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Group departure
Ladakh High Passes
- Ladakh
- 7N/8D
- Domestic
Leh, Nubra and Pangong on fixed dates
- 1Hotel
- 6Activities
- 2Transfers
- 0Leisure
From₹68,500
per person
North India
Ladakh
High desert, higher passes
- Best time
- June to September
- Flight
- 1h 20m from Delhi
- Trips
- 4 trips available
About Ladakh
A cold desert at 3,500 metres, with monasteries on the ridgelines and roads that cross passes higher than most European summits.
Everything here is governed by altitude. Two nights in Leh doing very little is not a wasted start — it is what makes the rest of the trip possible. Beyond that: the Indus valley monasteries, Nubra over Khardung La, and Pangong for one night, not three.
Worth building a day around
- Thiksey monastery at morning prayers
- Khardung La on the way to Nubra
- Pangong Tso changing colour through the afternoon
When to go
The passes are open and the nights are cold rather than freezing.
Jun-Sep
Best
May
Good
Nov-Apr
Avoid
What our designers tell people
Give the first two days away
Acclimatisation is not optional, and altitude sickness ends trips.
Carry cash
Mobile data and card machines both stop working past Leh.
Questions people ask
Is it suitable for children?
Above eight, generally yes, with the same slow start as everyone else.
Fly or drive in?
Fly in and drive out if you have the days. The reverse is much harder on the body.
4 trips in Ladakh
Filter theseLadakh Nubra and Pangong
- Ladakh
- 7N/8D
- Domestic
Two nights in Leh before anything higher
- 1Hotel
- 6Activities
- 2Transfers
- 0Leisure
From₹72,500
per person
Activity
Thiksey Monastery Sunrise Prayers
- Ladakh
- Day trip
- Domestic
Morning puja above the valley
- 0Hotels
- 1Activity
- 0Transfers
- 0Leisure
From₹3,200
per person
Stay
Stok Valley Camp and Lodge
- Ladakh
- 1N/2D
- Domestic
Stone lodge, high-altitude quiet
- 1Hotel
- 0Activities
- 0Transfers
- 0Leisure
From₹9,500
per couple