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DESTINATIONS:
Delhi - Leh -
Hunder -- Diskit - Panamik
HIGHLIGHTS OT
TOUR
 Drive
over the Highest Motorable Road in the World leading into the
Nubra Valley. You get to travel along the Silk Route that was used
by traders to travel to Central Asia from India. The altitudes are
high and therefore a few extra days in Leh are advised in order to
acclimatize. The Khardungla Pass is over 18,000 feet and not
surprisingly the views are spectacular from the pass.
MAXIMUM
ALTITUDE:
5606 Mts. on the
top of the Khardung La.
Highest night halt at Leh 3500 Mts.
SEASON:
July-October
PERMITS Are required for foreign nationals and can be arranged by
us
DAY 01 New
Delhi-Leh
 Fly
from Delhi to Leh in the morning. Check into one of the best
hotels in Leh. It is advisable to spend an extra day in Leh to
acclimatize
DAY 02:
Leh-Hunder
Drive from Leh to
the Nubra Valley over the Khardung La pass (5606 Mts.), the
highest road in the world. Part of the drive is over a glacier.
There are great views of the Karakoram Mountains from the top.
Camp at Hunder.
DAY 03:
Hunder-Diskit-Panamik
Visit Hunder and
Diskit Gompas and then drive to Panamik, crossing the River Shyok
and then driving along the River Nubra to Panamik. Panamik is the
last village on the old Silk Route and was favored for its hot
water springs.
DAY 04:
Panamik-Leh
Leave after
breakfast and drive back to Leh over the Khardung La Pass. Enroute
visit Taeger and Samsthaling Gompas. Overnight in hotel in Leh.
DAY 05: Leh-New
Delhi
Board the early
morning flight to Delhi.
Meet upon arrival and transfer to hotel.
Afternoon tour of old and New Delhi.
Overnight at hotel.
DAY 06,
DEPARTURE
Transfer in time to
international airport for flight to onward destination.
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