Ladakh
Leh Ladakh
High passes, Pangong blue, and the road trip that tops most lists
- Suggested trip
- 7 to 9 days including acclimatisation
- Suited to
- friends and groups; solo travellers
In 30 seconds
- Ideal length
- 7 to 9 days including acclimatisation
- Best time
- May to September. Road access closes in winter, though Leh remains reachable by air.
- Good for
- Friends / Group, Solo / Community, Couple, Custom
- Popular from
- Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru
Leh Ladakh: Road and landscape in Leh, Ladakh
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Getting there
- By air
- Direct flights to Leh from Delhi, about 1.5 hours
- By road
- Manali or Srinagar highways, 2 days each, June to September
- Leh to Pangong
- Approx 220 km, 5 to 6 hours
Make the route work for you
Before you choose Leh Ladakh
- Who this idea suits
- Friends / Group, Solo / Community, Couple, Custom. Travelling with children, elders or anyone with mobility needs? Tell us and we set the daily pace around them.
- Allow for your departure city
- Flights into Leh from Delhi are the practical option for most groups. The Manali and Srinagar road routes are spectacular and take two days each, open roughly June to September. Travel estimates vary with your actual starting point, traffic and operating conditions.
What should my written quote confirm?
- Property name, room category and meal plan
- Vehicle type, pickup point and arrival/return times
- Total cost, taxes, inclusions and optional extras
- Availability, payment schedule and cancellation terms
About this trip
Ladakh is the trip most Indian travellers put at the top of the list and then underestimate. The scale is different: passes above 5,000 m, Pangong stretching into Tibet, and sand dunes with camels at Hunder in the middle of a cold desert.
Read more about Leh Ladakh
Altitude is the whole planning problem. Flying in saves days but lands you at 3,500 m instantly, which is exactly why the first two days have to be slow.
How to reach: Flights into Leh from Delhi are the practical option for most groups. The Manali and Srinagar road routes are spectacular and take two days each, open roughly June to September.
The Reality Check
When not to go:November to April, when road routes close and many stays shut
Trip highlights
- Pangong Tso, and a night on its shore if permits allow
- Nubra valley, Diskit monastery and the Hunder dunes
- Khardung La, one of the highest motorable passes anywhere
- Leh old town, Shanti Stupa and Leh Palace
- Monasteries at Thiksey, Hemis and Lamayuru
Treks near Leh Ladakh
Moderate-difficultMarkha Valley
Village homestays across the high desert of Ladakh
- Max altitude
- 17,000 ft
- Duration
- About 9 days including Leh acclimatisation
- Best months
- June to September
DifficultChadar Trek
Walking on the frozen Zanskar river in deep winter
- Max altitude
- 11,000 ft, along the river
- Duration
- 8 to 9 days including Leh acclimatisation
- Best months
- Mid January to February
Sample itinerary
A starting point, not a confirmed booking. Changes depend on dates, access and availability.
What's typically included
- Stay in hand-picked hotels or homestays for your group size
- Private or shared transport as per your plan
- Daily breakfast (more meals available on request)
- Sightseeing and activities as per itinerary
- A single Gozy Trips point of contact from booking to return
What's not included
- Flights or train tickets to the base city, unless added to your plan
- Personal expenses, tips and anything outside the listed itinerary
- Adventure activities not included in the base package (available as add-ons)
- Travel insurance
- Anything not explicitly listed as included on your final quote
Price depends on your dates, hotel category, group size and how much transport you need. Send us your plan for a real quote.
- Itemised quoteEvery quote is itemised: the hotel and room type for each night, the vehicle, and which meals are included, so you can compare it line by line.
- Second opinion on any quoteAlready have a quote from another agency? Send it and we will tell you whether we can do the same trip for less. If we cannot, we will say so.
