Leh Ladakh Group Adventure | With Turtuk Village
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Trip Highlights
- Satisfy your thirst for adventure on your journey through the rugged terrains to the hidden gems of Leh Ladakh
- Stand tall before the Himalayan snowscapes at Khardungla Pass, world’s highest motorable road
- Explore the land of apricots near Indo-Pak border at the Turtuk Village in the embrace of the Nubra Valley
- Visit the world’s highest saltwater lake of Pangong that changes its color throughout the day
- Join this group tour to the land of high passes as you create new bonds and memories with the fellow travelers
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● Upon reaching your hotel, complete the check-in formalities and spend a relaxing day getting proper rest.
● Enjoy a hearty breakfast in the hotel and gradually get acclimatized to the climate.
● Ladakh is a region that is located at a high elevation and taking the altitude sickness in serious consideration, the whole day will be at leisure.
● In the evening, enjoy a lip-smacking dinner.
● Overnight stay at the hotel in Leh.
● Get ready for an adventurous drive to 'Sham Valley', which is beautifully nestled around the Srinagar - Leh highway.
● Start off the sightseeing by paying homage to the martyrs of the Indo-Pak War at the Hall of Fame.
● Visit the Spituk Gompa which also has a museum on the premises housing ancient masks, weapons and Thangkas (Buddhist Paintings).
● Enjoy delicious langar at Gurudwara Pathar Sahib and know the story behind the construction of this Gurudwara by the army.
● Another interesting place to visit today is Magnetic Hill, a small stretch of the road that defies the law of gravity.
● Visit Indus Sangam Viewpoint to watch the confluence of Zanskar and Indus Rivers.
● Visit SECMOL which is the real 3-idiots school.
● After a day filled with fun and adventure, return back to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay in Leh.
● This journey will take you through some of the highest passes in the world and will greet you with the ever-changing views of the barren land.
● Take a stopover at the cafe on Khardung-La Pass, the world's highest all-season motorable road and soak in the views as you will feel like on top of the world.
● As you descend from Khardung-la, experience a change in landscape from the barren cold desert to the white sand desert as you enter the Nubra Valley full of Nubra Sand Dunes.
● If time permits, visit the oldest and the largest monastery of Ladakh, the Diskit Monastery, which also houses a large Buddha statue.
● Enjoy the exquisite double-humped Bactrian Camel Ride, exclusively found in this region, as this region was a part of the famous silk route.
● Later enjoy camping with a bonfire under the sky full of stars.
● Overnight stay at the campsite in Nubra Valley.
● Turtuk is the last outpost in India after which the Pakistan-controlled Gilgit-Baltistan begins and is one of the gateways to the Siachen Glacier.
● The place is culturally, linguistically, and historically different from what you’ve seen till now in your Ladakh holiday as it falls under the Gilgit-Baltistan region. Even the landscape is different with dramatic narrow valleys and steep mountains, unlike Central Ladakh and Nubra.
● Comparatively, situated at a lower altitude than Leh, you’ll see green pastures here that yield fresh produce like apricots and apples.
● Come back to the csamps and indulge in a lip-smacking dinner.
● Overnight stay in camps at Nubra valley
● Get ready for the most awaited day as you will be visiting Pangong Lake on the Indo-China border.
● One of the highest altitude saline water lakes, Pangong Tso will greet you with its changing colours from shades of blue to green to red.
● Spend the rest of the day exploring the surroundings of the Pangong Lake with the view of the Shyok river on one side and the mountains on another side.
● You can also recreate some of the moments from your favourite Bollywood movies like 3-idiots and Jab Tak Hai Jaan and enjoy the place in Bollywood style.
● Overnight stay and dinner at a campsite near Pangong Lake.
● As you mark your way back to Leh, take a small stopover at the Chang-la Pass, which is one of the highest mountain passes in the world.
● You can also visit the Chang-la Cafe, located just on the Changla Pass.
● Visit the Changla Baba Temple on top, after which the pass got its name and is believed to be the guardian of the people visiting Chang La.
● Further, visit the Druk Padma School, famed for the movie ‘3 Idiots’ as the site where the last scene was shot.
● One can also visit the beautifully structured Thiksey Monastery en-route, if time permits.
● Upon reaching Leh, rest for some time followed by dinner at the hotel.
● Overnight stay at a hotel in Leh.
● Later, you will be transferred to the airport for your onwards journey.
● Fly out of Leh and say goodbye to your fellow travellers and this magical land.
- Mobile Network: Only Postpaid network (JIO, Airtel, BSNL) is active in the region.
- Breakfast availability in hotel on last day totally depends on your departure timings.
- It is recommended to carry enough warm clothes and the right kind of shoes for the tour. The advisable baggage weight is 60 liters as you might have to carry the luggage to the backup vehicle, the accommodation, etc.
- Rates may fluctuate with any change in services/hotels. The difference in the cost shall be borne by the client in case of any amendment in the package due to an increase in the number of guests, hotel change, etc.
- The hotels are subject to their availability. In case they are not available, the travelers will be accommodated in a property of similar standard.
- Vacation Kart reserves the right to rearrange the itinerary due to any kind of disturbance that occurred (i.e weather condition, political condition or any others) without changing the total number of days and without compromising any service.
- Ladakh has one of the most difficult terrains in the country and the weather is harsh and unpredictable, the hotels and their facilities in Ladakh can not be compared with equivalent hotels in other parts of the country. They are more basic in nature but Ladakhi people carry the local warmth, which compensates for the star categories.
- Consult a physician before undertaking the tour. Carry basic medications and a first-aid kit during the tour.
- Rescheduling Policy for Private (Standard & Deluxe Package) & Group Bookings: 1) If rescheduling is made 7 days after the Booking Date till 15 days prior to the Date of Travel then 30.0% of the total tour cost will be charged as rescheduling fees. | 2) If rescheduling is made 0 days to 15 days before the Date of Travel then 100.0% of the total tour cost will be charged as cancellation fees. | 3) If bookings are made 15 days before the Date of Travel no rescheduling & modifications will be made.
- Rescheduling Policy for Private (Super Deluxe) & Hotel Specific Bookings: No modification or Rescheduling will be catered. A standard cancellation policy will be applicable for such cases.
- Force Majeure: In cases of force majeure events (e.g., natural disasters, political unrest, or other unforeseeable circumstances), [Vacation Kart] reserves the right to reschedule Tours & treks or offer alternative itineraries to ensure the safety and well-being of clients and staff.
- Cancellation After Rescheduling: Clients who reschedule their tours or treks but later decide to cancel will be subject to our standard cancellation policy. Any rescheduling fees paid will be non-refundable.
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