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Leh in keywords, those would be - Mountains, Blue skies, Army, Stupas, Buddhism, Monasteries, Tibet, Art markets, Gompas, Indus and Capricious climate. The city of Leh has only two terrestrial approaches: Manli-Leh highway and Leh-Srinagar highway, both of which are seasonal, they're closed during winter. Leh is served by Kushok Bakula Rimpochee airport (code: IXL), located in the Spituk village on the outskirts. It's both a military as well as a commercial airport. Jet airways and Indian Airlines have flights from New Delhi. Leh is literally cut off from the rest of the world, if the weather Gods decides to be violent. The climate of Leh is as capricious as the wind, the day can get sunny and hot and in next few hours, you can be shivering in cold. The city looks extremely beautiful when it's sunny due to clear blue skies and artistic cloud formations, takes a gloomy outlook when it's cold and cloud covered. The locals have the habit of predicting the weather looking at the mountain tops. Looking at the cloud cover on Khardungla a certain guy told us, "It's snowing there and roads can be slippery. Don't go today." But then his words may be true for just a period of time and you repent for not going when you see Khardungla side clearing within next couple of hours. Since the Leh city lies at a very high altitude (3500m), the clouds are relatively closer to the earth and they cast shadows on mountains which forms great texture for the photographs. Also beware of altitude sickness due to oxygen depletion, avoid unnecessary physical strains.
6 Days from USD 599 onwardsDelhi | Leh | DelhiITINERARY
Day 01: Arrive Delhi – Leh (by flight)
Upon arrival in Delhi & transfer to board flight to Leh, meet & assistance at the airport & transfer by car to hotel. One is advised to take complete day rest for acclimatization. Ladakh at an altitude of 11500 ft. is a land like no other. Bounded by two of the world's mightiest mountain ranges, the Great Himalaya & the Karakoram, it lies athwart two others, the Ladakh range & Zanskar range. Ladakh is also known as the land of passes. Meals & overnight at hotel. Day 02: Leh After breakfast half day sightseeing of Sankar Gompa: Located on a valley floor and is the home to Lamas who belong to yellow sector & worship his holiness – The Dalai Lama. Visit Shanti Stupa: A Buddhist religious monument built by Indian based Japanese Monk whose intention was to spread Buddhism by building such stupas throughout the world & Leh Palace: the 17th century looking for all the world like a miniature version of the Potala in Lhasa. The rest of the day is free for personal activities. Meals & overnight at hotel. Day 03: Leh After early breakfast full day sightseeing of Shey, Thicksey & Hemis. Shey was the summer palace of Ladakhi Kings & is where you can see the 36 ft. high statue of Buddha made of copper & covered with gold. Thicksey: The twelve storeyed monastery of Thicksey is situated in the most prominent of positions, lies on island mountain. Finally visit Hemis: Farthest away from Leh, this is the wealthiest Monastery in Ladakh belonging to the Red Sect – it is here each summer that plays are held & Ladakhis from all parts of the country will visit Hemis.Evening return to Leh. Meals & overnight at hotel. Day 04: Leh Visit to Stok Palace & Sindhu Darshan at Chaglomsar. Meals & overnight at hotel. Day 05: Leh After breakfast half day trip to Khardungla (18380 ft.) the worlds highest motorable road & gateway to Siachen Glacier. Afternoon free for personal activities. Meals & overnight at hotel. Day 06: Leh departure Check out from hotel in time to catch your onward flight back home. Inclusions: Accommodation + Room with Breakfast + Transportation |
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