14-Day Itinerary for Ladakh

  1. Day 1: Leh Palace
    10 minutes (2.3 km) from Leh City

    Scenic Hilltop Fortress

  2. Day 2: Shanti Stupa
    20 minutes (4.7 km) from Leh Palace

    Panoramic Buddhist Stupa

  3. Day 3: Nubra Valley
    4.5 hours (165 km) from Leh City

    Dramatic Desert Valley

  4. Day 4: Diskit Monastery
    25 minutes (7 km) from Nubra Valley

    Buddhist Monastery

  5. Day 5: Hunder Sand Dunes
    10 minutes (3 km) from Diskit Monastery

    Camel Safari

  6. Day 6: Magnetic Hill
    45 minutes (30 km) from Leh City

    Optical Illusion

  7. Day 7: Pangong Tso Lake
    5 hours (155 km) from Leh City

    Blue Lagoon Lake

  8. Day 8: Thiksey Monastery
    20 minutes (20 km) from Pangong Tso Lake

    Buddhist Monastery

  9. Day 9: Hemis National Park
    1 hour (45 km) from Thiksey Monastery

    Mountain Wildlife

  10. Day 10: Chadar Trek
    1 hour 30 minutes (56 km) from Leh City

    Frozen River Trek

  11. Day 11: Alchi Monastery
    1 hour 30 minutes (68 km) from Leh City

    11th Century Monastery

  12. Day 12: Lamayuru Monastery
    2 hours (110 km) from Alchi Monastery

    Oldest Monastery

  13. Day 13: Zanskar Valley
    7 hours (250 km) from Leh City

    Remote Landscape

  14. Day 14: Stok Monastery
    30 minutes (15 km) from Leh City

    Buddhist Monastery

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Leh Palace (1-2 hours, ₹100)
  • Shanti Stupa (1-2 hours, ₹50)
  • Nubra Valley (1-2 days, ₹500-₹1000 for campsite)
  • Diskit Monastery (1-2 hours, ₹30)
  • Hunder Sand Dunes (1-2 hours, ₹300-₹500 for camel safari)
  • Magnetic Hill (30 minutes, free)
  • Pangong Tso Lake (1-2 days, ₹500-₹1000 for campsite)
  • Thiksey Monastery (1-2 hours, ₹30)
  • Hemis National Park (3-4 hours, ₹100-₹400 for Indian Nationals)
  • Chadar Trek (5-9 days, ₹15000-₹20000 per person)
  • Alchi Monastery (1-2 hours, ₹100)
  • Lamayuru Monastery (2-4 hours, ₹100)
  • Zanskar Valley (3-4 days, ₹5000-₹10000 per day)
  • Stok Monastery (1-2 hours, ₹30)
  • Total Estimated Costs: ₹25000-₹50000

Useful Tips

If you have extra days to spare, consider adding Tso Moriri Lake and Khardung La Pass to your itinerary. If you have less than 14 days, you can choose to skip some of the destinations listed here or opt for a shorter version of the popular treks. Make sure to check weather conditions and travel restrictions before visiting Ladakh. Also, keep yourself well-hydrated and carry warm clothes as the temperature can drop unexpectedly.

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