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Pangong Tso lake with the barren Ladakh mountains, Leh-Ladakh

North India · Domestic Tour

Leh-Ladakh & Kashmir Tour Packages

High-altitude passes to Dal Lake's houseboats

Duration

8N/9D

Starting From

₹42,999 /person

Best Time

June to September, when Ladakh's high passes are open.

Overview

Combining Ladakh's cold desert with Kashmir's green valley makes for one of the most dramatic itineraries we run — Pangong Tso's changing blues, the Khardung La high-altitude pass, then a drop down into Srinagar's houseboats and Mughal gardens. We build in an acclimatisation day in Leh before any high-pass driving, since altitude sickness is the one thing that derails this trip if you skip it.

Trip Highlights

  • Pangong Tso lake, changing colour through the day
  • Khardung La, one of the world's highest motorable passes
  • Nubra Valley sand dunes and double-humped camels
  • Shanti Stupa and Leh Palace
  • Dal Lake shikara ride and houseboat stay, Srinagar

Day-wise Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrive Leh

    Airport pickup, rest day for acclimatisation to the altitude.

  2. Day 2

    Leh Local Sightseeing

    Shanti Stupa, Leh Palace, local market.

  3. Day 3

    Leh to Nubra Valley

    Drive over Khardung La to Nubra, camel ride at Hunder dunes.

  4. Day 4

    Nubra to Pangong Tso

    Drive to Pangong Lake via Shyok route, evening by the lake.

  5. Day 5

    Pangong to Leh

    Return drive to Leh, evening at leisure.

  6. Day 6

    Leh to Srinagar

    Flight to Srinagar, evening shikara ride on Dal Lake, houseboat check-in.

  7. Day 7

    Srinagar Sightseeing

    Mughal Gardens, old city markets, houseboat overnight.

  8. Day 8

    Gulmarg or Pahalgam Excursion

    Day trip to Gulmarg for the Gondola cable car, or Pahalgam's valleys.

  9. Day 9

    Departure

    Transfer to Srinagar airport for your onward flight.

Inclusions

  • 8 nights hotel/houseboat stay
  • Daily breakfast and dinner
  • Leh-Srinagar flight
  • Inner Line Permits for Nubra and Pangong
  • Private cab suited to mountain passes

Exclusions

  • Airfare to/from Leh and from Srinagar
  • Gondola Phase 2 at Gulmarg (optional)
  • Lunches and personal expenses
  • 5% GST