Day-wise Itinerary
Day 1 — Arrival in Leh — Acclimatization Day
Leh · Breakfast, Dinner
Arrive at Leh airport (11,562 ft). Transfer to hotel. Complete rest for acclimatization — DO NOT exert yourself. Doctor consultation available. Light evening walk in Leh market. Overnight in Leh.
Day 2 — Leh City — Palace, Shanti Stupa & Monasteries
Leh · Breakfast
After acclimatization, visit Leh Palace (17th century), Shanti Stupa, Sankar Gompa, Spituk Monastery, and Hall of Fame museum. Evening walk at Leh market. Overnight in Leh.
Day 3 — Drive to Nubra Valley via Khardung La Pass
Nubra Valley · Breakfast, Dinner
Drive to Nubra Valley (~4 hrs) via Khardung La Pass (17,582 ft) — world's highest motorable road. Visit Diskit Monastery with the 32-metre Maitreya Buddha statue. Bactrian camel safari at Hunder sand dunes. Overnight in Nubra Valley.
Day 4 — Drive to Pangong Tso via Chang La Pass
Pangong Lake · Breakfast, Dinner
Drive from Nubra to Pangong Tso (~6 hrs) via Shyok River and Chang La Pass (17,688 ft). First sight of the legendary blue-green Pangong Lake (14,270 ft). Sunset at the lake. Overnight at lake-side camps.
Day 5 — Return to Leh — Hemis & Thiksey Monasteries
Leh · Breakfast
Sunrise at Pangong Lake. Drive back to Leh (~5 hrs). En route visit Hemis Monastery and Thiksey Monastery (resembles Potala Palace, Tibet). Overnight in Leh.
Day 6 — Magnetic Hill, Indus-Zanskar Confluence & Alchi
Leh · Breakfast
Visit Magnetic Hill and the Indus-Zanskar river confluence at Nimmu. Visit ancient Alchi Monastery with 1000-year-old frescoes. Evening free time in Leh market. Overnight in Leh.
Day 7 — Departure — Farewell from the Land of High Passes
Leh · Breakfast
Transfer to Leh airport for departure. Take back memories of crystal-clear skies, turquoise lakes, and ancient monasteries. Tour ends!
