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Things to do in Leh and Ladakh
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from June to September.
Things to do
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Shanti Stupa at sunset
A white stupa above Leh, and the Indus Valley reddened by evening.
Culture and historyViewpoint1 hr 30 minFreebest in the evening
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Morning prayers at Thiksey
A terraced monastery like a small Potala, and monks blowing the long horns. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hr≈ €1best in the morning
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Leh Palace
A nine-story earthen palace overlooking the old town. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 min≈ €3best in the afternoon
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The Nubra Valley over the Khardung La
A pass at over five thousand meters, then dunes and Bactrian camels. On Wikipedia
Adventure and sportsViewpoint12 hr≈ €30takes the whole day
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Pangong Lake
A high-altitude lake that changes shades of blue through the day, straddling the Chinese border. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryNature1 day≈ €40takes the whole day
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Hemis Monastery
Ladakh’s richest monastery, hidden in a gorge. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hr≈ €2best in the morning
When to go
The most pleasant months in Leh and Ladakh: from June to September, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -2 °C / 28 °F | -12 °C / 10 °F | 6 |
| February | -4 °C / 25 °F | -12 °C / 10 °F | 4 |
| March | 0 °C / 32 °F | -8 °C / 18 °F | 5 |
| April | 6 °C / 43 °F | -3 °C / 27 °F | 4 |
| May | 13 °C / 55 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | 8 |
| June ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 8 |
| July ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 7 |
| August ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 6 |
| September ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 3 |
| October | 11 °C / 52 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F | 2 |
| November | 6 °C / 43 °F | -4 °C / 25 °F | 1 |
| December | 1 °C / 34 °F | -9 °C / 16 °F | 2 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €20
- Mid-range
- €40
- Comfort
- €75
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 2.2 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: India
- Plugs
- Type C, D, M, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the left
Near Leh and Ladakh
- Amritsar India, 380 km
- Rishikesh India, 460 km
- Delhi India, 620 km
- Agra and the Taj Mahal India, 780 km
- Jaipur and Rajasthan India, 820 km
- Pokhara and the Annapurnas Nepal, 900 km