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Pangong Tso, Ladakh, in the late afternoon

Ladakh · 7 Nights / 8 Days

Srinagar to Leh Road Trip

Srinagar to Leh overland over Zojila, a night in Kargil, a rest day in Leh, then Nubra and Pangong. The route that lets your body keep up with the altitude.

Duration

7 nights / 8 days

Route

Srinagar → Sonamarg → Kargil → Leh → Nubra → Pangong → Leh

Best months

Jun–Sep

Price

from ₹28,500 per person

SrinagarSonamargKargilLehNubraPangongLeh
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Local team in Srinagar · private cab · itemised quote before you pay

7 nights / 8 daysJun–SepTravellers who want Kashmir and Ladakh in one trip

Day by day

The whole itinerary, nothing withheld.

  1. 1

    Arrive Srinagar

    Airport pickup, Mughal gardens and a shikara on Dal Lake.

    Houseboat or hotel in SrinagarDinner
    A Kashmiri boatman rowing a wooden canoe through lush lotus leaves beside an ornate cedarwood houseboat on Dal Lake against the Zabarwan mountains

    Traditional cedar houseboats and calm waters of Dal Lake welcoming you to Srinagar

  2. 2

    Srinagar to Kargil · 2,700 m

    Via Sonamarg, over Zojila and through Drass, with a stop at the Kargil war memorial.

    Hotel in KargilBreakfast & dinner
    Modern stone-masonry boutique luxury hotel with illuminated picture windows and private stone courtyard at dusk in Kargil, Ladakh

    The Kargil boutique luxury hotel featuring heated stone-masonry suites and evening courtyard ambiance in Kargil

  3. 3

    Kargil to Leh · 3,500 m

    Past Mulbekh’s rock-cut Maitreya and the Lamayuru moonland, along the Indus to Leh.

    Hotel in LehBreakfast & dinner
    Traditional Ladakhi copper samovar teapot and cups on a scenic hotel rooftop terrace with mountain views in Leh, Ladakh

    Traditional rooftop tea relaxation at hotel in Leh after the journey from Kargil

  4. 4

    Rest day in Leh

    A slow day: the palace and Old Town lanes on foot, Shanti Stupa at sunset.

    Hotel in LehBreakfast & dinner
    White-domed Shanti Stupa with colourful Buddhist relief carvings overlooking arid Leh mountains under deep blue sky in Ladakh

    Shanti Stupa perched above Leh town offering panoramic Himalayan vistas in Ladakh

  5. 5

    Leh to Nubra via Khardung La

    Over the pass to the sand dunes at Hunder and the monastery at Diskit.

    Camp in NubraBreakfast & dinner
    Double-humped Bactrian camels resting on the high-altitude sand dunes of Hunder in Nubra Valley, Ladakh

    Bactrian double-humped camels resting in Hunder sand dunes, Nubra Valley

  6. 6

    Nubra to Pangong

    Along the Shyok river to Pangong Tso, the lake that changes colour through the day.

    Camp at PangongBreakfast & dinner
    Red 4x4 off-road SUV parked on a sand spit along the turquoise and deep blue shoreline of Pangong Tso in Ladakh

    4x4 road trip expedition along the scenic sandspit shores of Pangong Lake at 14,270 feet in Ladakh

  7. 7

    Pangong to Leh

    Over Chang La back to Leh.

    Hotel in LehBreakfast & dinner
    Whitewashed Tibetan Buddhist Stakna Monastery perched atop a solitary hill above the turquoise Indus River in Ladakh

    Stakna Monastery overlooking the winding Indus River valley against barren Himalayan peaks in Ladakh

  8. 8

    Depart Leh

    Drop at Leh airport.

    Breakfast

What’s included

  • Hotels, a houseboat or hotel in Srinagar, and camps in Nubra and Pangong, on twin-sharing
  • Daily breakfast and dinner
  • Private cab Srinagar–Leh, then a Ladakh-registered cab within Ladakh as local rules require
  • Ladakh environmental fee and permits (Protected Area Permit for foreign nationals)
  • One named trip coordinator on WhatsApp for the whole trip

Not included

  • Flight into Srinagar and out of Leh
  • Camel rides, monastery entry fees and anything not listed as included

We list exclusions plainly rather than burying them. If something here matters to you, ask — most can be added to the quote.

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A Small Promise from Us

When you book this tour with Falcon Trails, we plant a native tree in Kashmir in your party’s name as our contribution towards preserving the natural beauty of the valley for future generations.

Honest Travel Advisory

Who this Srinagar to Leh Road Trip itinerary is NOT for

  • •Anyone who wants to rush the altitude: We keep the rest day in Leh before the high passes. It is not negotiable, because it is what keeps people well.
  • •Anyone with a heart or lung condition: Take medical advice before any trip above 3,500 m, then talk to us.

If any of these apply to your party, speak to us and we will adapt the route.

Visual Highlights

Scenes from this route

Places on this itinerary: Srinagar, Sonamarg, Kargil, Leh, Nubra and Pangong. Photography from Wikimedia Commons contributors and Falcon Trails Curated Collection; see individual author and license attributions on our photo credits.

White luxury canvas safari tents in a green willow orchard beside a rushing mountain stream with rustic wooden log footbridge in Nubra Valley, Ladakh
Riverside luxury glamping tents nestled in lush willow groves beside a fresh mountain stream in Nubra Valley, Ladakh
Row of green alpine canvas camping tents pitched along the grassy shore directly overlooking azure blue Pangong Lake and barren mountains in Ladakh
Eco-camping tents pitched along the high-altitude shoreline of Pangong Tso at Spangmik, Ladakh
Two travelers seated on the stony shoreline of Pangong Lake gazing across calm blue water at sunset-lit golden mountain peaks in Ladakh
Travelers soaking in the quiet golden hour sunset over Pangong Lake and radiant Himalayan ridges in Ladakh
Curving white sand beach meeting brilliant turquoise and royal blue waters of high-altitude Pangong Tso beneath arid mountains in Ladakh
The pristine curved white shoreline and changing blue shades of Pangong Tso lake at 14,270 feet in Ladakh
Tibetan Buddhist Stakna Monastery on an isolated hill with the turquoise Indus River curving past golden autumn willow trees in Ladakh
Stakna Monastery overlooking the meandering blue waters of the Indus River flanked by autumn trees in Ladakh
White domed Buddhist Shanti Stupa with golden Buddha shrine and colorful relief paintings under clear blue sky in Leh, Ladakh
The iconic white Shanti Stupa perched above Leh under blue Himalayan sky
Buddhist monk in traditional yellow and red robes standing on a high monastery terrace overlooking snow-capped Himalayan ranges in Ladakh
Buddhist monk contemplating the majestic Himalayan panorama from a high monastery rooftop in Ladakh
Equipped 4x4 overland expedition vehicle with illuminated LED light bars and rooftop camping tent parked on desert mountain terrain at golden sunset in Ladakh
Custom 4x4 overland safari truck with rooftop tent rig on remote high-altitude Himalayan trails at sunset
Modern stone-masonry boutique luxury hotel with illuminated picture windows and private stone courtyard at dusk in Kargil, Ladakh
The Kargil boutique luxury hotel featuring heated stone-masonry suites and evening courtyard ambiance in Kargil, Ladakh
Traditional Ladakhi copper samovar teapot and cups on a scenic hotel rooftop terrace with mountain views in Leh, Ladakh
Afternoon Ladakhi herbal tea served with copper samovar on a sun-drenched rooftop terrace overlooking Leh valley
Double-humped Bactrian camels resting on the high-altitude sand dunes of Hunder in Nubra Valley, Ladakh
Bactrian camels resting against snow-capped peaks in Nubra Valley Hunder desert, Ladakh
Deep turquoise waters of Pangong Tso lake reflecting barren arid mountain peaks under a late afternoon sun
Pangong Tso altitude 4,350 metres along Ladakh border road
Motorcycle tour riders on Royal Enfield bikes riding across barren Himalayan mountain desert in Ladakh
Adventure riders navigating the high-altitude mountain highway on the Srinagar to Leh Ladakh road trip

Before you book

Questions on this itinerary.

When is the Srinagar–Leh road open?+

Usually from around April or May to November, depending on snow on Zojila. We plan this trip between June and September for reliable conditions.

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Add a night, swap a hotel category, start from a different city, travel with fifteen people instead of two. Tell us what changes and we rebuild the itinerary and the quote around it.

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