Leh
is the light of the Himalaya
Welcome to Leh
Few places in India are at once so traveller-friendly and yet so enchanting and hassle-free as mountain-framed Leh. Dotted with stupas and crumbling mudbrick houses, the Old Town is dominated by a dagger of steep rocky ridge topped by an imposing Tibetan-style palace and fort. Beneath, the bustling bazaar area is draped in a thick veneer of tour agencies, souvenir shops and tandoori-pizza restaurants, but a web of lanes quickly fans out into a green suburban patchwork of irrigated barley fields. Here, gushing streams and narrow footpaths link traditionally styled Ladakhi homes and hotels that feature flat roofs, sturdy walls and ornate wooden window frames. Leh’s a place that’s all too easy to fall in love with – but take things very easy on arrival as the altitude requires a few days' acclimatisation before you can safely start enjoying the area's gamut of adventure activities.
Top experiences in Leh
Amazing hotels and hostels
We've pre-picked the best hotels, hostels and bed and breakfasts to make your stay as enjoyable as possible.
Recent articles
Travel guides
Starting at $45.49
Leh activities
6-Night Private Himachal Pradesh Tour from New Delhi
Day 1 : Delhi to Shimla (D)After a pickup from the airport or railway station your driver will begin the journey to Shimla, a hill station and capital of Himachal Pradesh. Check in to the hotel and spend the day at your leisure before dinner. Overnight: Shimla Hotel Day 2 : Shimla to Kufri to Shimla (B,D) Enjoy breakfast, then head out to Kurfri, a region famous for its hiking and trekking routes. Indira park and Fun World have fun activities for visitors along with giving you a panoramic view of the valley and peaks surrounding you. Return to Shimla in the evening and stroll around mall or ridge road. Trek through the woods to Mahasu peak and get an incredible view of the Himalayas or go for a yak or pony ride. Return to the hotel for dinner. Overnight: Shimla Hotel Day 3 :Shimla-ManaliAfter breakfast, drive to Manali, a town on the banks of River Beas, through the Kullu Valley. Upon your arrival, check in to your hotel and spend the day at your leisure until dinner. Overnight: Manali Hotel Day 4: Manali to Excursion to Solang Valley (B,D)Begin your drive to Solang Valley after eating your filling breakfast. It was once an important trade route in medieval times between Leh and Himachal through Lahul and Spiti. Here you can enjoy many adventure Snow Sports activities on direct payment basis. Return to the hotel in the evening and enjoy dinner. Overnight: Manali Hotel Day 5 : Manali (B,D)Take a city tour of Manali and explore the interesting places it has to offer. Visit the 450 year old Hidimba Devi temple, a deeply revered shrine with four-tiered roof shaped like pagodas. Next, visit the Tibetan Monastery and see several Buddha statues as well as Tankha paintings. Have dinner later into the evening. Overnight: Manali Hotel Day 6: Manali to Chandigarh (B,D) Enjoy a morning healthy breakfast then pay a visit to Kullu Valley. Afterwards, make the drive to Chandigarh, where you will check into your hotel and spend the evening at your leisure. Overnight: Chandigarh Day 7: Chandigarh to Delhi (B)Come the early morning, you will be transferred to the Delhi airport or railway station for your departure.
7 Nights 8 Days Leh Tour with Pangong
Day 1: LEH ARRIVALUpon arrival, our representatives welcome you and assist you to transfer at your pre-booked hotel. Check-in at the hotel on reaching and relax. Evening is free to take a stroll in the local bazaars.Overnight in LehDay 2: LEHIn the morning after Breakfast, head out for local sightseeing. Today, you will visit monasteries like Shanti Stupa, Leh Palace, Hall of Fame and etc.Overnight in LehDay 3: LEH / KHARDUNG LA / DISKIT / HUNDERAfter Breakfast, check-out from the hotel and start for Khardung La which is the Highest Motorable Pass. Thereafter, resume the journey towards Diskit and then Hunder. In Diskit, you will visit Diskit Gompa or Diskit Monastery which is the oldest and the largest Buddhist monastery in the Nubra Valley.Overnight in Diskit / HunderDay 4: HUNDER – LEHCelebrate a beautiful morning in Hunder with Bacterian double humped camel ride. Next, take a visit to Panamik that is known for its hot sulphur spring. Later return to Leh via Khardung La and spend the night in a hotel.Overnight in LehDay 5: LEH – HEMIS – PANGONG TSOAfter sumptuous Breakfast, check out and leave for Hemis to visit Hemis monastery which is known to be the biggest monastic institution in Ladakh since 11th century. Afterwards, make your way towards Pangong Tso Lake. Enjoy the stunning vistas and spend the rest of the day in the lap of nature.Overnight in Tangtse / Lukung / SpangmikDay 6: PANGONG TSO – LEHIn the morning, make your way back to Leh. On the route, take a visit of Thiksey Monastery and Shey Palace. Overnight in LehDay 7: LEHThe day, you could visit the confluence of Zanskar and Indus River at Nimoo. Enjoy white water rafting in Zanskar River. Next, drive to Alchi for visiting the magnificent Alchi Monastery. Also visit Gurudwara Pathar Sahib and Magnetic Hill. If time allowed, you could also visit Likir. Day 8: LEH DEPARTURE This day, after a short feedback meeting, you will be transferred at the place of your choice.
Amazing Ladakh
Day 1: Leh On arrival at Leh our representative will meet you at airport and proceed for your hotel. If time permits and temperature permits you to visit Leh Palace, Shanti Stupa & Leh market. Stay at Hotel Day 2: Leh - Sham Valley - LehAfter breakfast, later drive to downstream along with the River Indus on Leh, en-route visit to Gurudwara Pathar Sahib. Later visit Magnetic Hills which defies the law of gravity & further driving for the Confluence of The Indus And Zanskar River, just before Saspul also visit to the Likir Monastery. Later continue drive to River Indus or Uletokpo or Tingmosgang en-route visiting Ridzong Monastery. Stay at HotelDay 3: Leh - Khardung La - Nubra ValleyAfter breakfast and check out from hotel later drive to Nubra Valley en-route visit to Khardung La Pass also you can see all the way south over the Indus valley to seemingly countless peaks & ridges of the Zanskar range & north to the giants of the Saser massif. Upon arrival check-in to your hotel. Stay at Hotel Day 4: Nubra Valley - Leh After breakfast in Nubra, later proceed for Hunder where you have opportunity to ride on a bacterian camel (double humped) amidst the Sand Dunes of this high altitude desert with snow capped mountains on the horizon. Between Hunder and Diskit you come across sand dunes besides the road. Seen in isolation you could well be amongst the sand dunes of the Thar Desert in Rajasthan. Diskit is famous for 515 years elderly Buddhist Monastery, lying magnificently situated on a hilltop. Later check out hotel and drive to Leh. Upon arrival at Leh check-in to your hotel. Stay at HotelDay 5: Leh - Pangong Lake After breakfast or take a packed breakfast, then proceed for Pangong Lake en-route visit to Shey Palace and Thiksey its impressive complex rising tier on tier on a hill. Later drive to Changla Pass. Changla Pass is famous for his fast photograph session and drive down to the village of Tangtse later drive to Pangong Lake. Pangong Lake is 5 - 6 Kms wide and over 133 Kms long with half part in “Indo China Border”. On arrival at Pangong Lake check in your camp. Stay at CampDay 6: Pangong Lake - LehAfter breakfast later proceed to explore the lake and nearby places, afternoon drive back to Leh en-route visit to Hemis Gompa, the largest monastic foundation of Drukpa Kagyu Order of Tibetan Buddhism.Upon arrival at Leh check in your hotel. Stay at HotelDay 7: Depart LehTransfer to to Leh Airport to board the flight for your home.
Rediscover Ladakh
Day 1: Arrival On the day of arrival at Leh airport, our Holidays At representative will meet you and later transfer to your hotel for night stay. During the day, acclimatize yourself with the weather and high pressure of Ladakh. Overnight at Hotel. Day 2: Leh Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later proceed for full day guided tour to Leh, visit to Thiskey Gompa, one of the most breathtaking monasteries in Ladakh. We would also visit Shey Palace in the vicinity. After that we'd go Hemis which hosts one of the most well-known festivals in Ladakh. After visiting the monasteries we will drive to Stok Palace Museum which showcases royal artifacts and paraphernalia. Overnight at Hotel. Day 3: Leh - Khardung La pass - Leh (40 Kms / 1 Hrs) Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later proceed for day excursion tour Khardung La pass, which is 18360 ft, the world highest motorable pass. Overnight at Hotel. Day 4: Leh - Alchi (68 Kms / 1:30 Hrs) Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later check out from hotel and drive to Alchi. Upon arrival at Alchi check in your hotel for night stay. Later proceed for day excursion tour to Alchi, visit the 1000 year old paintings of Alchi Monastery 68 km from Leh, via en-route visit the great statue of Maitreya Buddha at Likir monastery, Sangam of Indus & Zanskar rivers which are the two major rivers in Ladakh, Magnetic Hill and military Hall of Fame. Overnight at Hotel. Day 5: Alchi - Leh (68 Kms / 1:30 Hrs) Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later day free for leisure activities. Later check out from hotel and drive to Leh. Upon arrival at Leh check in your hotel for night stay. Overnight at Hotel. Day 6: Depart Leh Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later check out from hotel and transfer to Leh airport to board the flight to your home.
Leh Ladakh Adventures 4 Day Trip
Day 1 : Arrival At Leh On the day of arrival at Leh airport, our Holidays At representative will meet you and later transfer to your hotel for night stay. During the day, acclimatize yourself with the weather and high pressure of Ladakh. Overnight at Hotel. Day 2 : Leh - Khardung La pass - Leh (45 Kms / 1:30 Hrs) Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later proceed for day excursion tour Khardung La pass, which is 18360 ft, the world highest motorable pass. Overnight at Hotel. Day 3 : Leh - Pangong - Leh (140 Kms / 3:30 Hrs) Today early morning after breakfast at hotel, later proceed for day excursion tour to Pangong Lake 4400m east of Leh crossing Changla Pass 17500 ft and driving via Durbuk and Tangtse villages in the Changthang region of Ladakh and perhaps one of the most amazing lakes in Asia which changes its color 4 - 5 times a day. Overnight at Hotel. Day 4 : Departure from Leh Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later check out from hotel and transfer to Leh airport to board the flight to your home.
Enchanting Ladakh Tour
DAY 01: ARRIVAL LEHArrive Leh, the region of mountain passes, a piece of broken moon land- a perfect place to witness the unmatched beauty of nature. You will be met upon arrival and transfer to your hotel, Rest of the day is at leisure to relax and get acclimatize.Overnight at hotel. (D)B- Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-DinnerDAY 02: VISIT TO SHAM VALLEY (66 Kms/ 2 Hrs one way)After breakfast, drive to Likir and Alchi Monasteries, Pathar Sahib Gurudwara. Lunch will be at Alchi or enroute to Leh. Drive back to Leh, en-route visit Hall of Fame museum (it was established as homage for the martyrs of Kargil war) & Shanti Stupa.Proceed to hotel for overnight stay. (B, L, D)DAY 03: EXCURSION TO KHARDUNG LA (80 Kms – 3 hrs one way) After Breakfast you will drive to Khardungla Pass (Highest Motorable road in the World at an altitude of 18,380 ft). Drive back to Leh. Visit Leh Palace & Leh Market.Proceed to hotel for overnight stay. (B, L, D)DAY 04: LEH – PANGONG TSO/LAKE (160 kms – 4 to 5 hrs)After breakfast you will drive to Pangong Lake at an altitude of 14,500 ft, Pongong Lake is one of the largest and most beautiful natural lakes in the country. The lake is bisected by the international border between India and China as two third part falls in Tibet (China) you will drive through Changla Pass 17,350 ft. (third Highest Motorable road in the world.) arrive and check into your camp. Rest of the day is at leisure to explore scenic locals of Pangong lake.Overnight stay at deluxe campsite. (B, L, D)DAY 05: PANGONG – LEH (160 kms – 4 to 5 hrs)After breakfast you will drive back to Leh, enroute visit Thiksey Gompa, one of the largest and architecturally impressive gompas. It has 12 storeys and consists of several temples, lastly you will visit Shey Palace, which houses the largest Victory stupa, topped with pure gold and a 7.5 meter statue of Chamba or Maitreya Buddha in a sitting position is wrought of copper and brass, gilded with gold & silver and studded with precious gems. Lunch at a local restaurant.Proceed to hotel for overnight stay. (B, L, D)DAY 06: Depart LEH Early morning you will be transferred airport to board your onward flight back home. (B)