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Pangong Tso lake

Ladakh: Nubra and Pangong

Monasteries of Leh, the sand dunes of Nubra and the changing blues of Pangong Tso

  • 6 nights / 7 days
  • Leh 3N → Nubra 1N → Pangong 1N → Leh 1N
  • Starts at Leh airport
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From ₹24,999 per person

  • Nubra valleyNubra valley
  • Thiksey monasteryThiksey monastery

Highlights

  • Two easy days in Leh to get used to the altitude
  • Thiksey, Hemis and Shey monasteries
  • Khardung La pass and the double-humped camels of Hunder
  • A night beside Pangong Tso
  • Magnetic Hill and the Sangam of the Indus and Zanskar
Best time to go
May to September; most roads are closed by snow in winter
Stay
3-star hotels in Leh and comfortable camps in Nubra and Pangong

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. 1

    Day 1

    Arrive in Leh and rest

    Pick-up at Leh airport. Rest the whole day to get used to the altitude. A gentle evening walk to Leh market.

  2. 2

    Day 2

    Leh local sightseeing

    Hall of Fame, Magnetic Hill, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib and the Sangam. Evening at Shanti Stupa.

  3. 3

    Day 3

    Leh to Nubra Valley

    Drive over Khardung La to Nubra. Visit Diskit monastery and the Hunder sand dunes for a camel ride (extra). Overnight in a camp.

  4. 4

    Day 4

    Nubra to Pangong Tso

    Drive via Shyok to Pangong Tso. Spend the evening by the lake. Overnight in a camp.

  5. 5

    Day 5

    Pangong to Leh

    Sunrise at the lake, then drive back over Chang La, visiting Thiksey and Shey monasteries on the way.

  6. 6

    Day 6

    Hemis and free time

    Morning at Hemis monastery. Afternoon free for shopping or a café in Leh.

  7. 7

    Day 7

    Depart

    Drop at Leh airport for your morning flight.

Included

  • 4 nights in 3-star hotels and 2 nights in camps
  • Daily breakfast and dinner
  • Private car (Innova or similar) for the whole tour
  • Inner Line Permits and environment fees
  • Oxygen cylinder in the car

Not included

  • Flights to Leh
  • Lunch
  • Camel ride, rafting and monastery entry fees
  • 5% GST

Good to know

  • Do not skip the rest day; altitude sickness is common in the first 48 hours.
  • Only postpaid SIMs work in Ladakh, and the network is weak at Nubra and Pangong.

What to pack

  • Warm layers and a windproof jacket
  • Sunglasses, cap and high-SPF sunscreen
  • Lip balm and moisturiser
  • Personal medicines

Photos: Pangong Tso lake by KennyOMG, CC BY-SA 4.0; Nubra valley by KennyOMG, CC BY-SA 4.0; Thiksey monastery by Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

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