12-Day Adventure Itinerary for Ladakh-Manali

1. Day 1: Khardung La Pass
   2 hours (40 km) from Leh

   Drive world's highest motorable pass.

2. Day 2: Nubra Valley
   4 hours (120 km) from Khardung La Pass

   Camel ride at Hunder dunes, Yarab Tso.

3. Day 3: Tso Moriri Lake
   4.5 hours (220 km) from Nubra Valley

   Visit the breathtaking high altitude lake.

4. Day 4: Leh Palace
   6 hours (240 km) from Tso Moriri Lake

   Explore and learn about ancient Tibetan architecture.

5. Day 5: Magnetic Hill and Confluence
   45 minutes (31 km) from Leh Palace

   Experience the natural optical illusion and river junction.

6. Day 6: Pangong Tso Lake
   6.5 hours (224 km) from Magnetic Hill and Confluence

   Witness the serene blue waters of Pangong Tso.

7. Day 7: Drive to Sarchu
   7 hours (240 km) from Pangong Tso Lake

   A scenic drive through Moore Plains.

8. Day 8: Camp at Sarchu
   1 hour (40 km) from Keylong

   Camping at a high altitude cold desert.

9. Day 9: Solang Valley
   5 hours (207 km) from Sarchu

   Skiing, Paragliding, and Zorbing experiences.

10. Day 10: Visit Hadimba Temple
    30 minutes (13 km) from Solang Valley

    Explore the unique shrine amidst cedar forest.

11. Day 11: Rhotang Pass
    1.5 hours (51 km) from Hadimba Temple

    Enjoy snow and snowfall.

12. Day 12: Rafting on Beas River
    3 hours (116 km) from Rhotang Pass

    End the trip with adrenaline-filled white water rafting.

Time and Cost Estimates:

• Khardung La Pass (2 hours, Free)
• Nubra Valley (1 day, ₹15,000 for two)
• Tso Moriri Lake (1 day, ₹15,000 for two)
• Leh Palace (2 hours, ₹60 for Indian tourists)
• Magnetic Hill and Confluence (2 hours, Free)
• Pangong Tso Lake (1 day, ₹4000 for two)
• Drive to Sarchu (1 day, ₹8000 for two)
• Camp at Sarchu (1 night, ₹6000 for two)
• Solang Valley (1 day, ₹5000 for two)
• Visit Hadimba Temple (2 hours, ₹50)
• Rhotang Pass (6 hours, ₹3000 for two)
• Rafting on Beas River (4 hours, ₹4000 for two)
Total Estimated Costs (for two): ₹64,110

Useful Tips:

If you have less time, skip Sarchu camping and Beas River rafting. But if you have more time, consider visiting more nearby monasteries or doing a mountain biking tour.