Srinagar Hostel
Hostel, homestay or tent, shared
Srinagar–Leh by motorcycle
Sleeper Class Co.
Runs this trip
8 Days · 7 Nights
Fully planned multi-day journey
Accommodation
Srinagar Hostel
Fully guided
A guide travels with the group for the whole trip.
Jeep / 4x4 tour
Eight days from a houseboat to Pangong, gaining height the right way
Moderate Intensity
Travelers can expect 4-6 hours of daily trail walking
Group size on request
Ages 6+ Welcome
The operator's minimum age for this trip is 6
Where this operator goes
8 days · 16 stopsItinerary
8 days, planned by Sleeper Class Co.
Starting at Srinagar and driving to Leh gains altitude gradually over three days, which is far safer than flying straight into Leh at 3,500 m.
SrinagarHow the day runs
- 1 hrsTransfer to the houseboat
- 1 hrs5:00 PM — a shikara on the Dal
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationSrinagar Hostel
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Houseboat night
- Shikara ride
LANDMARKS Dal Lake Houseboats Mughal gardens Start point Srinagar, Srinagar Airport (SXR), Jammu & Kashmir 08:00 - 18:00An easy day before the road. The Mughal gardens were laid out from 1619 and the water still runs through them by gravity.
SrinagarHow the day runs
- 9:00 AM — Nishat and Shalimar, the old city and the mosque
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationSrinagar Hostel
Included Activities
- Garden entries
- Houseboat night
LANDMARKS Nishat Bagh Shalimar Bagh Jamia Masjid Old city Zoji La is a single-lane dirt shelf cut into the mountainside and it is the crux of the highway. Drass beyond it is among the coldest inhabited places on earth.
Srinagar, Sonamarg, Zoji La, KargilHow the day runs
- 3 hrs6:30 AM — up the Sindh valley
- 5 hrs10:00 AM — over Zoji La at 3,528 m
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationKargil Hostel
Included Activities
- Vehicle and driver
- Hotel night at Kargil
LANDMARKS Sonamarg Zoji La Drass Kargil Somewhere past Mulbekh the mosques stop and the gompas start, and the landscape changes with them.
Kargil, Lamayuru, LehHow the day runs
- 3 hrs7:30 AM — east past Mulbekh into Buddhist Ladakh
- 4 hrs12:30 PM — down the Indus to Leh
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationLeh Hostel
Included Activities
- Monastery entries
- Hotel night in Leh
LANDMARKS Mulbekh Maitreya Lamayuru Moonland Magnetic Hill Sangam Even having driven up, Leh needs a day. The permits for Pangong and Nubra are arranged today.
LehHow the day runs
- 3 hrs10:00 AM — Thiksey, Shey and the Hall of Fame
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationLeh Hostel
Included Activities
- Monastery entries
- Inner Line Permits arranged
- Hotel night
LANDMARKS Thiksey Shey Palace Leh Palace Main Bazaar Twenty minutes at the top of Khardung La is plenty at 5,359 m, and the tea shop is not worth the headache.
Leh, Khardung LaHow the day runs
- 2 hrs8:00 AM — up to the pass
- 3 hrs11:00 AM — down into the Shyok and the Hunder dunes
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationKhardung La Hostel
Included Activities
- Inner Line Permit
- Camp night at Hunder
LANDMARKS Khardung La Diskit Hunder dunes Bactrian camels The Shyok road is broken and has live water crossings that rise through the day. Cross early.
Khardung La, Pangong TsoHow the day runs
- 7 hrs7:30 AM — the rough river road east to the lake
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationPangong Tso Hostel
Included Activities
- Camp night at Pangong
- All meals
LANDMARKS Shyok river road Pangong Tso Spangmik Fly out of Leh the following morning — the flights leave early and only in the morning.
Pangong Tso, LehHow the day runs
- 6:00 AM — sunrise on the lake, which is worth the cold
- 5 hrs8:30 AM — back over Chang La at 5,360 m
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Transport to Leh
- Hotel night
- Airport drop the next morning
LANDMARKS Pangong Tso Chang La Thiksey
- Day 1Day 1 · Arrive Srinagar
- Day 2Day 2 · Srinagar and the gardens
- Day 3Day 3 · Over Zoji La to Kargil
- Day 4Day 4 · Kargil to Leh via Lamayuru
- Day 5Day 5 · Leh: a rest and acclimatisation day
- Day 6Day 6 · Khardung La and Nubra
- Day 7Day 7 · Nubra to Pangong
- Day 8Day 8 · Pangong to Leh, and out
Pickup point
Day 1 · Fri, 18 Sept, 2026
Meet atSrinagarSrinagar Airport (SXR), Jammu & Kashmir
Reporting time08:00 - 18:00
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Included in the price
You arrange yourself
Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.
Where you'll stay
Published by the operator. Nights on the ground can move with weather and permissions.
Kargil Hostel
Hostel, homestay or tent, shared
Leh Hostel
Hostel, homestay or tent, shared
Khardung La Hostel
Hostel, homestay or tent, shared
Pangong Tso Hostel
Hostel, homestay or tent, shared
What you'll eat
7 breakfasts and 7 dinners across 8 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 8.
- DinnerServed on days 1–7
- BreakfastServed on days 2–8
14 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
Who runs this trip
Operated by
Sleeper Class Co.Verified
“The same routes by train and guesthouse”
Based in Varanasi Running treks since 2020
- Rating
- 4.3(10 reviews)
- Response time
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About Sleeper Class Co.
Overnight trains, guesthouses and no private cars. Slower and a fraction of the price, and the trains are half the point.
Cancellation policy: Full refund up to 14 days before departure
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.3/5
Based on 10 reviews
Review summary
Food4.0/5
Guide4.0/5
Itinerary4.3/5
Transport4.3/5
Accommodation4.4/5
Tour operator3.5/5
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Sofia Marchetti – Toronto2026-05-31 · Verified booking
8 days of proper riding. The support vehicle was never far when someone needed it.
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Nikhil Joshi – Hyderabad2026-05-31 · Verified booking
Route planning was the strong point — long days, but the stops were in the right places. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. Plenty to eat and they were happy to work around a gluten allergy. Would send friends their way.
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Ishita Ghosh – Kochi2026-05-31 · Verified booking
8 days of proper riding. The support vehicle was never far when someone needed it. Nothing fancy about the beds, and nothing wrong with them either. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones. Recommended.
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Ananya Gupta – Ahmedabad2026-05-31 · Verified booking
Machines were well maintained and the daily briefings were short and useful. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. The cooking was a genuine surprise — better than most places we'd have picked ourselves. No hesitation recommending them.
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Tara D'Souza – Indore2026-05-31 · Verified booking
8 days of proper riding. The support vehicle was never far when someone needed it. Crew were professional without being stiff about it.
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Sofia Marchetti – London2026-02-09 · Verified booking
Machines were well maintained and the daily briefings were short and useful.
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Farah Qureshi – Chandigarh2026-02-09 · Verified booking
Route planning was the strong point — long days, but the stops were in the right places. Would book with them again.
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Rahul Menon – Bengaluru2026-02-09 · Verified booking
One of the bikes had problems from day two and the spare took a while to arrive.
Reply from Sleeper Class Co.
Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.
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Questions people ask
Flying takes you from near sea level to 3,500 m in ninety minutes, and acute mountain sickness in Leh is common because of it. Driving up from Srinagar gains the height over three days with nights at 1,585 m, 2,676 m and 3,500 m. It is the single best decision you can make about a Ladakh trip.
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