Ladakh Astrophotography Tour

Hanle is renowned among stargazers for its moonlike landscape. Along with being one of the tallest observatories in the world the high-altitude Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) is situated here at a height of 14764 feet. It features upgraded facilities for astronomy at night. Since 2001 it has owned the two-meter Himalayan Chandra Telescope. At the Hanle site a seven-unit High Altitude Gamma Ray (HAGAR) telescope is also in use. The best would be to set up camp with a heavy comforter and a cup of hot tea and think about the universe as you stare into space though as Hanle is renowned for its clear sky. You can travel through the "moonscape" during the day to reach the stunning Tso Moriri Lake. Around 254 kilometres separate Leh from Hanle.

Zenith Odysseys in association with Aseem Foundation invites you to an Astrophotography Tour to Ladakh.

Itinerary:

Day -1 Friday 4 Aug 2023

Arrival at Leh Rest throughout the day and evening hike to Shanti Stupa

Day -2 Saturday 5 Aug 2023        

Visit to Monasteries near Leh and evening at Druk Padma Karpo School for on ground orientation session of Astro Photography.

Day -3 Sunday 6 Aug 2023        

Acclimatization hike near Khardung La evening free at Leh Market. 

Day -4 Monday 7 Aug 2023       

Transfer to Hanle via Mahe Nyoma Loma. overnight at Hanle

Day -5 Tuesday 8 Aug 2023       

Visit to Hanle Observatory dark sky photography overnight at Hanle

Day -6 Wednesday 9 Aug 2023   

Dark sky photography overnight at Hanle

Day -7 Thursday 10 August 2023        

Transfer to Tso Moriri Night Photography

Day -8 Friday 11 August 2023   

Transfer from Tso Moriri to Leh evening free at Leh

Day – 9 Saturday 12 August 2023         

Drop off at Leh Airport

Acclimatization: 

Leh is at an elevation of 11500 ft approximately above sea level. When you scale such heights your body may not get enough time to adapt to the changing surroundings. Though most people do not experience symptoms of Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) in Leh. But it is advisable to be cautious and be alert for symptoms of AMS. The most common symptoms of AMS are headache disturbed sleep loss of appetite coughing and irregular breathing. One should avoid smoking tobacco alcohol and caffeine-based drinks as they dehydrate the body and interfere with the process of acclimatization. 

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