July 17, 2010 - Ladakh Off Beat Safari (Kashmir – Kargil - Ladakh – Lahual Spiti – Manali)
Ladakh the land of contrast. High passes and deep gorges, arid landscapes without blade of grass and green valleys. You might get frostbitten and sunburnt at the same time. Ladakh is a land filled with warm people and colourful festivals, in contrast to its harsh climate, forcing even the most seasoned nomadic tribes to be on the move, for survival. 'Ladakh' means the land of many passes (La: a mountain pass; dhak; many).
Highlights (Ladakh Offbeat Safari - A Nostalgic Experience)
The Journey is more important than the destinations..
Kashmir (Stay and Enjoy Kashmiri Hospitality in Luxury House Boat) – Shikara Ride – Sonmarg – Gumra (11,250 feet) – Sonmarg – Experience thrill of crossing Zoji La Pass (11,250 feet) – Baltal – Zoji La Pass (11,200 feet) Landscapes changes from Green Medows to Ladakh Arid Zone – Gumra (11,250 feet) - Drass (Second coldest habitat place in Planet Earth) – Cross over to Kargil under enemy observation – 45 km from Kargil Mulbek (10,600 ft) 30 feet statue of Maitreya Budha carved on cliff – Namkila Pass (12,204 ft) – Bodh Karbu (10,890 ft) – Heniskot (11,640 ft) – Fatu La (13,479) Highest pass between Leh and Kashmir – Camp at UlheyTopko – River Rafting in Indus and Zanskar Sangam – Herigate and Culture (Alchi, Pathar Sahib, Likir), Exhotic ( Magnetic Hill, Pangong Lake, Camping at UlheyTolpko, Camping in Wilderness on way to Tsomoriri lake, Camping at Tsomoriri Lake, Camping at Sarchu, Exhotica Keylong (in Lahaul Spiti Valley), Cross Rohtan La also to Manali, Also experience Baralachala (4892 m) – Lachung La (5065 m), Pang, Debring (4500 m), TanglangLa – Morrey Plains – Manali to Delhi – Mumbai. Lots of opportunities for Camping of totally off beat Ladakh.
17 July Fly to Srinagar Airport transfer to the hotel Shikara ride on the lake. Over night in Srinagar D
Expected to Land in Srinagar by 10am.
Enjoy Kasmiri Hospitality Food and Stay in Super Delux House Boat
We will do a couple of Mughal Garden
Shikara Ride in the evening
Evening evening in sitout of House Boat
18 July Srinagar Kargil Drass Moon Land , Lamayuru Uley . Over night in Uleytopko B / PKD L/D
Early morning (Optional activity - those going will pool this amount, Shikara ride to experience the wholesale trading market in Dal Lake)..
Post breakfast, hit the road
Interesting destination - Kashmir Country side, Sonmarg, The trill of Rustic Ride over Zojil La Pass (11,200 feet), see the landscape change from Lush Green Medos to Grass Lands to Arid Cold desert of Ladakh (Gumra 11,250 feet), Pass Drass the second coldest inhabited place on Planet earth (Spare some time with Indian Army at Army Museum) - Pass at Stone throw away .. a warning boards tells you (Under Enemy Observation).. Bypass not so interesting Kargil.. A small busy town.
After Kargil, Soon you would reach Mulbek (10,600 feet) check out 30 feet statue of Maitreya Budha carved on cliff – Namkila Pass (12,204 ft) – Bodh Karbu (10,890 ft) – Heniskot (11,640 ft) – Fatu La (13,479) Highest pass between (Also known as the pillar to the sky).. Now experience magic. Reaching Lamayuru (Oldest Monastery of Ladakh) and Moon Landscape.. after a quick peep head for Uleytopko camp site.. Hit the sack..
19 July Alchi and River Rafting , Pathar Sahib, Magnetic Hill , Likir . Over night in Leh B / PKD L / D
Early morning for those who get up.. a small walking trip to experience the wild country side around Ulleytopko..
Post breakfast get ready for River Rafting in Indus River, later this river merges with Zanskar River..
Heritage experince at Alchi and Likir Monastery; Patharsahed Gurudwara
Validate Natural Phenomenon at Magnetic Hill
20 July Leh Pangong Lake Leh Over night in Leh B / PKD L / D
Driver to Pangong Lake.. The highest Saltwater lake in the world. It is said that the colour of the water changes every few minutes.
21 July Leh Tsomoriri Lake . Over night Camp B / PKD L / D
Start of a Off Road Journey on a new un-explored route to Tsomoriri Lake, the lake shown in the movie (3 IDOTS),
Camp in the wilderness for the night (Mobile camp). You may get to see Nomadic tribes of Ladakh/ some wild life..
22 July Tsomoriri Lake to Sarchu Over night Camp B / PKD L / D
Dive further into the wilderness .. Spend some time a Tsomoriri Lake.
Overnight camping at Sarchu.
23 July Sarchu to Keylong Over night Camp B/PKD L / D
Driver to Keylong.. Spend some time at Keylong Mall road experiencing the local culture.
Evening enjoy lazy hot tea over looking valley from cozy balcony of our hotel..Rejuvinate.
24 July Keylong to Manali Over night in Manali B/PKD L / D
Pre-breakfast.. Off Road hill ride to explore a little known isolated monastery on hill top..
Post breakfast proceed further on the adventure
Spend some time at Rohtang La before hitting onto Manali
25 July Manali Afternoon Coach to Delhi Over night in Coach B/L
Walking trip at Manali
26 July Arrive at Delhi by 06 am to 10 am by coach... proceed to take train/flight back to Mumbai..
27 if coming by train arrival in Mumbai during morning.
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