Ladakh Heights

  • 6 nights - 7 Days
  • 1 Country - 1 Cities

Overview

Tour Highlights
Tour Info
  • Place Covered: Leh,
  • Duration: 6 nights - 7 Days
  • Tour Category:
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Tour Inclusions

THE PACKAGE INCLUDES:

1.     Accommodation in base category room (unless specified above) at specified hotels or similar.

2.     Stay on MAP basis (06 breakfasts and 06 dinners)  

3.     Airport transfers by MUVs/Vans as required.

4.     All sightseeing by exclusive NAC MUV (Innova/Xylo/similar) upto 06 full paying pax and by NAC Tempo Traveler for 07 full paying pax onwards.

5.     Assistance at the airport while arriving and departing.

6.     Permits, environment and Ecological fee.

7.     All currently applicable taxes including GST

 THE QUOTATION DOES NOT INCLUDE:

  • Airfares train fare.
  • Any monastery entrance fees, Any Joy ride or rafting.
  • Oxygen Cylinders (can be provided at an extra cost of Rs. 500.00 per cylinder per day)
  • Medical expenses (apart from first aid) and insurance of any kind.
  • Tips, laundry, liquors, wines, mineral water, telephone charges, camera fee and items of personal nature.
  • Transportation is not on disposal basis. It is strictly as per the programme, any extra running will be charges extra.
  • Any expenses arising out of unforeseen circumstances like flight delay / cancellation / hike in fare, strike or any other natural calamities or any emergency evacuation expenses.
  • In case of cancellation or non-utilization of any service (transportation, hotels accommodation (part / full), permits, any complementary ride at Khalsar Dunes etc.) because of any reason (ill health, flight delay / cancellation / hike in fare, strike / road block / bad weather or any other natural calamities) there will be no refund for the unutilized service. The guests will have to bear the extra expenses of change in itinerary
  • Any other item not mentioned in the cost includes section.

Please Note – The Names of the hotels mentioned in the offer only indicate that our rates/quotes are based using these hotels mentioned there in, Do not consider this as confirmation mail, since none of the hotels have been booked, Hotels will be booked only once we receive your confirmation. If at the time of operation/reservation request, the hotels envisaged are not available or sold out, we will book similar accommodation or the next best alternate available in accordance for which we will advise you the supplements or rebates if any. Rates quoted are valid for said dates only and are subject to change without any prior notice any change in the dates will reflect on the given rates.

Optional Tours

OPTIONAL EXCURSION TO TURTUK

OPTIONAL EXCURSION TO SIACHEN BASE CAMP

(THE GUESTS CAN OPT FOR ANY ONE OF THE ABOVE EXCURSION ON DAY 04 AT EXTRA PAYMENT AS MENTIONED IN THE COST SECTION)

(Siachen base camp excursion is solely at the Army’s desecration and they can deny the entry at any time depending on the border situation)    

Terms & Conditions

Payment Terms : -

50% of the total billing amount to be paid in advance at the time of booking confirmation.

25% of the total billing amount to be paid 30 days prior to the travel date.

Balance 25% of the total billing amount to be paid 15 days prior to the travel date.

In case the booking is made within 30 days of travel 75% of the amount to be paid at the time of confirmation and if the booking is made within 15 days of travel, 100% advance is required at the time of confirmation.

 Cancellation policy :   

Booking date to 30 days prior to date of arrival – No cancellation charges. Only a convenience fee of Rs. 2000.00 per person will be charged.

If the booking is cancelled 30-20 Days prior to date of arrival - 25% of the total bill will be charged.

If the booking is cancelled 20-10 Days prior to date of arrival – 50% of the total bill will be charged.

If the booking is cancelled 10 Days less prior to date of arrival – 100% of the total bill will be charged.

 IMPORTANT NOTE FOR THE CUSTOMER : Since Ladakh is an high altitude mountainous region, it is susceptible to medical emergencies and road closures due to flash floods and landslides. Hence, there may be chances of ‘on ground changes’ in the itinerary like extra running of the vehicle, non-utilization of booked accommodation or transportation, alternate/additional hotel bookings or non-completion of the tour etc. These changes may attract extra expenses, which are not part of the original quote. Any such expense due to any reason medical / natural / political whatsoever will have to be paid extra by the guests. Furthermore, there will be no refund for any unutilized services due to any of the aforementioned reason or any other reason like bad weather, health, natural calamity road closure etc.

 COVID SOP : Please note that as per the COVID 19 SOPs, currently in place for Ladakh, all the visitors, whether arriving by air or by road need to carry a negative RTPCR test report, not done earlier than 96 hrs prior to their arrival in Leh. People who have complemented Covid Vaccination with both the shots, atleast 15 days prior to arrival, will be exempted from this rule. Without the RTPCR negative report or Covid19 vaccination completion certificate, the guests will not be allowed for any sightseeing and has to undergo quarantine for minimum of 07 days.  

 CAUTION ABOUT STAYING AT CAMPS : Accommodation options in remote areas outside Leh, like Alchi, Pangong, Tsomoriri, Dha Hanu, etc. are very basic and sometimes guests face difficulties because of the same. Especially, at Pangong & Tsomoriri, due to harsh and extreme climate, very few non-locals can sustain and work in the area and for this reason the camps are always short of staff. The camps in the area are always running to their full capacity and are struggling to provide better services. The guests should expect delays in order/meals, sometime non-availability of food items, even milk. All the camps serve only simple vegetarian food. Room heaters and Hot water (to bathe) is not available in the camps. Since the camps are made up of temporary structures in a harsh climate, the guest should expect some wear and tear in the tents. Similarly the bathroom fitting are also temporary, even the toilet seats are temporarily fixed so expect leakages and breakages in them. The sources of electricity are private generators which are switched off right after dinner in all the camps and the guests should not expect the electric supply for 24 hrs. Most of the camps are running in collaboration with other camps to maximize their inventory utilization and they are almost overbooked every day. Hence the guests should expect to stay at different camp than the one confirmed to them. The alternate camps will be of equivalent category. The camps in Pangong and Tsomoriri should not be compared to their counterparts in Nubra Valley.  

 Stay at these camps in remote areas should be opted by only those, who are okay with all the above short-comings. We will not entertain any refund request due to any of the above or any other reason not mentioned.  

Itinerary

Day 1 : Arrival Leh

Arrival Leh, Travel Spree representative will meet, greet, assist and transfer you to Hotel in Leh. Rest of the day free to acclimatize to the high altitude of Ladakh. In the evening take a walk to the local bazaar in Leh. Overnight at Hotel in Leh.


Day 2 : Sightseeing around Leh (90 Kms round trip)

Morning after breakfast visit Hall of Fame, Spituk Monastery and Kali Mata Temple, Magnetic Hill,  Gurudwara Patthar Sahib and Confluence of Zanskar - Indus rivers. Return to Leh for lunch (on own). In the evening walk to Leh bazaar where you can have magnificent views of the Leh Palace and Shanti Stupa. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in LehLADAKH HALL OF FAME: The Hall of Fame is a glorious museum constructed by the Indian Army. It is worth a visit for every citizen. You can see the memorabilia, eminent defense personalities with biographies, images and  weapons used during the Kargil and other key strategic battles fought in Ladakh.  And belongings of the enemy soldiers found at war site. All the martyr and the gallantry awards. Here’s something that you will be proud of our defense personnel who sacrificed themselves so that we could live in peace.

SPITUK GOMPA: 8 Kms from Leh, it stands prominently on the top of hillock commanding a panoramic view of the Indus Valley for miles. Many icons of Buddha and fine Thankas are to be found in this 15th century Gompa. The Gompa also houses a collection of ancient masks, antique arms, and an awe-inspiring image of Mahakaal. The face of the Kali image is kept covered and is revealed only at the annual function at January every year.

MAGNETIC HILL : Defying the Law of gravity. This place is close to the Gurdwara Shri Patthar Sahib. It has been noticed that when a vehicle is parked on neutral gear on this metallic road the vehicle slides up-hill that’s the Believe it or not of Ladakh!

GURDWARA SHRI PATTHAR SAHIB: Situated 25 miles from Leh, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib stands at the place where Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikh religion and the first guru, is believed to have vanquished a demon. According to legend, during his sojourn in Ladakh, Guru Nanak was attacked by a demon. The demon threw a large boulder on the guru as he sat at the base of a hill meditating. However, the rock became soft like molten wax and failed to cause any harm to the Sikh guru. The demon was in for a surprise when he found the Sikh guru unscathed. Bristling with fury, the demon tried to crush Guru Nanak by kicking the boulder with all his might. To his surprise, the demon’s foot caused a deep impression in the boulder which had turned soft. Realizing that the man in front of him was no mortal soul, the demon underwent a transformation and stopped harassing the people. The boulder with the imprints of Guru Nanak Dev Ji and the foot of daemon still rests there. The gurudwara is maintained today by the Indian Army. It is a tradition for vehicles to stop and pay obeisance at the temple.

CONFLENCE OF THE ZANSKAR & INDUS : On way to Sham Valley before Nimu village one can have this magnificent view of two rivers in wed-lock! In seasons they have different colors and flow and wildness.


Day 3 : Leh - Nubra Via Khardungla Pass (140 Kms / 5 – 6 hrs)

Early morning proceed to Nubra Valley via the World Highest Motorable road (5602 Mts) Khardungla pass. Arrive Khalsar Sand Dunes and enjoy various Adventure Activities like ATV ride, World’s highest and longest Zipline ride etc (activities on direct payment) You can enjoy delicious lunch there as well (on own). Later check in at your camp / resort. Overnight at the camp / resort.

khardungla pass: The road journey to Nubra valley leads through Khardung La pass (The highest Motorable road in the world) 18,390 ft. around 39 Kms. Away from Leh. There are two checkpoints on the both sides of the pass. Khardong is the first village of Nubra valley at higher altitude than Deskit and other villages.

DESERT HIMALAYA ADVENTURE PARK : The Adventure Park is famous for the ATV rides over the White Sand Dunes. This is also the place where some scenes of the superhit movie Bhaag Milkha Bhaag were shot. The Adventure park has the World’s longest zipline at highest altitude. The adventure seekers can go ahead and enjoy 02 Kms ZIPLINE ride among other activities there (activities at direct payment) . The multi-cuisine restaurant serves buffet lunch at very nominal charges.   


Day 4 : Nubra Sight seeing.

Morning after breakfast proceed for a visit to the White Sand Dunes at Hunder. You can enjoy the camel ride (On Own). Visit Hunder and Diskit monasteries.  Rest of the day free to relax and explore the beautiful village of Diskit. Overnight at the hotel / camp.  

DESKIT village: Deskit is the main village of headquarter of Nubra valley, which has a small market consisting of a row of shops and about 500 years old Gompa on the hilltop. Spectacular view of the valley can be seen form the monastery.

DESKIT GOMPA: Deskit Gompa was founded by Lama Sherab Zangpo of Stod in about 1420 AD during the reign of King Dragspa. About 100 monks are residing in the Gompa, which is a branch of Thikse Monastery. The monastic festival called Gustor takes place on 20th and 21st days of the 12th month of Tibetan calendar.

hundar village: Hundar is a beautiful village to visit with lot of trees and you will really enjoy your brief stint at Hundar. It has a small monastery and ruined fort above the village. The walk or Camel Safari (Double Hump Bactrian camels) from Hundar to Deskit, through sand dunes for two hours is wonderful (On Own).

OPTIONAL EXCURSION TO TURTUK

OPTIONAL EXCURSION TO SIACHEN BASE CAMP

(THE GUESTS CAN OPT FOR ANY ONE OF THE ABOVE EXCURSION ON DAY 04 AT EXTRA PAYMENT AS MENTIONED IN THE COST SECTION)

(Siachen base camp excursion is solely at the Army’s desecration and they can deny the entry at any time depending on the border situation)   


Day 5 : Nubra – Pangong (160 Kms / 04-05 hrs)

Morning after and early breakfast proceed Pangong Lake, driving through the beautiful Shayok River Valley. Arrive Pangong and visit the lake. And c heckinto your camp / resort. Evening free to explore the lake area. Overnight at the hotel.

THE PANGONG LAKE : This route takes the visitor past the picturesque villages of Shey and Thiksey, and turns off the Indus valley by the side valley of Chemrey and Sakti. The Ladakh range is crossed by the Chang-la (18,000 feet / 5,475 M) which despite its great elevation is one of the easier passes, remaining open for much of the year even in winter, apart from periods of actual snowfall. Tangse, just beyond the foot of the pass, has an ancient temple.

But the main attraction of this circuit is the Pangong Lake, situated at 14,000 feet (4,267 M). A long narrow basin of inland drainage, hardly six to seven kilometers at its widest point to which foreigners are permitted, is only some seven km along the southern shore from the head of the lake, but it affords spectacular views of the mountains of the Changchenmo range to the north, their reflection shimmering in the ever-changing blues and greens of the lakes brackish water. Above Spangmik are the glacier and snow-capped peaks of the Pangong range. 


Day 6 : Pangong - Leh. (140 Kms / 05 hrs)

After breakfast drive back to Leh taking the same route. On the way back if time permits you can stop for a visit at Thiksey monastery and Shey Palace. Arrive Leh and relax at the hotel or free for individual activities.

THIKSEY GOMPA: 19 Kms from Leh, spectacularly sited, Thiksey is one of the largest and architecturally most impressive Gompas. There are several temples in this Gompas, containing images, stupas and wall paintings of Buddha, which are exquisite.

SHEY PALACE AND GOMPA: Situated on a hillock 15 Kms upstream from Leh, it was once the residence of the royal family. According to tradition, it was the seat of power of the pre-Tibetan kinds. A 7.5 mts high copper statue of Buddha, plated with gold and the largest of its kind, is installed here.


Day 7 : Airport Departure.

Leave on time for Leh airport to board your flight to Delhi.


TOUR ENDS 


Inclusions & Exclusions

THE PACKAGE INCLUDES:

1.     Accommodation in base category room (unless specified above) at specified hotels or similar.

2.     Stay on MAP basis (06 breakfasts and 06 dinners)  

3.     Airport transfers by MUVs/Vans as required.

4.     All sightseeing by exclusive NAC MUV (Innova/Xylo/similar) upto 06 full paying pax and by NAC Tempo Traveler for 07 full paying pax onwards.

5.     Assistance at the airport while arriving and departing.

6.     Permits, environment and Ecological fee.

7.     All currently applicable taxes including GST

 THE QUOTATION DOES NOT INCLUDE:

  • Airfares train fare.
  • Any monastery entrance fees, Any Joy ride or rafting.
  • Oxygen Cylinders (can be provided at an extra cost of Rs. 500.00 per cylinder per day)
  • Medical expenses (apart from first aid) and insurance of any kind.
  • Tips, laundry, liquors, wines, mineral water, telephone charges, camera fee and items of personal nature.
  • Transportation is not on disposal basis. It is strictly as per the programme, any extra running will be charges extra.
  • Any expenses arising out of unforeseen circumstances like flight delay / cancellation / hike in fare, strike or any other natural calamities or any emergency evacuation expenses.
  • In case of cancellation or non-utilization of any service (transportation, hotels accommodation (part / full), permits, any complementary ride at Khalsar Dunes etc.) because of any reason (ill health, flight delay / cancellation / hike in fare, strike / road block / bad weather or any other natural calamities) there will be no refund for the unutilized service. The guests will have to bear the extra expenses of change in itinerary
  • Any other item not mentioned in the cost includes section.

Please Note – The Names of the hotels mentioned in the offer only indicate that our rates/quotes are based using these hotels mentioned there in, Do not consider this as confirmation mail, since none of the hotels have been booked, Hotels will be booked only once we receive your confirmation. If at the time of operation/reservation request, the hotels envisaged are not available or sold out, we will book similar accommodation or the next best alternate available in accordance for which we will advise you the supplements or rebates if any. Rates quoted are valid for said dates only and are subject to change without any prior notice any change in the dates will reflect on the given rates.

Pricing

* Per Person
Package Validity Adult Price (Single Sharing) (ZAR) Adult Price (Twin Sharing) (ZAR) Adult Price (Triple Sharing) (ZAR) Child Without Bed Price (ZAR) Child With Bed Price (ZAR)
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Tour Policy

Payment Terms : -

50% of the total billing amount to be paid in advance at the time of booking confirmation.

25% of the total billing amount to be paid 30 days prior to the travel date.

Balance 25% of the total billing amount to be paid 15 days prior to the travel date.

In case the booking is made within 30 days of travel 75% of the amount to be paid at the time of confirmation and if the booking is made within 15 days of travel, 100% advance is required at the time of confirmation.

 Cancellation policy :   

Booking date to 30 days prior to date of arrival – No cancellation charges. Only a convenience fee of Rs. 2000.00 per person will be charged.

If the booking is cancelled 30-20 Days prior to date of arrival - 25% of the total bill will be charged.

If the booking is cancelled 20-10 Days prior to date of arrival – 50% of the total bill will be charged.

If the booking is cancelled 10 Days less prior to date of arrival – 100% of the total bill will be charged.

 IMPORTANT NOTE FOR THE CUSTOMER : Since Ladakh is an high altitude mountainous region, it is susceptible to medical emergencies and road closures due to flash floods and landslides. Hence, there may be chances of ‘on ground changes’ in the itinerary like extra running of the vehicle, non-utilization of booked accommodation or transportation, alternate/additional hotel bookings or non-completion of the tour etc. These changes may attract extra expenses, which are not part of the original quote. Any such expense due to any reason medical / natural / political whatsoever will have to be paid extra by the guests. Furthermore, there will be no refund for any unutilized services due to any of the aforementioned reason or any other reason like bad weather, health, natural calamity road closure etc.

 COVID SOP : Please note that as per the COVID 19 SOPs, currently in place for Ladakh, all the visitors, whether arriving by air or by road need to carry a negative RTPCR test report, not done earlier than 96 hrs prior to their arrival in Leh. People who have complemented Covid Vaccination with both the shots, atleast 15 days prior to arrival, will be exempted from this rule. Without the RTPCR negative report or Covid19 vaccination completion certificate, the guests will not be allowed for any sightseeing and has to undergo quarantine for minimum of 07 days.  

 CAUTION ABOUT STAYING AT CAMPS : Accommodation options in remote areas outside Leh, like Alchi, Pangong, Tsomoriri, Dha Hanu, etc. are very basic and sometimes guests face difficulties because of the same. Especially, at Pangong & Tsomoriri, due to harsh and extreme climate, very few non-locals can sustain and work in the area and for this reason the camps are always short of staff. The camps in the area are always running to their full capacity and are struggling to provide better services. The guests should expect delays in order/meals, sometime non-availability of food items, even milk. All the camps serve only simple vegetarian food. Room heaters and Hot water (to bathe) is not available in the camps. Since the camps are made up of temporary structures in a harsh climate, the guest should expect some wear and tear in the tents. Similarly the bathroom fitting are also temporary, even the toilet seats are temporarily fixed so expect leakages and breakages in them. The sources of electricity are private generators which are switched off right after dinner in all the camps and the guests should not expect the electric supply for 24 hrs. Most of the camps are running in collaboration with other camps to maximize their inventory utilization and they are almost overbooked every day. Hence the guests should expect to stay at different camp than the one confirmed to them. The alternate camps will be of equivalent category. The camps in Pangong and Tsomoriri should not be compared to their counterparts in Nubra Valley.  

 Stay at these camps in remote areas should be opted by only those, who are okay with all the above short-comings. We will not entertain any refund request due to any of the above or any other reason not mentioned.