Ladakh
Ladakh
Leh, the Nubra dunes over Khardung La, and two nights beside Pangong Tso.
- Duration
- 7 nights / 8 days
- Best time
- June to September, when all the high passes are reliably open.
- Ideal for
- Adventure travellers, photographers, road-trip enthusiasts
Trip highlights
- Khardung La, one of the highest motorable passes
- Double-humped camels on the Hunder dunes
- Pangong Tso changing colour through the day
- Thiksey and Hemis monasteries at first light
Day-wise itinerary
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Day 1
Arrive Leh — acclimatise
Fly into Leh at 3,500m. The whole day is deliberately free: rest at the hotel, drink water, no exertion. This day is not optional — altitude is the single biggest risk on this trip.
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Day 2
Leh monasteries
A gentle day at Shey, Thiksey and Hemis, then Leh Palace and the old bazaar. Still acclimatising, so the pace stays slow.
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Day 3
Leh to Nubra over Khardung La
Cross Khardung La to the Nubra valley. Afternoon at the Hunder dunes with the Bactrian camels. Overnight Nubra.
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Day 4
Nubra — Turtuk or Diskit
Either the drive out to Turtuk, a Balti village near the border, or a quieter day at Diskit monastery and the Maitreya statue.
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Day 5
Nubra to Pangong via Shyok
The Shyok river route across to Pangong Tso. Arrive in time for the light on the water in late afternoon. Overnight in camp or a lakeside guesthouse.
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Day 6
Pangong at leisure
Sunrise on the lake, then a slow day along the shore before returning towards Leh through the Chang La pass.
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Day 7
Sham valley
Magnetic Hill, the Indus–Zanskar confluence at Nimmu, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib and Alchi monastery. Overnight Leh.
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Day 8
Depart Leh
Early transfer to the airport for your flight out.
Inclusions
- Inner Line Permits for Nubra and Pangong
- Oxygen cylinder carried in the vehicle
- Accommodation in the stated hotel category on twin-sharing basis
- Daily breakfast; other meals as noted in the itinerary
- All transfers and sightseeing by private air-conditioned vehicle
- Driver allowance, fuel, tolls, parking and interstate permits
- Monument and activity entry fees where listed as included
- All applicable taxes on the services provided by us
- 24/7 on-trip support from your World Destinations planner
Exclusions
- Camel safari, river rafting and other optional activities
- Any evacuation or medical cost arising from altitude sickness
- Airfare and train fare unless quoted separately
- Lunches and dinners not mentioned in the inclusions
- Personal expenses — laundry, telephone, minibar, tips and porterage
- Camera fees, optional activities and anything not listed as included
- Travel insurance and medical costs
- Any increase in government taxes or fuel surcharge after booking
- Costs arising from delays, roadblocks, weather or events beyond our control
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