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Blue lake and bare mountains in Ladakh

Photo: Aksveer · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia

India · North India

Ladakh

High-altitude desert, monasteries and the best road trip in India.

A stretch
Good fit

Why TripWise recommends this

  • Strong match for nature and landscapes
  • June is the best time to go
  • No visa paperwork to deal with

Worth knowing before you book

  • · About ₹12K over your trip budget — doable if you trim a day or travel off-peak

Ladakh is a serious trip: 3,500m altitude, two days of acclimatisation before you do anything, and a short season. In return you get Pangong, Nubra and monastery country that looks like nowhere else in the country.

Things to do

Must see

  • Pangong Tso

    ₹1,500 pp

    The colour-shifting lake at 4,350m; an overnight stay beats a day trip.

    Pangongabout 8hView on map

Food

  • Tibetan Kitchen

    ₹600 pp

    Momos and thukpa done properly; the reliable dinner in town.

    Lehabout 2hView on map

Relaxation

  • Shanti Stupa at sunset

    Free

    A gentle climb above town for the full valley panorama.

    Lehabout 2hView on map

Culture

  • Thiksey Monastery

    ₹100 pp

    Arrive by 7am for the morning prayers and the two-storey Maitreya.

    Thikseyabout 2hView on map

  • Leh Old Town walk

    Free

    Restored mud-brick lanes below the palace — good acclimatisation day one.

    Lehabout 3hView on map

Nature

  • Nubra Valley and Diskit

    ₹2,500 pp

    Over Khardung La to sand dunes, double-humped camels and the big Buddha.

    Nubraabout 10hView on map