Green Carpet
Presents
"Tour de Leh-Ladakh"
Little Tibet
September 2011
Kargil-Leh-Indus Valley-Nubra Valley-Penamik
and
Pangong lake-Magnetic Hill-Khardungla Pass-Alchi-Lamayuru-Diskit
Friends,
We, at Green Carpet have organized many thrilling events in the
course of the past year. These events involved a variety of adventure
activities like Trekking, Rock climbing, Rappelling and Valley-crossing
with some leisured ones like Tour de Konkan and crocodile trail.
Now we are planning to take you the the leisure tour of place known as Little Tibet i.e. Tour de Leh-Ladakh. A place that no need any introduction. A reflection of heaven and nirvana. Discover the beauty of this heaven with Green Carpet
Major attractions on Tour
Tour Dates Batch 1: 18th Sept - 24th Sept Cost and Expenditure Note: Air ticket assistance can be provided on request Min Pax size : 6 Max Group Size :15 Tour Itinerary Day 1 : Assemble(From Mumbai or respective location) at Srinagar (By Air) Srinagar - Kargil (By road) After reaching Srinagar. We ll move towards Leh. Reach
Sonmarg check post which opens for a duration of 5 hours in the
morning. Enjoy the picturesque view of snow capped mountains with our
army jawans standing tall against all. Reach Kargil. Evening will be free for leisure activities around. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 2 : Kargil - Lamayuru - Alchi - Magnetic Hill - Leh Early
morning after breakfast, we leave for Leh. Enroute visit Lamayuru,
where we tour the Lamayuru monastery. Also called the Yung-drung
(Swastika) monastery, Lamayuru is one of the oldest monasteries in
Central Ladakh. Further drive to Alchi, located 70 kms west of Leh and
Megnatic hill, Hall of fame, Sangam of Indus and Zanskar rivers, Basgo
fort. Alchi
monastery and the nearby village considered one of the most well
preserved Buddhist centers of Ladakh, the Alchi monastery has beautiful
paintings on its walls, which are examples of early Buddhist art. In
Alchi village you can see the rural lifestyle of the villagers including
activities such as grinding wheat etc. Drive to Leh with overnight at
hotel. Day 3 : Indus Valley Monastery Sight seeing After
breakfast we leave for a tour of the Hemis Gompa. This monastery is the
best known in Ladakh. Around the monastery you will see Chortens or
Buddhist reliquaries and ornate walls. On the way back to Leh we will
visit Thiksey Monastery. This is situated on a mountain from where you
can see panoramic views of the Indus Valley. Within
the monastery you can see many beautiful Buddhist artifacts. We then
leave for the Shey Palace, which was the summer palace of the royal
family of Ladakh. Return to your hotel to stay overnight. Day 4 : Drive Leh to Nubra Valley , Khardung La Pass After
breakfast depart for Nubra valley that goes through the highest
motorable pass in the world at Khardung-la ( 5602 Mts.). enroute visit
Diskit Gompa and late in the evening enjoy the camel riding at Hunder by
Bacterian Camels across the sand dunes. Visit village Hunder and Gompa
among lots of trees and mingling streams. Overnight stay in Camps or
Guest House Day 5 : Drive back from Nubra Valley to Leh via Penamik After
early breakfast drive back to Leh via Penamik and Samstangling
Monastery. In penamik you can vitness the hot spring. This medicinal
hot water is very good for joint pains and skin dessies. On the way also
vist Samtangling gompa. It is branch of the Rizong gomp and newly built
and on of the beautiful monastry around Leh. Meals and overnight stay
in Guest House at Leh.
Day 6 : Pangong Lake trip After
an early breakfast we drive for around 4 hrs to Pangong Lake. Located
at an altitude of 14,000 ft, Pangong Lake is approached by a road that
crosses the Chang La Pass (18,000 ft.) and scenic villages. Explore the
250km long lake, which is divided by the Indo-Chinese border. 1/3 of the
lake is in India and rest comes under the Chinese territory. We
also see the settlements of the Chang Pa tribe, who are nomadic
herdsmen who migrate from Ladakh to Tibet and back, as the seasons
change through the year. Drive back to Leh (4hrs). Meal and overnight
stay in Guest House at Leh. Day 7 : Fly to Mumbai or Respective locations We will be transferred in time to the airport to catch the flight to respective location. Contact Details for Registrations Interested people can contact on this no. Mumbai coordinators Pune Coordinator: How to register: Cost and Expenditure Cost Includes Cost does not Includes Regards, Team Green Carpet
Batch 2: 25th Sept - 1st Oct