6 Days Ladakh Backpacking Tour

About the destination:

• On an adventure to the pinnacle of the world, Leh-Ladakh functions a maximum of the worldΓÇÖs maximum motorable passes with the outstanding splendor of snow-capped mountains. Admired for its extraordinary scenic views, pristine icy lakes, and swirling roads, Ladakh is turning into the maximum Instagrammable region in India and is on everyoneΓÇÖs bucket list. It gives you a life amidst the lovely valley of mountains and a starlit sky withinside the night. The precise factor approximately the Ladakh terrain is that it has mountains, forests, deserts, lakes, rivers, waterfalls in a single lovely and dynamic geography.
  

Quick info:

• Route: Leh - Sham Valley - Khardungla- Nubra Valley - Pangong - Chang-la - Leh.
• Duration: 6 days & 5 nights 
• Start point:  Leh Airport
• Endpoint: Leh Airport
• Passes covered: Khardung-la (18,000 ft) and Chang-la (17,688 ft)

Inclusions: 

• Comfortable and hygienic care for sightseeing on all days as consistent with the itinerary.
• Stay in a hygienic and clean upd hostel/dormitory
• Highly-Experienced driving force cum guide
• Sightseeing as consistent with itinerary
• Oxygen cylinder and Basic First-Aid at some point of the tour.
• Camping with nighttime Bonfire (Wherever possible)

Things to do: 

• Hangout at Lala's Art Cafe for a tall glass of Italian coffee
• Feast on scrumptious Maggi on the Khardungla-pass
• River rafting on the worldΓÇÖs maximum river-rafting point, Sangam
• Ride the outstanding double-humped (Bactrian) camels at Nubra valley
• Shop souvenirs for pals and own circle of relatives on the Leh Market
• Enjoy Thukpa, conventional Ladakhi delicacies at The Tibetan Kitchen restaurant

How to reach:

• The simplest manner to journey to Ladakh is via way of means of air. The nearest airport is Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) placed in Leh. This airport is hooked up with many global airports in India like Delhi. It additionally gets flights from Srinagar, Jammu, Chandigarh, and different not unusual place locations in India.

Day 1: Arrival in Leh | Welcome to the Top of the World.

• After landing in Leh, get welcomed by our representative in a traditional way
• Later get transferred to the hotel in a sanitized vehicle
• Enjoy a healthy breakfast in the hotel and gradually get acclimatized to the climate 
• Later in the evening, visit the Leh Market, Leh Palace, and Shanti Stupa
• Overnight stay at the hotel in Leh

Day 2: Leh to Sham Valley | Exploring borders of Leh

• Begin your day early with a delicious breakfast and prepare for an adventurous drive to the legendary 'Sham Valley'.
• Visit the confluence of the Zanskar- Indus Rivers, which is also the world highest river rafting point
• Experience the world-famous Hall of fame and learn more about the Indo-Pak wars and the martyrs
• Visit the Magnetic Hill, where you can witness the unusual phenomenon of vehicles sliding uphill on neutral gear
• While returning to Leh, enjoy delicious langar at Gurudwara Pathar Sahib
• Later visit SECMOL which is the actual 3-idiots school, where in order to get admission you need to be 10th fail! 
• Overnight stay at hotel in Leh

Day 3: Leh to Nubra Valley via Khardung-La Pass | A drive to the WorldΓÇÖs Highest Motorable Road (18000 ft.)

• Prepare yourself for the ultimate adventure
• Located at an altitude of 18,380 ft, Khardung La falls on an extremely scenic route in Ladakh.
• Also, enjoy the most loved snack - Maggi at the Khardungla Cafe.
• Later on, start your journey to Nubra valley Visit the white sand dunes in Hundar and enjoy a ride of the exotic double-humped camel ones of its type in the world.
• At night enjoy the chat with your group member around the bonfire under the sky full of stars. 
• Overnight stay at the campsite in Nubra Valley.

Day 4: Nubra Valley to Pangong Lake | Relive the Bollywood moments

• In the morning after breakfast, drive to Pangong Lake on the Indo-China border
• Enjoy the scenic beauty of the Shyok river on one side and the Mountains on another side
• The lake is a major attraction of the region and is amongst the highest altitude saline water lakes in the world and changes colors from shades of blue to green to red
• Featured in movies like 3-idiots and Jab Tak Hai Jaan, it is said to be the most beautiful lake in India
• Overnight stay at a campsite near Pangong lake

Day 5: Pangong to Leh via Chang-La Pass | Visit the World Oldest Monasteries

• Wake up in the morning to the beautiful Pangong Lake
• Start your drive back and pass through the numerous villages on the way like Durbuk, Tangtse many more on the way.
• Visit the Big Buddha at Thiksey monastery and click memorable pictures in the scenic background of the monastery and snow-capped mountains.
• Also, visit the Shey Gompa on the way, don't forget to take the panoramic view of the surrounding Leh, Stok, and also Thiksey.
• Overnight stay at a hotel in Leh.

Day 6: Departure | It's time to say Goodbye to the Mountains

• Post breakfast, depart for Leh airport with a bag full of memories.
• Have a great journey towards your destination.

• Passport and Travel Documents
• Money and Cards
• Comfortable Clothes
• Hygiene Items
• Snacks and Water Bottle
• Travel Adapter and Chargers
• First Aid Kit
• Maps
• Camera or Smartphone
• UA Voucher

Know Before You Go for 6 Days Ladakh Backpacking Tour:

• Climatic situations withinside the excessive altitudes range from the plains; it's miles really useful which you take good enough time to get acclimatized to excessive altitudes
• Consult a health practitioner earlier than task the excursion. Carry simple medicinal drugs and the first-resource package at some point of the excursion.
• It is suggested to hold sufficient heat garments and the proper form of footwear for the excursion. The really useful luggage weight is 60 liters as you may need to bring the bags to the backup vehicle, the accommodation, etc.
• Rates might also additionally differ with any alternate in services/hotels. The distinction withinside the fee will be borne with the aid of using the patron in case of any modification withinside the package deal because of a growth withinside the number of guests, lodge alternate, etc., earlier than the start of the journey
• Universal Adventure reserves the proper to arrange the itinerary because of any form of disturbance that occurred (i.e climate condition, political condition, or any others) without converting the entire quantity of days and without compromising any service.
• Liability for alternate in itinerary because of motives past our manage like an alternate in flight and teaching schedule, cancellation of flights/trains, political disturbances, herbal phenomenon, roadblocks, etc. will now no longer be accommodated withinside the package deal fee. No invoice can be reimbursed for any ignored service/facility.
• Because of any cause herbal or non-public, if the excursion or a selected pastime isn't completed, no refund can be processed
• Pay heed to the excursion courses and teachers with a view to experience a secure and sound excursion
• All-access tickets for stupas, monasteries, sightseeing, nation, and access fees, monument entrances, digital digicam charges, permits, etc. aren't part of the package deal.
• GST is relevant to the package deal fee.
• Any non-public fees or gadgets of private nature will now no longer be blanketed inside the package deal. Any food or transfers now no longer stated withinside the itinerary are to be taken into consideration an exclusion withinside the deal. Any form of drink (alcoholic, aerated, or mineral water) isn't blanketed withinside the package deal fee.
• Avoid the usage of plastic luggage and preserve the ecological stability of the destinations. Travelers littering can be fined.
• Carry dry snacks/food, granola bars, etc. from home. Carry a normal and every other insulated water bottle with you, so you can refill.
• All worldwide and home airfare, visa fees, airport tax, or any form of coverage cowl isn't part of the package deal.
• Carry sufficient coins because the quantity of ATMs in excessive-altitude areas is relatively much less and there are lengthy queues at instances
• Please be aware that BSNL and Airtel Postpaid cellular connections are operational and roaming Prepaid SIMs are non-useful in Ladakh.
• We paintings with nearby courses and leaders who have the knowledge of the region. They are fluent in Hindi and Ladakhi and in instances even English.
• If in case any tourist desires to or makes a decision to go away the journey withinside the middle, all of the fees from that factor onwards can be borne with the aid of using the tourist. Neither the operator nor Universal Adventure can be held chargeable for such choices or for any refund.
• Guidelines issued with the aid of using the State-Government are to be followed. Social distancing to be maintained. Frequent hand sanitization and use of masks recommended
• ID evidence is obligatory for every character visitor at the time of booking, and additionally upon arrival. PAN card will now no longer be taken into consideration as a legitimate deal with evidence.