10 day Ladakh road trip (Ex Delhi)

Arrive at the Kashmiri Gate in Delhi by 17:00 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 17:00 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. Make sure you have packed snacks for the road.

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 at Manali in guesthouse.

You will be accommodated at a guesthouse in Manali on a triple/six-sharing bases. No meals are provided throughout the trip. But you may spend extra for meals at restaurants in Manali.

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 at Keylong in guesthouse.

You will be accommodated at a guesthouse in Keylong on a triple/six-sharing bases. No meals are provided throughout the trip. But you may spend extra for meals at restaurants in Keylong.

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 at Leh in homestay.

You will reach Leh by evening and check-in to a homestay on a triple/six-sharing basis. No meals are provided throughout the trip. However, you may spend extra for meals en route to Leh.

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 at Hunder in homestay.

You will be accommodated at a homestay in Hunder on a triple/six-sharing bases. No meals are provided throughout the trip. But you may spend extra for meals at eateries en route to Hunder.

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 at Pangong Lake in tents.

Spend the night in tents pitched at campsites besides the Pangong Lake. Please note that tented accommodation comes with basic facilities only. Your campsite comes with a common toilet tent. No meals are provided throughout the trip. But you may spend extra for meals at eateries en route to Pangong Lake.

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 at Leh in homestay.

Return back to the homestay in Leh. No meals are provided throughout the trip. However, you may spend extra for meals en route to Leh.

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.

You will be accommodated in a comfortable guesthouse at Manali. The number of travellers accommodated in one room during overnight stay often depends on your group size and the availability of rooms at the guesthouse or home-stay. No meals are provided throughout the trip. You can stop at local eateries and restaurants en route to Manali and 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.

Spend the night travelling in a bus from Manali to Delhi. No meals are provided throughout the trip, but you'll get ample opportunities to eat or parcel meals during stop overs at villages and local attractions.

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

Your trip ends before nightfall.

You will reach Kashmiri Gate, Delhi by morning.