Day 1: Delhi – Leh

Your adventure begins with an early morning flight from New Delhi to Leh — one of the most spectacular one-hour flights in the world. As the aircraft cuts through the Himalayas, the view from the window reveals an otherworldly landscape of snow-capped peaks and river valleys.

Your first day is dedicated entirely to acclimatisation. That evening, an enriching talk by a Buddhist Scholar on Tibetan Buddhism and Introducing Ladakh sets the stage.

Overnight: Saboo Resorts (Cottage Suites) or The Grand Dragon (Premier Heritage Suites).   

Day 2: Oracle Visit & Heritage Walk

After breakfast, visit one of Ladakh's most revered mysteries — the Oracle (Lha-mo / Lha-pa). These spiritual healers divine the future and treat ailments, their traditions linked to the region's Buddhist monasteries.

The afternoon brings a LAMO Heritage Walk: two hours through hidden bylanes, carved wooden balconies, old ruins, and the living soul of Leh .

Day 3: Thiksey Monastery & Ladakhi Culinary Experience

Rise before sunrise for the monks' pre-dawn prayer ceremony at Thiksey Monastery. Experience the natural dyeing of Pashmina fibres using traditional Ladakhi methods. For lunch, the Artisanal Alchemy Ladakhi Lunch with Ms. Kunzes Angmo — a native palette of organic, seasonal produce from home kitchen gardens representing authentic Trans-Himalayan food traditions. 

Day 4: Zingchen to Rumbak Trek

Trek: 2.5–3 hrs | Moderate | Optional: Cycle Spituk–Rumbak

After breakfast, we drive along the Indus to Zingchen village — gateway to Hemis National Park. The trek winds through Zingchen Gorge into snow leopard territory. Watch the cliffs: territorial markings on rocky outcrops may hint at the presence of Ladakh's most elusive resident. A hot picnic lunch is served en route. 

Optional: Cycle the 23km from Spituk to Rumbak along the Indus — meditative, challenging, and unforgettable (6 km uphill section).

Overnight: The House of Rumbak Wildlife Lodge

Day 5:  Hozing Peak Hike & Village Life

Hike: 2.5–3 hrs | Moderate/Strenuous (1 hr)

Hike from the lodge to Hozing Peak for panoramic views of Stok, Phyang, and Taru valleys, then lunch at a villager's home. In summer: witness wheat and barley sowing by hand, ploughing with dZos, and glacial-meltwater irrigation.

Day 6: Yurutse Village & Ganda La Base

Hike: 2.5 hrs | Moderate

Walk to Yurutse (4,170 m) — a single-house hamlet at the base of Ganda La pass (4,840 m). The trail follows a crystalline stream through stunning scenery, with bharal (blue sheep) and other high-altitude mammals often visible. Picnic lunch served along the stream.

Day 7:  Stok La Pass (4,800 m)

Hike: 4 hrs return | Moderate/Strenuous

The ascent to Stok La (4,800 m) starts gently but grows progressively steeper. At the pass, the world falls away: the Indus Valley shimmers below, extraordinary colored rock formations of the Stok Range rise around you, and Kang Yatse and Ganda La complete a breathtaking 360°wilderness panorama.

Day 8:  Rumbak → Nubra Valley via Wari La (5,273 m)

Drive: approx. 5 hrs over Wari La Pass

Departing Rumbak early, the route crosses Wari La (5,273 m) — an exceptional high-altitude crossing with views stretching north to the Karakoram and south to Ladakh and Zanskar. Descending through yak herds and pastures bursting with lavender, wild asters, and alpine wildflowers.

Overnight: The Kyagar Resort / Lchang Nang Retreat

Day 9:  Nubra Valley Exploration

A full day in Nubra: Ensa Monastery atop a dramatic hilltop with the statue of Lord Avalokiteshwara; ancient plant fresco paintings; the serene Yarab So Lake ("Wishful Lake"); and Samstanling Monastery. Lunch at the Kalon Farmhouse among alfa grass and apricot trees. The evening brings a stroll through Diskit's market and a camel ride across the Hundar sand dunes on double-humped Bactrian camels. Drive to Hundar Gorge before an uphill walk following a glacier-melt stream through terraced farmlands to pasture lands at 4,100 m. 

Day 10:  Hundar Gorge Hike (4,100 m)

Hike: 2 hrs uphill + 1 hr return | Moderate

Drive to Hundar Gorge before an uphill walk following a glacier-melt stream through terraced farmlands to pasture lands at 4,100 m. Sweeping views of the Karakoram reward every step. Hot picnic lunch at the pastures.

Day 11: Return to Leh via Khardung-La Pass (5,359 m)

The drive back to Leh (4–5 hrs) crosses the legendary Khardung-La — one of the world's highest motorable passes. The views are extraordinary. Back in Leh, spend the afternoon wandering old market alleyways in search of Ladakhi mementos and artisan crafts.

Overnight: Overnight: Saboo Resorts or The Grand Dragon

Day 12: Departure — Leh to New Delhi

An early morning cup of tea, one last look at the Himalayan ranges — and then the flight home. The mountains will be waiting for your return. 

We follow the principals of ecotourism, uniting conservation, communities, and sustainable travel: 

• Everything we do is designed to minimize impact as we work to build environmental and cultural awareness and respect. 

• We provide positive experiences for visitors and hosts, as well as direct financial benefits for conservation and for the local culture. 

• Our trips raise sensitivity to the country’s political, environmental, and social climate.