TAG India is planning Driving Holiday in Ladakh during August-- September 2011. Dates for this program are from August 26th to September 11th. The cost of the programs is estimated to be approximately Rs 20,000/- * or 30,000/-* depending on the plan to include local transport, insurance, sightseeing, boarding & lodging and food at certain places.
*The cost may vary depending on the number of participants & need for luxury.
The cost does not include airfare, some food & personal expenditure.
The tentative schedule for the Driving Holiday is given below. It might vary slightly based on the weather & other conditions in Ladakh region.
The local transport in Leh would be 4-Wheel Drives. Sometimes we will be making our own routes, a la Lonely Planet! The days are sunny & windy; nights are cool/cold.
Plan A - 10 days from 27 August 2011 to 4 September 2011
(To include Indian Public Holidays on 31 August & 1 September)
Plan B - 16 days from 27 August 2011 to 11 September 2011
(To include
Indian Public Holidays on 31 August & 1 September & American Holiday on 5 September if applicable)Do fill up the form at the following link if you are interested in joining us on this Driving holiday!
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Day 0 Friday 26-Aug-2011
Late Friday late night flight to Delhi & take an Friday early morning flight to Leh from Delhi
Day 1 Saturday 27-Aug-2011
Reach Leh; Acclimatize
Pangong Tso
Day 3 Monday 29-Aug-2011
back to leh - Relax
Tso Moriri
Day 5 Wednesday 31-Aug-2011
back to Leh via Tso Kar & Tanglang La - Relax
Day 6 Thursday 01-Sep-2011
Enjoy Ladakh Festival; Relax in Leh or do local sight seeing;
Day 7 Friday 02-Sep-2011
Via Khardung La to Nubra Valley
Day 8 Saturday 03-Sep-2011
Nubra to Leh
Day 9 Sunday 04-Sep-2011
Part A – Fly back to Bangalore
Part B – Leh to Alchi, Lamayuru, Kargil
Day 10 Monday 05-Sep-2011
Kargil to Parachik
Day 11 Tuesday 06-Sep-2011
Parachik via Rangdum to Padum
Day 12 Wednesday 07-Sep-2011
Padum to Rangdum
Day 13 Thursday 08-Sep-2011
Rangdum to Kargil
Day 14 Friday 09-Sep-2011
Kargil to Dah/Alchi
Day 15 Saturday 10-Sep-2011
Alchi/Dah to Leh
Day 16 Sunday 11-Sep-2011
Fly from Leh to Delhi in the morning flight. Take the evening flight from Delhi to Bangalore (EOJ)