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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.
In 1979, the Ladakh District was divided into Leh District (mostly occupied by Tibetan Buddhist) and Kargil District (mostly occupied by Shia Muslims). The Ladakh is known for its extreme deserts, blue waters, freezing winds, glaciers and sand dunes.
The Leh district is the second largest district of India, covering more than half the area of Jammu and Kashmir, of which it is the eastern part.
The only two roads into the area from outside are the Zoji-La Pass and Kargil route from Srinagar District in the Kashmir Valley, and the high altitude Manali-Leh Highway from Himachal Pradesh. The Manali-Leh road is open only from May or June to October or November, when snow is cleared from several passes.
Best time to visit
The Srinagar-Leh road is open from April or May to November or December, and is generally blocked by snow through the winter only at Zoji La Pass.
Roads within Ladakh, except to Zangskar, are open all year round. Khardong-La Pass to Nubra can get closed by snow for several days in winter and spring. Chang-La pass to Pangong Lake rarely closes.
Among the popular places of tourist interest include Leh, Drass valley, Razi khar (Chiktan Khar), Suru valley, Kargil, Zangskar, Zangla, Rangdum, Padum, Phukthal, Sani Monastery, Stongdey, Shayok Valley, Sankoo, Salt Valley. Popular treks are Manali to Ladakh, the Nubra valley, Pangong tso, Tso moriri, the Indus valley, Markha valley, Ladakh monastery trek, South Zangskar, Trans-Zangskar Expedition, Spiti to Ladakh, Spiti to Pitok to Hemis, Rupshu, the Great Salt lakes, Chadar Ice trek, Padum-Phuktal, Padam to Darcha, Panikhar to Heniskot, Padum to Manali, Lamayuru-Martselang, Lamayuru – Alchi, Kala Pattar trek, Pahal
Day 1: Arrive @ Srinagar airport by flight, departure from Kolkata and arrival at Srinagar. Start onward journey to Lamayuru. Overnight @ Hotel Lion’s Den in Lamayuru.
Day 2: After breakfast start onward journey to Leh. Enroute visit Lamayuru monastery, Moonland, Alchi & Likir Gumpa, Gurudwara Patthar Sahib, Sangam, Magnetic Hill & War Memorial. Upon arrival @ Leh check into Hotel Jigmet. Spend the day acclimatizing to the high altitude of Leh. A leisurely stroll around the main market in the evening. Overnight stay @ Leh.
Day 3: Leh sight seeing – Shanti Stupa, Leh Palace, Tsemo Gumpa. Overnight stay @ Leh. 26th May : Leh to Nubra Valley via Khardung La. Visit Panamik Hot Water Spring, Diskit, Hunder. Overnight stay @ Hotel Sand Dunes in Diskit.
Day 4 (full moon night): Diskit to Pangong Tso via Agham Shyok route. Overnight stay @ Pangong Inn in Spangmik, on the banks of Pangong.
Day 5 (full moon night) : Pangong to Tso Moriri via Hanle route. Overnight stay @ Hotel Lake View in Tso Moriri.
Day 6: Tso Moriri to Leh via Tanglang La route. Enroute visit Tsokar Lake, Sindhu Ghat, 3 Idiots School & Thiksey Gumpa. Overnight stay @ Hotel Jigmet in Leh.
Day 7: Leh to Kargil via Batalik route. Enroute visit Dah, Bheema & Hanu villages in Batalik to witness Aryan villagers. Overnight stay @ Hotel in Kargil.
Day 8: Kargil to Srinagar. Enroute visit Drass War Memorial. Evening Shikara ride at Dal Lake. Overnight stay @ House Boat in Srinagar.
Day 9: Srinagar local sight seeing – Mughal Gardens, Hazratbal, Sankaracharya Temple in the morning. After early lunch leave for airport to board return by flight, departure from Srinagar and arrival at Kolkata.
Hotels:
Jigmet in Ladakh Hotel
Sand Dunes in Diskit
Pangong Inn in Spangmik
Hotel Lake View in Tso Moriri
Royal Inn in Kargil
New Sea Palace Houseboats at Srinagar
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