6 Days in Leh Ladakh: The Perfect Itinerary
6‑day mixed‑style itinerary to Leh Ladakh, India covering travel, accommodation, meals, and key sights in a logical geographic sequence.
Day 1 — Travel to Leh
- 06:30 — Arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi (Delhi, India)
- 08:00 — Flight Delhi → Leh (Indira Gandhi International → Kushok Bakula Rimpochee) (Delhi to Leh)
- 11:00 — Transfer to hotel & check‑in (Leh, Ladakh)
- 12:00 — Lunch at local restaurant (Leh)
- 13:30 — Acclimatization walk – Leh market & Shanti Stupa (Leh)
- 16:00 — Rest / early night (Hotel)
Day 2 — Leh Local Exploration
- 07:30 — Breakfast (Hotel)
- 08:30 — Visit Thiksey Monastery (Thiksey, 19 km from Leh)
- 11:00 — Visit Shey Palace & Hall of 1000 Lamps (Shey, 15 km from Thiksey)
- 13:00 — Lunch (Leh)
- 14:30 — Visit Hall of Fame Museum (Leh)
- 16:30 — Free time / rest (Hotel)
- 19:00 — Dinner (Leh)
Day 3 — Leh → Nubra Valley (via Khardung La)
- 07:00 — Breakfast (Hotel)
- 08:00 — Drive to Nubra Valley, crossing Khardung La (5,359 m) (Leh to Diskit, Nubra)
- 13:00 — Lunch en route (Hunder) (Hunder)
- 15:00 — Check‑in & rest (Diskit, Nubra Valley)
- 16:30 — Visit Diskit Monastery & Maitreya Buddha (Diskit)
- 19:00 — Dinner (Diskit)
Day 4 — Nubra Valley – Hunder & Panamik
- 07:30 — Breakfast (Hotel)
- 08:30 — Drive to Hunder (Diskit to Hunder)
- 09:45 — Double‑humped camel ride on sand dunes (Hunder)
- 12:00 — Lunch (Hunder)
- 13:30 — Drive to Panamik (hot springs) (Hunder to Panamik)
- 15:15 — Soak in Panamik hot springs (Panamik)
- 16:45 — Return to Diskit (Panamik to Diskit)
- 19:00 — Dinner (Diskit)
Day 5 — Diskit → Pangong Lake (via Changla Pass)
- 07:00 — Breakfast (Hotel)
- 08:00 — Drive to Pangong Lake, crossing Changla Pass (5,360 m) (Diskit to Pangong)
- 13:00 — Lunch en route (Maldan) (Maldan)
- 14:30 — Check‑in & rest (Pangong Lake camp)
- 15:30 — Lake shoreline walk & photography (Pangong Lake)
- 19:00 — Dinner (Pangong camp)
Day 6 — Pangong → Leh → Return Flight
- 07:00 — Breakfast (Camp)
- 08:00 — Drive back to Leh (Pangong to Leh)
- 12:30 — Lunch (Leh)
- 14:00 — Transfer to airport (Leh Airport)
- 15:30 — Flight Leh → Delhi (Leh to Delhi)
- 18:30 — Arrive Delhi – end of itinerary (Delhi)
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