• Early morning breakfast at the houseboat

• Check-out from the houseboat

• Drive towards Wakha via Kargil

• Enroute visit Sonamarg

• Enroute visit Baltal hamlet

  • Famous for rugged landscapes and snow-peaked meadows

• Cross Zoji-La Pass (11,500 ft)

• Enter Drass Valley

  • Distinct landscape with remote mud huts giving a time-travel experience

• Lunch stop enroute (on own)

• Passport check during the journey

• Continue drive to Kargil

• Arrival in Kargil

• Dinner at hotel

• Overnight stay at hotel in Kargil

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Check-out from the hotel

• Continue journey towards Leh

• Enroute visit Lamayuru Monastery

• Proceed to Nemo

  • Witness the confluence of Indus & Zanskar rivers

• Continue drive towards Leh

• Enroute stop at:

  • Magnetic Hill

  • Pathar Sahib Gurudwara

  • Hall of Fame Museum

• Arrive in Leh by late afternoon

• Acclimatization & rest for the day (high altitude precaution)

  • Minimal movement advised

  • Drink plenty of water

• Check-in at hotel in Leh

• Overnight stay in Leh

Shanti Stupa Visit:

• Visit Shanti Stupa in Chandspa

• White domed structure beautifully illuminated at night

• Built by a Japanese Buddhist peace sect

• Commemorates 2500 years of Buddhism

• Promotes world peace

• Offers stunning sunrise and sunset views

• Return to hotel

• Overnight stay in Leh

• Proceed for a full-day sightseeing tour from Leh

• Visit Hall of Fame Museum

  • Built by the Indian Army

  • Dedicated to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the Kargil War

  • A must-visit for every patriotic Indian 🇮🇳

• Visit Gurudwara Patthar Sahib

  • Located 40 km from Leh

  • Constructed in 1571

  • Built in memory of Guru Nanak Dev Ji to commemorate his visit

• Visit Magnetic Hill

  • Experience the gravity-defying phenomenon where vehicles move uphill with engines off

• Visit Sangam (Nimu)

  • Witness the confluence of Indus & Zanskar Rivers

  • Scenic and photogenic viewpoint

• Visit Spituk Monastery

• In the evening, return to Leh

• Overnight stay in Leh

• Early morning departure towards Nubra Valley

• Drive via Khardung La Pass (18,360 ft)

  • One of the highest motorable passes in the world

  • Perfect spot to capture the beauty of Mother Nature

• Continue scenic drive to Nubra Valley

• Lunch at a local restaurant in Nubra Valley

• Check-in at the guest house

• Explore Nubra Valley, famous for:

  • Cold desert landscape

  • Golden sand dunes

  • Breathtaking natural beauty

• Experience Bactrian (double-hump) camels

  • Native to Central Asia

  • Historically used on ancient Central Asian trade routes

• Evening visit to sand dunes

• Enjoy double-hump camel ride experience 

• Overnight stay in Nubra Valley

• Morning breakfast at the hotel/guest house

• Drive towards Turtuk Village

• Visit Turtuk Village:

  • Located in Leh district, Jammu & Kashmir

  • Situated in Nubra Valley, approx. 80 km from Hunder

  • Located on the banks of the Shyok River

  • Formerly under Pakistan’s control until 1971

  • Now a strategically important Indian village

  • Lies in the Baltistan region

  • One of only four Baltistan villages in India

    • Others: Tyakshi, Chalunkha, Thang

  • Predominantly a Muslim village

  • Languages spoken: Balti, Ladakhi, Urdu

  • Last Indian outpost before Pakistan-controlled Gilgit-Baltistan

  • Gateway to the Siachen Glacier

• Explore the culture, lifestyle, and scenic beauty of Turtuk

• In the evening, drive back to Hunder Village (Nubra Valley)

• Overnight stay in Nubra Valley

• Morning breakfast at the hotel/guest house

• Visit Diskit Monastery (Diskit Gompa) in Nubra Valley

  • One of the oldest and largest monasteries in Leh-Ladakh

  • Founded in the 14th century by Changzem Tserab Zangpo

  • Situated on a hill above the Shayok River plains

  • Home to the 100 ft high Maitreya Buddha statue

    • Inaugurated by His Holiness the Dalai Lama

  • Offers panoramic views of Nubra Valley

• After Diskit visit, proceed towards Pangong Lake via Shayok route

• Drive towards Pangong Tso Lake

• Enroute cross Chang La Pass

• Pass through Durbuk and Tangtse villages

  • Located in the Changthang region of Ladakh

• Arrival at Pangong Lake (Pangong Tso)

  • Situated at an altitude of 4,400 meters

  • Approx. 135 km from Leh

• Afternoon exploration of the lake and surroundings

• Experience the hypnotic & picturesque beauty of Pangong Lake 

• Check-in at camp/hotel

• Overnight stay at Pangong Lake

• Morning departure from Pangong towards Leh

• Drive via Chang La Pass

• Enroute sightseeing visits:

  • Thiksey Monastery

    • Home to the two-storey tall Maitreya Buddha statue

    • One of the most impressive monasteries in Ladakh

  • Shey Palace

    • Located approx. 15 km south of Leh

    • Built in 1650

    • Houses the largest Changchup Chorten (Victory Stupa) in Ladakh

    • Stupa dome top made of pure gold

    • Important Buddhist shrine

  • Rancho School (Druk White Lotus School) (subject to availability/visit permission)

• Continue drive towards Leh

• Arrival in Leh

• Check-in at hotel

• Overnight stay at hotel in Leh

• Morning check-out from the hotel

• Transfer to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (Leh Airport)

• Assistance for flight boarding

• Departure for onward destination

• Tour ends with sweet memories of Ladakh & Kashmir to cherish for a lifetime