Location: Leh (3,524 m / 11,500 ft)
Details: Touchdown at Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL), where your Trip to Paradise local representative transfers you to your hotel. Rest for the entire first half of the day to acclimatize to high elevation. In the late afternoon, take a slow-paced walk through Leh Market, ending at Shanti Stupa for panoramic sunset views over the Stok Kangri range.
Overnight: Leh
Meal Plan: Dinner
Location: Leh – Hall of Fame – Magnetic Hill – Sangam
Details: After breakfast, embark on a cultural tour along the Leh-Srinagar Highway. Pay tribute at the Indian Army’s Hall of Fame, test gravity at the mysterious Magnetic Hill, and seek blessings at Gurudwara Pathar Sahib. Arrive at Sangam, the breathtaking confluence of the Zanskar and Indus Rivers. Option for white-water rafting on the Zanskar River.
Overnight: Leh
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Dinner
Location: Leh to Nubra Valley (125 km / ~4-5 hours)
Details: Ascend to Khardung La Pass (17,582 ft), one of the world's highest motorable passes. Descend into the picturesque Nubra Valley. Stop at Diskit Monastery to view the giant 106-foot statue of Maitreya Buddha. Head to the cold desert sand dunes of Hunder for an iconic sunset ride on double-humped Bactrian Camels.
Overnight: Nubra Valley (Hunder Camps / Resort)
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Dinner
Location: Hunder to Turtuk & back (170 km round trip)
Details: Journey along the Shyok River to Turtuk, one of the northernmost Balti villages of India, opened to tourists only in recent years. Explore the unique culture, stone homes, and apricot orchards, and view the border point at Tyakshi village. Return to Hunder by evening.
Overnight: Nubra Valley
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Dinner
Location: Nubra Valley to Pangong Lake (165 km / ~5-6 hours)
Details: Drive through the rugged terrain along the Shyok River direct to the famous Pangong Tso Lake (13,930 ft). Watch the lake shift colors from deep emerald to vibrant turquoise as the sun sets. Enjoy night stargazing under pristine Himalayan skies.
Overnight: Pangong Tso (Luxury Lake Cottages)
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Dinner
Location: Pangong Lake to Leh (140 km / ~5 hours)
Details: Capture the early morning sunrise over Pangong Lake before starting your return drive crossing Chang La Pass (17,590 ft). En route, visit the magnificent Thiksey Monastery and Shey Palace. Arrive in Leh for final souvenir shopping.
Overnight: Leh
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Dinner
Location: Leh Airport Drop
Details: After breakfast, transfer to Leh Airport for your onward flight with incredible memories engineered by Trip to Paradise.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
