Nubra Monastery Tour

Trip Length:

7 days.

Destinations:

Ladakh Himalaya (India)

Activities:

Jeep tour

Nubra Monastery Tour :

 The Nubra Valley was first opened to outsiders in 1994 and remains a restricted area. Fertile green villages stand out in the desert-like environment along the Nubra and Shyok rivers which flow in the wide valley floor formed by the Karakoram Mountains to the north and the Ladakh Range to the south.

 


Day 01: Arrive - Delhi: Met on arrival at the International airport and transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
 
Day 02 : Delhi - Leh: Morning after an early breakfast transfer to domestic airoirt to bord one of the most spectacular trans- Himalayan flight to Leh. Welcome on arrival at Leh airport (3500 mt) and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day free for high altitude acclimatization. Overnight stay at the hotel. Meals: Breakfast
 
Day 03 : Leh: Morning after breakfast proceed for halfday city tour includes visit to Sankar Monastery which is located close to city centre followed by Shanti Stupa a peace pagoda located over a hill top which offers panoramic view of the whole Leh township. Lter while coming back to the Hotel stop at Changspa Chorten. Afternoon free at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.
 
Day 04 : Leh - Keygar: Morning after an early breakfast we start yet another different region of Ladkah "NUBRA" laying north of Leh close to Karakuram mountain ranges. After around 40 km from Leh we cross over the "Khardong -La" (5600 mt) the highest motorable road in the world from where one can have good views of Karakuram and Ladakh mountian ranges. Enter Nubra valley, enroute stop for passport check at North-Pulu immediatly after crossing over the pass, then we pass through the beautiful villages of Khardong, on the way we meet river Shyok, the main river in Nubra. Later we cross over the bridge after Koksar village and drive towards Keygar village via Sumur. On arrival at Keygar checkin at the hotel
 
Day 05 : Keygar - Panamic - Ansa - Panamic - Keygar : After an early breakfast we drive to Panamic village along Nubra river. Leaving the jeeps on the river side near the bridge start Trek 3-4 hours to Ansa Monastery one of the most important Monasteries of Nubra. The trek starts by climbing over a hill and then walking down along a valley. Later trek back and overnight stay at Keygar village. Meals: Breakfast + Packed Lunch + Dinner
 
Day 06 : Keygar - Samstanling - Diskit: Day for visiting Samstanling Monastery which is located very close to Keygar village. Later drive past Sumur and crossing the bridge and along river Shyok arrive at Diskit the main town of Nubra region. On arrival checkin at the guest house. Later in the afternoon visit Diskit Monastery located over a hill top, which offers panoramic views of whole Nubra valley. One of the main sights within the monastery is the white Mahakala in the "Gon Khang". Overnight stay at the guest house.
 
Day 07 : Diskit - Hundar - Diskit: Day for visiting Hundar Monastery driving along white sandy deserts of Nubra and later proceed to the Camel Farm. Nubra has the only Bactrian Duble humped Camels in india which were left by the central asian traders mainly by Yarkhand traders (present Turkamanistan) when Nubra was a major stopover on the central asian trade route. If possible enjoy a short Camel Safari. Overnight stay at Guest House.
 
Day 08 : Diskit - Leh : After breakfast drive back to Leh. Arrive by evening and checkin at the hotel for overnight stay.
 
Day 09: Leh – Delhi Morning after breakfast transfer to domestic airport to borad flight to Delhi. Met on arrival and tarnsfer to hotel.


 

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