Itinerary
- Day 1
Leh
You'll arrive at Leh Airport and get transferred to your hotel. Since altitude adjustment is important here around 11,500 feet, you'll spend the day taking it easy and letting your body acclimate to the thinner air. By evening, head up to Shanti Stupa, the white-domed structure perched on the hilltop with views across the valley. After that, wander through the local market where you can pick up Tibetan handicrafts like prayer wheels, woven stoles, and pashmina shawls from local vendors.
- Start point
- Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL), Ladakh, Leh, Ladakh 194101, India (Pickup from Leh Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Ladakh Imperial or similar - Leh)
Included Activities
- Visit Shanti Stupa
- Explore local market for Tibetan handicrafts
Landmarks Shanti Stupa 
- Day 2
Leh
Following breakfast, you'll visit Sham Valley memorial site and Kali Mata Mandir, then make your way to Spituk Gompa dating back to the 11th century. Next comes Gurudwara Patthar Sahib, and then you'll stop at Magnetic Hill to experience that optical illusion where roads that slope downward actually appear to slope upward. The drive continues to where the Indus and Zanskar Rivers converge before you head 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
- Experience Magnetic Hills optical illusion
- Visit Indus and Zanskar River confluence
Landmarks Sham Valley Kali Mata Mandir Spituk Gompa Gurudwara Patthar Sahib Magnetic Hills - Day 3
Leh to Nubra Valley
After breakfast, you'll head north toward Nubra Valley, crossing over Khardung La Pass at 18,360 feet. During this drive you'll pass over a glacier bridge that's famous enough to be in the Guinness Book of World Records. Once you reach Nubra Valley at around 10,000 feet elevation, situated between the Karakoram and Ladakh ranges, you'll check into your camp for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Camping (Desert Oasis Camp or similar - Nubra Valley)
Included Activities
- Cross Khardung La Pass
- Drive over glacier bridge
Landmarks Khardung La Pass Nubra Valley - Day 4
Nubra Valley
Starting at the camp after breakfast, you'll head to Hunder village at 10,000 feet where the Shyok and Nubra Rivers meet. Here you can take a camel safari on double-humped Bactrian camels, which connects you to the historic Silk Route trade that once flourished in this valley. Later you'll see Diskit Monastery sitting on a hilltop with its massive Buddha statue and panoramic views of the surrounding valley. After exploring the Diskit village market, you'll drive back to Leh by way of Khardung La Pass.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Ladakh Imperial or similar - Leh)
Included Activities
- Visit Hunder silver sand dunes
- Camel safari on double-humped Bactrian camels
- Visit Diskit Monastery
- Explore Diskit village market
Landmarks Hunder Diskit Monastery 
- Day 5
Leh to Pangong TSO Lake
Leave early with packed breakfast and drive to Pangong TSO Lake, the world's highest saltwater lake at 4,350 meters. On the route you'll stop at Shey Palace, the former summer residence of Ladakh's king, and Thiksey Monastery for its Indus Valley views. You'll cross Changla Pass at 5,486 meters for photographs, then stop in Tangtse village for tea before reaching Pangong Lake. You'll overnight at your camp with the option to visit the lake if there's daylight left.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Packed breakfast from hotel)
- Accommodation
- Cottage (Wonderland Cottage or similar - Pangong Tso)
Included Activities
- Visit Shey Palace
- Visit Thiksey Monastery
- Cross Changla Pass
- Stop at Tangtse village for tea
Optional Activities
- Visit Pangong TSO Lake (if time permits)
Landmarks Shey Palace Thiksey Monastery Changla Pass Pangong TSO Lake 
- Day 6
Pangong TSO Lake to Leh
You'll have the morning at your camp to explore Pangong TSO Lake and the surrounding areas. In the afternoon, you'll drive back toward Leh and visit Hemis Gompa located about 45 km away, a monastery that was established in 1672 by the Ladakhi king Sengge Namgyal. This site hosts the annual Hemis festival in early June celebrating Padmasambhava. Once you arrive back in Leh, check into your hotel and use the evening to explore the local market at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Ladakh Imperial or similar - Leh)
Included Activities
- Visit Pangong TSO Lake
- Visit Hemis Gompa
Optional Activities
- Shopping at local market
Landmarks Pangong TSO Lake Hemis Gompa - Day 7
Leh
You'll depart Leh Airport today, heading onward to your next destination. This marks the conclusion of your Ladakh trip.
- End point
- Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL), Ladakh, Leh, Ladakh 194101, India (Drop-off at Leh Airport)
