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8N/9D Zanskar & Ladakh High Wilderness - Deep Trans-Himalayan Exploration

8 nights · 9 days Adventure Ladakh India Swift Dzire NAC

Deep Trans-Himalayan Exploration. Stay plan: Leh (4N) – Kargil (1N) – Zanskar (2N) – Leh (1N). Arrive Leh, depart Leh.

Day by day

Distances and drive times are the ones our own drivers record, not map estimates.

  1. 1
    Day 1

    Arrival at Gateway - Transfer to Leh

    Arrive at airport / railway station (Jammu/Srinagar/Leh/Delhi). Meet our tour representative and commence your journey to Leh. Check in at hotel/houseboat/camp. Capital of Ladakh at 11,500 ft: Leh Palace, Shanti Stupa, Namgyal Tsemo Gompa, Hall of Fame, and bustling Leh Main Bazaar. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay in Leh.

    Overnight Leh Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  2. 2
    Day 2

    Full Day Sightseeing & Exploration in Leh

    Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion exploring top scenic and cultural landmarks of Leh. Capital of Ladakh at 11,500 ft: Leh Palace, Shanti Stupa, Namgyal Tsemo Gompa, Hall of Fame, and bustling Leh Main Bazaar. Evening stroll through local markets. Overnight stay in Leh.

    Overnight Leh Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  3. 3
    Day 3

    Full Day Sightseeing & Exploration in Leh

    Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion exploring top scenic and cultural landmarks of Leh. Capital of Ladakh at 11,500 ft: Leh Palace, Shanti Stupa, Namgyal Tsemo Gompa, Hall of Fame, and bustling Leh Main Bazaar. Evening stroll through local markets. Overnight stay in Leh.

    Overnight Leh Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  4. 4
    Day 4

    Full Day Sightseeing & Exploration in Leh

    Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion exploring top scenic and cultural landmarks of Leh. Capital of Ladakh at 11,500 ft: Leh Palace, Shanti Stupa, Namgyal Tsemo Gompa, Hall of Fame, and bustling Leh Main Bazaar. Evening stroll through local markets. Overnight stay in Leh.

    Overnight Leh Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  5. 5
    Day 5

    Leh to Kargil High Altitude / Scenic Transfer

    Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Kargil through magnificent mountain passes, river valleys, and high-altitude highways. Arrive in Kargil and check in at hotel/camp. Historical mountain town on the banks of Suru River: Drass (second coldest inhabited place in the world), Tiger Hill, and Kargil War Memorial. Overnight stay in Kargil.

    Overnight Kargil Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  6. 6
    Day 6

    Kargil to Zanskar High Altitude / Scenic Transfer

    Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Zanskar through magnificent mountain passes, river valleys, and high-altitude highways. Arrive in Zanskar and check in at hotel/camp. Remote trans-Himalayan gorge valley known for deep canyon rivers, ancient cliffside monasteries (Phugtal, Karsha), and rugged landscapes. Overnight stay in Zanskar.

    Overnight Zanskar Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  7. 7
    Day 7

    Full Day Sightseeing & Exploration in Zanskar

    Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion exploring top scenic and cultural landmarks of Zanskar. Remote trans-Himalayan gorge valley known for deep canyon rivers, ancient cliffside monasteries (Phugtal, Karsha), and rugged landscapes. Evening stroll through local markets. Overnight stay in Zanskar.

    Overnight Zanskar Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  8. 8
    Day 8

    Zanskar to Leh High Altitude / Scenic Transfer

    Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Leh through magnificent mountain passes, river valleys, and high-altitude highways. Arrive in Leh and check in at hotel/camp. Capital of Ladakh at 11,500 ft: Leh Palace, Shanti Stupa, Namgyal Tsemo Gompa, Hall of Fame, and bustling Leh Main Bazaar. Overnight stay in Leh.

    Overnight Leh Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  9. 9
    Day 9

    Leh - Morning Sightseeing & Onward Departure

    Post breakfast and morning mountain views, check out from hotel. Complete any final souvenir shopping and proceed on your return transfer to airport / railway station for your onward journey home.

    Meals Breakfast

Where you sleep

We name every property before you pay — not “4-star or similar” afterwards.

StopNightsHotels at each grade
Leh 5 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Kargil 1 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Zanskar 2 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium

The named properties for each grade go out with your quotation, so you can look every one of them up before anything is paid. Ask for the hotel list →

What the price covers

Printed together on purpose. A list of inclusions without its exclusions is a quote you cannot check.

Included

  • Accommodation in selected category hotels/resorts/houseboats/camps on DBL/Twin sharing basis.
  • Meal Plan as booked (EP: Room Only / CP: Breakfast / MAP: Daily Buffet Breakfast & Dinner).
  • Private exclusive AC/Heating Vehicle (Sedan / Innova SUV / Tempo Traveller / Non-AC Xylo/Innova for Ladakh interior sectors) for all transfers and sightseeing as per itinerary.
  • Leh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) environmental permits, wildlife fees, and Inner Line Permits for restricted Ladakh border sectors.
  • Shikara ride on Dal Lake for 1 hour in Srinagar.
  • All driver allowances, toll taxes, state/inter-state road taxes, parking charges, and fuel charges.
  • 24x7 on-tour coordination and dedicated J&K / Ladakh destination desk support.

Not included

  • Airfare or Train tickets to/from Srinagar / Jammu / Leh / Delhi.
  • Mata Vaishno Devi helicopter tickets, battery car, pony, or palanquin charges at Katra.
  • Gulmarg Gondola cable car tickets (Phase 1 & Phase 2), pony rides, or local union cab charges for Nubra / Pangong / Tso Moriri if union vehicle rules apply.
  • Entry fees to monasteries, museums, national parks, wildlife sanctuary fees, or adventure sports.
  • Additional meals, room service, alcoholic beverages, laundry, telephone calls, or personal incidentals.
  • Mandatory Gala Dinner supplements during Christmas Eve (24th Dec) and New Year's Eve (31st Dec).
  • GST @ 5% applicable on overall billing invoice.
  • Any expenses arising out of unforeseen circumstances like landslides, road blocks at Zojila/Khardung La, flight cancellations, or extreme weather conditions.

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