Itinerary
- Day 1
Leh
You'll arrive at Leh airport where a GTIndia Tours representative meets you for the drive to your hotel. This first day is all about adjusting to Ladakh's high altitude and getting used to the climate, so take it easy and rest up.
- Start point
- Leh, Ladakh, India (Hotel, Airport or any Convenient Point in Leh.)
- Day 2
Leh
After breakfast, you'll head through Indus Valley to see several key monasteries and palaces. The route includes Shey Palace (the maharajas' summer residence), Thiksey Monastery with its 100-foot Maitreya Buddha statue, and Hemis Monastery, which is Ladakh's largest. You'll spend the day moving between these historical sites.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Shey Palace
- Visit Thiksey Monastery
- Visit Hemis Monastery
- Indus Valley excursion tour
Landmarks Shey Palace Thiksey Monastery Hemis Monastery - Day 3
Leh to Nubra Valley
Following breakfast, you'll drive to Nubra Valley, crossing Khardung La pass on the way (the world's highest motorable road). Once you check into your camp, you'll walk around Hunder and Diskit Monastery, then experience the unique part of this day: a camel safari on the double-humped camels found only here, plus time at the white sand dunes.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cross Khardung La pass
- Visit Hunder
- Visit Diskit Monastery
- Double-humped camel safari
- White sand dunes exploration
Landmarks Khardung La Diskit Monastery 
- Day 4
Nubra Valley to Leh
After breakfast you'll check out and drive back to Leh. By evening, you'll have free time to wander through Leh bazaars at your own pace, hunting for pure Pashmina shawls, pearls, Chinese cutleries, and Ladakhi wooden handicrafts if anything catches your eye.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Leh bazaars for Pashmina shawls, pearls, Chinese cutleries, and Ladakhi wooden handicrafts
- Day 5
Leh to Pangong Lake
You'll start early after breakfast and drive to Pangong Lake (4,400m/14,436 ft elevation), crossing Changla Pass at 17,500 feet along the way. The journey takes you through the Changthang region via Durbuk and Tangtse village. Once there, you'll check into your camp near this remarkable lake, which shifts colors 4-5 times throughout the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cross Changla Pass
- Drive through Changthang region
- Visit Pangong Lake
Landmarks Pangong Lake Changla Pass 
- Day 6
Pangong Lake to Tso Moriri Lake
After breakfast, you'll check out and drive toward Tso Moriri Lake. On the route you'll stop at Chumathang Hot Spring for photos and pause at Mahe Bridge. Then you'll check into your camp for the night near Tso Moriri Lake.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Chumathang Hot Spring
- Cross Mahe Bridge
- Visit Tso Moriri Lake
Landmarks Tso Moriri Lake Chumathang Hot Spring - Day 7
Tso Moriri Lake to Leh
Following breakfast and checkout, you'll drive back to Leh with several stops along the way. You'll see Tso Kar Lake and the monastery at Thukje village, stop at Puga Geothermal Gas Springs, visit nomadic Rebo tents near Polo Kongka Pass, and visit Tso Kar Lake again (a wetland area). You'll check into your Leh hotel once you arrive.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Tso Kar Lake
- Visit monastery at Thukje village
- Visit Puga Geothermal Gas Springs
- Visit nomadic Rebo tents at Polo Kongka Pass
Landmarks Tso Kar Lake Polo Kongka Pass Puga Geothermal Gas Springs - Day 8
Leh to Uleytokpo
After breakfast, you'll check out and drive to Uleytokpo. On the way you'll visit the Maitreya Buddha statue at Likir Monastery and spend time at Alchi Monastery to see the 1,000-year-old murals and Buddhist miniature paintings. You'll check into your hotel in Uleytokpo by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Maitreya Buddha statue at Likir Monastery
- Visit Alchi Monastery with 1,000-year-old murals
Landmarks Likir Monastery Alchi Monastery - Day 9
Uleytokpo
After breakfast, you'll take a day trip to Lamayuru to visit Lamayuru Monastery (also called Yung Drung), one of Ladakh's oldest religious sites. Later in the afternoon, you'll head to Rizong Monastery and Chulichan Nunnery before returning to Uleytokpo.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Lamayuru Monastery
- Visit Rizong Monastery
- Visit Chulichan Nunnery
Landmarks Lamayuru Monastery Rizong Monastery Chulichan Nunnery 
- Day 10
Uleytokpo to Leh
You'll have breakfast, then check out and drive back to Leh. In the evening, you'll have free time to hit the Leh bazaars one more time for any remaining shopping, picking up Pashmina shawls, pearls, Chinese cutleries, or Ladakhi wooden handicrafts.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Leh bazaars for Pashmina shawls, pearls, Chinese cutleries, and Ladakhi wooden handicrafts
- Day 11
Leh
After breakfast, you'll check out and head to Leh airport for your flight home, wrapping up your Ladakh trip.
- End point
- Leh, Ladakh, India (Hotel, Airport or any Convenient Point in Leh.)
- Meals
- Breakfast
