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Roads Less Taken – An Offbeat Ladakh Quest

Roads Less Taken – An Offbeat Ladakh Quest

For the ones who want to take the road not just less travelled—but barely known

Days7 Days
CategoryOffbeat
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Roads Less Taken – An Offbeat Ladakh Quest

Trip Highlights

Discover the amazing experiences waiting for you on this journey

Pottery with Ladakhi royal descendants

Remote Sumdo trek and hidden petroglyphs in Murgi

Wari La crossing – a rare high-altitude route

Stargazing with local experts in a quiet Himalayan village

Yarab Tso; Ensa Monastery; and lesser-seen Gompas

Daily Itinerary

Day 1
Arrive in Ladakh – A Slow Beginning by the River

Arrive in Ladakh – A Slow Beginning by the River

Land in Leh and head straight to Nimmu; a riverside village where the stillness heals. Let the altitude settle in while you sip tea and watch the river.

Day 2
Whispers of Sham – Rivers; Caves and Monasteries

Whispers of Sham – Rivers; Caves and Monasteries

Raft through the Indus-Zanskar confluence; visit Alchi and Likir Monasteries; and explore 800-year-old cave art at Saspol. Cross Magnetic Hill and close the day at the Hall of Fame light show.

Day 3
The Walk to Sumdo – Pastures; Pottery and Platefuls

The Walk to Sumdo – Pastures; Pottery and Platefuls

Trek to Sumdo; join a pottery session with a royal-lineage family; and enjoy a soulful Ladakhi meal. A day rooted in land; taste; and tradition.

Day 4
The High Road to Nubra – Through Wari La

The High Road to Nubra – Through Wari La

Take the Wari La Pass into Nubra—a raw; rarely taken route. Visit Sumur Gompa by twilight.

Day 5
Stones That Speak and a Camel That Remembers

Stones That Speak and a Camel That Remembers

Hike to Ensa Monastery; explore petroglyphs in Murgi; and visit sacred Yarab Tso. End with a camel ride or quiet moment at Diskit Monastery.

Day 6
Peaks; Prayers; and a Return to Stillness

Peaks; Prayers; and a Return to Stillness

Cross Khardung La back to Leh. End the journey with expert-led stargazing under some of the clearest skies on Earth.

Day 7
Until Next Time; Ladakh

Until Next Time; Ladakh

Take the silence and stories with you as you head home.

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