Winter Leh and Ladakh road trip from Mumbai Pune
Winter Leh and Ladakh, situated amidst the Great Himalayas and the Karakoram range in the scenic state of Jammu and Kashmir, are two of the most spectacular places in the world where scores of tourists from across the globe throng annually. Emblems of pure paradisaical beauty, Leh & Ladakh are all about awe-inspiring landscapes, picturesque green oases, scintillating monasteries, and quaint hamlets.
You are taken in by the breathtaking beauty the moment you land in this incredible mountain town. Get mesmerized by the amazingly pristine blue sky and transfer to a world of complete solitude admiring the mountain flowers, the snow-covered peaks, the streams flowing by, and the deep valleys. Monks in maroon robes, men trailing behind a herd of sheep and the lilting mountain music, are some of the common sights and sounds of Leh & Ladakh.
“Leh-Ladakh Expedition Road Trip to Heaven”. It’s a dream destination of every traveler, itself a photograph in the imagination of the photographer, the curvy roads and high mountain pass are heaven for every rider and a peaceful time for the thought process, a time to spent in solitude in the Himalayas in the land of Lamas. Join us to live the moment and make a memory forever with us
As we know the beauty of Ladakh has been attracting a lot of travelers around the world. Get ready to explore some of the most beautiful parts of this region. Blessed with monasteries, verdant valleys, and friendly locals, you will definitely fall in love with this place. Come and join us to explore the untamed beauty of Leh Ladakh.
Winter Leh and Ladakh Tour Highlights:
- Paying Tribute at War Memorial Ladakh on Republic Day.
- Leh & Ladakh Monastery Tour along with 3 idiot school and hall of fame.
- Indus and Zanskar Sangam, Magnetic hill, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, Frozen Zanskar River
- Changla Pass, Frozen Pangong Lake
- Khardungla Pass, Nubra Valley, Hunder, Sand Dunes.
Winter Leh and Ladakh Tour Cost: 29999/- (Ex-Leh)
Winter Leh and Ladakh Tour Dates: 24 Jan 2025 to 01 Feb 2025
WHY US: Winter Leh and Ladakh
- Limited seats per batch.Winter Leh and Ladakh
- Online Zoom/Google meeting for orientation of tour which covers choosing the right material, itinerary & other stuff. Winter Leh and Ladakh
- The skilled driver who has ample knowledge of the route and terrain.
- More than 8 years of experience in successfully arranging Zanskar Frozen River Chadar Trek (Leh-Ladakh Region) in extremely harsh climates in winters & completed 200+ clients only at Chadar trek. Along with the Successful Stok Kangri Expedition 2 times.
- 10+ years of previous experience in Sahyadri, Maharashtra in Trekking, Exploration, Rescue, and Relief work.
- Registered under DOT – Directorate of Tourism Govt. Of Maharashtra.
- Oxygen Cylinder while surface transfer at Pangong and Nubra (High altitude)
Stay Day |
Destination |
Hotel/Guesthouse |
1,2,3,5,6,7 |
Leh Stay 5 Night |
Hotel Honeybee or Similar |
4 |
Nubra Stay 1 Night |
Guest House |
The itinerary for the Winter Leh and Ladakh will be as follows:
Day 0: Friday 24 Jan 2025 |
- Departure from Mumbai / Pune / Delhi to Leh Airport
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- Book your direct flight which arrives at Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, Leh on the morning after 09:30 am
- If planning a connecting flight then opt for at least 6 hours of layover time & same company connecting flight to avoid delay/flight missing issues.
- Overnight flight to Leh.
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Day 1: Saturday 25 Jan 2025 |
- Arrival day at Leh by air (1800m)
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- After completing the arrival formalities and picking up your bags from the baggage counter, you have to book a cab from the taxi Counter toward the hotel. (Location and address will be shared separately.). Meet & greet in the Hotel by our tour coordinator.
- We recommend you completely relax for the rest of the day to enable yourselves to acclimatize to the rarefied air at the high altitude. Spend the half day in the room itself to acclimatize a drink lots of water or liquid like soup or tea, this is absolutely necessary and is most important for our high altitude trip days ahead.
- The network is available (only post-paid Airtel billing has good coverage), and Hotel Wifi available. ATM is available in the main market. Visit any very high altitude place or pass is not advisable. Consumption of alcohol and smoking is strictly prohibited.
- Afternoon post lunch we will start our local sightseeing by visiting the nearest easy-drive accessible point which also helps your body to acclimatize to outside weather and travel. (Shanti Stupa, Leh Palace, Soma Gompa, Walkthrough Leh Market) back to the hotel after sunset.
- Evening meet the group members for a small introduction and orientation.
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√ Inclusion: Double sharing hotel stay, BF/Tea and Dinner, |
Ø Exclude Lunch, Insurance, or Medical expenses and anything that is not covered in inclusion.
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Day 2: Sunday 26 Jan 2025 – Monastery Tour |
- Local Sightseeing around Leh
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- Early morning wakeup after breakfast head out for a sightseeing tour around the town of Leh. ( Request to be on time as needed to cover sightseeing spots on time.)
- 08:00 am – Wake up and get freshen up and have bf/tea.
- 09:30 am – Visit Shey Palace, Thiksey Monastery, Hemis Monastery, Rancho School, Spituk Monastery, Stok Palace, and the village. (Full-day excursion.)
- 17:00 pm – Back at the Hotel get freshen up.
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√ Inclusion: Double sharing hotel stay, Bf/Tea and Dinner, Vehicle sightseeing. |
Ø Exclude Lunch, Insurance, or Medical expenses and anything that is not covered in inclusion.
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Day 3: Monday 27 Jan 2025 – Sham Valley |
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- Early morning wakeup after breakfast head out for a sightseeing tour around the town of Leh. ( Request to be on time as needed to cover sightseeing spots on time.)
- 08:00 am – Wake up and get freshen up and have bf/tea.
- 09:30 am – Visit Confluence/Sangam of Indus and Zanskar river further head to Chilling.
- 11:30 am – The aptly named village of Chilling makes for a gorgeous day trip from Leh and it is definitely one of our favorite winter experiences. Make sure you pack lots of snacks as there aren’t any shops or shacks on this road. In this case, the drive truly IS the destination. The stark green-blue color of the rivers stands out against the browns of the mountains and makes for an incredible panorama. Further ahead, snow-laden villages and panoramas abound. As you go beyond Sangam Point, you will see many places where the Zanskar River is completely frozen – you can walk, relax experience the walk over the ice sheet known as the Chadar trek.
- 14:00 pm – Start travel back to Leh in route stop over at Magnetic Hill ( the hill that defies gravity.) Gurudwara Pathar Sahib and evening visit the Hall of Fame.
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√ Inclusion: Double sharing hotel stay, BF/Tea and Dinner, |
Ø Exclude Lunch, Insurance, or Medical expenses and anything that is not covered in inclusion.
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Day 4: Tuesday 28 Jan 2025 – Frozen Pangong |
- Leh – Frozen Pangong Lake to Leh
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- 06:30 am – Early morning wakeup After breakfast at the hotel drive towards Pangong Lake it will take 4 hrs to drive through the snowy Changla Pass. We will spend 1.5/hr only at Pangong as in winter extreme cold (-20 degrees and at a very higher altitude.)
- 11:30 am – Pangong to Nubra Valley via Shyok Valley by surface passing.
- 16:30 pm – On arrival in Nubra Valley, drive to Diskit, the HQ town of Nubra Valley. Driving for 30 Km takes you to Khalsar Bridge. Visit the Disklit monastery, Buddha statue, and sand of dunes. Further, drive from Deskit to Hunder, and you may see a few Double Humped, Hairy, and Bactrian Camels.
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√ Inclusion: Double sharing Camp stay, Bf/Tea and Dinner, Vehicle sightseeing. |
Ø Exclude Lunch, Insurance, or Medical expenses and anything that is not covered in inclusion.
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Day 5: Wednesday 29 Jan 2025 – Nubra Valley |
- Leh to Nubra via Khardungla Pass
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- 07:30 am – After breakfast will leave for Leh
- Via Khardungla Pass second highest motorable road in the world.
- Evening check-in to Hotel / Guest house.
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√ Inclusion: Double sharing stay, Bf/Tea and Dinner, Vehicle sightseeing. |
Ø Exclude Lunch, Insurance, or Medical expenses and anything that is not covered in inclusion.
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Day 6: Thursday 30 Jan 2025 – Back to Leh |
- 07:30 am – After breakfast will leave for Leh
- Nubra to Leh Day trip (6 hours) via Khardungla Pass second highest motorable road in the world.
- Evening check-in to Hotel / Guest house.
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√ Inclusion: Double sharing stay, BF/Tea, and Dinner. |
Ø Exclude Lunch, Insurance, or Medical expenses and anything that is not covered in inclusion.
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Day 7: Friday 31 Jan 2025 – Spare Day |
- Spare Day (No vehicle provided on this day for sightseeing.)
- Additional backup Day. ( In case of roadblocks or any unforeseen circumstances.)
- Note: If everything goes smoothly then we can visit for more local sightseeing at extra transport cost. Or you can rest for the day in hotel / guest house.
- Evening shopping & hopping into Leh market.
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√ Inclusion: Double sharing stay, BF/Tea, and Dinner. |
Ø Exclude Lunch, Insurance, or Medical expenses and anything that is not covered in inclusion.
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Day 8: Saturday 01 Feb 2025 – Leh Departure |
- Book your flight for this morning for the destination as per departure time.
- The tour concludes with memories.
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√ Inclusion: Bf/Tea and common airport drop. |
Ø Exclude: Anything which not covered in inclusion.
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Include:
- Accommodation on double sharing basis (Hotel / Homestay)
- Portable room heater at Leh and Nubra (Subject to electricity.)
- Limited Bucket hot water for washroom and freshen-up
- Drinking hot water
- Experience Local Driver guide
- Breakfast and Dinner Starting from Day-1 to 6 & Day-7 Breakfast
- Innova, Xylo, or Tempo Traveler for local sightseeing
- Basic First Aid and Oxygen Cylinder
- Inner Line Permits.
- Guide and Expertise charges.
Exclude:
- Personal Expenses
- Anything which not covered in the inclusion
- Medical/Insurance Expenses
- Soft drinks / Mineral Water / Cold Drinks
- Lunch
- laundry & cleaning services. Personal tips
- Any unforeseen expenses due to any condition beyond the itinerary.
- Medical Emergency Evacuation Leh Ladakh road
- Any Additional sightseeing beyond the above itinerary.
Very Important Notes:
- The sequence of the day-wise itinerary may change depending upon daily tour departure time, re-schedules/restrictions or road blockage, Govt rules, heavy snowfall, and all other unforeseen natural and travel-related conditions or vehicle issues due to extremely bad road conditions.
- If there is any unprecedented hike in the cost of travel/stay/govt fees or any other circumstances that are beyond the organizer’s control. The additional cost incurred will be payable by the traveler in addition to the original package cost.
- Smoking, Alcohol, Drugs, Narcotics any kind of intoxication, firearms, and gambling are strictly prohibited. Please do not litter, we believe in the saying, “When you go to the nature/mountain leave only your footprints and bring back only memories” The leader’s decision will be final and binding on all members. No Arguments will be entertained.
- Due to remote areas, there might be electricity issues. Kindly cooperate.
- Delays in the above schedule can be considered as vehicle breakdowns, health issues of participants, or any other unforeseen condition beyond the organizer’s control. Request to cooperate.
- There might be chances of roadblocks due to extremely heavy snowfall while heading from Leh to Pangong Lake, Pangong to Nubra, and Nubra to Leh. Climatic conditions are beyond our control in such cases no refund is provided.
- In case an individual group needs to stay additional in Leh onward Day 7 due to flight issues he/she has to pay additional expenses of stay, food, or medical accordingly.
Things to carry:
- Performance Clothing Lightweight Long Underwear – 2 pairs of Tops and bottoms (in case the weather gets cold).
- Should be made of moisture-wicking synthetic material (capilene, polypropylene or Merino Wool.) Snug fit is important. Lightweight is preferable as it is more versatile (worn single in warmer conditions and double layer for colder).
• Light Fleece Jacket/ – 1
• Thick Fleece Jacket – 1
• Wool Trousers – 1
• Woollen sweater – 2
• Down Jacket – 1
• Shirt / T- Shirt-3
• Insulating Layers
• Lightweight Insulating gloves – 1 pair of fleece or wool.
• Wool or Synthetic Socks – 3 pairs of lightweight socks. check fit over feet and inside boots as it might be required to wear 2 pairs of
socks on some days.
• Wool/Synthetic Hat -1. Make sure your ears are covered.
• Sandals / Slippers – 1 pair.
• Sun Shades / Glasses – 1 pair(important).
• Strong shoes. Any type preferably lightweight (Good Sports Shoes are also good)- 1 pair.
Personal Equipment
- Sunscreen SPF 25(or more if needed) 2 small tubes. Note: Sunscreen older than 6 months loses half of its SPF rating, make sure that you have new sunscreen.
• Lipbalm – 1 stick.
- 1 Litre Water Bottle – At least one bottle with 1 litre capacity. Bottles should be wide mouth and of hard, transparent plastic BPA free plastic or water bag or bladder systems.
• Headlamp/small torch with Spare batteries-1
• Toiletry Bag. Basics: Small Towel, Toothpaste, Toothbrush, Baby Wipes. Include two rolls of toilet paper. ( One can get toilet paper
and other basic items in Leh as well)
• Hand Sanitizer or Other alcohol-based hand cleaners. A small bottle
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