8-day Ladakh road trip (with Leh rafting and trekking)

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 Hotel Kanishka, Palace View Guesthouse or similar at Leh.

Land in Leh and spend the day at leisure. Today's meal package includes dinner only, but you may pick up some lunch 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. Begin with a trip to the Hall of Fame, a museum dedicated to the soldiers of the Indian Army. You'll visit 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 Hotel Kanishka, Palace View Guesthouse or similar at 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 and dinner 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 Skylark Camping & Nature Resort or similar at Hunder.

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. Overnight in tents at Pangong Tso.

Overnight in 100 Sky Camp or similar at Pangong Lake.

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

After a leisurely morning by the Pangong Lake, you'll drive back to Leh via the high-rising Chang-La pass. You'll reach Leh by late afternoon and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in a hotel at Leh.

Overnight in Hotel Kanishka, Palace View Guesthouse or similar at Leh.

Travel from Pangong Lake to Leh. You'll spend the night in a hotel at Leh. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only. Please note that non-vegetarian food may not always be available during meals because of the high altitude and remoteness of Ladakh.

Continue your adventure in Ladakh with a big splash on the Zanskar River. You'll travel to the small village of Chilling and hop into inflatable rafts for a 30-km rafting stretch on grade III rapids. Your rafting adventure ends at Nimoo. Return to the hotel in Leh and spend the rest of your day at leisure. Overnight in a hotel at Leh.

Overnight in Hotel Kanishka, Palace View Guesthouse or similar at Leh.

Go rafting in the Zanskar River at Leh. You'll spend the night in the same hotel at Leh as yesterday. Today's meal package includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. Lunch will be served after the end of your rafting adventure.

Head for a short day trek from Leh to the nearby village of Saboo. The 4-km route over a well-marked trail will take you out from the city for different but equally dramatic views of the mountains around Leh. Built as a model village for the entire district, Saboo is a small and quaint settlement with a local monastery. Explore the village and drive back to Leh by evening. Overnight in a hotel at Leh.

Overnight in Hotel Kanishka, Palace View Guesthouse or similar at Leh.

Go on a day trek from Leh to Saboo and drive back to Leh. You'll spend the night in the same hotel at Leh as yesterday. Today's meal package includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. Lunch will be a packed tiffin served during the trek.

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.