Though 10 days are very much less for Ladakh trip but still I will suggest something like below:

Day 1 | Delhi – Manali/Solang Valley
– Better stay at Solang Valley and avoid Manali as sleeping at Solang Valley does help in acclimatization
– If going by own car, get the permit made in advance to drive on Manali – Rohtang Pass road through hotel/travel agent in Manali
– Overnight at Manali/Solang Valley

Day 2 | Manali/Solang Valley – Keylong/Jispa
– It is always better to stay either at Keylong/Jispa so that you do not feel sick or hit by AMS.
– Avoid sleeping at Sarchu at any cost while going to Leh from Manali because your body will not be acclimatized by the time you reach there.
– I prefer staying at Jispa more because Keylong gives the feeling of a town while Jispa is more closer to nature having Bhaga river running just aside the Manali – Leh Highway at Jispa.
– Overnight at Keylong/Jispa

Day 3 | Keylong/Jispa – Leh
– Leave Keylong/Jispa early next morning, say by 4/5 AM types, so that you reach Leh in the evening.
– Overnight at Leh

Day 4 | Leh Local Sighseeing + Inner Line Permits
– Local sightseeing include Namgyal Gompa, Leh Palace, Shanti Stupa, Shankar Gompa, Main Market, Hall of Fame, Spituk Gompa, Changspa Road Stroll in evening
– For more details on inner line permits process and to download application form read the link here
– Overnight at Leh

Day 5 | Leh – Khardung La – Diskit – Hunder
– Head for Nubra Valley and stay overnight at Hunder / Diskit
– On the way enjoy a cup of soup at Highest Motorable Pass (as claimed) Khardung La
– Diskit has monasteries with tallest lord Buddha statue and Hunder has sand dunes and bacterian camel safari

Day 6 | Hunder / Diskit – Sumur – Panamik – Sumur – Khardung La – Leh
– Sumur has a famous monastery to check out and Panamik has hot water springs
– Overnight at Leh

Day 7 | Leh – Pangong Tso Lake – Leh
– Day trip to Pangong Tso
– Overnight at Leh

Day 8 | Leh – Taglang La – Moore Plains – Pang – Sarchu
– Stay overnight at Sarchu

Day 9 | Sarchu – Baralacha La – Keylong – Rohtang Pass – Manali
– On the way cover Suraj Tal, Deepak Tal which are on the road sides only
– Overnight at Manali

Day 10 | Manali – Delhi
– Return home

Day 11 | Buffer day to be kept incase of road closure due to landslides or snowfall or perhaps you want to enjoy more.

I hope this helps. Please let me know incase you have any queries or doubts.

Regards
Dheeraj Sharma

You need to contact travel agents in Leh or some hotel you might be staying in Leh. They can provide you the Inner Line Permit in advance. You need to mail or fax them the photo Id copies of your group and money they charge for it.

I hope this helps. Please let me know incase you have any queries or doubts.

Regards
Dheeraj Sharma

Itinerary looks decent to me but what I believe is that you are going for the road trip not the Ladakh trip because you are not seeing anything in Ladakh. With little caution you can do it in your Verna. Still, I will suggest you read about section “Private Vehicles i.e. Cars and Bikes | Self Drive or Ride to Ladakh” in the article linked here: How to plan a journey on Manali – Leh Highway to give you an idea what to expect in self drive in hatch back. For a quick read:

The roads may be stabilized by that time but you will need to face few challenges on the route. The hatchback/sedan will increase the level of every challenge even further. My suggestion will be to go via Srinagar route which is opened for light vehicles earlier (most likely) and will be stabilized by then. It will help you feel comfortable with the driving, provide more acclimatization and then once you have done the local Leh Ladakh come back via Manali side. Secondly, since you are in hatch/sedan back then you need to drive with extra care as well. There will be some sections on the Manali – Leh highway in which yo might need to sacrifice some scratches on the underbelly. Just make sure you do not bump the engine sump (know it before where it is placed in your car). You need to protect it all around the trip. Thirdly, whenever in doubt do not rush into the section rather park aside and feel the section with your foot, see how other vehicles are crossing it and make a planned route in your mind to cross that section. At the very least do carry Mseal, quick fix, funnely, jerry cans and towing rope with you all the time.

You can check a very balanced and most common itinerary for Leh – Ladakh followed by many travelers including me at the link here: Most Common Itinerary for Leh – Ladakh.

For accommodation, check the nice, preferred list of accommodation options in entire Leh – Ladakh including moderate and cheap budget hotels as well in the series of articles starting on the link here

You need to pre-book only at Manali as it iwll most likely be full of tourists. Rest if you are not specific of any hotel and do not mind searching a bit here and there then you should not book.

I hope this helps. Please let me know incase you have any queries or doubts.

Regards
Dheeraj Sharma

Nice to your advice about travel trip to LEH. Really great, I need you advice over it again.
Travelling by Verna, diesel self-drive with wife and two kids 18 & 15 yrs old(boy and Girl)
My itinerary: Start date June 16th sat.
Day-1 Delhi to Jammu.
Day-2 Jammu to Srinagar.
Day-3 Srinagar
Day-4 Srinagar to Kargil.
Day-5 Kargil to Leh.
Day-6 Leh visit.
Day 7 Leh Visit.( or make it one day)
Day-8 Leh to Sarchu
Day-9 Sarchu to Manali
Day 10 stay near manali( Budget Hotels)
Day 11. Manali to Delhi.

Need your comments and help. Shall I Pre-book hotels at Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Manali or I’ll easily find the accommodations( budget Hotels) after reaching these places.
My Verna, Diesel will be suitable for this trip. I have been to Kedarnath and faced no trouble with the CAR.

Please make My Itinerary from Delhi to Srinagar-Leh-Manali-Delhi. My wife don’t like Gardens, Monuments. She like lakes, shopping and Long drive.
Please advice

Thanks,
Baljeet.

As per itinerary suggested, I do not think you have enough days to stay at Tangste. Better come back to Leh on the same day or increase number of days. I have contacts from Yakmik’s Changla Guest House where we stayed at Tangste.

Regards
Dheeraj Sharma

Thanks alot dear. If you really want peace, then I will suggest you try Pabbar Valley or Kinnaur Valley or may be Spiti Valley (but life will be tough there). Pabbar is very much off-beat and about 90 KMs from Shimla, so easily approachable too.

I hope this helps. Please let me know incase you have any queries or doubts.

Regards
Dheeraj Sharma