7 days in Pahalgam, Katra & Ladakh Itinerary

Across the landscape of alpine peaks, conifer forests, and mountain lakes that surrounds Pahalgam lie a number of sites of spiritual importance, and a great biodiversity of wildlife.

Start off your visit on the 11th (Fri): tee off at Pahalgam Golf Course. Here are some ideas for day two: appreciate the views at Aru Valley, then admire the verdant scenery at Betaab Valley, and then don't miss a visit to Chandanwari.

To find photos, traveler tips, where to stay, and tourist information, refer to the Pahalgam sightseeing planning tool .

Bokaro Steel City to Pahalgam is an approximately 14-hour flight. You can also drive. Traveling from Bokaro Steel City in May, expect nights in Pahalgam to be a bit cooler, around 60°F, while days are cooler, around 73°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Sat) to allow time to travel to Katra.

Located at the foothills of the Trikuta Mountains, Katra serves as a base for the great pilgrimage to the cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi.

Start off your visit on the 13th (Sun): contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Vaishno Devi.

To see photos, other places to visit, ratings, and more tourist information, go to the Katra road trip site .

You can drive from Pahalgam to Katra in 6.5 hours. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel to Nubra Valley.

Nubra is a tri-armed valley located to the north east of Ladakh valley. Kick off your visit on the 14th (Mon): take in the spiritual surroundings of Diskit Gompa (Diskit Monastery), then take in the pleasant sights at Hunder Sand Dunes, and then appreciate the views at Nubra Valley.

To see more things to do, other places to visit, and other tourist information, refer to the Nubra Valley route maker app .

The Route module can help you plan travel from Katra to Nubra Valley. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 14th (Mon) so you can travel to Leh.

The former capital of the Kingdom of Ladakh, Leh possesses a historic old town area marked by stupas, monasteries, and traditional mud-brick houses.

Start off your visit on the 15th (Tue): examine the collection at Hall of Fame, then take in the spiritual surroundings of Spituk Monastery, then take in the dramatic natural features at Magnetic Hill, and finally take in the spiritual surroundings of Gurdwara Pathar Sahib. On your second day here, see the interesting displays at Stok Palace Museum, take in the spiritual surroundings of Thiksey Monastery, stop by De Pashmina Emporium, then contemplate the long history of Riasi Fort or Zorawar Fort, and finally identify plant and animal life at Donkey Sanctuary.

To see reviews, other places to visit, traveler tips, and more tourist information, refer to the Leh vacation tool .

Traveling by car from Nubra Valley to Leh takes 3.5 hours. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Wed) early enough to travel back home.