5N / 6D · Easy
Ladakh Essentials
The classic first trip: Leh, Sham Valley monasteries, Khardung La, the dunes of Nubra and the blues of Pangong Tso, paced with a proper acclimatisation day.
max 4,350 mfrom ₹24,900 / person
10 nights / 11 days · Moderate
Manali – Leh – Srinagar Road Expedition
Arrive by road the way the old traders did: in over the high passes of the Manali–Leh highway and out via Zoji La to Srinagar. Gradual altitude gain makes acclimatisation easier.
- Route
- Manali – Jispa – Leh – Nubra – Pangong – Kargil – Srinagar
- Best months
- Jun–Sep
- Highest overnight
- 4,350 m
- From
- ₹54,900 / person
Highlights
- Atal Tunnel, Baralacha La and Tanglang La
- Gradual altitude gain over two days
- Exit via Lamayuru, Kargil and Zoji La
- Ends in Srinagar
Altitude profile
Where you sleep matters most at altitude. This trip raises your sleeping height gradually. Hover or tap a day for details.
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day 1
Arrive in Manali
Check in, local sightseeing, trip briefing.
Overnight: Manali (2,050 m)
- Day 2
Manali to Jispa
Through the Atal Tunnel into Lahaul. Overnight by the Bhaga river.
Overnight: Jispa (3,200 m)
- Day 3
Jispa to Leh
Baralacha La, the More Plains and Tanglang La. A long, spectacular day.
Overnight: Leh (3,500 m)
- Day 4
Rest and Leh sightseeing
Easy day: Shanti Stupa and Leh Palace.
Overnight: Leh (3,500 m)
- Day 5
Leh to Nubra
Khardung La to Diskit and the Hunder dunes.
Overnight: Nubra (Hunder) (3,050 m)
- Day 6
Nubra to Pangong
Via the Shyok route.
Overnight: Pangong Tso (4,350 m)
- Day 7
Pangong to Leh
Via Chang La.
Overnight: Leh (3,500 m)
- Day 8
Sham Valley
Alchi, Likir and the Indus–Zanskar confluence.
Overnight: Leh (3,500 m)
- Day 9
Leh to Kargil
Lamayuru moonland and Mulbekh Maitreya.
Overnight: Kargil (2,676 m)
- Day 10
Kargil to Srinagar
Drass and Zoji La down to Sonamarg and Srinagar.
Overnight: Srinagar (1,585 m)
- Day 11
Departure
Drop at Srinagar airport.
Overnight: Srinagar (1,585 m)
Included
- Airport / bus-stand pickup and drop in Leh
- Accommodation as per itinerary on twin sharing
- Breakfast and dinner daily
- Dedicated vehicle with local Ladakhi driver
- Permit processing for protected areas
- Oxygen cylinder and first-aid kit in vehicle
- 24×7 on-ground support from our Leh team
Not included
- Flights or trains to and from Leh
- Lunches, drinks and personal expenses
- Monument and monastery entry fees
- Government environment and permit fees (charged at actuals)
- Anything not listed in inclusions
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