6-Day Itinerary for Ladakh in July 2023

1. Day 1: Leh Palace
   10 minutes drive (3.5 km) from Leh city center

   Explore the nine-storied palace built by King Sengge Namgyal in the 17th century. It offers a panoramic view of the town of Leh and the surrounding mountains.

2. Day 2: Thiksey Monastery
   30 minutes drive (19 km) from Leh Palace

   Visit the largest monastery in central Ladakh. It houses a 40-foot-tall statue of Maitreya Buddha and has stunning views of the Indus Valley.

3. Day 3: Nubra Valley
   4 hours drive (120 km) from Thiksey Monastery

   Marvel at the sand dunes, double-humped camels, and the colorful prayer flags of the valley. Visit Diskit Monastery and the 32-meter statue of Maitreya Buddha.

4. Day 4: Pangong Tso Lake
   6.5 hours drive (150 km) from Nubra Valley

   Witness the mesmerizing blue color of the lake that stretches from India to Tibet. The lake is surrounded by snow-capped mountains and is a popular spot for photography.

5. Day 5: Magnetic Hill
   5 hours drive (180 km) from Pangong Tso Lake

   Experience the gravity-defying hill that gives an illusion of vehicles rolling uphill. It is also home to the famous Gurudwara Pathar Sahib and the confluence of Indus and Zanskar rivers.

6. Day 6: Hemis National Park
   2 hours drive (40 km) from Magnetic Hill

   Explore the largest national park in India and spot rare species like snow leopards, Tibetan wolves, and Eurasian brown bears. It also has the Hemis Monastery, the largest in Ladakh.

Time and Cost Estimates

• Leh Palace (1-2 hours, INR 350)
• Thiksey Monastery (2-3 hours, INR 30)
• Nubra Valley (6-8 hours, INR 2000)
• Pangong Tso Lake (7-9 hours, INR 2500)
• Magnetic Hill (2-3 hours, INR 50)
• Hemis National Park (4-6 hours, INR 400)
Total Estimated Costs: INR 4130