Editors' itinerary · Leh & Ladakh
Leh and Ladakh in 7 Days: Acclimatise First
7 days / 6 nights · Couples, Friends, Adventure
Photo: McKay Savage from London, UK / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
Two quiet days in Leh, then Nubra and Pangong. Only possible when passes are open (roughly May to September).
Costs are per-person estimates — from ₹18,900 at the backpacker level. Destinations: Leh & Ladakh.
Day 1Arrive and rest
Day cost ₹11,000
- 08:00₹8,000
Fly to Leh
Transport
- 11:00₹3,000
Check in
Stay
- —
Rest all day
Note
Do not rush on the first day; drink water.
- 08:00
Day 2Easy sights in Leh
Day cost ₹400
- 10:00₹300
Leh Palace and Shanti Stupa
Sight · at Leh Palace
- 14:00₹100
Hemis or Thiksey
Sight · at Thiksey Monastery
- 10:00
Day 3Leh to Nubra
Day cost ₹8,500
- 07:00₹5,000
Cab over Khardung La
Transport
Long, high drive.
- 16:00₹3,500
Camp at Hunder
Stay
- 07:00
Day 4Nubra to Pangong
Day cost ₹9,000
- 07:00₹5,000
Drive via Shyok road
Transport
- 16:00₹4,000
Lakeside camp at Pangong
Stay
- 07:00
Day 5Pangong sunrise and return
Day cost ₹4,000
- 06:00
Sunrise at Pangong
Sight
- 09:00₹4,000
Back to Leh
Transport
- 06:00
Day 6Rest or local
Day cost ₹800
- 10:00₹800
Local exploring
Activity
- 10:00
Day 7Depart
Day cost ₹8,000
- 07:00₹8,000
Fly home
Transport
- 07:00