Adventurous Ladakh Trip (2017)

The Hidden Gems of Ladakh

A) Maklumat Trip

Destinasi : 
Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir (India)

Pilihan Tarikh :

•     12/05/2017 sehingga 22/05/2017
•     07/07/2017 sehingga 17/07/2017
•     25/08/2017 sehingga 04/09/2017

[Tarikh (1) anda berpeluang melihat salji yang masih banyak, tapi peringatan waktu ini suhu masih sangat sejuk, oleh itu sesiapa yang tidak tahan sejuk harap pilih tarikh (2) atau (3). Waktu ini anda dapat melihat bunga-bunga & tanam tanaman kerana hampir dengan musim 'harvest'. Sekiranya anda mempunya peserta seramai 8 orang dan lebih, anda boleh mencadangkan tarikh anda sendiri, Ladakh sesuai dilawati dari Mei hingga Oct sahaja]

Tempoh : 11 Hari, 10 Malam

Konsep : Backpackers ( perjalanan by road yang penuh adventure! )

[Peringatan : Trip ini tidak sesuai utk kanak-kanak dan mereka yang mempunyai tahap kesihatan yang kurang baik. Diingatkan Ladakh adalah satu kawasan “high altitude” dan perlu berjaga-jaga dengan Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) 

{Acute mountain sickness is an illness that can affect mountain climbers, hikers, skiers, or travelers at high altitudes, usually above 8,000 feet (2,400 meters)} Anda perlu supaya fit untuk menyertai trip ini. Trip ini melibatkan roadtrip yang panjang & adventure.]

Bilangan Peserta : 
Min. 10 orang, Max. 12 orang, apabila cukup peserta, promosi akan ditutup.

Harga Pakej:
Ground package : RM2250/pax (tidak termasuk tiket
penerbangan)
[Trip kali ground package berharga RM2250 kerana kita akan menambah extra satu hari berbanding trip yang lepas]
Anda perlu membeli tiket penerbangan
a)     Kuala Lumpur ke Delhi (return)
b)     Delhi ke Srinagar (one way)
c)      Leh ke Delhi (one way)

[Sekiranya anda berminat dengan ground package + tiket penerbangan, kami akan membeli tiket penerbangan untuk anda mengikut harga semasa tiket.]

B) Pakej Termasuk (Ground package):

• Penginapan di hotel/guesthouse, bilik twin sharing bed. Anda akan berkongsi bilik bersama peserta lain, dinasihatkan daftar minimum 2 pax supaya anda ada rakan sebilik. Sekiranya bilangan peserta lelaki atau perempuan angka ganjil, extra bed akan ditambah ke bilik berdua. Boleh request untuk single room dengan bayaran tambahan.
• Pengangkutan kereta sewa khas dari satu kawasan ke satu kawasan dan pengangkutan awam. Kereta sewa Tempo traveller 12 seater yang selesa.
• Entrance tickets in Ladakh
• Meal (breakfast only)
• Group leader dari Malaysia (Boleh berbahasa Hindi)
• Permit untuk masuk ke kawasan di Ladakh (Nubra Valley, Pangong Lake, Tso Moriri Lake)
• All fuel charge, toll taxes, driver allowance, enter state taxes etc

C) Pakej Tidak Termasuk (Ground package):

• Tiket penerbangan antarabangsa KL ke Delhi
• Tiket penerbangan domestik: 1) Delhi to Srinagar ; 2) Leh to Delhi
• Bayaran untuk aktiviti-aktiviti lain seperti camel ride di Nubra Valley
• Makan dan minum selain breakfast
• Caj peribadi di hotel ; Panggilan telefon, mini bar dan lain2
• Insurans perjalanan peribadi. Peserta amat digalakkan mengambil insurans perjalanan peribadi.
• Visa ke India (kos visa RM189)
• Oxygen cylinder (sekiranya diperlukan)

D) Bayaran:

• Deposit: RM500 sekiranya anda ingin menempah ground pakej atau deposit RM2000 sekiranya anda ingin menempah ground package + flight tickets. Tempahan sah setelah kami menerima deposit .
• Bayaran baki keseluruhan 3 minggu sebelum tarikh penerbangan.

E) Nota Penting:

• Aturcara tertakluk kepada sebarang perubahan dan keadaan semasa
• Salinan passport pada gambar dan butir peribadi hendaklah diserahkan kepada saya melalui email atau whatsapp sebulan sebelum tarikh penerbangan.
• Pastikan tarikh luput passport anda sah 6 bulan sebelum tarikh penerbangan
• Peserta dinasihatkan untuk menyemak sendiri senarai nama yang di-’blacklist’ daripada keluar negara (PTPTN, hutang bank dan lain2)
• Sekiranya keadaan jalan raya di sana berlaku sebarang kesulitan seperti jalan ditutup kerana salji tebal, hujan atau lain-lain, aturcara akan diatur kembali.
• Tiket penerbangan international dan domestik boleh diberi sendiri atau meminta kami untuk membeli.
• Tiket penerbangan boleh dibeli sebaik sahaja penyertaan mencapai had minimum 10 orang. Kami akan memaklumkan kepada anda secepat.
• Anda hendaklah membawa pakaian yang sesuai dengan cuaca yang sejuk di Ladakh, suhu boleh menjangkau 0 deg.

F) Itinerary

Day 1: Kuala Lumpur to New Delhi flight

Depart from Kuala Lumpur at 7:00 am. We will arrive at Indira Gandhi New Delhi airport at 10:00 pm, India local time.  Transfer to Airport Domestic Terminal 1D by shuttle bus.

We will take flight to Srinagar on the next morning at 5:45 am. Rest at airport until the next morning flight.

Day 2: Srinagar to Kargil via Sonmarg (Srinagar to Kargil -204 kms / 8 hrs)

We will be arriving at Srinagar airport 7:00 am in the morning. Driver will pick up from airport and proceed to Kargil, Ladakh. Overnight in Kargil. Kargil is the second largest city in Ladakh after Leh. 7 hours from Srinagar to Kargil, depending on road condition.

But don’t worry, all the way from Srinagar to Kargil we will have chance to see amazingly beautiful scenery.  We will pass Sonamarg and Zojilla Pass.   We also will pass Drass Village (2 Coldest Inhabitated place in the World), and reach Kargil by evening. Check in guesthouse and if you are not tired, then you can have your free time to walk around Kargil Town.  

Right: Drass, Secold Coldest Place in the world
Left: Zojilla Pass

Kargil Town

Day 3: Kargil to Leh (234 kms/8 hrs)

Arrival at Leh City+Acclimitization Only

The next morning after breakfast we will proceed to Leh which is the main city of Ladakh. Approximately will take 7-8 hours depends on road condition.

Enroute visit Mulbek, Giant Living Buddha Sculpture on Rock Mountain, Lamayuru, one of the oldest Monastery of Ladakh and enjoy the view of Moon Landscape 

Moonland

Reach Leh by the evening and have to rest for altitude (11500 ft) acclimatization. 

Acclimatization is one of the important things to prepare for while planning trip to Ladakh. The fact that Leh and most of the places in Ladakh are located above the altitude of 10,000 feet, visitors may suffer from dizziness, headaches or even acute mountain sickness (AMS). 

Reminder: Please avoid any kind of over exertion or unnecessary physical activity, keep body dehydrated but not over hydration, consume carbohydrate and keep body warmth.  You also can consume Diamox pill.

Take full day rest & gear up for upcoming journeys.

Day 4: Leh City Tour

Today, we will start our tour after breakfast, & visiting Magnetic Hill, Confluence of Indus & Sangam river, Hall of fame, Shey Palace & Shanti Stupa the whole day. Dont exert your body, if you are feeling tired at anytime during the day. Overnight at Leh.

Left: Shanti Stupa
Right: Magnetic Hill

Confluence of Indus & Sangam river

Day 5: Leh - Turtuk Village via Nubra Valley (205 km/ 7 hours)

After breakfast, move towards Highest Motorable Road of The World, KhardungLa Pass(18345 ft) where it full with snow depends on month. Have a cup of chai(indian tea) there, get yourself clicked with the Khardungla Signboard by BRO & proceed towards Nubra valley.

Khardungla Top during merdeka 2016

We will reach Turtuk village in the evening depends on road condition. Turtuk is a beautiful village in the Nubra Valley of Leh district that lies on the banks of the Shyok river and boasts of greenery the likes of which cannot be found anywhere else in the region. The abundance of flora in this region, especially the apricot trees, exists because it lies at a lower altitude as compared to the rest of Nubra Valley. 

Turtuk is very near to India-Pakistan border inhabited by ethnic Muslims, a few kilometres from the 'line of control' between India and Pakistan. We will overnight at the village.

 

Beautiful Turtuk village and the locals

Day 6: Turtuk to Nubra Valley

Morning sightseeing around the beautiful village and meet with friendly local people.

Later we proceed to Nubra Valley which is 85km from Turtuk. Once arrive Nubra Valley, check-in at Hotel/Camp, freshen up & later we can spend our evening at beautiful Nubra Valley sand dune & can have a Double Hump Bactarian Camel ride.

 

Ride Double Hump Camel in Nubra Valley

Dont forget to click this unique mammal, found in cold Desert. It was once used to carry the trade material on silk route. Overnight in Hunder/Nubra Camps/Hotel.

Day 7: Nubra Valley to Pangong Lake (3 Idiots Scene)

Early in the morning, for those who love morning walk can have a walk at Hunder. After Breakfast, we will go to one of the most beautiful & scenic, Salt water Pangong Lake at Spangmik via Shyok river.

 

Pangong Lake

Pangong Lake

Various Bollywood movies such as 3 Idiots have been shot at this lake. One-Third of this lake is controlled by India & rest of the two-third lies under Chinese province.

Reach Pangong lake in the evening. Overnight at Pangong Camps/Guesthouse.

Don’t miss the chance to look up at the sky and see the stars and the Milky Way.

Day 8: Pangong to Leh via Changla Pass (17350 ft)

After breakfast, we will return to Leh. Pangong to Leh via Changla Pass (17350 ft) which is the second highest motorable road in the world.

Arrive Leh in the evening, free activities (rest/shopping) in Leh.

Day 9: Leh to Tsomoriri

After Breakfast, we will proceed for an overnight stay across world’s highest Salt water Tsomoriri Lake- enroute passing Shey, Thiksey, Karoo & Upshi.

Tsomoriri Lake

Later we can stop by Chumathang Hot Water Springs before finally arriving at village Karzok. Overnight at homestay. Korzok is a small village situated 3 km from the northwest end of the Tso Moriri Lake. Most of the inhabitants of the Korzok changpa nomads. At an altitude of 4572 m, Korzok is one of the India’s highest permanent villages. Be prepare of high altitude and here might be extra cold from other place.

 

Day 10: Return to Leh from Tsomoriri

After breakfast, we will return to Leh via Tsokar lake, Tanglangla pass, Rumste,Upshi, Karoo before finally arriving the Leh town. Overnight in Leh.

Tso Kar Lake

Day 11: Return to Delhi by flight, Goodbye Ladakh.

Departure from Leh-Airport Drop - This is the nostalgic moment of the Tour when you have to bid adios to this beautiful place, knowing in your heart that one day you will come back here again. After early Breakfast, checkout from Hotel & transfer to Airport for morning flight back to Delhi, with memories of Ladakh trip.

We can see the beautiful of snowcapped Himalayan mountains from the plane. We will reach Delhi after 1 hour flight. Free activities in Delhi until our flight back to Kuala Lumpur at 1145 pm.

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