11-Day Srinagar to Leh Adventure: Lakes, Valleys, and Himalayan Passes

Srinagar(2N) → Kargil(1N) → Leh(3N) → Nubra Valley(3N) → Pangong Lake(1N)

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Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 Srinagar
  • Upon arrival in Srinagar, you will meet our representative and be transferred to the houseboat or hotel.
  • In the afternoon, enjoy a half-day tour of the world-famous Mughal Gardens, visiting Nishat Bagh (The Garden of Pleasure) and Shalimar Bagh (The Abode of Love).
  • The rest of the day is at leisure.
  • Dinner and overnight stay in Srinagar.
  • After breakfast, take a day excursion tour of Gulmarg, one of the valley's most beautiful summer resorts. It is also popular for its golf course (in summer), the highest in the world and skiing during the winter season.
  • Enjoy the splendour of nature and the snowy mountains.
  • One can have a Gondola ride (cable car) from Gulmarg to Khilanmarg.
  • Dinner and overnight stay in Srinagar.
  • Full-day excursion to Pahalgam 2440 Mtrs (vale of Kashmir) on the way, visit Saffron fields, Avantipur ruins and Anantnag Sulpher spring.
  • Pahalgam is the most famous place in the Indian Film Industry. Enjoy the nature charm of the valley.
  • In the evening, return back to Houseboat.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Houseboat.
  • After breakfast, drive to Kargil.
  • The road passes through the panoramic village to reach Sonmarg (2740 meters).
  • After Sonmarg, the road is mostly rough and wet to Zojila pass 3527 meters (Gateway of Ladakh).
  • Continue to drive towards Drass (The second coldest inhibited place in the World), where we stop for tea and passport check.
  • Another 2.5 hours drive will take us to Kargil (2710 meters) which has got its importance after the opening Ladakh for tourists in 1974.
  • Dinner and overnight stay in Kargil.
  • After breakfast, drive to Leh.
  • Today we have to move up three passes, which will be tiresome but panoramic too.
  • The first Buddhist village will be Mulbek, a giant Buddha Sculpture on Rock Mountain. We must cross the highest pass (Fotula 13749ft) on the Srinagar - Leh route.
  • En route, visit the Lamayuru oldest Monastery of Ladakh and witness a beautiful mesmerizing moon landscape.
  • Continue to drive to the next village Nimu a view of the confluence of the Zanskar River & Indus River.
  • Enroute, visit Alchi Gompa, Magnetic Hill, Pathar Sahib Gurudwara, and Hall of fame.
  • Finally, we reach Leh 3500 meters.
  • Dinner and overnight stay in Leh.
  • After breakfast, drive to Sindhu Darshan and about 7 kms from Leh on the bank of the Historical Indus River.
  • Later proceeded to visit Shey Place, The ancient capital of Ladakh and Thikse Monastery, located on top of a hill; the Monastery is an excellent example of Ladakhi architecture. This contains several Stupas, Statues, Thangka, Wall Paintings and a large pillar depicting Buddha's teachings.
  • Later, continue to drive to visit Hemis Monastery, built in 1630, the largest monastic foundation of the Drukpa Kagyu Order of Tibetan Buddhism. It houses some beautiful Wall Paintings, Thangka and several other historical objects.
  • Later visit Stok Palace Museum.
  • Return to Leh in the evening
  • Visit Shanti Stupa, Leh Palace, and the Market.
  • Dinner and overnight stay in Leh.
  • After breakfast, drive to Nubra Valley (Known as the Valley of Flowers and the warmest region in Ladakh) via Khardung La pass. This road is considered to be the highest motorable road in the world.
  • Enroute, admire the spectacular views of the never-ending snow-capped mountain ranges around Khardung La Pass (18,390 feet). 
  • After spending some time at Khardung La, proceed to Nubra.
  • After Hotel check-in, enjoy a camel safari in the evening.
  • Dinner and overnight stay in Nubra.
  • After breakfast, drive to Turtuk (which is the first time opened for tourists since 2010) this village was captured by the Indian Army in the war of 1972 with Pakistan.
  • Later return back to Hunder.
  • Dinner and overnight stay in Hunder.
  • We will start the day following the same route towards Leh till we reach Khalsar.
  • From the Agyam bridge, we will take the left route, which leads us to the villages of Shyok and Durbuk. The road after Shyok is good but very steep. After Durbuk, take a left towards Tangtse and follow the traditional route. Drive further to Pangong Lake, one of the largest and most beautiful natural brackish lakes in the Himalayas.
  • Situated at 14000 ft, more than half of the lake is within Chinese Territory, and only one-third part lies in India.
  • Explore the lake area. You might catch some rare wildlife.
  • Dinner and overnight stay in Pangong.
  • Early morning enjoy the picturesque view of the Sun rising on the lake.
  • After breakfast, drive back to Leh, and take a short halt at Changla Pass to enjoy a cup of hot steaming tea.
  • Later in the evening, visit Shanti Stupa, Leh Palace, and Market.
  • Dinner and overnight stay in Leh.

Early morning transfer to Leh airport to board flight back to destination.

Stay & Meal Details

Package Policies

  • Hotel
  • Dual Sharing Rooms
  • Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
  • Transfers and Sightseeing by Private Cab
  • Laundry
  • Activities
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Booking and Confirmation:
    • All bookings are subject to availability.
    • A deposit is required at the time of booking to secure your reservation.
    • Final payment must be made prior to the departure date, as indicated on the booking invoice.
    • Failure to complete the payment on time may result in the cancellation of the booking without a refund.
  • Cancellation and Refund Policy:
    • Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing via email.
    • Refunds (if applicable) will be processed based on the cancellation policy of the specific service provider (hotels, airlines, etc.).
    • Cancellation fees may apply and are determined by the time of cancellation.

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Srinagar Tour Package Reviews

Agent: Ease My Journey Tour And Travels

Sabu • a week ago

It's was a nice experience for us with ease my journey tour package all well arranged without time lapse. Mr Shakeel guided us in right pathway. Mr Muneer bhai (Read More)was with us for four days took his all effort to make us comfortable trip as well .The hotel was also good and food was tasty upto our tounge.

Agent: Cooper Tour And Travel

Ipsita • 2 weeks ago

Cooper Tours and Travels made our Kashmir dream special! There was a human touch (Read More) to everything! They even welcomed us with Kashmiri shawls. We had a lot of fun and would recommend them to everyone.

Agent: Best Buddy Tour And Travels

Deepak • 2 weeks ago

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Kashmir Travel Experience! We had an amazing and completely hassle-free experience with Best Buddy Tour & Travels. From the very beginning, the (Read More)ir team was professional, supportive, and always available whenever we needed assistance. The cab service was excellent, with a comfortable and clean vehicle and a very cooperative driver. The hotel accommodations were well selected, and our houseboat stay was truly wonderful and added a special touch to our Kashmir trip. The entire itinerary was well planned, and everything—from transportation and sightseeing to hotel and houseboat arrangements—was managed smoothly and on time. The team genuinely cares about their customers and makes sure you enjoy your trip without any stress. Thank you, Best Buddy Tour & Travels, for making our Kashmir trip so memorable. ❤️🏔️ Highly recommended for anyone planning a Kashmir trip! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Agent: Velmora Holidays

Zaheda • 2 weeks ago

Trip overall good. Rainy season was our first experience. We overall had a great (Read More) fun
If pkg would have inform us before that reaching gulmarg sonmarg and pahalgam, y (Read More)ou have to book local cars would have been better. We could have bargain with them. Since our guide tour man also did not inform..pahalgam you did inform but in sonmarg we were cheated with almost Rs 2000/ .

Agent: Ooly Tour And Travels

Ayush • 3 weeks ago

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Agent: Velmora Holidays

V • a month ago

Our friends enjoyed the tour very much. MS Aafreen madam arranged our tour itin (Read More)erary very well and coordinate with them at any time.Mr Asim MD of velmora holidays is very good and kind person and arranged hotels and.super boat house.we will again book only velmora holidays in fucture and recommended to all.
As for as food concern it is better to arrange south Indian food that's all.

11-Day Srinagar to Leh Adventure: Lakes, Valleys, and Himalayan Passes

Srinagar(2N) → Kargil(1N) → Leh(3N) → Nubra Valley(3N) → Pangong Lake(1N)

4.6 (485 Reviews)

164 Agents for Srinagar

STAY   3✭ hotels

$ 418

$ 522

20% off

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