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Leh & Ladakh, India

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Leh and Ladakh is a high-altitude region in the northernmost part of India, nestled in the Himalayas and Karakoram ranges at elevations mostly above 3,000 metres. It is renowned for its stark, otherworldly landscapes — including the Nubra Valley, Pangong Tso lake, and the Zanskar River — alongside ancient Tibetan Buddhist monasteries such as Thiksey, Hemis, and Diskit. Travellers are drawn here for motorcycle and road trips along legendary routes like the Manali–Leh Highway, high-altitude trekking, river rafting, and stargazing under some of India's clearest skies. The region's remote, rugged character and unique Indo-Tibetan culture make it a bucket-list destination for adventure seekers and culture lovers alike.

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Leh & Ladakh, India · 6 days

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Best of Leh & Ladakh: The Land of High Passes — Self-Launched

A self-launched version of Swastik India Journeys' 6-day Ladakh loop: Leh acclimatisation, the Hall of Fame and Magnetic Hill circuit, over Khardung La to Nubra Valley, Diskit Monastery and a night beside Pangong Lake. Instead of a private car-and-driver package, you book a guesthouse in Leh's Old Town and use Ladakh's shared-tour network (fixed-price seat-in-jeep day trips run by local Leh agencies) plus shared taxis between Nubra and Pangong. Budget figures are approximate and exclude flights to Leh — note that altitude acclimatisation and Inner Line Permits are entirely your responsibility, so build in a rest day and sort permits in Leh on day one.

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