Why Leh → Manali (not the other way)
Fly into Leh (3,500m) and descend to Manali (2,050m). Acclimatisation is easier than climbing from Manali. You arrive already-adjusted.
Day 1 — Arrive Leh
Full day of rest. Stay hydrated. Light food. Walk around the main bazaar only.
Day 2 — Leh local
Shanti Stupa, Leh Palace, Shey, Thiksey. Short drives only.
Day 3 — Nubra Valley
Over Khardung La (5,359m). Overnight in Hunder, sand dunes, Bactrian camels.
Day 4 — Nubra to Turtuk (optional)
3h to India's last village before Pakistan. Or skip and return via Pangong route.
Day 5 — Nubra to Pangong
Via Shyok river route (stunning). Overnight at Pangong.
Day 6 — Pangong to Leh
Via Chang La pass. Return to Leh.
Day 7 — Leh to Tso Moriri
Long drive (7–8h). Overnight at Korzok village on the lake.
Day 8 — Tso Moriri to Sarchu
Cross Tanglang La, then through More Plains. Sarchu (4,290m) is a tented camp.
Day 9 — Sarchu to Jispa/Keylong
Over Baralacha La. Overnight in greener Jispa.
Day 10 — Keylong to Manali
Via Atal Tunnel. Arrive Manali for the evening.
Practical notes
- Oxygen cylinder in car. Keep it.
- Road updates: BRO.
- Only in July–mid-September. Permits via Leh administration.
Our Ladakh Classic covers a version of this with support. Ask us.
