Plan your trip · Leh
2 perfect days in Leh
Nearby sights each day, timed and walkable — with what to wear for the photos and where to eat every signature dish. Tap any stop for angles, hours & tips.
Day 1
Leh Palace & Shanti Stupa
a short walk

Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Best light: Late afternoon from the town below, when the low sun warms the mud-brick walls; early morning on the roof for clear views of the Stok range.
7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
What to wear
- 3:00 – 4:30 PMExplore Leh Main Bazaar
a short walk
~5 min
a short walk
Evening8:30 PM · after dark
Best light: Sunset for warm light on Leh Palace across the valley; sunrise for pink light on the Stok peaks and an empty terrace.
5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
What to wear
Day 2
Thiksey Monastery & Magnetic Hill
~48 min

Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Best light: Early morning, when the white walls catch the first sun and the monks gather for prayers; late afternoon for warm light on the whole hillside.
6:00 AM – 7:00 PM
What to wear
~122 min
Afternoon2:00 – 4:30 PM
Best light: Early morning or late afternoon, when low sun brings out the layers in the bare hills; avoid midday, when the light flattens everything.
Open all day
What to wear
~76 min


