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.
Event Venue
Zenith odysseys, 8/44 Arvind Society Anand NagarSinhgad Road, Pune, India
INR 28999.00