breakfast, you are advised to rest for the first half of the day. After lunch we will go for an easy and relaxed orientation drive of Leh market.
Overnight in the hotel.

Excursion to Shey, Thiksey, Hemis
Today we proceed for Indus valley monastery tour. We start with a visit to Shey the ancient capital of Ladakh. The monastery here has a huge gold-gilded statue of Buddha Sakyamuni with a large silver lamp burning in front of the statue.

Then we visit Thiksey gompa an impressive complex rising tier upon tier on a hill above the village. The monastery has a beautiful 30 m high gold-plated statue of Maitreya Buddha, the Buddha of the future. Drive further to visit the famous Hemis gompa founded in 1630's by stag-tsang-ras-pa under the royal patronage of Sengge Namgyal.

Hemis is one of the largest and richest gompa of Ladakh. The two-day festival of monastic dance in June-July has raised the reputation of Hemis particularly high. the festival is dedicated to guru Padmasambhava, popularly known as second Buddha and responsible for spreading Buddhism in the Tibetan world.
Later in the evening we drive back to hotel.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

On arrival in the Nubra valley Nubra means green used to be on the trading roué connecting Tibet with Turkistan, and was the navy of Turkistan which invaded it several times. also known as the valley of flowers, Nubra has always been well cultivated and fertile, with the best climate in Ladakh, so grains and fruit, such as apples and apricots, have always been plentiful. Ninety per cent of Nubra’s population is Buddhist.

Nubra’s much known monastery; Samsthaling is situated on the mountainside just above sumur. This was the route taken by the trade caravans, and Panamik, the last village on this circuit, was at that time a busy centre, the last major settlement before the caravans plunged into the mountains of the Karakorum and the kun-lu. Here they invariable halted for a few days to make final preparations for getting over the mountains, or to recuperate afterwards. There would be no supplies, not even grazing for the animals, for about 12 days after Panamik, so they had to carry all their provisions for that time.

The government maintained a granary to sell food grains for the men, and even for the horses. Later we visit Nubra valley sand dunes and diskit monastery for sightseeing.
Overnight stay at the camp.

storey high mammoth statue of the lord Buddha, which was constructed by a resident monk. The top floor has an impressive museum containing old tangkhas and weapons used many centuries back.

Basgo, the seat of power of a branch of the Namgyal family. It is here in 1680 a.d. that invading Mongol and Tibetan armies were held in check over a three year long seige. original 16th century murals and other arts of Basgo are well worth a visit.

Then we drive and cross the river Indus and reach Alchi, Ladakh’s most loved monastery. over a century old, its wall paintings are very similar to those of the tabo gompa in Spiti, himachal Pradesh. Unlike other monasteries, which are usually on a cliff top or cling to a mountainside, Alchi is at ground level and is nestled in the shade of a garden.
After Alchi, we have an option to visit the impressive Rizong gompa, reached from the road head after a 30-minute uphill walk. It’s an impressive monastery well hidden in the lap of the mountains until you’re face to face with it. it is situated on the mountainside wedged in between 2 ends of a ridge. It is about 100 years old and the name means 'mountain fort' aptly describing this isolated gompa. it also has a nunnery of female monks.
Overnight stay at Alchi camp.

An early start to the day for our visit to Pangong Lake at a distance of 155 kilometers. This beautiful turquoise colored is worth its drive and time. Its value for your effort and money. Half of this beautiful lake is in under the Chinese occupation. The visit to the lake involve crossing of Changlha pass. Picnic

Timely transfer to airport to board flight back to Delhi and proceed for your onward connections.