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Srinagar–Leh Highway - 8 Days (Sonamarg, Zoji La, Kargil, Lamayuru & Khardung La)

4.6(7 reviews)8 daysStart and end in the trailhead
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Eight days from a houseboat to Pangong, gaining height the right way. Eight days by private vehicle with a driver who runs this road weekly, a Dal houseboat and camps at Hunder and Pangong.

The Monsoon Ledger
Runs this trip
Jeep / 4x4 tour
Eight days from a houseboat to Pangong, gaining height the right way
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers

Top Highlights

  • Dal LakeStarting at Srinagar and driving to Leh gains altitude gradually over three days, which is far safer than flying straight into Leh at…
  • Nishat BaghAn easy day before the road.
  • SonamargZoji La is a single-lane dirt shelf cut into the mountainside and it is the crux of the highway.
  • Mulbekh MaitreyaSomewhere past Mulbekh the mosques stop and the gompas start, and the landscape changes with them.
  • ThikseyEven having driven up, Leh needs a day.
  • Khardung LaTwenty minutes at the top of Khardung La is plenty at 5,359 m, and the tea shop is not worth the headache.
  • Diskit
  • Shyok river roadThe Shyok road is broken and has live water crossings that rise through the day.

Itinerary

What's included

Included in the price

Accommodation
  • 7 nights accommodation as listed: hotel or lodge, twin sharing
  • A houseboat night on the Dal and all Ladakh accommodation
Transport
  • Airport pickup and drop, private vehicle
  • All internal transfers by private vehicle
  • Vehicle and driver for the whole highway
  • Oxygen carried in the vehicle
Meals
  • Breakfast daily plus the meals listed on each day
Guide
  • Trip leader throughout, 1 guide per 10
Permits & fees
  • Inner Line Permits for Nubra and Pangong
  • All entry tickets and permits listed in the day-by-day

Not included

Insurance
  • Travel insurance
Optional
  • International or domestic flights to the start point
  • Personal expenses and tips
  • Flights to Srinagar and out of Leh
Additional Services
  • 5% GST and any applicable TCS
  • Lunches and dinners not listed on a day
  • The highway if Zoji La is closed
  • Most lunches

Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.

Where you'll stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Srinagar House

Hotel

Days 1, 2

Kargil Inn

Hotel

Day 3

Leh Residency

Hotel

Days 4, 5

Khardung La Retreat

Hotel

Day 6

Pangong Tso Courtyard

Hotel

Day 7

What you'll eat

7 breakfasts and 7 dinners across 8 days, at the lodges you sleep in. 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

Operator

The Monsoon Ledger
4.6 (7)

Based in Jaipur

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
4.6/5
Based on 7 reviews
Review summary
Food
4.3/5
Guide
4.3/5
Itinerary
4.1/5
Transport
4.3/5
Accommodation
4.4/5
Tour operator
4.4/5
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Priya Nair – Chandigarh2025-07-07 · Verified booking

8 days of proper riding. The support vehicle was never far when someone needed it. No complaints about any of the hotels — all of them well placed. Good value for what's included.

Reply from The Monsoon Ledger

Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.

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Daniel Okafor – Amsterdam2025-07-07 · Verified booking

Machines were well maintained and the daily briefings were short and useful. No complaints about any of the hotels — all of them well placed. Would send friends their way.

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Aditi Rao – Bengaluru2025-07-07 · Verified booking

8 days of proper riding. The support vehicle was never far when someone needed it. Would book with them again.

Reply from The Monsoon Ledger

Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.

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Farah Qureshi – Jaipur2025-07-07 · Verified booking

Machines were well maintained and the daily briefings were short and useful. Solid operator.

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Dev Chatterjee – Kochi2025-07-07 · Verified booking

Machines were well maintained and the daily briefings were short and useful. Accommodation was a notch better than the price suggested. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing. Solid operator.

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Farah Qureshi – Nagpur2025-07-07 · Verified booking

Kashmir & Ladakh on two wheels is the way to see it. No complaints about the organisation. Rooms were comfortable and the locations meant we could walk most evenings. Never went hungry, and the tea appeared exactly when it was needed. Worth every rupee.

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Nina Hoffmann – Lisbon2025-07-07 · Verified booking

Machines were well maintained and the daily briefings were short and useful.

Reply from The Monsoon Ledger

Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.

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