get ecstatic with the ecstatic: 5 days 4 night ladakh

5 DAYS 4 NIGHTS LADAKH

Day 1- Arrival and receipt at the Leh Air port, transfer to hotel. A full day rest for acclimatize. In the evening visit Shanti Stupa for enjoying the breath taking view of the Leh city. Halt in hotel

Shanti Stupa is a Buddhist white-domed stupa(chorten) on a hilltop in Chandspa Leh district, Ladakh, in the north Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.] It was built in 1985 by the Nipponzan-Myōhōji order of Japanese Buddhism as part of the construction of a series of Peace Pagodas. The Shanti Stupa holds the relics of the Buddha at its base, enshrined by the 14th Dalai Lama himself [2]. The stupa has become a tourist attraction not only due to its religious significance but also due to its location which provides panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.

Day 2 Sight seeing to Alchi, Magnetic hill, and Sangham confluence of the Indus and Zansker river. Alchi is known for its famous wall painting of the eleventh century. Drive back to Leh and overnight hotel.

Alchi is a village and monastery in the Leh district of Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, situated on the bank of Indus River 70 km downstream from the capital in Leh. Unlike the other gompas in Ladakh, Alchi is situated on lowland, not on a hilltop

Zanskar River (a tributary of the Indus) is only 5m wide in places. In summer it is a spectacular and remote location for rafting. It provides an access route to the Zanskar Valley, but only in winter when the river is frozen.One of the rivers joining the Zanskar is the Doda River which flows through the Padum Valley from its source at the Pensi La

A gravity hill, also known as a magnetic hill (and sometimes a mystery hill or a gravity road), is a place where the layout of the surrounding land produces the optical illusion that a very slight downhill slope appears to be an uphill slope. Thus, a car left out of gear will appear to be rolling uphill. There are hundreds of gravity hill locations around the world
Day 3 Early in the morning drive towards Pangong Lake by crossing Changla passes 5300mtrs, you will take enough time at and around the lake enjoy the magnificent view of the high altitude lake, drive back to Leh.

Pangong Tso (or Pangong Lake; Tso: Ladakhi for lake) is an endorheic lake in the Himalayas situated at a height of about 4,350 m (14,300 ft). It is 134 km (83 mi) long and extends from India to China. 60% of the length of the lake lies in China. The lake is 5 km (3.1 mi) wide at its broadest point. During winter, the lake freezes completely, despite being saline water

Day 4 A full day sightseeing to Shey Thiksay and Stok monasteries and royal palaces of the centuries old heritages of the Indus valley. Evening Leh market and shopping Overnight hotel

Thikse Gompa or Thikse Monastery (also transliterated from Ladakhi as Tikse, Tiksey or Thiksey) is a Yellow Hat (Gelugpa) (thiksok Nambar tak pe ling) Buddhist monastery located on top of a hill in the Indus Valley, east of Leh, the capital of Ladakh, India. Its architecture is noted for its resemblance to the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet and is the largest gompa in central Ladakh.

Leh Palace overlooks the Ladakhi Himalayan town of Leh, modelled on the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet. The palace was built by King Sengge Namgyal in the 17th century, but was later abandoned when Dogra forces took control of Ladakh in the mid-19th century. The royal family moved to Stok Palace. Leh Palace is nine storeys high; the upper floors accommodated the royal family, the stables and store rooms were in the lower floors. The palace, a ruin, is currently being restored by the Archaeological Survey of India. The palace is open to the public and the roof provides panoramic views of Leh and the surrounding areas. The mountain of Stok Kangri in the Zangskar mountain range is visible across the Indus valley to the south, with the Ladakh mountain range rising behind the palace to the north