Explore Ladakh On A Budget With This IRCTC Package Including Meals, Stay And Accomodation

by Shreya Ghosh
Explore Ladakh On A Budget With This IRCTC Package Including Meals, Stay And Accomodation

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation recently launched an exciting trip to Ladakh on a budget. Travelling to Ladakh and its nearby destinations will not burn a huge hole in your pocket if you choose to explore the destinations with IRCTC. Book your tickets as soon as possible to take a tour to Ladakh on a budget and beat the heat by travelling in serenity surrounded by stunning landscapes.

All You Need To Know About This Exciting Air Tour Package

The trip is going to be 7 nights/8 days long starting from Lucknow on 22 July 2022. More such trips will be followed in the next months as well. The name of the package of Ladakh on a budget is ‘Magical Ladakh’ and it will include the flight tickets (Go-Air airline), stays and accommodations, breakfast, lunch, dinner, vehicles to explore the destinations, and guides to tag along with the tourists. Sham Valley, Leh, Nubra, Turtuk, and Pangong will be explored under this IRCTC package.

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Explore Ladakh On A Budget With IRCTC

  • Day 1 begins with assembling at the Lucknow railway station to catch the Tejas express at 6:10 am for reaching Delhi. After reaching Delhi, the tourists will check in the hotels and spend the night in the capital itself.
  • On day 2, everyone will leave for Delhi Airport early in the morning to board the morning flight and reach the Leh airport. The tourists will be picked up from the airport to reach their hotels. The second day will be for relaxing and spending the day in leisure to adjust to the high altitude.
  • Finally, after 2 days, the tourists will get to explore the destinations and go sightseeing. They will travel to the Hall of Fame, Kali Mandir Temple, Gurudwara Patthar Sahib, Shanti Stupa, and Leh Palace. On the third day, the tourists will witness remarkable experiences of the Magnetic Hilla and the holy confluence of Indus and Zanskar. After vising Alchi and Likir Monastery, they will return back to the hotel for an overnight stay.
  • Everyone will drive to the stunning Nubra Valley via Khardungla pass on day 4. The journey will be full of picturesque landscapes of mountains and a great experience overall. Reaching there, they will check-in to the stays. Post a great lunch, they will proceed to explore Dikshit Village, Hunder Village, and monasteries. Learn about the lifestyle and stories of people living there. For some thrill, tourists can even go for a camel safari. The arrangement and pricing will be of their own. The fulfilling fourth day will end with an overnight stay in Nubra Valley.

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The Last 4 Days Of The Trip

  • Day 5 will begin with breakfast and then drive to Turtuk. The Turtuk valley has a lot of stories and history from the decades and centuries back. After exploring the valley, they will return back to Nubra valley and have an overnight stay there.
  • On day 6, the tourists will explore Pangong. The day will start quite early and after having a great breakfast, they will check out from the hotel and travel toward Pangong. The day will pass with visiting and exploring Pangong Lake, the location of the climax of ‘3 Idiots’, and exploring all around to soak in the beauty of nature. Day 6 will end with an overnight stay in Pangong Hotel.
  • Day 7 will start with witnessing the magical sunset. Post breakfast and check-out, they will leave for travelling back to Leh. On the way, exploring Thiksey Monastery and Shey Palace is also on the itinerary. This day will be quite low-key with relaxing and exploring the market in Leh.
  • Day 8 will mark the end of the trip. Post breakfast and checking out from the hotel, the tourists will be dropped off at the Leh airport to board to reach Delhi Airport. Following this, they will catch the Tejas Express to reach the Lucknow Station and return back to their own places.