11 day Ladakh road trip (Ex Delhi)

Arrive at the Kashmiri Gate in Delhi by 18:00 hrs and board a state transport bus to Manali. The bus will take you through the cities of Panipat, Kurukshetra and Chandigarh, before reaching Manali by morning. Overnight in transit.

Overnight in transit.

Arrive at the Kashmiri Gate, Delhi by 18:00 hrs and board a state transport bus to Manali. You will spend the night travelling in the bus. No meals are provided throughout the trip, so make sure to have dinner before reporting to the pick-up point and carry packed eatables for the overnight journey.

The bus will arrive in Manali by early morning. Today, you can rest at a guesthouse in Manali or visit local attractions around the hill-station. Visit the local marketplace at Manali for any last minute shopping, dine at restaurants and cafes in Old Manali, visit the Vashisht temple's hot water springs and explore the old architecture of the Hadimba temple. Overnight in a guesthouse at Manali.

Overnight in a guesthouse at Manali.

Spend the night in a guesthouse at Manali. No meals are provided throughout the trip, but you may visit any of the cafes and restaurants in Manali to have meals at your own expense.

Travel from Manali to Keylong. This short drive will take you away from the lush, green forests of Manali and into the sparse, barren mountains of Keylong. Take a walk around the small town to end the day. Overnight in a guesthouse at Keylong.

Overnight in a guesthouse at Keylong.

Spend the night in a guesthouse at Keylong. No meals are provided throughout the trip, but you can have meals at restaurants and eateries en route to Keylong at your own expense.

Travel from Keylong to Leh, the largest city in Ladakh. You'll drive alongside the Tsarap and Indus rivers, and cross state borders to enter Jammu and Kashmir. A highlight of today's journey is the travel through More Plains, a vast stretch of unending flat road that is flanked by mountains on either side. Overnight in a home-stay at Leh.

Overnight in a home-stay at Leh.

Spend the night in a traditional home-stay at Leh. No meals are provided throughout the trip, but you can visit any restaurants in Leh and taste the local Tibetan cuisine at your own expense.

Spend the day at leisure in Leh. Today, you can rest in your rooms with views of Leh city, or head out to visit a few monasteries around Leh at Hemis, Thikse and Stakna. You can also visit the Hall of Fame, a museum dedicated to the Indian Army, and visit the Shanti Stupa, a white-domed chorten on a hilltop. You can also visit the local marketplace in Leh to pick up gifts for loved ones back home. Overnight in a home-stay at Leh.

Overnight in a home-stay at Leh.

Spend the night in the same home-stay as yesterday. No meals are provided throughout the trip, but you can visit any restaurants in Leh and taste the local Tibetan cuisine at your own expense.

Today, you'll travel to Nubra Valley, best known for its desert sand dunes and double-humped camels. En route, you'll travel through the Khardung-La pass, one of the highest motorable mountain passes in the world. You'll also visit the Diskit monastery, site of a large and colourful statue of the maitreya Buddha that sits overlooking the Diskit village. Overnight in a home-stay at Hunder.

Overnight in a home-stay at Hunder.

Spend the night in a traditional home-stay at Hunder. No meals are provided throughout the trip, but you can stop at eateries and restaurants en route to Hunder, or at Hunder, to have meals at your own expense.

Continue your journey alongside the Shyok River and head to the beautiful Pangong Lake. Originating in China, the Shyok River flows down to India and continues onward into Pakistan. You will reach Pangong Lake by evening. Check into your tents and spend some time in the cold outdoors. The night sky at Pangong Lake is studded with twinkling stars. Overnight in tents at the Pangong Lake.

Overnight in tents at the Pangong Lake.

Spend the night in Swiss tents at the Pangong Lake. No meals are provided throughout the trip, but you can stop at eateries and restaurants en route to the Pangong Lake, or carry a packed lunch from Hunder, at your own expense.

Visit the Pangong Lake and spend some time admiring the breathtaking beauty of the vast lake surrounded by barren mountains. You will board vehicles and travel back to Leh through the Chang La Pass, the third highest motorable road in the world. You will reach Leh by evening. Overnight in a home-stay at Leh.

Overnight in a home-stay at Leh.

Spend the night in a traditional home-stay at Leh. No meals are provided throughout the trip, but you can visit any restaurants in Leh and taste the local Tibetan cuisine at your own expense.

Wake up early for a long day of travel back to Manali. A state transport bus will take you from Leh to Keylong, where you'll take a private cab from Keylong to Manali. Overnight in a guesthouse at Manali.

Overnight in a guesthouse at Manali.

Spend the night in a guesthouse at Manali. No meals are provided throughout the trip, but you may visit any of the cafes and restaurants in Manali to have meals at your own expense.

Spend the day at leisure in Manali. You can visit the famous Mall road in Manali to pick up any souvenirs and gifts for loved ones back home. You can also book an adrenaline-inducing session of rafting in the Beas River, at an additional cost. In the evening, board a bus and settle in for an overnight journey to Delhi. Overnight in transit.

Overnight in transit.

You will spend the night travelling in the bus. No meals are provided throughout the trip, so make sure to have dinner before reporting to the pick-up point and carry packed eatables for the overnight journey.

The bus will reach Delhi by early morning. Your Ladakh road trip ends here.

Your trip ends by 9:00 hrs.

The bus arrives in Delhi by 9:00 hrs. Your Ladakh road trip ends here.