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Arrive Leh. Day at Leisure, to acclimatize to the rarefied atmosphere of the high altitude of 3500 mts.
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Thiksey Gompa - Reach early to participate in the morning prayers. This is a picturesque monastery atop a craggy hill. Houses the statute of Maitreya (The Future Buddha). This 15m tall statue was made to commensurate the visit of the Dalai Lama to the Gompa.
Hemis Gompa - Famous for the spectacular monastic festival in the month of June. World's biggest Thangka (Religious paintings/scrolls) is housed here and is on display every 12 year.
Shey palace - The summer residence of the King. Strategically located on a spur jutting out in the Indus valley. The palace houses a large statute of The Buddha built by Nepalese artisans.
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Drive from Leh to Khardung La top (5602m), the world's highest motorable pass. Good view of the Zanskar & Stok ranges in the South and of the Saser Kangri in the North. Drive down to Khalsar and then to the Nubra Valley. Overnight in Deluxe tent Camp. |
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Before breakfast visit the 760 yr. old Gompa for morning prayers, Forty-five minutes walk amidst Chortens and flags. Among the various statues, the one holding the arm and head of a Turkish invader is believed to be 500 Yr. old. Visit Diskt and hunder. Overnight at camp. |
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Day trip to Panamik, Ansa, and Smasthaling monasteries. Overnight in the deluxe tent camp. |
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Drive over Khardung La top into Leh town. |
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| *Nubra valley Tours are on restricted circuits. Government regulations do not allow traveling of less than 4 persons + driver on these routes. Personal particulars of the travelers (passport & visa details in case of foreign tourists) are needed a week in advance to seek written permission. |
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Ladakh 
