Faces of Ladakh 6N/7D – ladakh trip package

After breakfast, drive to Kargil, en route, visit Dha-Hanu. The people who inhabit this area are considered as last of the Indo Aryan race, not only their attire is highly decorated with jewelry and flowers, their features are also quite distinct. We also visit Batalik, one of the most famous war front zones fought by the Indian soldiers in 1999 with Pakistan. Arrive Kargil by evening, enjoy the evening at leisure.  O/N Kargil.

Kargil : It is one of the two  districts of U.T. Ladakh and the headquarter of the district. Operation Vijay was fought in this district in the year 1999. It is bounded by Union territory of J&K in the west, Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan in the north, Ladakh’s Leh district in the east and the state of Himachal Pradesh in the south. Majority of the population is of Muslim community followed by Buddhist. After breakfast you will drive to Drass and visit the village and nearby places. Drass : It is a valley located in the Kargil district, lies on National Highway (NH1) between Zoji La and Kargil town. It is about 64kms from Kargil. Drass is the coldest inhabited place in India and the second coldest inhabited place in the world after Siberia.  On the way you will see Drass War Memorial Hall. After visiting Drass you  will drive back  to Kargil and will have lunch and post Lunch ,drive to Hundarman and visit the village and other tourist destinations. Hunderman: Located  in a rugged valley between mountains over the Line of Control (LoC)10 kms from Kargil, . It was under Pakistan’s control until 1971. (O/N - Kargil)

After your breakfast you will drive back towards Leh enroute you will visit Mulbekh ,Lamayuru & Alchi. Mulbekh village : Located 45 kms from Kargil in Shargole Block. A statue of“Chamba“, future Buddha, is situated 4-5 kms from Mulbekh village in the Chamba mohalla. It is one of the tourist attraction in the village. After visiting the village you have to cross two passes namely Namki la and Fotu la.  Lamayuru : It is a small village situated  east of Leh, home of one of the oldest  and largest monasteries in Ladakh. This village is famous for the Monastery and the  Moon like Landscape.  Legends believe that this place was once a lake that dried up. Its history dates back to 11th century, when a scholar named Mahasiddhacharya Naropa laid foundation stone of this monastery. It is believed that his prayers caused drying up a lake that fed an entire village, and because the water receded, the place started to get moonlike craters and because of that it is also called The Moonland. Alchi : It is famous for the Monastery,which is believed to be one of the oldest and famous monasteries of Ladakh built date back around 958-1055 C.E.The monastery complex was built by the great translator Rinchen Zangpo.  On walls you will see some of the oldest surviving paintings in Ladakh. Some of the work were done by Kashmiri artist as well during that time.(O/N - Leh)

After early breakfast you will drive towards Pangong Lake ,en route Changla Pass(17688ft.), which is a high mountain pass. Pangong Lake: Pangong Tso or Pangong Lake is situated  East of Ladakh and West Tibet at an elevation of 4225m. It is about 134kms long. During peak/mid winter the lake freezes completely. The lake acts s an important breeding ground for a variety of birds including a number of migratory birds. The region around the lake supports a number of species of wildlife including the Kiang (Wild ass/horse) and the marmot.(O/N Leh)

After breakfast you will drive to Khardong la Pass, make sure you have put warm clothes and bring plenty of water along with you. Khardong la(5359m):  It is a mountain pass on the Ladakh range, north of Leh. The road is one of the highest motorable roads. It also forms the gateway to the Nubra valley and Shayok valleys. It has an enormous strategic importance ,as it is used to transport supplies to the Siachen Glacier. There are spectacular views that greet you along the way, that of Leh city and the surrounding mountain ranges. (O/N- Leh)

Taxi will drop you to Airport according to your flight timing.