12-Day Ladakh Road Trip

Fly into Leh's airport and board vehicles that will drive you to a hotel in Leh. You can spend the rest of the day at leisure. Acclimatize to the high altitude of the city by taking short walks, eating frequent meals and drinking water to keep hydrated. You can visit the local marketplace at Leh or go to any of the restaurants to try the local cuisine. Overnight at Leh in hotel.

Overnight at Leh in hotel room.

Land at the Rimpochee Airport in Leh and get transferred to a comfortable hotel. You will be accommodated on a twin-sharing basis. Today's meal package includes dinner at the hotel. You may spend extra to buy breakfast or lunch at the hotel or any of the restaurants in Leh.

Wake up early and take a cab to visit some of the most famous monasteries of Ladakh. Visit the ancient monasteries of Shey, Thikse and Hemis and spend some time meditating in peaceful environs. You will also visit the Leh Palace and Stupa Stupa. Return back to Leh by evening. Overnight at Leh in hotel.

Overnight at Leh in hotel room.

Spend the day sightseeing destinations and monasteries around Leh. You will spend the night in the hotel at Leh. Today's meal package includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Begin the day by heading out towards the Nubra Valley. En route, you will travel through the Khardung La Pass, one of the highest motorable passes in the world. At Diskit, visit the Future Buddha Monastery featuring a life size maitreya Buddha statue overlooking the Diskit village. The last part of today's adventure will take you to the last village on the Indo-Pak border, Turtuk. Here, you can spend the night stargazing in the twinkling Himalayan sky. You will also be served delicious barbeque along with dinner. Overnight at Turtuk in home stay.

Overnight at Turtuk in homestay.

You will be accommodated in a Baltic tribal homestay at Turtuk. Today's meal package includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Travel back along the Shyok River and reach Hunder where you will see the Bactrian double-humped camels. These camels can only be found at Hunder and the country of Mongolia. Spend the day in the desert sand dunes at Hunder. Overnight at Hunder in homestay.

Overnight at Hunder in homestay.

You will be accommodated in a homestay at Hunder. Please note that Hunder is highly isolated and the homestay is only equipped with basic facilities. Today's meal package includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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 at Pangong Lake in tents.

Overnight at Pangong Lake in tents.

Spend the night in tents at Pangong Lake. The campsite comes with common kitchen/dining tents and toilet tents. Today's meal package includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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 at Leh in hotel.

Overnight at Leh in hotel room.

You will spend the night in a hotel at Leh. Today's meal package includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Today's day has been set aside for an adrenaline-inducing session of rafting on the Indus River at Leh. Battle the icy rapids of the river and ride the waves for an exciting session of rafting. Alternatively, you can also visit popular destinations in Ladakh such as the Pathar Sahib Gurudwara, confluence of the Zanskar and Indus rivers and the war memorial at Kargil. Overnight at Leh in hotel.

Overnight at Leh in hotel room.

You will spend the night in a hotel at Leh. Today's meal package includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Today's journey will take you to Yangthang. Begin with a drive up to Likir from Leh and continue the rest of the journey on foot. Embark on an uphill hike and cross the high altitude passes of Phobe La and Changatse La. You will reach Yangthang, located at an altitude of 11,900 feet, in a few hours. Overnight at Yangthang in tents.

Overnight at Yangthang in tents.

You will be accommodated in tents at Yangthang. Please note that Yangthang is highly isolated and the tents are only equipped with basic facilities. Today's meal package includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Your trek through Ladakh continues as you hike up from Yangthang to Tsermangchen La. Catch breathtaking views of mountain tops from an altitude as high as 12,300 feet. Descend down to the Hemis Shukpachen through a heavily forested route of cedar trees. Overnight at Hemis Shukpachen in tents.

Overnight at Hemis Shukpachen in tents.

You will be accommodated in tents at Hemis Shukpachen, known for grasslands and meadows. Please note that Hemis Shukpachen is highly isolated and the tents are only equipped with basic facilities. Today's meal package includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Today's journey will take you to the village of Ang. Trek from the Hemis Shukpachen to Mebtak La on route lined with fluttering prayer flags. Descend downhill to the gorge of Ang, a beautiful village swamped by apricot orchards. Overnight at Ang in tents.

Overnight at Ang in tents.

You will be accommodated in tents at Ang, known for apricot orchards. Please note that Ang is highly isolated and the tents are only equipped with basic facilities. Today's meal package includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Embark on the last stretch of your trek and continue hiking towards Temisgam. Here, you will board vehicles that will drive you to Leh. Overnight at Leh in hotel.

Overnight at Leh in hotel room.

You will spend the night in a hotel at Leh. Today's meal package includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Check-out of the hotel and proceed towards the airport. Your trip ends here.

Your trip ends before nightfall.

Today's meal package includes breakfast before checking-out of the hotel in the morning.