Srinagar – Kargil (1N) – Leh (2N) – Nubra (2N) – Pangong (1N) – Leh (1N) – Leh Depart
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Srinagar
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Leh (Day 8, via Leh Airport)
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Double-sharing basis— 1N Kargil / 3N Leh (split 2N + 1N across the route) / 2N Nubra / 1N Pangong
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Breakfast & Dinner
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Non-AC Innova/Xylo/Scorpio/Mahindra XUV (point-to-point); Tempo Traveler available for groups of 10/12
OVERVIEW
An 8-day, 7-night overland journey into Ladakh via the classic Srinagar–Kargil–Leh route, crossing Zojila Pass, Fotula Pass, and Khardungla Pass along the way. The itinerary covers the historic Drass war memorial, Kargil, Lamayuru’s moon-like landscapes, Leh’s monasteries and markets, Nubra Valley’s sand dunes and the remote border village of Turtuk, and the high-altitude Pangong Lake, before returning to Leh for departure. The package includes restricted-area permits and an oxygen cylinder for the higher-altitude legs.
Highlights
- Scenic drive from Srinagar through Sonmarg to Zojila Pass — the "Gateway of Ladakh"
- Drass — the second coldest inhabited place in the world — with War Memorial Hall & Museum
- Kargil, opened to tourism since 1974
- Mulbek's giant Buddha rock sculpture and Lamayuru Monastery's moon landscapes
- Crossing Fotula Pass (13,749 ft) — highest point on the Srinagar–Leh route
- Sangam confluence of Zanskar & Indus Rivers, Magnetic Hill, Pathar Sahib Gurudwara
- Leh sightseeing: Sindhu Darshan, Shey Palace, Thiksey & Hemis Monasteries, Leh Market, Leh Palace, Shanti Stupa
- Khardungla Pass (5,602m) crossing to Nubra Valley
- Sand dunes at Hunder, Diskit Monastery
- Turtuk village — opened to tourists only since 2010, last village in India
- Pangong Lake — high-altitude saline lake, "3 Idiots" shooting point
- Changla Pass tea stop