Ladakh · 6 Nights / 7 Days
Leh, the Nubra Valley and Pangong Tso, with acclimatisation first and monasteries at both ends.
This is our core Ladakh journey. You spend two nights in Leh to adjust, cross Khardung La into Nubra for one night, continue to Pangong Tso for another, and return to Leh for the monasteries.
It is designed for the main season, roughly June to mid-September, and assumes permits and roads are open.
Sample itinerary. These are sample itineraries, designed as relaxed tour options. For a customised, detailed and personalised itinerary built around your dates, interests and pace, please contact us. Plan your journey or call +91 97755 97771.
Fly to Leh and rest. Keep the day light and drink plenty of water.
Visit Leh Palace, the old town and Shanti Stupa at an easy pace. This day is for acclimatisation and is not skipped.
Drive over Khardung La (around 5,300 metres, brief stop) to Nubra Valley (around five to six hours). Visit Diskit monastery and the Hunder dunes at sunset.
Continue by the Shyok route to Pangong Tso, subject to permits and current road conditions. If this route is unavailable, we return via Khardung La and add a night in Leh. Long drive, around six to eight hours. Overnight by the lake at around 4,200 metres.
A lakeside morning, then drive back to Leh over Chang La (around 5,300 metres) with a brief stop. Around five to six hours.
Visit Thiksey, Shey and Hemis in the Indus Valley, with time for tea and local life. Evening at leisure.
Transfer to the airport for your flight, ideally in the morning.
Leh is around 3,500 metres. The first two nights are light on purpose. Brief stops at Khardung La and Chang La (around 5,300 metres) are kept short. Speak to your doctor beforehand.
Leh town needs none. Nubra and Pangong need permits, which we arrange. Rules and fees change, so check current requirements.
Suited to roughly June to mid-September. Road and pass conditions can change at short notice.
Mountain roads can be affected by landslides or weather. Drive times are long, and we keep days flexible.
Lakeside accommodation is basic, with limited heating, electricity and connectivity. Expect cold nights.
This is a sample itinerary, not a fixed departure. Sequence, stays and activities are confirmed when we plan your journey, subject to availability, season, permits and local conditions.
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