Duration : 11 nights / 12 days
Places to Visit : Delhi- Leh - Chumathang - TsoMoriri - Tso Kar

Day 01 Arrive Delhi

Arrive Delhi. Met on arrival and transfer to hotel for overnight stay.

Day 02 Delhi to Leh
Transfer to domestic airport in time to board flight for Leh (3500 m), the capital of Ladakh and is situated on the banks of the river Indus. Arrive Leh and transfer to hotel. Day rest for acclimatisation.

Day 03 In Leh Shey, Thiksey monasteries.
Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 04 Leh to Chumathang
Morning after breakfast drive to the hot water spring at Chumathang (3965 m) by 'covering 140 kms in 4 hrs. Overnight stay in tents.

Day 05 Chumathang to Tso Moriri
Morning leave camp by crossing over Maya bridge and drive upto Tsomoriri (4555 m) through Puga Valley by covering 80 kms in 3 hrs. This valley, approx 25 km from Tsomoriri is known for its sulphur and borax deposits. Arrive and overnight stay in tents.

Day 06 At TsoMoriri
Full day excursion around Lake and Karzok monastery which belongs to the Yellow sect. Tsomoriri or "Mountain Lake" is situated in the middle of the elevated valley of Rupshu surrouned by 6000 m peaks which completely shut the lake in. This valley is inhabited by a small scattered population of "Changpas" nomadic shepherds who also engage in trade and work the caravans in Ladakh, Lahaul and Spiti. The area is rich'in wildlife including the "kyang" (wild ass), red fox and the rare hig'h1y endangered snow leopard. Black necked cranes and geese flock to the lakeside for breedling during the summer months. Also visit the 350 years old Karzok monastery which has about 33 resident monks. Overnight camping.

Day 07 Tso Moriri to Tso Kar
Morning drive to Hemis via Tsokar by covering 120 kms in 4 hrs. Tsokar Lake approx 45 kms northwest of the Tsomoriri Lake is situated at a height of 4485 m. It is also called 'White Lake" because of salt deposit around it. Since these are all drainage basins with no outlet their water is blackish. That of the Tsokar is so salty that salt is procured from its margins and was sold all over Ladakh and Kashmir until a few years ago by the Rupshu Chang. Tsokar is partly fed by a channel from a smaller fresh water lake. All the lakes are breeding grounds for a variety of birds among them the bar-headed goose, the great crested grebe, the brahmin duck and the brown-headed gull. Drive to Hemis via Tanglang La (5224 m), about 75 kms from Tsokar. Overnight camping.

Day 08 Tso Kar to Leh
Morning visit the Hemis Monastery for sightseeing. After lunch drive to Leh by covering 150 kms in 5 hrs. Arrive Leh and check into hotel for overnight stay.

Day 09 In Leh
Day for explore Leh Palace and market. Overnight at hotel.

Day 10 In Leh
Day at leisure and shopping around Tibetan market.

Day 11 Leh to Delhi
Transfer to domestic airport in time to board flight for Delhi. Arrive and transfer to international airport in time to board flight for onward destination.

Day 12 Delhi
Departure Delhi.