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A well-rounded classic itinerary covering the sights most first-time visitors come to Leh for, without the extended commitment of our longer packages.

Classical Ladakh Ladakh tour itinerary

Classical Ladakh

  • Location: Ladakh
  • Duration: 5 Nights/ 6 Days

Day 1: Arrival and Acclimatization

Welcome to Ladakh. You'll land at Leh Kushok Bakula Rinpoche Airport, one of the highest operational airports in the world at over 3,500 meters. After transfer to the hotel, the day is kept free for acclimatization before sightseeing begins.

  • Transfer to hotel
  • Breakfast at hotel
  • Full day acclimatization
  • Evening visit to Shanti Stupa for sunset
  • Dinner at hotel

Day 2: Sham Valley Excursion

After breakfast, drive through the lower western part of Leh, following the Indus River.

  • Hall of Fame
  • Spituk Monastery
  • Gurudwara Pathar Sahib
  • Magnetic Hill
  • Sangam, the confluence of the Indus and Zanskar rivers

Day 3: Nubra Valley via Khardung La

Ladakh's contrasts are on full display today as you cross Khardung La into Nubra Valley, with the Zanskar range to the south and the Karakoram range to the north.

  • Breakfast at hotel
  • Khardung La pass (18,350 ft)
  • Diskit Monastery
  • The 32-meter Maitreya Buddha statue facing the Shyok River
  • Hunder sand dunes
  • Dinner at camp or hotel

Day 4: Nubra to Pangong Lake via the Shyok River

The drive to Pangong Lake takes around six hours, following the Shyok River through dramatic mountain scenery. Pangong stretches roughly 130 km along the India-China border, with about 30% on the Indian side.

  • Breakfast at camp or hotel
  • Drive via the Shyok River to Pangong Lake
  • Photography time at the lake
  • Dinner and overnight at camp

Day 5: Pangong to Leh via Chang La

A relaxed morning by the lake before the drive back to Leh over Chang La, the third highest motorable pass in the world.

  • Sunrise views over the lake
  • Breakfast at camp
  • Drive back to Leh via Chang La
  • Dinner and overnight at hotel

Day 6: Departure

Your Ladakh journey comes to an end today as we bid you farewell.

Good to Know

Minimum 2 people required.

What’s Included

Cab (Innova/Xylo), hotels/camps, welcome drink on arrival, 6 breakfasts and 5 dinners (MAP plan), airport pickup and drop, inner line and environmental permits.

Not Included

Monastery entry tickets and anything else not listed above.

Why This Package

Is Classical Ladakh Right For You?

This is the itinerary most guests ask for by instinct even before they know the name: monasteries, Leh's main sights and enough breathing room to acclimatize properly, all within a week.

Questions

Classical Ladakh FAQ

It covers Leh's main monasteries and sights over 5 nights and 6 days, giving a well-rounded introduction to the region.

Yes, the pace is comfortable enough for families traveling with children or older relatives.

Pangong Lake is not part of the standard itinerary, but our team can extend it on request, subject to availability.