Itinerary
- Day 1
Leh
You'll land at Leh airport where a Holidays At representative meets you for the transfer to your hotel. After freshening up, the afternoon takes you to Leh Palace and Shanti Stupa on a guided sightseeing tour. From there, you can wander through the local market or head back to relax at your hotel for the evening.
Included Activities
- Leh sightseeing tour visiting Leh Palace
- Shanti Stupa visit
Optional Activities
- Local market exploration
Landmarks/POIs Leh Palace Shanti Stupa - Day 2
Leh (Alchi Day Excursion)
Following breakfast at the hotel, you're heading out on a full day guided trip. The route covers the 1000-year-old Alchi Monastery, Hall of Fame museum, Gurudwara Patthar Sahib, Magnetic Hill, and the Confluence Point where River Indus meets River Zanskar. You'll also stop at Spituk Monastery and see the Maitreya Buddha statue at Likir Monastery. Back in Leh by evening with time to yourself.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Alchi Monastery visit (1000 year old)
- Hall of Fame museum visit
- Gurudwara Patthar Sahib visit
- Magnetic Hill visit
- Confluence Point of River Indus and River Zanskar visit
- Spituk Monastery visit
- Maitreya Buddha statue visit at Likir Monastery
Landmarks/POIs Alchi Monastery Hall of Fame Museum Gurudwara Patthar Sahib Magnetic Hill Spituk Monastery Likir Monastery - Day 3
Leh to Nubra Valley
After breakfast you're checking out and driving to Nubra Valley, crossing Khardung La pass at 19,023 ft, the world's highest motorable road. Once at camp, you'll explore Hunder Villages and Diskit Monastery. The afternoon includes a camel safari across the sand dunes between India and Tibet, leaving the rest of the day open for relaxing at camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Khardung La pass crossing
- Hunder Villages exploration
- Diskit Monastery visit
- Double-humped camel safari on sand dunes (15 minutes)
Landmarks/POIs Khardung La Pass Diskit Monastery - Day 4
Nubra Valley to Leh
An early start takes you to Diskit Monastery for morning prayers with the monks, then breakfast back at camp. You'll have leisure time to rest before checking out and driving back to Leh via Khardung La pass. By late afternoon you're settled at your Leh hotel with the rest of the day free.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Diskit Monastery morning prayers attendance
Landmarks/POIs Diskit Monastery - Day 5
Leh to Pangong
Breakfast comes first, then you're checking out to drive toward Pangong, crossing Changla Pass at 17,500 ft. Brief stops at Durbuk and Tangtse villages in the Changthang region break up the journey. You'll reach Pangong Tso and check into camp, then spend the evening at the lake's banks, which is the world's highest seawater lake shared between India and China.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Changla Pass crossing (17,500 ft)
- Durbuk village visit
- Tangtse village visit
- Pangong Tso Lake visit
Landmarks/POIs Changla Pass Pangong Tso Lake - Day 6
Pangong to Tso Moriri
After breakfast at camp, you're heading to Tso Moriri, known as the hidden gem of Leh Ladakh. The route goes through Chushul, Mahe Bridge, and Tsaga villages with a stop at Chumathang hot springs. Once at camp, you'll visit the 28 km long Tsomoriri Lake, a major breeding ground for migratory birds including rare bar-headed geese.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Chushul village visit
- Chumathang hot springs visit
- Tso Moriri Lake visit
Landmarks/POIs Chumathang Hot Springs Tso Moriri Lake - Day 7
Tso Moriri to Leh
Breakfast at camp precedes checking out and the drive back to Leh. Along the way you're visiting Tso Kar Lake and the monastery at Thukje village, stopping at Puga Geo-Thermal Gas Springs, seeing nomadic Rebo tents at Polo Kongka Pass, and passing Tso Kar Lake again, a wetland area. You'll arrive at Leh and check into your hotel with free time.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tso Kar Lake visit
- Thukje village monastery visit
- Puga Geo-Thermal Gas Springs halt
- Polo Kongka Pass nomadic Rebo tents visit
Landmarks/POIs Tso Kar Lake Puga Geo-Thermal Gas Springs Polo Kongka Pass - Day 8
Leh (Indus Valley Tour)
After breakfast, you're starting a full day guided tour of Leh and the Indus Valley. Stops include Stok village and the Royal Stok Museum, Shey Palace (the summer palace of past maharajas), Thiksey Monastery featuring a 100 ft tall Maitreya Buddha statue, and Hemis Monastery, Ladakh's largest. Back at your hotel by evening with time to yourself.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Stok village visit
- Royal Stok Museum visit
- Shey Palace visit
- Thiksey Monastery visit
- Hemis Monastery visit
Landmarks/POIs Stok Village Royal Stok Museum Shey Palace Thiksey Monastery Hemis Monastery - Day 9
Leh Departure
Following breakfast at the hotel, you're checking out and transferring to Leh airport for your flight to your next destination or home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
