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11N/12D Srinagar to Delhi via Leh & Manali Highway Expedition - Legendary Trans-Himalayan Highway to Capital

11 nights · 12 days Adventure Jammu and Kashmir India Swift Dzire NAC

Legendary Trans-Himalayan Highway to Capital. Stay plan: Srinagar (2N) – Kargil (1N) – Leh (4N) – Nubra Valley (1N) – Pangong Tso (1N) – Jispa (1N) – Manali (1N). Arrive Srinagar, depart Delhi.

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 Srinagar

    Arrive at airport / railway station (Jammu/Srinagar/Leh/Delhi). Meet our tour representative and commence your journey to Srinagar. Check in at hotel/houseboat/camp. Summer capital of J&K: Dal Lake iconic Houseboat stay, Shikara ride, Floating Vegetable Market, and Mughal Gardens (Shalimar Bagh, Nishat Bagh, Chashme Shahi). Evening at leisure. Overnight stay in Srinagar.

    Overnight Srinagar Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  2. 2
    Day 2

    Full Day Sightseeing & Exploration in Srinagar

    Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion exploring top scenic and cultural landmarks of Srinagar. Summer capital of J&K: Dal Lake iconic Houseboat stay, Shikara ride, Floating Vegetable Market, and Mughal Gardens (Shalimar Bagh, Nishat Bagh, Chashme Shahi). Evening stroll through local markets. Overnight stay in Srinagar.

    Overnight Srinagar Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  3. 3
    Day 3

    Srinagar 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
  4. 4
    Day 4

    Kargil 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
  5. 5
    Day 5

    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
  6. 6
    Day 6

    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
  7. 7
    Day 7

    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
  8. 8
    Day 8

    Leh to Nubra Valley High Altitude / Scenic Transfer

    Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Nubra Valley through magnificent mountain passes, river valleys, and high-altitude highways. Arrive in Nubra Valley and check in at hotel/camp. Valley of Flowers across Khardung La Pass (18,380 ft): Diskit Monastery, giant Maitreya Buddha statue, Hunder sand dunes, and double-humped Bactrian camel rides. Overnight stay in Nubra Valley.

    Overnight Nubra Valley Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  9. 9
    Day 9

    Nubra Valley to Pangong Tso High Altitude / Scenic Transfer

    Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Pangong Tso through magnificent mountain passes, river valleys, and high-altitude highways. Arrive in Pangong Tso and check in at hotel/camp. Breathtaking high-altitude endorheic lake at 14,270 ft changing shades of blue across the Indo-China border. Overnight stay in Pangong Tso.

    Overnight Pangong Tso Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  10. 10
    Day 10

    Pangong Tso to Jispa High Altitude / Scenic Transfer

    Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Jispa through magnificent mountain passes, river valleys, and high-altitude highways. Arrive in Jispa and check in at hotel/camp. Overnight stay in Jispa.

    Overnight Jispa Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  11. 11
    Day 11

    Jispa to Manali High Altitude / Scenic Transfer

    Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Manali through magnificent mountain passes, river valleys, and high-altitude highways. Arrive in Manali and check in at hotel/camp. Famous Kullu Valley hill station: Rohtang Pass / Atal Tunnel, Solang Valley adventure sports, and Hadimba Temple. Overnight stay in Manali.

    Overnight Manali Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  12. 12
    Day 12

    Manali to Delhi - Onward Departure

    Post breakfast and morning mountain views, check out from hotel. Complete any final souvenir shopping and proceed on your return transfer to Delhi 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
Srinagar 2 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Kargil 1 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Leh 4 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Nubra Valley 1 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Pangong Tso 1 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Jispa 1 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Manali 1 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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