Exotic Ladakh

• Pick up from your Manali hotel.
• Begin your journey towards Jispa.
• En route, you will cross the Rohtang Pass (if it is open and permits are obtained). Enjoy the scenic views.
• Reached hotel, check in, and relax
• Dinner & overnight stay in a hotel in Jispa. Jispa is a small village with basic accommodation options, ideal for a night halt to break the journey and acclimatize slightly.

Meals: Dinner

• After breakfast, check out of the hotel and start your drive to Leh.
• You will cross several high-altitude passes, including Baralacha La, Nakee La, Lachung La, and the Gata Loops (a series of 21 hairpin bends).
• The landscapes will transition from green to barren and rugged mountains.
  Stop for lunch at a roadside dhaba (eatery).
• Arrive in Leh by evening and check into your hotel.
• Dinner and overnight stay in hotel

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Important: Rest and avoid strenuous activities on your first day in Leh to acclimatize to the high altitude.

• After a relaxed breakfast, embark on local sightseeing in and around Leh.
• Visit the Leh Palace, a former royal residence offering panoramic views of the city and surrounding mountains.
• Explore Shanti Stupa, a white-domed Buddhist stupa offering serene views, especially at sunrise and sunset.
• Visit Leh Monastery (Namgyal Tsemo Gompa), located on a hilltop behind the Leh Palace.
• Explore the Leh Market, where you can shop for local handicrafts, souvenirs, and dried fruits.
• Return to the hotel in the evening for dinner & an overnight stay in your hotel in Leh.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

• After breakfast, check out of the hotel in Leh, then drive to Nubra Valley via Khardung La, one of the highest motorable passes in the world (subject to road conditions and permits). Spend some time at the top to enjoy the views. Descend into the Nubra Valley, characterized by its sand dunes and stark landscapes.
• Visit the Diskit Monastery, which houses a large and impressive statue of Maitreya Buddha.
• Explore the sand dunes of Hunder and enjoy a ride on a double-humped Bactrian camel.
• Reached hotel in Nubra Valley, checked in, and relaxed.
• Dinner & overnight stay in a camp or guest house in Nubra Valley (Hunder or Diskit).

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

• After breakfast, check out of the hotel in Nubra Valley and begin your journey to Pangong Lake.
• There are two possible routes:
     * Shyok River Route: This route is more direct but can be challenging and may be closed at times due to water crossings.
     * Wari La Route: This is a longer route but generally more reliable.
• Travel through remote and scenic landscapes.
• Arrive at Pangong Lake, a stunning high-altitude brackish lake that changes colors. A significant portion of the lake lies in Tibet.
• Enjoy the breathtaking views of the lake and the surrounding mountains.
• Reach the hotel in Pangong Lake, check in and relax.
• Dinner & overnight stay in a camp near Pangong Lake (Luking or Spangmik). Be prepared for basic facilities at this remote location.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

• After breakfast, check out of hotel Pangong Lake.
• Drive to Leh airport at the right time.

Meals: Breakfast