Leh · Ladakh
Pangong's blue, Nubra's dunes, and the pass to Khardung La — a high-altitude pilgrimage on wheels.
- Pangong Tso
- Nubra Valley
- Khardung La
- Magnetic Hill
- Thiksey Monastery
Fly into Leh (3,500m). Complete rest day for acclimatisation. Oximeter check, hydration briefing.
Sunrise at Shanti Stupa, walking tour of old town, Leh Palace, Namgyal Tsemo Gompa. Bazaar shopping.
Magnetic Hill, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, Sangam (Indus-Zanskar confluence), Alchi Monastery.
Cross Khardung La (5,359m). Descend to Diskit Monastery + 32m Maitreya Buddha. Camel safari on Hunder cold-desert dunes.
Turtuk village (last village before Pakistan border) or Panamik hot springs. Return to Nubra camp.
Long, dramatic drive via Shyok route. Arrive Pangong for sunset over the blue. Overnight in lakeside cottage.
Sunrise at Pangong. Return via Chang La (5,360m), Hemis & Thiksey Monasteries en route.
Buffer day for weather. Optional Stok Palace, Rancho School, or Ladakhi cooking class.
Transfer to Leh airport for morning flight.
