India – Ladakh: A Journey Through the Brilliant Autumn Colours of Little Tibet: Leh – Nubra Valley – Turtuk Village – Pangong Lake

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1: HO CHI MINH CITY – NEW DELHI

Main activities: Departure for India

• A coach and Vietravel guide meet the group at Tan Son Nhat Airport and check in for the flight to New Delhi.
• The flight follows the airline's schedule.
• Overnight on the plane and at the airport.

DAY 2: NEW DELHI – LEH (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Main activities: Arrive in Ladakh – acclimatising to 3,500 m

• Arrive in New Delhi, where the group checks in for the domestic connecting flight to Leh – the capital of Ladakh – admiring the majestic Himalayas from above.
• Arrive at Leh Airport, where a local Ladakhi guide meets the group and takes them to the hotel to check in.
• Have a meal and rest at the hotel to let the body adapt to the 3,500 m altitude – a necessary step for the whole journey.
• Late afternoon, visit Shanti Stupa – a white-domed stupa on a high hill, the best place to watch the sunset in Leh.
• Free time to sightsee and shop at Leh market, discovering Ladakhi life and handicrafts.
• Dinner and overnight in Leh.

DAY 3: LEH – THIKSEY – MAGNETIC HILL – LEH (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Main activities: The iconic loop around the Indus Valley

• Visit Leh Palace – the 9-storey royal palace of the Ladakh kings, with typical Tibetan architecture overlooking the whole town of Leh.
• Visit Thiksey Monastery – one of the largest and most beautiful monasteries in Ladakh, with a splendid main hall and a majestic Maitreya Buddha statue.
• Lunch at a restaurant, then depart to see the confluence of the Indus and Zanskar rivers – where two waters of different colours meet in the heart of the valley.
• Experience Magnetic Hill – where a car with its engine off seems to "roll" uphill, a famous optical illusion of Ladakh.
• Visit Gurudwara Pathar Sahib – a sacred Sikh shrine among the high mountains.
• Dinner and overnight in Leh.

DAY 4: LEH – KHARDUNG LA – NUBRA (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Main activities: Conquering the highest road in the world

• Depart for the Nubra Valley, stopping for photos at Khardung La Pass – one of the highest motorable roads in the world, amid snow-capped peaks.
• Arrive in Nubra, where the group has lunch at the resort's restaurant.
• Visit Diskit Monastery – the oldest and largest monastery in the Nubra Valley, perched on a hilltop with views over the whole region.
• Experience riding a Bactrian double-humped camel on the Hunder sand dunes – a sand desert in the heart of the Himalayas, a breed of camel that once accompanied Silk Road merchant caravans.
• Dinner and overnight in Nubra.

DAY 5: NUBRA – TURTUK – NUBRA (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Main activities: The Balti village at India's northern tip

• Depart for Turtuk Village – a village in the far north of India with a Balti culture entirely different from the rest of Ladakh.
• Have lunch, then free time to sightsee and stroll around Turtuk Village: stone houses, terraced fields and orchards typical of the valley.
• In the afternoon, return to Nubra.
• Dinner and overnight in Nubra.

DAY 6: NUBRA – PANGONG LAKE (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Main activities: A night by the green jewel of the highlands

• Depart for Pangong Lake – a journey along some of the most spectacular roads in the Himalayas.
• On arrival, the group checks in and has lunch right by the lake.
• Visit and free time to check in at Pangong Lake – turquoise water that keeps changing colour throughout the day against rocky mountains and the highland sky.
• Enjoy the sunset settling over the lake – regarded as the most beautiful moment of the whole Ladakh journey.
• Dinner and overnight in Pangong.

DAY 7: PANGONG – CHANG LA – HEMIS – LEH (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Main activities: Crossing Chang La Pass back to Leh

• Free time in the morning to enjoy the sunrise over Pangong Lake.
• Depart for Leh, conquering Chang La Pass – one of the highest passes in Ladakh, with panoramic views of rolling mountains.
• Pay a visit to Hemis Monastery – the largest and most famous monastery in Ladakh, the centre of the Drukpa Kagyu lineage.
• Arrive in Leh, check in at the hotel and have dinner.
• Free time to sightsee and shop in central Leh.
• Overnight in Leh.

DAY 8: LEH – NEW DELHI – HO CHI MINH CITY (Breakfast)

Main activities: Farewell Ladakh

• Breakfast at the hotel, then the coach takes the group to Leh Airport to check in for the flight to New Delhi and connect back to Vietnam.
• Flights follow the airline's schedule.
• Arrive at Tan Son Nhat Airport. Farewell and see you again!

Note: The program may flexibly change the order of the attractions according to actual conditions (weather, pass conditions, domestic flight times, monastery opening hours) but the full sightseeing content is still guaranteed.

About altitude: Leh is at an altitude of about 3,500 m; the journey crosses the Khardung La and Chang La passes, with 01 night beside Pangong Lake at over 4,200 m. Guests with a history of heart, blood pressure or respiratory problems should consult a doctor before registering and bring personal medication.

The New Delhi – Leh domestic flight depends on high-altitude weather and may be delayed or cancelled; the itinerary will be adjusted accordingly in that case.

Accommodation in Nubra and Pangong is at high-altitude resort/cottage standard, with possible limits on electricity, hot water and phone signal. This is a characteristic of the Ladakh journey.

Pricing for Children

Children under 2 years old: 30% of the adult tour price.
- Children from 2 years old to under 12 years old: 75% of the adult tour price (no private bed)
- Children from 2 to 12 years old: 90% of the adult tour price (with private bed).
- Children from 12 years old: 100% of the adult tour price

Tour Change and Cancellation Policy

- After paying, if you want to transfer/cancel the tour, please bring the Travel Ticket to the tour registration office to proceed with the transfer/cancellation procedures and bear the cancellation fee according to Vietravel's regulations. Do not handle cases of contacting transfer/cancellation via phone.
- For tours that still have a cancellation period but have already applied for a visa, please pay the visa fee
- After depositing the tour and before Vietravel submits the visa fee: no charge.
- After Vietravel submits the visa fee: the non-refundable fee is 3,000,000 VND
- In case you are denied a visa, the non-refundable fee is 3,000,000 VND. - If you cancel or switch to other tours before the departure date of 30 days: No cost.
- If you cancel or switch to other tours from 24-29 days before the departure date: The transfer/cancellation fee is 50% of the tour deposit.
- If you cancel or switch to other tours from 20-24 days before the departure date: The transfer/cancellation fee is 100% of the tour deposit.
- If you cancel the tour immediately after the Embassy, Consulate has issued a visa (for countries requiring a visa): The cancellation fee is 100% of the tour deposit.
- If you cancel the tour within 14-19 days before the departure date: The cancellation fee is 50% of the tour price.
- If you cancel the tour within 10-13 days before the departure date: The cancellation fee is 70% of the tour price.
- If you cancel the tour within 02-09 days before the departure date: The cancellation fee is 90% of the tour price.
- If you cancel the tour within 01 day before the departure date: The cancellation fee is 100% of the tour price.
* Cancellation time is calculated for working days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

Cancellation Policy for Public Holidays and Tet

* Tours on holidays and Tet are tours that take place on one of the holidays and Tet holidays as prescribed.
- If you cancel or switch to other tours before the departure date of 45 days: No cost.
- If you cancel or switch to other tours from 34-44 days before the departure date: The transfer/cancellation fee is 50% of the tour deposit.
- If you cancel or switch to other tours from 25-33 days before the departure date: The transfer/cancellation fee is 100% of the tour deposit.
- If you cancel the tour immediately after the Embassy, Consulate has issued a visa (for countries requiring a visa): The cancellation fee is 100% of the tour deposit.
- If you cancel the tour within 20-24 days before the departure date: The cancellation fee is 50% of the tour price.
- If you cancel the tour within 11-18 days before the departure date: The cancellation fee is 70% of the tour price.
- If you cancel the tour within 02-10 days before the departure date: The cancellation fee is 90% of the tour price.
- If you cancel the tour within 01 day before the departure date: The cancellation fee is 100% of the tour price.