Srinagar to Manali Road Trip via Leh, Nubra, Pangong & Tso Moriri

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.

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.

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.

Arrive in Leh and check in at your hotel, followed by breakfast. The day is kept for a full day excursion exploring the top scenic and cultural landmarks of Leh, capital of Ladakh at 11,500 ft. You visit Leh Palace, Shanti Stupa, Namgyal Tsemo Gompa, the Hall of Fame museum and the bustling Leh Main Bazaar. Evening stroll through the local markets. Overnight stay in Leh.

Arrive in Leh and check in at your hotel, followed by breakfast. The day is kept for a full day excursion exploring the top scenic and cultural landmarks of Leh, capital of Ladakh at 11,500 ft. You visit Leh Palace, Shanti Stupa, Namgyal Tsemo Gompa, the Hall of Fame museum and the bustling Leh Main Bazaar. Evening stroll through the local markets. Overnight stay in Leh.

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.

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.

Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Tso Moriri through magnificent mountain passes, river valleys, and high-altitude highways. Arrive in Tso Moriri and check in at hotel/camp. High altitude wetland conservation reserve lake in Changthang plateau surrounded by barren mountains and nomadic settlements. Overnight stay in Tso Moriri.

After breakfast, check out and drive towards Sarchu through magnificent mountain passes, river valleys and high-altitude highways. The route crosses the open Changthang country past Tso Kar and Debring, joins the Manali–Leh highway at Pang, and continues over the Moore Plains and Lachulung La before descending to the Tsarap river plain. Arrive in Sarchu and check in at the hotel or camp. Overnight stay in Sarchu, where nights are cold at over 14,000 ft.

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.

Arrive in Manali and check in at the hotel. Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion exploring the top scenic and cultural landmarks of this famous Kullu Valley hill station, including Rohtang Pass or Atal Tunnel, depending on road and permit conditions, Solang Valley with its adventure sports, and the cedar-shaded Hadimba Temple. Evening free for a stroll through the local markets of Mall Road for shawls and handicrafts. Overnight stay in Manali.

Enjoy breakfast and the morning views of the Dhauladhar peaks over the Beas valley, then check out from the hotel. Complete any final souvenir shopping on Mall Road and in the Tibetan market, where shawls, caps and handicrafts are sold. You then proceed on your return transfer, driving down the Beas valley past orchards and Kullu, to the airport or railway station for your onward journey home.