Home / India / Himalayas and hill stations

Leh Road Journey Summer Tour

8 Nights / 9 Days covering Srinagar, Kargil, Leh, Nubra Valley and Pangong Tso Lake.

  • 8 Nights / 9 Days
  • Departs from Ahmedabad (flight to Srinagar)

Tour highlights

  • Dal Lake Shikara ride from a Srinagar houseboat
  • Yungdung Gompa, built on a rock about 125 km west of Leh
  • Alchi, Thiksey, Hemis and Spituk monasteries
  • Khardongla Pass and the Nubra Valley
  • Pangong Tso Lake, at about 14,000 feet

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Arrive Srinagar

    Arrive at Srinagar airport and check in to a premium houseboat. Shikara ride on Dal Lake. Overnight houseboat. Meals: dinner.

  2. 2
    Srinagar to Kargil (205 km, 7 hours)

    Drive to Kargil through the scenery of the road. Overnight Kargil. Meals: breakfast, dinner.

  3. 3
    Kargil to Leh (220 km, 5 hours)

    Visit Yungdung Gompa, built on a rock about 125 km west of Leh, on the way. Arrive in Leh at about 3,500 m and rest for the full day to acclimatise. Overnight Leh. Meals: breakfast, dinner.

  4. 4
    Leh and Alchi

    Visit Alchi, a village in the Indus Valley 67 km west of Leh, with its five-temple monastery. See the Sangam confluence and Magnetic Hill. Visit the Military Hall of Fame, Pathar Sahib Gurudwara and Spituk Monastery. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight Leh. Meals: breakfast, dinner.

  5. 5
    Leh to Nubra Valley (125 km, 4 to 5 hours)

    Drive over Khardongla Pass to Nubra Valley. Visit Diskit and Hunder monasteries and the 100 ft Maitreya Buddha statue. Visit the sand dunes, with a double-humped camel safari (paid directly). Overnight in deluxe tents. Meals: breakfast, dinner.

  6. 6
    Nubra Valley to Pangong Tso Lake (4 to 5 hours)

    Drive to Pangong Tso Lake, part of the India-China border area, at about 14,000 feet. Overnight in deluxe tents. Meals: breakfast, dinner.

  7. 7
    Pangong Tso Lake to Leh (5 to 6 hours)

    Drive back to Leh. Evening free for shopping in the Leh bazaars. Overnight Leh. Meals: breakfast, dinner.

  8. 8
    Leh local sightseeing

    Shanti Stupa, Leh Palace and Leh Market. Overnight Leh. Meals: breakfast, dinner.

  9. 9
    Leh to Delhi and Ahmedabad

    Transfer to Kushok Bakula Rinpoche Airport for the flight to Delhi and onward to Ahmedabad. Meals: breakfast.

Inclusions

  • Return airport transfers and sightseeing by NAC Xylo or Innova, as per group size. Vehicles follow the day-to-day plan and are not on disposal.
  • Shikara ride in Srinagar, as per group size
  • Environmental fee
  • Inner line permits for Nubra and Pangong
  • One oxygen cylinder in each vehicle
  • Hotel luxury taxes

Exclusions

  • Entry fees at all sightseeing places
  • Any extra, extension or optional tour beyond the above
  • Items of personal nature
  • Optional sightseeing
  • River rafting and water sports
  • Extra cost for hotel and transfers if a flight is cancelled or roads are blocked
  • Medical emergencies and evacuation
  • Meals other than those mentioned above
  • Tips and porterage

Hotel / Flight

Can be changed
Hotels
Day 1 includes a premium houseboat in Srinagar; later stays include hotels and deluxe tents as per itinerary. The page shows a flight icon but does not establish that flights to/from the traveller's origin are included. **Can be changed.**
Flights
Flight details are confirmed on enquiry.

Map

Places on this route:

Srinagar (Dal Lake/houseboat) → Kargil → Leh → Alchi/Sangam/Magnetic Hill/Military Hall of Fame/Gurudwara Pathar Sahib/Spituk Monastery → Khardung La → Nubra Valley → Pangong Tso → Leh.

Sightseeing

  • Shikara ride on Dal Lake, Srinagar
  • Yungdung Gompa, on the Kargil to Leh road
  • Thiksey, Hemis and Alchi monasteries
  • Magnetic Hill, Military Hall of Fame and Shanti Stupa, Leh
  • Sangam confluence, Leh
  • Khardongla Pass
  • Diskit Monastery and Hunder, with camel safari (paid directly)
  • Pangong Tso Lake

How to book

  1. Request a quoteTell us your name, mobile number and a preferred time for a call back.
  2. Confirm availabilityOur team calls you back, checks availability and sends your quote.
  3. BookYour booking is confirmed once you accept the quote.

Request Quote

Request a quote for Leh Road Journey Summer Tour

Terms and conditions

Please read our terms and conditions before you book.

Package-specific terms are confirmed on enquiry.

Ready to plan Leh Road Journey Summer Tour?

Request Quote