Drive from : Manali & Fly out from Leh
Duration : 06 Nights / 07 Days
Best time : Second week of June to first week of October
Manali Town, Drive to Rohtang Pass, Khoksar( opp of Rohtang pass base), Chandra & Bhaga river confluence, Keylong town, Jispa- Darcha and Baralacha Pass, Suraj Tal, keylong Sarai, Gata loops, Nakila and Namkila pass, Pang and Morai Plains, Tanglangla pass, beautiful villages and waterfalls, Indus River and overall picturesque drive to Leh Town, Leh Palace – Shanti Stupa, Magnetic Hill, Sangam of Zanskar and river Indus, Pangong Lake, Changla pass, Khardungla pass – world’s highest .
You have your own arrangements to arrive Manali and check in at your pre booked hotel and Overnight at hotel.
Early morning drive to Sarchu, driving across Rohtang Pass (13050 ft) and passing through Keylong, Jispa and Dracha and then cross the Baralacha Pass (16020 ft) to arrive at Sarchu in the late afternoon. Overnight in fixed camp at Sarchu.
After early breakfast leave for Leh en-route crossing Nakeela and Lachalung-la Pass (16,617 ft.). Break for lunch at Pang and then drive on towards Leh passing through Skyangchu Thang (a vast plateau stretching for 42 kms) and then crossing Taglang-La (17,585ft) and driving through the upper Indus Valley. Reach Leh by evening. Overnight in hotel.
The after leisurely breakfast drive to visit Hall of Fame, Kali Mata (Temple of Guardians in Spituk monastery), Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, Magnetic Point and Sangam (confluence of Indus & Zanskar rivers). Back to Leh and explore Leh Palace and Shanti Stupa in the evening and back to hotel for overnight stay.
Full day excursion to Pangong Lake (approx. 300 kms round trip, located on the Indo-China Border), enroute crossing the Chang-la pass (alt: 17370 ft.) After sightseeing around the lake, drive back to Leh, reaching late afternoon / evening. Overnight in hotel.
Morning excursion to Khardong-La (80 kms round trip / alt: 18,380 ft.), highest motorable pass in the world and recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records. Rest of the day free to explore the markets for shopping etc.Overnight in hotel.
Early morning transfer to the airport for taking the flight back home.