14-Day Adventure Itinerary in Leh

  1. Day 1: Arrive in Leh
    20 minutes (4.7 km) from Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport

    Relax and acclimatize.

  2. Day 2: Leh Palace
    10 minutes (2.4 km) from Leh city center

    Historic fortress complex

  3. Day 3: Stok Kangri Trek
    1 hour and 20 minutes (16.6 km) from Leh city center

    High-altitude trekking

  4. Day 4: Hemis National Park
    2 hours and 30 minutes (60 km) from Leh city center

    Wildlife sanctuary

  5. Day 5: Khardung La Pass
    1 hour and 10 minutes (39.2 km) from Leh city center

    World's highest motorable pass

  6. Day 6: Nubra Valley
    5 hours and 15 minutes (121 km) from Leh city center

    Desert-like valley

  7. Day 7: Hunder Sand Dunes
    2 hours (44 km) from Nubra Valley

    Camel rides

  8. Day 8: Pangong Tso Lake
    6 hours and 30 minutes (225 km) from Leh city center

    Crystal blue lake

  9. Day 9: Magnetic Hill
    1 hour and 20 minutes (30 km) from Leh city center

    Gravity hill illusion

  10. Day 10: Zanskar River Rafting
    5 hours and 30 minutes (145 km) from Leh city center

    White water rafting

  11. Day 11: Spituk Monastery
    20 minutes (8.6 km) from Leh city center

    Buddhist monastery

  12. Day 12: Lamayuru Monastery
    4 hours and 30 minutes (118 km) from Leh city center

    Oldest monastery in Ladakh

  13. Day 13: Tso Moriri Lake
    7 hours and 45 minutes (219 km) from Leh city center

    Remote saltwater lake

  14. Day 14: Depart from Leh
    20 minutes (4.7 km) from Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport

    Say goodbye to Leh.

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Leh Palace (1-2 hours, ₹250)
  • Stok Kangri Trek (2-4 days, ₹21,000+)
  • Hemis National Park (4-5 hours, ₹100)
  • Khardung La Pass (4-6 hours, free)
  • Nubra Valley (2 days, ₹6,000+)
  • Hunder Sand Dunes (1-2 hours, ₹300+)
  • Pangong Tso Lake (1-2 days, free)
  • Magnetic Hill (1-2 hours, free)
  • Zanskar River Rafting (1-2 days, ₹10,000+)
  • Spituk Monastery (1-2 hours, ₹20)
  • Lamayuru Monastery (3-4 hours, ₹100)
  • Tso Moriri Lake (1-2 days, ₹1,500+)
  • Total Estimated Costs: ₹39,120+ ($521+)

Useful Tips

For those with more time, consider visiting other remote locations such as Tso Kar Lake, Tsomoriri Wetland Conservation Reserve, or the Markha Valley Trek. For those with less time, consider cutting the Stok Kangri Trek or Tso Moriri Lake. Remember to acclimatize properly to the high altitude, drink plenty of water, and bring warm clothes even in the summer months.

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