The Kargil to Leh highway winding beside the Indus through barren mountains

Overland

Kargil–Leh Overland

Srinagar · Kargil · Leh · 6 nights / 7 days

The overland crossing from green Kashmir to bare Ladakh, watching the landscape change hour by hour across Zoji La, Kargil and the Indus.

Why This Journey

  • The most gradual, scenic way to reach Ladakh
  • Natural altitude gain across several days
  • Two very different cultural regions in one journey

Signature Experiences

  • Zoji La crossing
  • Drass and Kargil overnight stops
  • Lamayuru moonland and Mulbekh
  • Arrival into the Indus valley

Best Suited For

  • Road-trip lovers
  • Photographers
  • Travellers avoiding flights

Key Highlights

  • Zoji La
  • Lamayuru moonland
  • Indus valley
Route Topography

Journey Flow & Waypoints

An unhurried progression designed across Srinagar · Kargil · Leh over 6 nights / 7 days

Stop 01Waypoint 01

Zoji La

Ladakh Sanctuary

Curated experience: Zoji La crossing

Zoji La
Stop 02Waypoint 02

Lamayuru moonland

Ladakh Sanctuary

Curated experience: Drass and Kargil overnight stops

Stop 03Waypoint 03

Indus valley

Ladakh Sanctuary

Curated experience: Lamayuru moonland and Mulbekh