Leh Ladakh Road Trips via Manali and Srinagar
Ladakh Overland Tours from Manali to Leh via Keylong, Sarchu.
Jeep Safari from Srinagar to Leh Ladakh via Sonmarg, Drass,  Kargil, Alchi.
(Inclusive of hotels, camps, meals, exclusive vehicle, all taxes)

Nothing can be more exciting and adventurous than the overland road trip to Leh and Ladakh from Manali through Keylong and Sarchu. The tough enjoy it and would not miss it for anything. The not so tough, after this experience, are ready for the next high adventure! From the plains one cruises upto the cool environs of the Kullu Valley. As one leaves Manali behind, the real climb starts and the ever changing landscape is mesmerizing and spectacular. Deep verdant valleys, expanses of snow-capped mountain ranges, rugged barren terrain - windswept and desolate at places, high mountain passes, nomad shepherds, small quaint villages, rough roads, hairpin bends you come across it all. Bouts of ecstasy and depression engulf one through this tour. The poet, artist, photographer certainly but also the philosopher in one surfaces as one identifies with all colors of life in the changing hues and vistas of nature.
Some also like to take the jeep safari from Srinagar to Leh which takes one across crystal clear streams and green forested valleys, high snow streaked mountain slopes and also stark landscapes with high rocky mountains and arid desert.
Intrepid travellers do the round tour from Manali to Leh and onwards to Srinagar crossing all the spectacular and awe inspiring mountain passes - Baralacha La, Lachunglang La, Tanglang La, Fotu La and Zogi La.
 

Sarchu Valley

Khardungla Pass,  at 18380 ft.
(Has the highest motorable road in the world.)

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Day 01: Manali to Keylong, Lahaul (114 kms, 5-6 hours).
Travel across Rohtang Pass (3978 m / 13127 feet) to reach Keylong at a height of 3350 metres / 11055 feet in Lahaul district.
Overnight at Hotel Deykid in Keylong.
(We recommend this stop for proper acclimatization.
Some people proceed directly to Sarchu which is a personal choice).

Day 02: Keylong to Sarchu (114 kms, 5-6 hours).
Ahead of Keylong, cross Baralacha La at 4830 m and reach the windswept Sarchu landscape at 4253 m / 14035 feet.
Overnight in deluxe camps with swiss tents and ensuite washrooms in Serchu.

Day 03: Serchu to Leh (245 kms, 8-9 hours).
Make an early start for the last leg to Leh. Many changing landscapes and high mountain passes. One reaches Leh after crossing Gata Loops, Lachunglang La (5019 m / 16560 feet), Pang, Moore Plains, Tanglang La (5360 m / 17688 feet) and Rumtse.
Overnight in Hotel (Category A) at Leh. (The Kaal / Noble House / Ladakh Sarai).
(Grand Dragon, Namgyal Palace, Spic n Span, Lotus Hotel, Gawaling International, Lha-Ri-Sa Resorts, Hotel Caravan Centre on request at additional cost).

Day 04:  Indus Valley monastery tour.
Today you get a flavour of the history and culture of Ladakh. With a visit to Thiksey, Shey, Hemis and Shanti Stupa you cover the best known monuments around Leh and its palaces, gompas, monasteries and museums.
Overnight in Hotel (Category A) at Leh.

Day 05: Leh - Pangong Lake - Leh (290 kms, 12 hours round trip).
Make an early start and drive east of Leh via Chang-la Mountain Pass (18,000 ft / 5,475 m) to Pangong Lake, (4267m / 14000 ft.), 145 kms / 6 hours one way.
The views all around Chang La are simply spectacular. Mesmerizing vistas with the changing hues of the waters of the lovely lake.
Drive back to reach Leh by evening. (Night stay at Pangong Lake can be offered, if desired, at extra cost).
Overnight in Hotel (Category A) at Leh.

(Tso Moriri lake can be included in your itinerary at extra cost and by extending tour duration by two days).
One covers Tso Kar, Korzok monastery and Chumathang and gets to explore Rupshu Valley, nomad Chang-pa camp and the migratory birdlife. Despite its barrenness Rupshu’s hills support a sparse population of wildlife.
Tsomiri, at 4595 m / 15165 feet, is the largest of the High Altitude Lakes to be situated entirely within India. It is 180 square kms in area and about 25 kms / 15 miles long and 7 kms / 4-5 miles wide. Overnight in camp at Tso Moriri.)

Day 06: Leh to Nubra Valley (120 kms, 5 hours).
Exciting experience at Khardung La, 39 kms from Leh. (Mountain Pass at 5578 m / 18300 ft.). Here is supposed to be the highest motorable road in the world.
In Nubra Valley, visit Diskit, Hunder villages and the white sand dunes and take a short camel safari on the double humped Bactrian Camels.
Overnight in deluxe camps with ensuite washrooms / guest-house at Nubra Valley.

Day 07: Nubra Valley to Leh.
In the morning explore Samstanling Monastery and Sumur village and then drive back to Leh, passing Khardung La once again. Drop to hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure to take a walking tour and explore Leh Bazaar and the cafes' on your own.
Overnight in Hotel (Category A) at Leh.

Day 08: Leh to Ulleytokpo (75 kms, 3 hours).
Drive west of Leh to Alchi (3300 m / 10000 ft)., Alchi, Ulleytokpo. A different perspective of Leh Ladakh. Visit along the way Hall of Fame, Magnetic Hill and then the sangam of Zanskar and Indus rivers near Nimu.Further on  visit Likir village and monastery and Alchi.
Overnight in deluxe camps / cottages at Alchi, Uleytokpo.
(We recommend this stop so that one can experience West Ladakh at leisure.
Some people proceed to Kargil directly without taking a night stop here, which is a personal choice.)

Day 09:  Ulleytokpo, Alchi to Kargil (155 kms, 6 hours).
After breakfast, start the breathtaking drive towards Kargil over the barren terrain via Namik-La (3760m) and Fotu-La Pass (4147m).  Enroute visit the giant Maitreya at Mulbekh, Suru Valley (Mulbekh Chamba is a 9 metre high rock sculpture), the lunar landscapes and Lamayuru which has the oldest monastery in Ladakh. Situated on the bank of river Suru at a height of 9,000 feet, midway between Leh and Srinagar, reach Kargil by the evening.
Overnight at hotel in Kargil. (Category A - D'zogilla / Siachen).

Day 10: Kargil to Srinagar (204 kms, 9 hours).
Travel across  Drass (supposedly the second coldest inhabited place in the world). Visit the The Kargil War memorial at Drass. You can also view the infamous war peaks of Tiger Hill etc. Cross Zoji la Pass (3529 meters / 11645 feet) and then drive through the thickly forested Sonmarg to finally reach Srinagar.
Sightseeing / shikara ride at Srinagar on own arrangement.
Overnight in deluxe houseboat on Dal Lake / Nagin Lake at Srinagar. (Deluxe hotels at additional cost).

Day 11: Check out from Srinagar.
Transfer to airport to board the flight for onward destination, feeling blessed for the stolen moments spent in Ladakh.

(Extension package for Srinagar, Pahalgam and Gulmarg on request at extra cost)

Windswept landscape at Sarchu



Moore Plains enroute Leh



Double humped Bactrian camel
in Nubra Valley



Cross Zoji La Pass 
into Sonmarg and Sringar



Dal Lake in Srinagar

Day 01: Arrive Srinagar, transfer to houseboat.
Day at leisure for sightseeing / shikara ride at own arrangement or additional cost.
Overnight at deluxe houseboat on Dal Lake / Nagin Lake at Srinagar. (Deluxe hotels at additional cost).

Day 02: Srinagar - Kargil (204 kms, 9 hours)
Leave early morning and drive through the thickly forested Sonmarg and onwards to cross Zoji la Pass (3529 meters / 11645 feet). Travel across  Drass (supposedly the second coldest inhabited place in the world). Visit the The Kargil War memorial at Drass. You can also view the infamous war peaks of Tiger Hill etc. Situated on the bank of river Suru at a height of 9,000 feet, midway between Srinagar and Leh, reach Kargil by the evening.
Overnight at hotel in Kargil. (Category A - D'zogilla / Siachen).

Day 03: Kargil to Ulleytokpo (155 kms, 6 hours).
After breakfast, start the breathtaking drive towards Ulleytokpo over the barren terrain via Namik-La (3760m) and Fotu-La Pass (4147m). 
Enroute visit the giant Maitreya at Mulbekh, Suru Valley (Mulbekh Chamba is a 9 metre high rock sculpture), the lunar landscapes and Lamayuru which has the oldest monastery in Ladakh.
Overnight in deluxe camps / cottages at Alchi, Uleytokpo.
(We recommend this stop so that one can experience West Ladakh at leisure.
Some people proceed to Leh directly without taking a night stop here, which is a personal choice.)

Day 04: Ulleytokpo to Leh (75 kms, 3 hours).
Drive further on to Leh. Enroute visit Alchi, Likir village and monastery.
Along the way meet the sangam of Zanskar and Indus rivers near Nimu, Hall of Fame and Magnetic Hill.
Overnight in Hotel (Category A) at Leh.

Day 05:  Indus Valley monastery tour.
Today you get a flavour of the history and culture of Ladakh.
With a visit to Thiksey, Shey, Hemis and Shanti Stupa you cover the best known monuments around Leh and its palaces, gompas, monasteries and museums.
Overnight in Hotel (Category A) at Leh.

Day 06: Leh - Pangong Lake - Leh (290 kms, 12 hours round trip).
Make an early start and drive east of Leh via Chang-la Mountain Pass (18,000 ft / 5,475 m) to Pangong Lake, (4267m / 14000 ft.), 145 kms / 5 hours one way.
The views all around Chang La are simply spectacular.
Mesmerizing vistas with the changing hues of the waters of the lovely lake.
Drive back to reach Leh by evening. (Night stay at Pangong Lake can be offered, if desired, at extra cost).
Overnight in Hotel (Category A) at Leh.

(Tso Moriri lake can be included in your itinerary at extra cost and by extending tour duration by two days).
One covers Tso Kar, Korzok monastery and Chumathang and gets to explore Rupshu Valley, nomad Chang-pa camp and the migratory birdlife. Despite its barrenness Rupshu’s hills support a sparse population of wildlife.
Tsomoriri, at 4595 m / 15165 feet, is the largest of the High Altitude Lakes to be situated entirely within India.
It is 180 square kms in area and about 25 kms / 15 miles long and 7 kms / 4-5 miles wide.
Overnight in camp at Tso Moriri.)

Day 07: Leh to Nubra Valley (120 kms, 5 hours).
Exciting experience at Khardung La, 39 kms from Leh. (Mountain Pass at 5578 m / 18300 ft.). Here is supposed to be the highest motorable road in the world.
In Nubra Valley, visit Diskit, Hunder villages and the white sand dunes and take a short camel safari on the double humped Bactrian Camels.
Overnight in deluxe camps with ensuite washrooms / guest-house at Nubra Valley.

Day 08: Nubra Valley to Leh.
In the morning explore Samstanling Monastery and Sumur village and then drive back to Leh, passing Khardung La once again. Drop to hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure to take a walking tour and explore Leh Bazaar and the cafes' on your own.
Overnight in Hotel (Category A) at Leh.

Day 09: Check out from Leh hotel in the morning and transfer to Leh airport to board the morning flight to New Delhi or onward destination, feeling blessed for the stolen moments spent in Ladakh.

Enjoy shikara ride in Srinagar


Drass, the second coldest
inhabited place in the world


Alchi, west of Leh


Leh town with backdrop
of the snow covered mountains

 Jeep Safari to Leh

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