Showing posts with label Trekking in India. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Trekking in India. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Sand Dune Magic


Leh Ladakh has beautiful monasteries for peace lovers and religious people. On the other fold Leh Ldakh invites trekkers and adventure tourists from across the globe. Leh Ladakh is bounded by two of the world’s mightiest rages, the Karakoram to the North and the great Himalaya to the south. Enjoy the adventurous trekking through the mountains and relax near the beautiful blue lakes of Pangong Tso and Tso Moriri.
Get ready to explore the memories of the ancient mountain kingdom that can be seen in the old palaces and forts of Leh Ladakh, which was once a part of the legendary Silk Road. Those who seek to visit any mountainous and adventurous locations or look for some peaceful, religious and historical place are advised to browse Ladakh Packages offered by tour and travel companies.

 Destination@Doorstep is a travel and tour company which is focused to help tourists find the best locations of their choice and travel to it with peace, passion, safety, care and comfort. It offers variety of Ladakh packages suitable for different age group. The Ladakh packages can be availed from anywhere anytime in the world.

Sand Dune Magic with Airfare (06 Nights / 07 Days)” is a special Ladakh package, offered by Destination@Doorstep, especially for trekking and adventure lovers. The Sand Dune MagicTour is available for 6 nights/seven days. The package is available for all and costs INR 25,999, INR 30,999 and INR 36,999 per person (depending upon the Standard, Premium and Deluxe hotels you choose).

The tour starts from Delhi and the first destination is Leh. There on the first day after arrival on Leh Ladakh airport you will be transferred to the hotel according to your choice in the Ladakh package. Full day rest will acclimatize you to this height.  From next day the tour will lead you through Thiksey Monastery, Shey and Hemis Monastery, Rancho’s School, Sindhu Darshan (Indus River), Hall of Fame, Sunset at Shanti Stupa and Leh Fort. 3rd day continue exploring Leh with river confluence of Indus & Zanskar, millennium monastery of Alchi, Magnetic Hill and Gurudwara Pathar Sahib.

Fourth day, start your visit to Changla (Second Highest Motor-able Road) and the most Colorful Pangong Lake, one of the largest brackish lakes in Asia. Experience yourself to the “Top of the World” with amazing landscapes, as your excursion to Highest Motor-able Road of Khardong la (K-Top). Drive to Nubra Valley known for extremely mesmerizing scenes. Explore the Sand Dunes, Cold Desert and ride on Double Hump Camels. By noon start drive back to Leh over same route to your Hotel.

The tour is definitely the best Ladakh package for adventure lovers and for those who love to see and explore mountains and high altitudes. The package includes all accommodation in comfortable hotels/ guest houses or camps in scenic & off beat destinations including vegetarian meals. Wildlife fees for restricted areas and inner permits are included within the package.

Plan your vacation now, call us on 1800-103-2228 (toll free in India) or visit our website http://www.destination-doorstep.com/leh/.

Sunday, January 8, 2012

PANGONG LAKE Ladakh


Pangong Lake is situated in Himalayas. Its height is about 4,350 ft. It is 134 km long. It Extends from India to Tibet. 60% length of Pangong Lake lies in China. The lake is wide about 5km. Its water is saline. But lake freezes completely in winter season. But lake freezes completely in winter season.

PANGONG LAKE Ladakh

Distance between Leh and Pangong Lake can be discovered in a five hours. This route is a rough and dramatic mountain road through the village Shey and Gya and crosses Changla pass. Many Army men (guard) and Tea shops will be seen on your way. It is said that once the lake had an outlet, Shyok River, a tributary of Indus River, which was destroyed by a natural dam.

After a journey full of difficulties we reached Pangong Tso from Leh. Camping at Spangmik village will give great opportunities to admire the beauty of the lake and ladscape. Spangmik is a small village, spread across a narrow stretch of earth between the lake and adjoining mountains. Spangmik village is next to Pangong Lake, where the inhabitants are now finding additional income from tourist inflow. You need nothing to enjoy yourself, the lake and the mountain make sure you are kept happy contented. The lake spread so long that I can’t see the other end.

Change of shade in Lake can be observed as the day progresses. It has deepest hues of blue when the sum I high and deeper hues in the middle of the lake. It looses colour later in the day and turns dull as the sun moves towards the west. At times when the is no wind, the clear surface of lake becomes mirror, so it reflects the brown mountains surrounding it. The water near the shore looks black when there are strong waves.

The mountains are in various shades of brown, their colours doubled by the scorching sunlight and shades come due to small patches of clouds blocking the sun. Waterways on the stopes formed by melting snow have made long thin lines.

The lake is an ideal site for bird lovers as well various migratory birds including the black- naked Siberian Crane and Brahmini ducks can be seen in the cool colourful water of the lake.  The best time to visit thin lake is between June to September. An inner permit is required to visit the lake as it lies on the line of Actual Control. Indian can get individual permit. Others must have group permits (minimum of 3 persons) accompanied by an affiliated guide. You can get permit from the tourist office of Leh. India government does not permit boating due to security reason.