Srinagar & Ladakh
Overview
Houseboats and Mughal gardens in Srinagar, then the high road over the Himalaya into Ladakh — monasteries, Khardung La, the Nubra dunes and the blue waters of Pangong.
Route
Delhi → Srinagar → Kargil → Leh → Nubra → Pangong
Trip highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
Arrival Delhi
Meet & greet at the airport and transfer to hotel.
Day 02
In Delhi
Full-day city tour of Delhi.
Day 03
Fly Delhi – Srinagar
Morning flight to Srinagar and transfer to a houseboat on the lake.
Day 04
In Srinagar
Mughal gardens Nishat & Shalimar Bagh; afternoon old-city tour and Jamia Masjid.
Day 05
In Srinagar
Full-day excursion to Gulmarg, the Meadow of Flowers (2,730 m).
Day 06
Drive Srinagar – Kargil
Scenic mountain drive to Kargil.
Day 07
Drive Kargil – Leh
Drive (5 hrs) to Leh; evening at leisure to acclimatise.
Day 08
In Leh
Morning prayer ceremony at Thiksey Monastery and an audience with a Geshe.
Day 09
In Leh
Guided heritage walk of the old town and the Central Asian Museum.
Day 10
Drive Leh – Nubra
Cross Khardung La (18,380 ft), one of the highest motorable roads in the world.
Day 11
In Nubra
Morning prayer at Diskit Monastery.
Day 12
Drive Nubra – Pangong
Drive to Pangong Lake; overnight in camps.
Day 13
Drive Pangong – Leh
Explore the lakeshore, then drive back to Leh.
Day 14
Drive Leh – Uleytokpo
Visit Likir and Alchi en route.
Day 15
In Uleytokpo
Excursion to Lamayuru, the oldest monastery in Ladakh.
Day 16
Drive Uleytokpo – Leh
Return drive to Leh.
Day 17
Fly Leh – Delhi
Flight to Delhi; room until departure.
Day 18
Fly out from Delhi
Board your onward international flight.
