Ladakh, India · Route map
Himalayan Heights and Ladakhi Lakes
This high-altitude journey focuses entirely on the dramatic landscapes of Ladakh to make the short timeframe feasible and safe for acclimatization.
- 1
Delhi
arriving Delhi Airport
1 night
Rest after your international flight.
- 2
Leh
4 nights
Acclimatize, photograph monasteries, and hike valley trails.
- 3
Pangong Tso
1 night
High-altitude lake photography at sunset.
- 4
Leh
1 night
Final night before your mountain flight.
- 5
Delhi
departing Delhi Airport
Fly home from Delhi international airport.
- ✦5 stops · 7 nights
A sample from our journal — written by Waypora, kept as inspiration
Use this as a starting pointThe day-by-day
Welcome to New Delhi
Arrive into New Delhi
Flight · Morning · Delhi
Land at Indira Gandhi International Airport.
Private transfer to Lutyens' Delhi
Transfer · Afternoon · Chanakyapuri
Watch the transition from chaotic outer Delhi to the leafy, wide-boulevarded embassy quarter.
Sunset walk around Humayun's Tomb
Excursion · Afternoon · Nizamuddin East
Explore the magnificent precursor to the Taj Mahal.
The light here just before sunset is a dream for photographers.
Overnight in New Delhi
Accommodation · Evening · Chanakyapuri
Fly to the Himalayas
Transfer to Delhi Airport
Transfer · Morning · Delhi
Fly from Delhi to Leh
Flight · Morning · Leh
One of the world's most spectacular mountain flights.
Request a window seat on the left side of the aircraft for the best mountain views.
Mandatory acclimatisation rest day
At leisure · Afternoon · Leh
Spend the afternoon resting to adapt to the 3,500m altitude.
Drink plenty of water and strictly avoid physical exertion today to prevent altitude sickness.
Overnight in Leh
Accommodation · Evening · Leh
Monasteries of the Indus Valley
Sunrise at Thiksey Monastery
Excursion · Morning · Thiksey
Witness the morning prayers at this twelve-story complex.
Arrive early to hear the deep, echoing sounds of the long copper horns.
Guided tour of Hemis Monastery
Excursion · Afternoon · Hemis
Explore the wealthiest and largest monastery in Ladakh.
Ask your guide to show you the hidden museum holding ancient relics.
Overnight in Leh
Accommodation · Evening · Leh
Leh Old Town Exploration
Walking tour of Leh Old Town
Excursion · Morning · Leh
Navigate the labyrinth of mud-brick alleyways with a local guide.
Stop by the Central Asian Museum to understand Leh's history as a caravan hub.
Hike up to Namgyal Tsemo
Excursion · Afternoon · Leh
A steep but short hike to the royal castle outpost.
Take it very slow; the altitude makes even short stairs feel like a marathon.
Overnight in Leh
Accommodation · Evening · Leh
Phyang to Taru Hike
Private transfer to Phyang village
Transfer · Morning · Phyang
Acclimatised trek over Phyang Pass
Excursion · Morning · Taru
A moderate four-hour guided hike through high desert landscapes.
Keep your camera ready for encounters with local shepherds and their blue sheep.
Private transfer back to Leh
Transfer · Afternoon · Leh
Overnight in Leh
Accommodation · Evening · Leh
Journey to Pangong Tso
Private drive to Pangong Lake
Transfer · Morning · Pangong Tso
Enjoy a scenic five-hour drive crossing Chang La pass.
Pack warm layers in your day pack; temperatures drop rapidly at the pass.
Lakeside photography at Pangong Tso
Excursion · Afternoon · Pangong Tso
Walk along the shores of this shifting blue salt lake.
The late afternoon light brings out the deep turquoise and violet hues of the water.
Overnight at Pangong Lake
Accommodation · Evening · Pangong Tso
Return to Leh Valley
Sunrise landscape walk at Pangong
Excursion · Morning · Pangong Tso
Wake up early; the glassy, still water reflects the mountains perfectly in the morning.
Private transfer back to Leh
Transfer · Afternoon · Leh
A five-hour return drive through the dramatic Karakoram jawline.
Overnight in Leh
Accommodation · Evening · Leh
Departure from Delhi
Fly from Leh to Delhi
Flight · Morning · Delhi
Morning flight back down to the plains.
Airport terminal transfer
Transfer · Afternoon · Delhi
Ensure you have printed copies of your flights; Indian airports require them for entry.
Fly out of Delhi
Flight · Evening · Delhi
Board your international flight home.
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