7-day Ladakh road trip (Leh-Leh)

Land at the Leh Airport. A representative of the tour operator will greet you at the airport and escort you to a hotel. Spend your first day at leisure after a long flight. It is recommended that you do not exert yourself too much today and take the time to rest and relax in your hotel room. This is to help your body acclimatize to Leh's higher altitude. Overnight in a hotel at Leh.

Overnight in Palace View Guesthouse or similar in Leh.

Land in Leh and spend the day at leisure. No meals are included in today's package, but you may pick up some lunch and dinner at the hotel or while exploring the city at your own expense. You'll be accommodated in a hotel at Leh.

Take a cultural tour of the local attractions near Leh. You'll visit the Hemis Gompa, the Thiksey Monastery and the Shey Palace to get a first hand insight in local tradition and history along with the Tibetan-inspired architecture. You'll also visit the school featured in the popular Bollywood movie '3 Idiots' and stop by the Sindhu Ghat, a vantage point by the Zanskar River. Return to the hotel for the evening. Overnight in a hotel at Leh.

Overnight in Palace View Guesthouse or similar in Leh.

Take a day trip to visit local attractions in Leh. Some local attractions may charge a nominal entry fee which is payable by the traveller on the spot. You'll spend the night in the same hotel at Leh as yesterday. Today's meal package includes breakfast only.

Today's journey to Nubra Valley takes you across the Khardung-La, one of the highest motorable roads in the world. Spend some time at this landmark with views of the snow-swept landscape and continue onward to the Nubra Valley. As you approach your destination, you'll spot stark, desert sand dunes sprawling over the horizon. You'll check-in to a campsite in the village of Hunder and head out to explore the terrain. You can book a ride on the famous double-humped Bactrian camels at Hunder. At night, a bonfire is lit under the star-studded sky. Overnight in tents in the Nubra Valley.

Overnight in Heaven Adventure Camp or similar in Nubra Valley.

Travel from Leh to Hunder. You'll spend the night in deluxe tents at Hunder. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only. Additional activities like a camel ride at Hunder are not included in the package and are payable by the traveller on the spot.

Today, you'll travel to the magical Pangong Tso Lake, one of the major highlights of your adventure in Ladakh. After a rough and tumble ride on curving mountain roads, you'll reach the high-altitude lake of Pangong. The lake sparkles with clear water and clearer reflections of the mountains flanking it. Spend a moment of peace on the banks of the lake or dip your feet into the cool water. Drive back to Leh via the high-rising Chang-La pass and reach Leh by late evening. Overnight in a hotel at Leh.

Overnight in Palace View Guesthouse or similar in Leh.

Travel from Hunder to the Pangong Lake and return to Leh. You'll spend the night in a hotel at Leh. Today's meal package includes breakfast only. Everyday, you'll stop at restaurants and eateries where you can have lunch at your own expense.

Take a cultural tour of the local attractions near Leh. You'll begin by visiting the Hall of Fame, a museum dedicated to the soldiers of the Indian Army. You'll stop by the Spituk Gompa, a 11th century Buddhist house of worship. You'll also visit the Gurudwara Patthar Sahib, built a short distance from Leh to honour Sikh leader Guru Nanak. Before you end the day, you'll also experience the optical illusion of the Magnetic Hill, take some time to rest by the confluence of the Indus and Zanskar Rivers and stop by the famous Shanti Stupa in Leh. Overnight in a hotel at Leh.

Overnight in Palace View Guesthouse or similar in Leh.

Take a day trip to visit local attractions in Leh. You'll spend the night in a hotel at Leh. Today's meal package includes breakfast only. Please note that non-vegetarian food may not always be available during meals because of the high altitude and remoteness of Ladakh.

Spend the day at leisure in Leh. You can head out to explore even more local attractions in the city, such as the Leh Palace or the Tsemo Gompa. Stop by a few restaurants or cafes to taste the local cuisine or take a stroll in the marketplace to shop for souvenirs or gifts for loved ones back home. Overnight in a hotel at Leh.

Overnight in Palace View Guesthouse or similar in Leh.

Spend the day at leisure. You'll spend the night in the same hotel at Leh as yesterday. Today's meal package includes breakfast only.

Check-out of your hotel by early morning, travel to the Leh Airport and proceed to your next destination. Your Ladakh road trip ends here.

Your trip ends by early morning.

Check-out of the hotel and travel to Leh Airport. Today's meal package includes breakfast only. Your Ladakh road trip ends here.