Best of Leh & Manali Tour

Detailed Program

• Day 01 : Leh - Day free to Acclimatize
  Our services start with your arrival at Leh airport. Meet & greet and transfer to the Hotel. Welcome drink on arrival. We recommend you completely relax for the rest of the day to enable yourselves to acclimatize to the rarefied air at the high altitude . Dinner and overnight at the Leh hotel.

  • Dinner
  • Leh
• Day 02 : Leh - Monastery Tour
  After breakfast take a full day excursion to renowned monasteries of Ladakh region. Visit Thiksey monastery is a part of Gelug Sect and is largest Tibetan monastery of Ladakh located on the hilltop 19 kms east of Leh. Thikshey monastery houses many stupas, statues, and Buddhist artefacts in its 12-storey structure. Next we will visit Hemis monastery situated around 45 kms to the south of Leh on the western banks of the Indus River. Built in 1630 Hemis monastery is biggest and richly endowed monastery of Ladakh. On the way back to Leh visit Shey palace and the monastery built in the 16th Century AD. The monastery enshrines the Du-Khang with an almost 10 meter high copper statue of Lord Buddha. Also visit 3 Idiot Fame Druk Padma Karpo School in Ladakh now popular as Rancho School. Return back to hotel in the evening. You can relax at hotel or explore Leh market on your own. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.

  • Breakfast and Dinner
  • 45 KMS/2 Hrs Per way
  • Leh
• Day 03 : Excursion to Pangong Lake
  This day is set to visit the gem of Ladakh - Pangong Lake, located at an altitude of 4250 mtrs extending from India to china and is app 134 kms long with 30% of the lake is in India. After early breakfast at hotel we will start our 160 kms drive to Pangong Tso via Changla Pass and Durbuk village. Enjoy the beautiful panoramic view of the villages below the pass. After crossing the pass halt at Tsoltak, the summer pastureland of the yaks. Arrive Durbuk and from there a short drive takes you to the western shore of the lake. Enjoy the landscape in the back drop of the Lake. This famous blue brackish Lake of Pangong is 5/6 Kms wide. One rarely feels so close to nature and environment and the scenery is unforgettable. In the late afternoon drive back to Leh. Overnight at Hotel.

  • Breakfast and Dinner
  • 155 KMS/4-5 Hrs Per way
  • Leh
• Day 04 : Excursion to KhardungLa pass & City tour of Leh
  After having delicious breakfast at hotel, start your drive to the world highest motorable road - Khardung-la Pass, at an attitude of 18,379 ft (5602 m). Khardung-la is the gateway of Nubra and Shyok Valleys. The views from the top of the pass are amazing. After capturing good pics at the top drive down to Leh. Afternoon we take you for a tour of Leh city visiting Namgyal Tsemo monastery - founded in 15th century and is renowned for its three-storey high solid gold idol of Maitrieya Buddha. the monastery offers panoramic views as it is situated on a mountain top behind the Leh palace, Shanti Stupa - built in 1991 A Buddhist white-domed stupa situated on a hilltop in Chanspa overlooking Leh town. & Leh Palace - built is 17th century by king Sengge Namgyal . Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

  • Breakfast and Dinner
  • 45 KMS/3 Hrs Per way
  • Leh
• Day 05 : Leh - Sarchu/Jispa
  After breakfast leave for Sarchu. One of the most beautiful and adventures drive. The road passes through various villages of Ladakh. You will pass through Lachungla and Namkila pass. On arrival check-in at the Campsite at Sarchu. Dinner and Overnight at the Sarchu/Jispa.

  • Breakfast and Dinner
  • 335 KMS/8-9 Hrs
  • Sarchu/Jispa
• Day 06 : Sarchu - Keylong - Manali
  After early breakfast check out and drive to Manali (8 hours drive). The drive to Manali is 220 Kms and your will experiance a series of hairpin bends as you pass through the scenic mountain roads. We cross Barachala Pass (at 15846 feet) and you can stop by at Suraj Tal (the Lake of Sun God) and click some beautiful photographs. Continue drive to Manali passing through Sissu where you an see Sissu Lake and Waterfall. After Keylong travel through the famous Atal Tunnel. On arrival in Manali check-in at the hotel. Evening you can take a stroll around Mall Road and buy souvenirs or go cafe hopping. Overnight stay at Manali hotel.

  • Breakfast and Dinner
  • 95 KMS/3-4 Hrs Per way
  • Manali
• Day 07 : Manali - Local Sightseeing & Solang Valley
  This day is set to enjoy tour of Solang valley and Manali City Tour. Solang Valley is famous for many adventurous sports activities like paragliding, Snow Scooter, Cable Car Ropeway, Skiing, and many more. In the afternoon visit the Hadimba temple, Manu Temple and the old colonial town of Manali. Return back to hotel in the evening. Overnight stay at Manali.

  • Breakfast and Dinner
  • Manali
• Day 08 : Manali - Departure
  After sumptuous breakfast at hotel, checkout from hotel. Our representative/driver will transfer you to Manali bus station for your onward journey with everlasting memories of your Ladakh tour package.
  **Drop at Kullu Airport / Chandigarh Airport & Railway station can also be arranged at additional charges.

  • Breakfast