Ladakh is a high altitude mountainous region bounded by the Karakoram Range from the north and the Great Himalayas in the south. It is a land that abounds in awesome physical features set in an enormous and spectacular environment. ‘Ladakh’ a word which means “land of high passes”, is a region in the state of Jammu and Kashmir of Northern India sandwiched between the Karakoram mountain range to the north and the Himalayas to the south and is situated at the height of 11,400 ft. The Indian portion of Ladakh is composed of the Leh and Kargil districts.
Its landscape, sky, shooting stars, silence, wizened faces, rosy cheeks, dragons, and Zen – everything makes Ladakh a quiet place to visit. This ethereal cold desert that goes by names such as ‘The Last Shangrila’, Moonscape, Little Tibet and so many others – all of which ring true, is a land that seldom fails to baffle or surprise. Ladakh, the land of jagged peaks and barren landscape is alluring and awe-inspiring.
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| Location | Part of the state of Jammu and Kashmir, located the Karakoram Range from the north and the Great Himalayas in the south. |
| Total Area | 86,909 km² |
| Best time to visit | Mid April to Mid October |
| Inhabitants | Approx 2.74 lakhs (2011) |
| Language | Hindi, Ladakhi |
| Religion | Buddhists, Muslims , Sikh, Hindu |
| Altitude | Approx 11,500 ft. |
<p>Arrival Leh in the morning and transfer to the hotel. Full day of rest for acclimatization to the high altitude of Leh (11,500 ft / 3500 mtrs). Overnight in hotel.</p>
<p>After leisurely breakfast, visit Shey Palace, Thiksey Monastery & Stok Palace Museum. Overnight in hotel.</p>
<p>After breakfast leave for Nubra Valley, driving across Khardong-la (alt: 18,380 ft). After descending from the pass, drive on for sightseeing of Sumoor area. Later check into a fixed camp in the same area or drive across to Deskit for overnight stay in a camp.</p>
<p>After breakfast leave from Deskit Monastery and drive towards Pangong Lake via Shayok. After reaching Pangong. Pangong is the highest salt water Lake in the World, shared by two countries India & China. Dinner & overnight in Camps at Pangong.</p>
<p>Full day excursion to Pangong Lake (approx. 300 kms round trip, located on the Indo-China Border), via Chang-la pass (alt: 17370 ft.). Pangong Lake (alt: 14,500 ft.) is 4-5 kms wide and about 140 kms long, of which about two-third lies on the other side of the Indo-China border. After sightseeing around the lake, drive back to Leh reaching in the late afternoon / evening. Overnight in hotel.</p>
<p>After leisurely breakfast, drive to visit 11th century Alchi Choskor, oldest surviving monastic heritage of Ladakh - a UNESCO listed heritage site. While returning to Leh from here, visit Sangam (confluence of Indus & Zanskar Rivers), Magnetic Point, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, Kali Mata (Temple of Guardians in Spituk monastery) & Hall of Fame ( Museum of military Heritage ). Overnight in hotel.</p>
<p>Early morning transfer to the airport for taking the flight back home.</p>
