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Ladakh Nubra and Pangong

Two nights in Leh before anything higher

  • 7N/8D
  • Ladakh

Ladakh Nubra and Pangong

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Snow-covered peaks rising above a sea of cloud at first light
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What this trip is

The Nubra and Pangong loop with acclimatisation built into the front of the trip.

Two full nights at Leh before crossing any pass

Oxygen carried in every vehicle

Trip highlights

  • Khardung La at 5,359m

  • Sand dunes and camels at Hunder

  • Pangong at first light before the day traffic

Itinerary

This is the shape of the trip. Every day of it can be changed before you accept.

The whole trip in order, one day at a time.

  1. Day 1Arrive LehNo activity at all. The first day is for the altitude.
    • Snow-covered peaks rising above a sea of cloud at first light
    • The Milky Way arcing over a dark mountain ridge line
    • A weathered wooden signpost pointing in several directions at once

    • Transfer

      Airport pickup

      1 hr 15 min

      Met on arrival and driven straight to the hotel.

    • Stay

      Stok Valley Camp and Lodge

      7 nights

      A family-run lodge in the Stok valley with heated rooms, apricot orchards and views of the Stok Kangri range.

  2. Day 2Leh monasteriesThiksey and Hemis, both below 3,700m.
    • The Milky Way arcing over a dark mountain ridge line
    • A weathered wooden signpost pointing in several directions at once
    • A traveller standing on a rocky outcrop looking across a wide mountain valley

    • Activity

      Khardung La at 5,359m

    • ActivityOptional extra

      Thiksey Monastery Sunrise Prayers

      An early drive to Thiksey for the sunrise prayers, then butter tea with the monks and a walk through the courtyards.

  3. Day 3Over Khardung LaThe pass in the morning and down into Nubra by lunch.
    • A weathered wooden signpost pointing in several directions at once
    • A traveller standing on a rocky outcrop looking across a wide mountain valley
    • A glacial lake reflecting pink mountain faces at sunrise

    • Activity

      Sand dunes and camels at Hunder

  4. Day 4Hunder and TurtukDunes in the morning, the Balti village after lunch.
    • A traveller standing on a rocky outcrop looking across a wide mountain valley
    • A glacial lake reflecting pink mountain faces at sunrise
    • Snow-covered peaks rising above a sea of cloud at first light

    • Activity

      Pangong at first light before the day traffic

  5. Day 5Nubra to PangongThe Shyok road east, arriving in the late afternoon.
    • A glacial lake reflecting pink mountain faces at sunrise
    • Snow-covered peaks rising above a sea of cloud at first light
    • The Milky Way arcing over a dark mountain ridge line

    • Activity

      Khardung La at 5,359m

  6. Day 6Pangong sunriseFirst light on the lake, then the drive back to Leh.
    • Snow-covered peaks rising above a sea of cloud at first light
    • The Milky Way arcing over a dark mountain ridge line
    • A weathered wooden signpost pointing in several directions at once

    • Activity

      Sand dunes and camels at Hunder

  7. Day 7Leh free dayMarket, monastery or nothing.
    • The Milky Way arcing over a dark mountain ridge line
    • A weathered wooden signpost pointing in several directions at once
    • A traveller standing on a rocky outcrop looking across a wide mountain valley

    • Activity

      Pangong at first light before the day traffic

  8. 1 hr 15 min to get here
    Day 8Fly homeThe Leh flight leaves early and the airport wants three hours.
    • A weathered wooden signpost pointing in several directions at once
    • A traveller standing on a rocky outcrop looking across a wide mountain valley
    • A glacial lake reflecting pink mountain faces at sunrise

    • Transfer

      Airport drop-off

      1 hr 15 min

      Driven back in time for the flight.

What is and is not included

In the price

  • 7 nights accommodation
  • All meals
  • Private vehicle with driver
  • Inner line permits
  • Oxygen

Not in the price

  • Flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses

If your plans change

This trip has a cancellation policy. Your designer sends the exact terms with your quotation, before you pay anything.

Before you book

Know before you go

  • The highest sleeping altitude is 4,250m at Pangong.
  • Anyone with a heart or lung condition needs a doctor's clearance.

What to bring

  • Layers for freezing nights
  • High-factor sunblock
  • A wide hat

Questions people ask

Can we fly in and go straight to Pangong?
No. We will not sell it, and it is how people end up on oxygen.

Request a quotation

So a designer can call you instead of writing a long email.

Roughly when?

A month is enough. We confirm exact dates on the call.

Travellers

Adults

2

Children

Under 12

0

Anniversaries, dietary needs, a flight you have already booked.

No account needed, no card asked for. We only use this to plan your trip.

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