Arrival Leh · Acclimatisation
Fly into Leh (11,500 ft). Crucial day for acclimatisation — REST. No sightseeing. Drink lots of water, no alcohol. Light meals. Overnight in Leh.
Ladakh isn't a holiday — it's a pilgrimage. The air is thin, the colours are surreal, and the silence is the loudest thing you'll hear. Our eight-day journey starts with acclimatisation in Leh, then drives over the world's highest motorable passes to Nubra Valley, Pangong Lake, and the lesser-known Tso Moriri.
Fly into Leh (11,500 ft). Crucial day for acclimatisation — REST. No sightseeing. Drink lots of water, no alcohol. Light meals. Overnight in Leh.
Visit Shanti Stupa, Leh Palace, Sankar Monastery. Afternoon visit Hall of Fame museum. Easy day to continue acclimatising. Overnight in Leh.
Drive to Nubra (about 5 hours) via Khardung La (18,380 ft) — one of the world's highest motorable passes. Reach Hunder dunes — see Bactrian double-hump camels. Optional camel ride. Overnight in Nubra camp.
Drive to Pangong (about 7 hours) via Shyok route. Pangong Lake (14,000 ft, 135 km long, half in China) — surreal electric blue water. Overnight at lakeside camp.
Long drive to Tso Moriri (about 8 hours) via Chumathang hot springs. Tso Moriri is at 15,000 ft — less crowded, more pristine. Overnight near Tso Moriri.
Drive back to Leh (about 7 hours) via Tso Kar lake and Taglang La pass. Evening rest in Leh. Overnight in Leh.
Visit Magnetic Hill, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, confluence of Indus and Zanskar rivers, Hall of Fame, Thiksey Monastery. Shopping at Leh market. Overnight in Leh.
Early morning transfer to Leh Airport for return flight. Carry back memories of a lifetime — and possibly altitude headaches.