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Tomoriri Valley
The area traversed by the
Manali leh road, and containing the drainage basins of Tso-moriri and other lakes
is known as Rupshu. Here, the Zanskar range is transformed into bare rolling many-hued
hills divided by open high altitude valley scoured by dust-devils. It is a landscape
unlike any other in Ladakh -or elsewhere in India.
The first circuit follows the Manali road over the Taglang-la as far as Debring,
a Chang-pa camping place. From here it strikes off east on a rough treks across
the basin of the twin lakes Startsapuk-Tso (Fresh water) and the Polokangka-la (about
16,500 feet/ 5,030m) to Sumdo in the Puga valley - near the site of old sulphur
mines, then over a roller-coaster track to the head of the Tso-moriri, and on to
Korzok, a quarter of the way along the lake's 20 km length.
The alternative route, instead of leaving the Indus at Upshi, carries on up the
river, as it snakes its way through a gorge between the Ladakh and Zanskar ranges,
to the village of Chumathang, where there is a hot spring. At Mahe, some 17 km further,
the road crosses from the north to the south bank of the river by bridge; it then
follows the Puga stream up to join the first circuit at Sumdo.
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Pangong Lake
Pangong Lake, situated
at 14,000 feet (4,267 m). A long
narrow basin of inland drainage, hardly six to seven kilometer at its widest point
and over 130km long, it is bisected by the international border between India and
China. What strikes the eye in coming first in view of this lake is the lovely colour
of its water, espacially towards evening, which is of the richest deep blue, over
the whole expanse, at morning time, it is of a lighter a very brilliant colour.
The water of the Lake is not that salty as sea water.
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The land of
Nomads

Changthang means Eastern
Flat land, is located in the east of Leh on the Chinese border. The average altitude
of the area is around 14600m above sea level. This area is also known as Rupsho
valley. The main attraction of this area is Changpa nomads, wild animals, Lakes
and rare birds.
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Itinerary
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AMAZING MOON
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(08N/09D)
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Day 01
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Arrive leh, meet, assist
and transfer to hotel, day rest for acclimatization.
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Day 02
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Visit phyang, basgo and
alchi monasteries back to alchi, O/N at hotel.
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Day 03
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Visit lamayuru and ridzong
monasteries back to alchi, O/N at hotel.
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Day 04
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Back to leh while visiting
llikir, evening explore leh town O/N at hotel.
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Day 05
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Leh-tsokar via taglang
la(5325 mt) O/N at camp.
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Day 06
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Tsokar pugasumdo hot spring,
tsomoriri(4550 mt) visit nomadic camp O/N at camp.
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Day 07
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Tsomoriri to leh via mahey
bridge, O/N at hotel.
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Day 08
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White river rafting on
Indus, evening shanti stupa.
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Day 09
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Fly back.
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