Kargil, Drass & Suru

The road between two worlds

Region: Ladakh
Altitude: 2,676 m (Kargil)
Best season: May to October

The Srinagar–Leh highway passes Drass and its war memorial, Kargil’s bazaars and the turn for the beautiful Suru valley beneath Nun-Kun.

Why we love it

Ask our specialists — they will tell you the best hour for the light, the family who serves the finest kahwa, and the walk most visitors miss.

Months we recommend

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Journeys that include Kargil, Drass & Suru

Houseboats & High Passes

The great road from Srinagar to Leh

One of the world’s great drives. Start on Nigeen Lake, climb through Sonamarg and over Zoji La, pause at Drass and Kargil, and descend through Lamayuru’s moonscape into Leh — letting the alt…

Length10 nights

Best timeJun–Sep

From₹1,55,000 per person

Elsewhere in Ladakh

Leh

A high-desert capital beneath the palace

Nubra Valley

Dunes, camels and a giant Buddha

Turtuk

A Balti village of apricots

Pangong Tso

The lake that changes colour

Tell us how you’d like to travel, and we’ll shape the rest

Every CNE journey is private and planned from scratch with one of our specialists in Srinagar, Leh or Jammu. There’s no obligation and no fee to start.

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