The 5 Nights / 6 Days Leh Ladakh Tour Package offered by Kashmir Travel Portal is a classic, budget-friendly itinerary covering the highlights of Leh, Nubra Valley, and Pangong Lake. This is a popular short-duration trip in Ladakh, often called the "Magical Ladakh" circuit, focusing on acclimatization, high passes, monasteries, and iconic lakes.
Time to visit – 25 April till September
Airport pickup (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) → Hotel transfer & check-in. Full day rest for acclimatization (essential at 11,500 ft to avoid AMS – Acute Mountain Sickness). No sightseeing. Drink plenty of water, avoid exertion.
Explore Leh Palace, Shanti Stupa (panoramic views), Hall of Fame (war memorial), Gurdwara Pathar Sahib, Magnetic Hill (gravity-defying illusion), Sangam (Indus-Zanskar confluence), and Alchi Monastery. Evening free. Overnight Leh.
Early drive (~4-5 hrs, 160 km) over Khardung La (stunning views, photo stops). Arrive Nubra by noon → Check-in camp. Evening: Optional double-humped Bactrian camel ride on Hunder sand dunes + Diskit Monastery (ancient, with giant Maitreya Buddha statue). Leisure time. Overnight Nubra.
Drive (~4-5 hrs) via Shyok River route (scenic, rugged). Arrive afternoon → Check-in camp. Relax, enjoy the changing colors of the deep indigo Pangong Tso (saltwater lake shared with China). Photography, Bollywood "3 Idiots" spots (famous filming location). Overnight Pangong (camps can be cold – pack warm layers).
Morning drive (~4-5 hrs) via Chang La Pass. Stops: Shey Palace, Thiksey Monastery, Sindhu Ghat, "3 Idiots" school (Druk White Lotus). Arrive Leh → Check-in hotel. Evening: Walk & shop in local market (souvenirs, pashmina, handicrafts). Overnight Leh.
Transfer to airport for onward journey.
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