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Leh Ladakh Trip with Turtuk, Tsomoriri (8D/7N)

Location Leh Ladakh
Duration 8 Days  7 Nights 
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Hello Backpackers!

Few places on Earth don’t need a lot of introduction.

Situated at a height of 11000 feet above sea level in the rugged mountains of the Himalayas, Ladakh offers stunning landscapes and enthralling views for travelers.

It’s tough to explain the beauty of Ladakh. The extreme chill of the place is well complemented by the warmth of the Buddhist community here. A road trip to this dreamland will thrill and captivate you to its Monasteries, naked snow-clad Mountains, cold Desert, gravity-defying Hill, pristine Valleys, fast-flowing Rivers, and the best of all: a combination of the highest motorable Pass with insanely stunning Lake.

This backpacking road trip takes you to all the famous, important attractions of Leh Ladakh as well as offbeat places. At the same time, will give you time to get acquainted with the high altitude and lack of oxygen. With Leh as a base, we will explore places like Shanti Stupa, Hall of Fame, and Sham valley – Magnetic hill, Pathar Sahib Gurudwara and Sangam to start with. We will then head towards northern attractions like Nubra Valley, Hunder, and Diskit. We will then move towards the most famous crowd-pullers overlooking eastern borders like Khardung La, Pangong lake. After a night’s stay and experiencing magical sunrise in the changing colors of Pangong, we will move to offbeat and the road less taken places like Tsomoriri, Tso Kar and Puga hot springs. 

Land of an ancient civilization and captivating people, Ladakh is both alluring and awe-inspiring. Nicknamed ‘Little Tibet’, this sparsely populated, absolute gem of a destination with it’s incredibly sweet and friendly locals is a treat to backpackers.

It’s time to witness the clear blue skies. It’s time to marvel at countless stars. It’s time to dream. It’s time to live it. All at the same time.

Come join Muddie Trails in this incredible journey to the Roof of the World.

Highlights

  • The Out of The World: Pangong Lake
  • The dreamy Nubra Valley
  • The most beautiful Tso Moriri Lake
  • Hunder: Desert in the sky, Double humped Camels
  • Diskit with giant Buddha statue
  • Puga Hot Springs
  • The gravity-defying Magnetic Hill illusion
  • Leh Shanti Stupa
  • Hall Of Fame: Every Indians pride
  • The serene Pathar Sahib Gurudwara
  • High motorable passes: Khardung La, Tanglang La
  • Sangam Valley with highest river rafting
  • Thiksey hilltop Monastary
  • Rancho School
  • Turtuk & Thang (Last village at Indo-Pak border)
  • Warm stays with Standard Guest Houses and Swiss Tents

Hotel

Breakfast, Dinner

  • Altitude: 3600 meters (11600 ft)
  • Once you deboard your flight at Leh airport, we will arrange a taxi to reach our guesthouse.
  • Spend a relaxing day to get acclimatized to the high altitude of Ladakh.
  • It is highly advisable not to move around today as travelers may suffer from dizziness, headache, or acute mountain sickness (AMS). Note that acclimatization is an important part of every Ladakh trip.
  • You can still explore Leh market on foot in the evening if you wish (though its not recommended).
  • By evening or next morning, our operations manager will brief you about the incredible road trip of the next few days.
  • Overnight stay on cozy beds of the Leh guest house.

Hotel

Breakfast, Dinner

  • Altitude: 4275 meters
  • Start time around 9 to 10 AM after having Breakfast.
  • Today we will explore Leh and the surrounding attractions starting with Hall of Fame by Indian Army – every Indian’s pride.
  • Head towards Sangam, the beautiful confluence of two mighty rivers: Indus and Zanskar. The Indus river originates from the Holi Mansarovar in Tibet, flows into Ladakh.
  • Visit legendary Pathar Sahib where Guru Nanak Dev, founder of the Sikh religion, is believed to have conquered a demon. Spend some time in the warmth of Gurudwara built in the 15th century and sit down for a quiet meditation for few minutes.
  • Stop by at Magnetic Hill – an optical illusion created by wondrous nature, where a slight downhill slope appears to be an uphill slope because of the surrounding terrain.
  • Give an evening visit to Shanti Stupa – Buddhist White Domed Statue located on a hilltop.
  • Head to the guesthouse  by late evening, finish Dinner and rest for the night.

Hotel

Breakfast, Dinner

  • Max altitude: 5350 meters (17,800 feet)
  • Start time around 9 AM
  • Roadtrip to amazingly pretty Nubra Valley, known for its Ldumra (flower garden) via one of the world’s highest motorable passes called Khardung La.
  • Enjoy hot Kawa tea and Maggy noodles at the top of the pass.
  • Descend towards Diskit Monastery with 100 feet Future Buddha statue to get a stunning view of the valley.
  • The road to Nubra valley will continue towards international LOC, till the base camp of great Siachen Glacier (which we cannot go) which is well protected by Indian Army.
  • Stop by at Hunder which is also called ‘Desert in the sky’ to witness double-humped giant Camels. Want more? Take a Camel joy ride and make those cool reels for your Instagram. Hunder is also famous for its adventurous ATV rides.
  • Explore sand dunes and reach our campsite of Swiss deluxe tents by evening.

Hotel

Breakfast, Dinner

  • Altitude: 3001 meters
  • Today we will go on a road trip to Turtuk which is one of the gateways to Siachen Glacier, making it a strategically important location. It lies on the bank of Shyok River.
  • The little settlement of Thang with a population of just around 4000 villagers is the last northernmost village before Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK).
  • We can interact with very friendly locals and listen to their stories, see Pakistan side village through Binoculars.
  • After a late Lunch enroute, we will srart our trip back to Nubra valley.
  • Late evening, we can go for Double Humped Camel ride in case we missed on Day 3.
  • Get back to Nubra stay, wrap up after early Dinner.

Hotel

Breakfast, Dinner

  • Altitude: 4250 meters
  • Important note: Gear up for long and tough journeys next 3 days. Try to squeeze in as much rest you can in the form of short naps.
  • Early morning start!
    Head out on a road trip to one of the prettiest places on Earth: “Pangong Lake”, driven by the free-flowing river Shayok at one end and giant mountains with amazing landscapes at the other end. You cannot help but keep your eyes out of the windows as we cross many streams and barren mountains special to Ladakh.
  • Enjoy the stunning view of Pangong Tso with the purest & bluest sky in the background, pose for those photographs you have been longing for.
  • Pangong is the only lake we share a border with China, with more than half in its control. You would have had a glimpse of it in the Bollywood 3 Idiots movie.
  • Experiencing a change in colors of the lake during the course of the day by spending time here is so relaxing to the senses.
  • Have long conversations for evening get together.
  • Rest in the Swiss tents or Guest House of Pangong or Homestay at Tangtse, which we would have pre-booked based on availability.
  • Dinner and rest.

Hotel

Breakfast, Dinner

  • Altitude: 4522 meters
  • Go on a very long journey to Tsomiriri Lake from Pangong Lake taking following route: Pangong – Man – Merak – Chushul – Nyoma – Mahe – Sumdo – Karzok.
  • Spend quality time at Puga hot springs and marvel at the wonderful nature. This is a great place for the Social Media Reels too!
  • Reach Korzok village by late afternoon, check into our very basic stay.
  • Visit the most beautiful fresh water lake – Tsomoriri – wait for the sunset.
  • Get back to the guest house, finish Dinner and take good rest in the cozy rooms.
  • Nights are usually very cold at Tsomoriri/Pangong/Tangtse because of very high altitude.

Hotel

Breakfast, Dinner

  • Altitude: 17800 feet above sea level.
  • Go on a road trip back to Leh via another high mountain Tanglangla pass.
  • (Optional, time & route permits) Visit a very interesting salt water Tso Kar Lake and sip a hot Tea.
  • Visit hilltop Thiksey Monastery with panaromic views of Ladakh landscapes. The artwork and the Buddhist prayer flags fluttering is mesmerizing.
  • Take a pit stop at Rancho School that got popular by 3 Idiots movie and pose for some pictures.
  • Get back to Leh guest house by late evening and say goodbye to our driver who has been with us past few days taking us through most rugged routes.
  • Finish Dinner, and gather around for social gathering one last time on your Leh Ladakh Trip.
  • Good night!

Hotel

Breakfast, Dinner

  • Check out of the guest house as per your flight timing. We will arrange one time cab service to Airport around 9 AM as written in “Basic Details” section.
  • Take back memories of a lifetime. You will surely want to return to this magical place once again. But this first trip of yours will be etched in your memories forever.
  • Till the next time, say JULAY to Ladakh.

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Inclusions

  • Travel (Tempo Traveler, Innova/Xylo or similar)
  • Stay for 7 nights on double/triple sharing basis (Guesthouses, Homestays, and Swiss tents)
  • 7 Breakfasts, 7 Dinners (All Veg)
  • Inner Line Permits for restricted places
  • Airport pickup/drop taxis (fixed timings)
  • Double humped Camel ride at Hunder cold desert
  • Oxygen cylinder
  • First aid kit
  • Trip Captain (for Tempo Traveller)
  • Expert Driver, Operations Manager online support 24x7
  • Once in a lifetime experience of visiting all places in Highlights section.

Exclusions

  • Lunches
  • Any entry tickets, adventure activities, any kind of misc. expenses that are not in Inclusions
  • Any extra cost arising due to any change in the itinerary/stay/route on account of bad weather, traffic-congestion, landslides/roadblocks, natural calamities, political disturbances and/or any other factors beyond our control.

Things to carry

Things to carry for the Trip:

Basic Essentials

  • Tooth brush, paste, other toiletries
  • Small Bag (20-30 liter)
  • Backpack (50-60 liter)
  • 1 water bottle (it’s important to drink plenty water and keep ourselves hydrated)
  • Personal medical kit
  • Original ID Card (Aadhar, DL)

Clothing Essentials

  • Thermal Wear
  • Jacket (Water proof)
  • Warm Inner-wears
  • 2-Gloves (1 Woolen, 1 Waterproof)
  • Track Pants, Full sleeve T shirts
  • Sweater for nights
  • Socks (Cotton or Woolen)
  • Rain Coat / Poncho (Just in case)
  • Handkerchief/towels

Misc:

  • Cap/Hat
  • UV sunglass
  • Sunscreen SPF 50+
  • Lip Balm
  • Quick Dry Towels
  • Body Lotion
  • Sanitizer, Handwash for hygiene
  • Camera/Go pro (optional)

Medicines

  • Consult your doctor and carry medications necessary for fever, acidity, allergy, loose motions, travel sickness, vomiting and other common sicknesses that may occur while traveling to Himalayas and high altitude places.
  • Note: To avoid basic ailments, it is advisable to drink plenty water to keep yourself hydrated, avoid alcohol, and get as much rest as possible during the nights of your Ladakh trip.

PICKUP LOCATIONS

Cancellation by Traveler

  • 80% refund if a cancellation request is sent 30 days before the trip start date.
  • 50% refund if a cancellation request is sent between 30 to 15 days before the trip start date.
  • An email has to be sent to [email protected] to raise a cancellation request.
  • No refund within 15 days of the event start time whatever is the reason (Health, COVID, Accident, Family crisis, Office issue, or anything else).
  • No refund during/after the event.
  • No refund on the partial payment (advance) done to block your seat for the trip.

Cancellation by Muddie Trails

Muddie Trails may decide to cancel the event if there are less than 3 travelers signed up for the trip/trek.

What if we don’t get the minimum number of people for the trip?
We have 2 options in this case:
Option 1: Complete refund.
Option 2: Switch to any other trip of the same weekend or future weekends. The difference amount will be collected from you or paid back according to the new trip cost.

Cancellation due to external factors

Muddie Trails may have to cancel the event in case of external factors that are beyond our control like Natural Disasters, Extreme Weather Conditions, Red Alerts, Political Disturbances, Bandh/Curfews, Local Issues, Road Blocks, Train cancellations, Covid-19 or any other disease outbreaks etc.

In these scenarios:

  • No Refund is allowed.
  • 100% trip amount can be used for any other new trip of the same weekend or future weekends. The difference amount will be collected from you or paid back according to the new trip cost.
  • Once you confirm your participation on the new trip, all the above Cancellation policies will apply for the
  • same.
  • No Luxury, whatsoever. We assure awesome memories every trip, but not awesome facilities!
  • We provide basic facilities in terms of travel, accommodation and food.
  • The itinerary is fixed. No special requests to change itinerary/schedule are permitted.
  • Absolutely no littering during our travels. We swear to protect our environment.
  • Cooperate with the organizer(s) in following the schedule set for the day (especially getting up and getting ready in the morning). This will ensure travelers won’t miss out on the real fun part that is traveling.
  • Every traveler is responsible for his/her for your own safety while traveling with Muddie Trails. Don’t indulge in any illegal activity that causes harm to you or fellow travelers.
  • The event will stand canceled if less than 3 travelers signed up for the trip/trek.
  • Travelers are expected to respect each other and help each other. Avoid discussing sensitive matters like sex, politics, and religion/caste/race.
  • Using foul or abusive language, eve-teasing, arguing with fellow travelers/organizer(s), and/or involving in the physical assault will not be accepted and will stand a chance of being deserted by Muddie Trails.
  • Every traveler is expected to fill an online liability/waiver form given by the Operations Team before the trip, that discharges Muddie Trails of any unexpected incident like injury/death/theft etc. As part of this process, every traveler is expected to share their important details like blood group, emergency contact etc. along with government approved photo ID card, both sides.

Ladakh specific:

  • Ladakh is a high altitude destination. Travelers are expected to make sure no major health issues shall be present to the traveler like Asthma, respiratory problems, mental ailments, heart issues, high blood pressure or any other special medical conditions which may affect them and/or others during the trip. It is advised to take opinion of your family Doctor before deciding to travel Ladakh.
  • Unexpected situations: It may happen we do not cover all the places mentioned in the itinerary because of unpredictable reasons like bad weather, abrupt blocking of sites by the Police/Forest/Defense personnel, delay in travel because of traffic congestions, road blocks, or an issue with our group itself. In most cases, if time & distance permits, the organizer(s) will try to cover an alternative place. But in some cases, we may have to skip a place/activity altogether.
  • In such unexpected cases as mentioned above, absolutely no amount shall be refunded/returned for missed out places/activities.
  • It is strongly advised to not have alcohol during acclimatization and high altitude places like Nubra, Pangong and Tsomoriri.
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