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Nubra jeep safari |
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Trip highlights |
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Journey
to Nubra Valley north of Leh is special for several reasons. First it is
accessed by the highest motor able road in the world traversing the stunning
Kardung La at the thin air of 5600m above sea level with views of the Saser
Spur, the easternmost outcrop of the Karakoram further north and the Zanskar
range and the principal chain of the Himalayas to the south. Second, from the
awesome highs we descend to a picturesque valley with an average altitude of
3000 meters and thus a milder climate than the rest of Ladakh. And third, this
valley once constituted the last staging ground for the caravan trade with
Central Asia. Here started the route taken by the trade caravans, and Panamik,
the last village on this circuit, today a sleepy outpost but at that time a busy
center, the last major settlement before the caravans plunged into the mountains
of the Karakoram and the Kun-Lun on their way to Yarkand, Kashgar and other
parts of Chinese Turkestan and Tibet. Today a reminder of this bygone era is the
small population of Bactrian camels (Bactria, a satrapy of the ancient Persian
empire), double-humped animals, which in the old days were used as pack animals
on the Central Asian trade routes when up to 10,000 horses and camels a year are
said to have traversed the district.
Map below! |
Itinerary:
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Day 1 |
Early morning flight
Delhi to Leh, transfer to hotel and rest.
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Day 2 |
Morning sightseeing -
Shanti Stupa,
and Sangkar Gompa; lunch at hotel, afternoon rest.
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Day
3
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Full day
of sightseeing – famous
Ladakh monasteries - Shey, Thikse, Hemis; picnic lunch; return to hotel
in Leh.
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Day 4 |
Full day
of sightseeing -
Likir Gompa and Alchi Gompa; picnic lunch, overnight at Uletokpo Camp.
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Day
5
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Full day
of sightseeing -
Lamayuru Gompa; picnic lunch; return to Uletokpo Camp.
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Day
6
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Drive back to Leh, on the way
visit Bazgo Gompa, overnight in Leh.
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Day
7
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Drive to
Nubra Valley crossing the highest pass of the region, the Khardong La
(5602m); hotel in Diskit.
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Day
8
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Visit
Diskit Gompa (now a major branch of Thikse Gompa), Hunder, and Bactrian
camel farm; picnic lunch; return to hotel.
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Day
9
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Morning visit
Samstaling Gompa, another impressive monastery in Nubra, then drive back to Leh.
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Day
10
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Free day
at your own leisure. |
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Day
11
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Fly back to Delhi
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What's included & What is not: |
Included
in Land Cost:
-Accommodation on twin sharing basis
-breakfasts & dinners while in Leh
-All meals while away from Leh
-All transfers / transportation per itinerary
-Services of knowledgeable English speaking guide
-Monument entrance fees
Excluded
from Land Cost:
-International ticketing
-India domestic airfare
-Airport tax & Excess baggage charges
-Personal expenses - laundry, room service, phone
calls, etc.
-Medical, Evacuation and Trip Cancellation
Insurance.
-Any
or all other services not mentioned above.
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Private Tours
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Costs |
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11 days /
10 nights
2 pax from:
$799 Per Pax
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If you'd like to customize
this itinerary & run it as
your own Private Tour on
dates you select, email us! |
Quote on Request
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Difficulty Level |
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Max.
Altitude: 5602m |
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