Ladakh in 7 days: monasteries and high passes

Curated by Seenary · published October 2026

Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0

A week from Leh, with the monasteries first and the long drives later, as the altitude asks.

Day 1

  1. 14:33Leh PalaceLeh
  2. 18:30Dinner at Alchi kitchenLeh

Day 2

  1. 09:00Spituk GompaSpituk
  2. 10:26Samkar GompaLeh
  3. 11:45Lunch at De KhambirLeh
  4. 13:29KHARDUNGLA TOP
  5. 18:30Dinner at Neha snacksLeh

Day 3

  1. 08:36Ladakh One Day Trek- Gyamtsa to Phyang VillageLeh
  2. 18:30Dinner at Khan CaféLeh

Day 4

  1. 13:39Lunch at Kailash RestaurantPadum
  2. 15:32Stongde MonasteryStongde
  3. 18:30Dinner at Lhasa RestaurantPadum

Day 5

  1. 09:00Karsha MonasteryKarsha
  2. 11:45Lunch at Best Thukpa (100Rs)Padum
  3. 18:30Dinner at Uttarakhand Restaurant & Sweet ShopPadum

Day 6

  1. 09:00Buddha StatueKarsha
  2. 11:45Lunch near Buddha Statue
  3. 18:30Dinner near Zanskar

Day 7

  1. 09:00Bardan Monastery
  2. 11:45Lunch near Bardan Monastery