - saspol
After breakfast depart by surface to Saspol, enroute visit Likir gompa. Lunch at camp. Pm: Visit Alchi gompa and village. Dinner and overnight at River banks camping resort.
Day 05 : Saspol - Lamayuru - Leh
After breakfast depart by surface to Lamayuru ,(66 kms / 2 hrs approx) with pack box lunch. Visit monastery and retrace the route back to Leh (128 kms / 4 hrs approx). Overnight at Hotel.
Day 06 : Leh - Nubra Valley via Khardung-la
Early morning drive from Leh to Nubra (7 hrs. Drive approx). The Nubra valley lies in the north of Leh and is accessible over the Khardungla (5570 M) - The highest motorable road in the world.The valley is on trade route from Leh to Kyagar via Saser and Karakoram passes. Apart from unparalleled trekking opportunities the valley houses several Monasteries such as sumur (khagar) and 350 years old Dikshit Gompa, famous for its Murals.From Khardungla Drive to village of Khardung and through starkly beautiful country side to the TCP at khalsar where permits have to be registered/checked. Arrive at Tiger Camp for dinner and overnight in Hotel.
Day 07 : In Nubra
Visit sumur, Kyagar, Panamik hot water spring, Samasthanling, Tirith and surroundings. Overnight in Tent
Day 08 : Nubra - Leh
After breakfast visit Diskit and Hunder gompas. Later proceed back to Leh (172 kms). On arrival check-in at hotel . Overnight at Hotel.
Day 09 : In Leh
After breakfast visit Stok Palace and museum. Return to Leh enroute visiting SOS Tibetan Refugee camp at Choglamsar. Lunch at hotel. Rest of the day free at leisure. Dinner and overnight at Hotel.
Day 10 : Depart Leh
Morning transfer to airport to board connecting flight for onward destination.
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