overview
Ladakh – the land of high passes, the place like no other with superabundance of attractions to visit, captivating landscapes, vibrant culture, rich traditions and welcoming localites. The snow-clad Himalayas, pristine glacier lakes, streams and beautiful valleys, Ladakh is truly blessed with nature’s bounty. An adventure filled road trip to Ladakh through the World’s highest motorable roads will give you an ultimate life experience. Road trip to Leh is not just another Himalayan destination, but it is a dream in itself. A journey to create unforgettable stories, new bonds and rejuvenate your soul in the land of Lamas. Ladakh is home to one of the most hospitable people, delightful food & cuisines and peace-loving culture. Decorated with beautiful monasteries & stupas, whitewashed houses and Tibetan-style palaces & forts, Ladakh has it all to fall in love with.
Trip Info
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As Per Group
Day 01 :
Delhi To Manali/Overnight Journey
- Assemble at pickup point in Delhi – Majnu ka Tila Bus Stop. Nearest Metro – Vidhan Sabha Metro Station (Yellow Line)
- Start an overnight journey to Manali in Volvo bus and socialize with your co-travellers.
Day 02 :
Manali To Jispa/Acclimatization Day
- After arriving in Manali, freshen-up and drive to Jispa in Lahaul valley.
- Cross the famous Atal Tunnel and visit Sissu village on the way.
- After reaching Jispa, check in to our campsite and have some leisure.
- In the evening, regroup for a warm bonfire and chill with your gang.
- Savour home-style cooked dinner and overnight stay in camps.
- Post breakfast check out from our campsite in Jispa. Start a long yet most scenic road journey to Leh from Jispa.
- Get mesmerized by the exceptional beauty of Suraj Tal at Baralacha La top.
- En route, we will be greeted with Gata Loops (22 hairpin bends) situated at 13,750 feet before taking a pit stop at Pang to grab a satisfying lunch.
- Continue your journey over high altitude passes like Nakee La (15,547 feet), Lachung La (16,616 feet), Tanglang La (17,480 feet) and Moore Plains (15,400 feet).
- After arriving in Leh, check in to our cozy hotel and have some much-needed leisure.
- Savour home-style cooked dinner and overnight stay in a hotel.
- Wake up to a relaxed morning and post breakfast head out to explore the beautiful Leh town and few nearby attractions.
- Visit the confluence of Indus-Zanskar rivers by covering Hall of Fame, Magnetic Hills and Pathar Sahib Gurudwara enroute.
- Visit mesmerizing Shanti Stupa and Leh Palace in the evening.
- Savour home-style cooked dinner and overnight stay in a hotel.
- Wake up early in the morning and post breakfast ride towards Nubra Valley via one of the World’s highest motorable roads – Khardung La situated at 17,582 feet.
- Enroute Hunder Sand Dunes in Nubra Valley, we will visit the stunning statue of Maitreya Buddha at Diskit Monastery.
- After arriving in Hunder Sand Dunes, check in to our scenic campsite and quickly head out to take a ride on a double hump bactrian camel – a unique mammal found here in India’s cold desert. Optionally, you can also go for ATV Quad biking in sand dunes by your own.
- Savour home-style cooked dinner and overnight stay in swiss tents.
- Wake up to a peaceful mountain morning in Nubra Valley and post breakfast drive towards Turtuk village to explore the northernmost part of India as we go parallel to Shyok River to reach the Last Village.
- Flanked by Nubra on one side and Baltistan on the other, the landscape, culture, language, clothing, and even the physical features of people change quite drastically crossing over into Turtuk. Witness the jawdropping vistas of snow-clad Karakoram mountains as seen from this sleepy village situated close to the Indo-Pak border.
- After arriving back in Hunder, savour home-style cooked dinner and overnight stay in swiss tents.
- Wake up to a peaceful mountain morning and post breakfast, move towards Shyok Valley and ride further to Pangong Tso.
- Pangong Tso is Asia’s one of the most scenic high altitude salt water lakes situated at 14,270 feet.
- Enroute Pangong Tso, we will take a pit stop at Durbuk or Tangtse village to grab a satisfying lunch.
- After arriving at Pangong Tso, check in to our scenic campsite and quickly head out for a walk around the lake for an #InstaPerfect shot.
- Savour home-style cooked dinner and overnight stay in swiss tents/cottages.
- Wake up early in the morning and experience the soothing sunrise at Pangong Tso.
- Post breakfast, ride back towards Leh town via another high altitude motorable road – Chang La situated at 17,586 feet. Enroute Leh, we will stop by at the gorgeous Thiksey Monastery and Rancho School. After arriving in Leh, check in to our cozy hotel and have some much-needed leisure.
- Since this is your last day in the beautiful Leh town, therefore make the most out of it by chilling with your travel clan at various quaint cafes and take authentic souvenirs for your loved ones back home.
- Post exploration, savour home-style cooked dinner and overnight stay in a hotel.
Day 09 :
Drive From Leh To Kargil
- Wake up early in the morning and post breakfast drive towards Kargil from Leh.
- We’ll visit the Lamayuru Monastery and seek blessings. This region is also known as ‘Moonland’. Further we’ll cross Fotula Pass (13,479 feet) and Namika La (12,198 feet).
- After arriving in Kargil, check in to our cozy hotel and have some much-needed leisure. Savour home-style cooked dinner and overnight stay in a hotel.
- Wake up early in the morning and post breakfast drive from Kargil to Srinagar. Before saying goodbye to Kargil, we will visit the famous Kargil War Memorial.
- We will be travelling through Drass (World’s second coldest inhabited place), feel the thrill while driving over Zoji La (11,575 feet) and cross the beautiful Sonmarg.
- After arriving in Srinagar, check in to our comfy houseboat and have some much-needed leisure.
- Savour home-style cooked dinner and overnight stay in a houseboat.
Day 11 :
Departure From Srinagar/Trip End
- In the morning, post breakfast say goodbye to your hosts in Srinagar and your family-like travel clan.
- Reach your home with lots of amazing memories and unforgettable experiences.
