Srinagar to Leh Road Trip
The great Himalayan highway — over Zojila to Kargil and Leh, with gradual acclimatisation all the way.
Highlights
- Zojila Pass and Kargil War Memorial
- Moonland at Lamayuru
- Nubra and Pangong
Day by day
- Day 1
Arrive in Srinagar
Pickup and shikara ride. Overnight in Srinagar.
- Day 2
Gulmarg day trip
Gondola ride. Overnight in Srinagar.
- Day 3
Srinagar to Kargil
Via Sonamarg, Zojila and the Drass War Memorial. Overnight in Kargil.
- Day 4
Kargil to Leh
Via Mulbekh, Lamayuru Moonland and Alchi. Overnight in Leh.
- Day 5
Leh at leisure
Rest and acclimatise. Overnight in Leh.
- Day 6
Leh to Nubra
Khardung La to Hunder. Overnight in Nubra.
- Day 7
Nubra valley
Diskit and the dunes. Overnight in Nubra.
- Day 8
Nubra to Pangong
Shyok road. Overnight at Pangong.
- Day 9
Pangong to Leh
Via Chang La. Overnight in Leh.
- Day 10
Departure
Transfer to Leh airport.
What's included
Included
- Accommodation on twin-sharing basis (hotels, camps as listed)
- Daily breakfast and dinner
- Private vehicle for the whole tour
- Inner Line Permits and environment fees
- Oxygen cylinder in the vehicle
- Airport pickup and drop
- All applicable taxes
Not included
- Flights and train tickets
- Lunch and personal expenses
- Pony rides, gondola, entry tickets and local union cabs
- Travel insurance
- Anything not listed under inclusions
Places on this trip
Srinagar
Houseboats, shikaras and Mughal gardens on Dal Lake
02 KashmirGulmarg
The meadow of flowers — and India's ski capital
03 KashmirSonamarg
Meadow of gold below Thajiwas Glacier
04 LadakhDrass
Gateway to Ladakh and home of the Kargil War Memorial
05 LadakhKargil
Suru valley crossroads between Kashmir, Ladakh and Zanskar
06 LadakhLamayuru
Moonland and one of Ladakh's oldest monasteries
07 LadakhLeh
Palace, monasteries and the high Himalayan desert
08 LadakhNubra Valley
Sand dunes, double-humped camels and Khardung La
09 LadakhPangong Tso
The lake that changes colour by the hour