Itineraries: alpha order itineraries
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There are some regular tourist circuits which entail driving 200-400 km roundtrip out of Ladakh. One needs to acclimatize to the attitude in leh (3500 m) before heading out as AMS (acute mountain sickness or altitude sickness) can ruin the entire trip.
There are some regular tourist circuits which entail driving 200-400 km roundtrip out of Ladakh. One needs to acclimatize to the attitude in leh (3500 m) before heading out as AMS (acute mountain sickness or altitude sickness) can ruin the entire trip.
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Leh-Karu-Chang
La-Tangtse-Pangong Tso & Back
''' This is
a pouplar trip
to
Pangong
Tso
Lake
and
can
be
done by taxi/bike. Most people do it as a day trip starting early
in the
morning
and
come
back
by
the evening. However, there are
arrangements
for
stay
near the lake in Lukung & Spangmik
and
one
can
stay
overnight
to
enjoy
this
place
at
a slower pace. Camping is also
possible
.
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* '''
Kang
Yatse
''' This
trek
is
located
to
the
south
east
part
of
the
Leh,
in the
Markha
valley.
This
valley
is
a
dream
for
every
trekker
and
everyone
wish
to
trek
the
Markha
Valley
for
at
least
once
.
+
+
* '''Leh-Karu-Chang La-Tangtse-Pangong Tso & Back''' This is a popular trip to Pangong Tso Lake and can be done by taxi/bike. Most people do it as a day trip starting early in the morning and come back by the evening. However, there are arrangements for stay near the lake in Lukung & Spangmik and one can stay overnight to enjoy this place at a slower pace. Camping is also possible.
* '''Leh-Khardung La-Nubra Valley (Valley of Flowers)''' This is another popular trip but difficult to do in one day. Nubra Valley may not be as beautiful as is touted to be, and is second favourite to tourists as a trip out of Leh. Some people return from Khardung La (18380 ft), which is claimed to be the highest motorable pass in the world. It provides excellent views of Ladakh Range as well as Karakoram Range on the other side. Accommodation is available along the way and in Nubra Valley at various places.
* '''Leh-Khardung La-Nubra Valley (Valley of Flowers)''' This is another popular trip but difficult to do in one day. Nubra Valley may not be as beautiful as is touted to be, and is second favourite to tourists as a trip out of Leh. Some people return from Khardung La (18380 ft), which is claimed to be the highest motorable pass in the world. It provides excellent views of Ladakh Range as well as Karakoram Range on the other side. Accommodation is available along the way and in Nubra Valley at various places.
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* '''Leh-Upshi-Tso Kar-Tso Moriri''' This is another trip which covers two smaller lakes Tso Kar and Tso Moriri. There is accommodation available in Korzok(Tso Moriri) but camping near the lake is not allowed.
* '''Leh-Lamayuru-Leh''' This is an easier drive along Indus river towards Kargil and one can also see the confluence of Indus and Zanskar on the way. Lamayuru is a beautiful place and is home to the oldest monastery and one of the most important in Ladakh. One can stay in the monastery or in the surrounding village.
* '''Leh-Lamayuru-Leh''' This is an easier drive along Indus river towards Kargil and one can also see the confluence of Indus and Zanskar on the way. Lamayuru is a beautiful place and is home to the oldest monastery and one of the most important in Ladakh. One can stay in the monastery or in the surrounding village.
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Various
monasteries
-
around
Leh
'''
There
are
4-5
big
monasteries
around
Leh
and
can
be
covered
in
one
day
.
Most
important
of
them
are
Thiksey,
Hemis,
Spituk,
Stok
and
Shey
.
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* '''
Leh-Upshi-Tso
Kar
-
Tso
Moriri
'''
This
is
another
trip
which
covers
two
smaller
lakes
Tso
Kar
and
Tso
Moriri
.
There
is
accommodation
available
in
Korzok(Tso
Moriri)
but
camping
near the lake is not
allowed
.
* '''Parang La Trek''' Parang La Trek is one of the most challenging and adventures trekking trail. This trek is located on an isolated route far into the mountains with many rivers to be crossed.
* '''Parang La Trek''' Parang La Trek is one of the most challenging and adventures trekking trail. This trek is located on an isolated route far into the mountains with many rivers to be crossed.
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* '''
Kang
Yatse
'''
This
trek
is
located
to
the
south
east
part
of
the Leh,
in
the Markha
valley
.
This
valley
is
a
dream
for
every
trekker
and
everyone wish to trek the Markha Valley for at least once
.
+
* '''
Various
monasteries-around Leh
'''
There
are
4-5
big
monasteries
around
Leh
and
can
be
covered
in
one
day
.
Most
important
of
them
are
Thiksey,
Hemis,
Spituk, Stok
and
Shey
.
==Do==
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