Overview
Monasteries, Tibetan culture, long valleys, and nature’s wonders; that is what Ladakh has in store for you! This place makes even the most laid-back people feel adventurous. The illusive road of the Magnetic Hill will amaze the scientist inside you while the town Kargil will make your patriotic hearts fill with pride.
The locals here are the best in terms of hospitality while the tiny villages have the best cultural displays. If you are planning for a Ladakh trip in the winters, brace yourself because this golden land is going to blow your minds!
Itinerary
Upon reaching Leh We will have our pick up from the airport around 1 pm and spend the rest of the day in the city. This will get you accustomed to the climatic and high altitude conditions of the place. Check in to our accommodation and if you feel alright, visit Leh Palace, Shanti Stupa, and the local market.
Start the day early and drive to Kargil via the Srinagar-Leh Highway. On the way visit the Gurudwara Patthar Sahib, Magnetic Hill, Indus & Zanskar confluence at Nimmu, and Likir Monastery. Reach Kargil by evening and stay overnight there.
Reboot yourselves on the second day of your stay at Kargil by visiting the infamous War Memorial in Dras. You can also enjoy skiing, sledding, and other snow activities and then return to Kargil and stay overnight.
Drive via the historical town of Batalik which served as the focal point of the Kargil War. Stop at the Aryan valley camp for lunch and experience the local life of the Aryans. Return to Leh by evening and stay there overnight.
We will arrange airport drops at around 12 noon. We can also assist you in booking your stay if you want to stay a little longer in Leh.
Note: During winter most of the hotels are not operational due to ice blockage in their sewage system. Hence, at times we might use homestays.
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Includes/Excludes
Cost Includes
- Assistance upon arrival at Leh airport.
- Traditional welcome at our stay with a welcome drink on arrival.
- Skiing
- Heaters at the stay.
- 4 Nights Accommodation
- Breakfast for 4 days
- Dinner for 4 nights
- Morning tea/coffee with biscuits on the day of departure.
- Return airport and a round trip along with all sightseeing tours by non-AC vehicles
- Wildlife fees & red cross fees
- Free guidance
- Complete travel assistance from home town to Leh and back
- HikerWolf expertise
Cost Excludes
- Any airfare
- Any kind of personal expenses or optional tour/adventure activities/ extra meal ordered.
- Anything not specifically mentioned under the head “ Prices included”.
- Guide fee, Camera fee & any monument entrances / medical & travel insurance.
- Any changes that you may choose to make during your tour/ additional cost due to flight canceled, roadblocks, etc.
- Heaters
Things To Carry
Medical Kit:
- Moov/Iodex
- Dettol/ Savlon
- Headache Medicine
- Dizziness and body pain medicine
- Disprin/Asprin
- Band-Aids
- Medicine to suffice lack of oxygen
- Imodium
- Diamox
- Stomach ache medicine
- Camphor (Kapur)
Wearable Items:
- Sunscreen/ UV protection
- Sunglasses, Cap
- Mustard Oil (for applying in nostrils as it can become dry and painful due to dry and cold winds of Ladakh)
- Lip Balm
- Muffler
- Water/Windproof jacket
- Towel
Eatables:
- Glucose
- Chocolates
- Nuts
- Dry Snacks etc
Clothes:
- Jackets (-20°)
- Pullovers/Sweaters
- Woolen Socks
- Light trouser/T-shirt
- Sweaters
- 2 pairs of Thermal
- Warm clothes
- Socks
- Synthetic hand gloves
Note: Dress in layers as there is a sudden fall and rise in temperatures over there.
Toiletries:
- Face Wash
- Paper Soap
- Toothbrush and paste
- Wet tissue/Dry tissue
- Moisturizer
- Comb
Other necessities:
- Government-issued ID card along with photocopies of it.
- Medical Insurance (if any)
- List of important contacts on a paper in case of phone battery discharge
- The charger of your phone.
- Extra battery for cameras as batteries die quickly in a cold environment.
- Extra memory cards for the camera
- Enough cash as there are long queues at the ATM in Leh.
- Only BSNL postpaid connection works there.
- Torch with extra cells
- Swiss Knife
Note
- HikerWolf reserves the rights to cancel the trip if the minimum batch size does not suffice.
- Trip Leaders will only accompany you if there are people more than the minimum batch size otherwise, the trip will be handled virtually.
