Ladakh Tour Packages

It depends on your passport. Indian citizens no longer need an Inner Line Permit, which the Ladakh administration removed in August 2021, but they pay an environment fee online through the Leh district's permit portal. Foreign nationals need a permit to enter protected areas, including Nubra, Pangong, Khardung La and Tso Moriri. Every one of our Ladakh packages includes the permits its route needs.

At least two days. The Leh district administration says every tourist must acclimatise for at least 48 hours before travelling higher, to places such as Khardung La and Pangong Lake. Its health advisory asks for complete rest for the first 24 to 36 hours, no exertion in the first two days, and no alcohol, smoking or sleeping pills. Our Ladakh itineraries keep your first two days in and around Leh.

The Leh health advisory lists headache, nausea, coughing, breathlessness, loss of appetite and disturbed sleep. It warns that the severe forms, fluid on the lungs (HAPE) or the brain (HACE), can be fatal, and says to see a doctor immediately if they appear. Anyone with a heart or lung condition should get medical advice before booking; the Ladakh Tour — 8 days is not recommended for them without it.

May to September, when the roads into Ladakh are open and the weather is settled, with June to September the more reliable stretch for Nubra, Pangong and the high passes. Even in summer, mountain weather can close a road or delay flights, so we build in a spare day where we can. Our Ladakh travel guide covers seasons, permits and altitude together.

Leh can be reached by air all year, but the Srinagar and Manali roads close for winter, and January nights in Leh average about minus 13°C, colder still at the lakes and passes. Our Ladakh packages run in the summer season, when the roads are open. If you want winter dates, ask, and a specialist will tell you honestly what is possible.

Flying is quicker: under two hours from Delhi, then rest. Driving in from Srinagar or Manali makes the road part of the trip, but it is long, open only part of the year and, by the official health advice, does not count as acclimatisation, so you still rest in Leh. Many travellers fly one way and drive the other, as our Manali–Leh highway and 10 Days Ladakh with Srinagar trips allow.

Simpler than in Leh, which has everything from guesthouses to comfortable hotels. Nubra and Pangong have mostly cottages and tented camps; on our circuit we book well-run camps with proper bedding and heating. On the Manali–Leh drive, the overnight stop at Sarchu or Pang is basic highway-stop accommodation. Book early if you are travelling in July or August.

Yes. 10 Days Ladakh with Srinagar begins on Srinagar's Dal Lake, with a shikara ride, then reaches Leh by road or by air before Nubra and Pangong. The Manali–Leh highway links Himachal Pradesh with Ladakh. For trips on either side, see Kashmir tour packages and Himachal Pradesh tour packages.