Itinerary
- Day 1
Leh
You'll land at Leh Airport and head to your hotel to start adjusting to the altitude. Spend the afternoon getting your bearings by checking out Leh Palace and the white-domed Shanti Stupa sitting on a hilltop above the town. After that, wander through the local market where you'll find authentic Tibetan handicrafts including prayer wheels and pashmina shawls if you're interested in picking up souvenirs.
- Start point
- Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL), Ladakh, Leh, Ladakh 194101, India (Pick-up from Leh Airport as per your flight timing)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Ladakh Imperial or similar - Leh)
Optional Activities
- Visit Leh Palace (also known as Lachen Palkar Palace)
- Explore Shanti Stupa
- Browse local market for Tibetan handicrafts
Landmarks Leh Palace Shanti Stupa 
- Day 2
Leh
Following breakfast, you'll drive to the Sham Valley memorial built by the Indian Army, then continue on to Kali Mata Mandir and the 11th-century Spituk Gompa monastery. The day takes you to Gurudwara Patthar Sahib next, where you can experience the optical illusion at Magnetic Hill. From there, head to the confluence of the Indus and Zanskar Rivers before driving back to your hotel by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Ladakh Imperial or similar - Leh)
Included Activities
- Visit Sham Valley
- Visit Kali Mata Mandir
- Visit Spituk Gompa
- Visit Gurudwara Patthar Sahib
- Visit Magnetic Hills
- Visit confluence of Indus and Zanskar Rivers
Landmarks Sham Valley Kali Mata Mandir Spituk Gompa Gurudwara Patthar Sahib Magnetic Hills 
- Day 3
Leh to Nubra Valley
After breakfast you'll head out to Nubra Valley, crossing the Khardungla Pass at 18,360 feet, which is the world's highest motorable pass. The drive shows off incredible Himalayan scenery including a record-breaking glacier bridge along the way. You'll arrive at Nubra Valley, known as the valley of flowers, sitting at around 10,000 feet altitude, and settle in for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Camping (De Nubra Camp or similar - Nubra Valley)
Included Activities
- Cross Khardungla Pass
- Drive across glacier bridge
Landmarks Khardungla Pass Nubra Valley 
- Day 4
Nubra Valley to Leh
Following breakfast, you'll reach the silver sand dunes near Hunder village where the Shyok and Nubra Rivers meet. Plan on doing a camel safari here on double-humped Bactrian camels, which have a historical connection to the old Silk Route. Next you'll visit Diskit Monastery, the oldest in the valley, to see its impressive Buddha statue and check out the local village market before driving back to Leh through Khardung-La Pass.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Ladakh Imperial or similar - Leh)
Included Activities
- Visit Hunder silver sand dunes
- Ride on Bactrian double-humped camel
Optional Activities
- Visit Diskit Monastery
- Explore Diskit village market
Landmarks Hunder Diskit Monastery - Day 5
Leh to Pangong TSO Lake
You'll depart early with packed breakfast and drive toward Pangong TSO Lake, the world's highest saltwater lake at 4,350 meters altitude. On the way you'll stop at Shey Palace, the former summer palace of the Ladakh King, and visit Hemis Gompa monastery and Thiksey Monastery with its views of the Indus Valley. After crossing Changla Pass at 5,486 meters, you'll reach Pangong Lake as evening sets in.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Packed breakfast from hotel)
- Accommodation
- Camping (Himalayan INN Camp or similar - Pangong TSO)
Included Activities
- Visit Shey Palace
- Visit Hemis Gompa
- Visit Thiksey Monastery
- Cross Changla Pass
Optional Activities
- Visit Pangong TSO Lake
Landmarks Shey Palace Hemis Gompa Thiksey Monastery Changla Pass Pangong TSO Lake 
- Day 6
Pangong TSO Lake to Tsomoriri Lake
The morning involves exploring Pangong TSO Lake after breakfast. By afternoon you'll start driving toward Tsomoriri Lake, Ladakh's largest lake at 15,075 feet altitude, traveling via Tsagala, Chushul, and Mahe Bridge. Keep an eye out for Himalayan marmots in the landscape. You'll arrive at the lake in the evening, an area known for having 34 different bird species.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Camping (Tsomoriri Camp and Resort or similar - TSO Moriri Lake)
Included Activities
- Visit Pangong TSO Lake
- Spot Himalayan marmots at Tsomoriri Lake
Landmarks Tsomoriri Lake - Day 7
Tsomoriri Lake to Leh
Following breakfast you'll head back toward Leh, stopping at Tsokar Lake on the way. Visit Puga Geo-Thermal Gas springs and check out Nomadic Rebo tents at Polo-Kongka Pass. There's time for photographs at Tsokar Lake, a wetland area, and if you're interested you can swing by Thukje village monastery before returning to Leh for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Ladakh Imperial or similar - Leh)
Included Activities
- Visit Puga Geo-Thermal Gas springs
- Visit Nomadic Rebo tents at Polo-Kongka Pass
- Visit Tsokar Lake
Optional Activities
- Visit Thukje village monastery
Landmarks Puga Geo-Thermal Gas springs Polo-Kongka Pass Tsokar Lake Thukje - Day 8
Leh
You'll depart Leh heading to the airport for your onward journey. Your tour concludes here.
- End point
- Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL), Ladakh, Leh, Ladakh 194101, India (Drop-off at Leh Airport as per your flight timing)
