About the Leh to Leh Ladakh Tour
Seven days from Leh and back, flying in and out. A day to acclimatise before anything else, then Khardung La to Nubra, a day out to Turtuk near the Pakistan border, and Pangong for a night by the lake.
Turtuk only opened to visitors in 2010 and is Balti rather than Ladakhi — apricot orchards, a different language and a different kitchen, three hours past Diskit.
Day by day
01Arrive in Leh | Acclimatisation
- Arrive in Leh and transfer to the hotel.
- Check in and rest properly — at 3,500 m the first day is for acclimatising and nothing else.
- Evening free for Leh market at a slow pace.
- Dinner included. Overnight stay in Leh.
02Leh | Local Sightseeing
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Leh local sightseeing: Shanti Stupa, Leh Palace, Namgyal Tsemo Monastery and the market.
- Back to the hotel afterwards.
- Breakfast and dinner included. Overnight stay in Leh.
03Leh to Nubra Valley via Khardung La
- Breakfast, then check out and drive north over Khardung La.
- Diskit Monastery and the Hunder sand dunes, where the double-humped camels are.
- Check in at the hotel or camp and rest.
- Breakfast and dinner included. Overnight stay in Nubra Valley.
04Nubra to Turtuk and back
- Breakfast, then out to Turtuk near the India-Pakistan border.
- The village, the apricot orchards, the Balti houses and the mountains around it.
- Return to Nubra Valley in the evening.
- Breakfast and dinner included. Overnight stay in Nubra Valley.
05Nubra to Pangong Lake
- Breakfast, then check out and drive to Pangong.
- The lake and the way it changes colour through the day.
- Check in at the camp, with the evening at leisure.
- Breakfast and dinner included. Overnight stay at Pangong Lake.
06Pangong Lake to Leh
- Breakfast, then check out and drive back to Leh.
- Check in on arrival and rest.
- Evening free for the market.
- Breakfast and dinner included. Overnight stay in Leh.
07Leh | Departure
- Breakfast, then check out from the hotel.
- Transfer to Leh airport for your onward flight.
- Breakfast included. The tour ends.
On this trip
✓What’s included
- Six nights’ accommodation as per the itinerary
- Daily breakfast and dinner
- Private cab for the whole Ladakh tour
- Leh airport pick-up and drop
- Leh local sightseeing
- Leh to Nubra Valley transfer
- Turtuk sightseeing
- Nubra to Pangong Lake transfer
- Pangong Lake to Leh transfer
- Khardung La pass sightseeing
- Diskit Monastery and the Hunder sand dunes
- All sightseeing and transfers mentioned in the itinerary
- Fuel, toll tax, parking charges and driver allowance
- Applicable hotel and camp taxes
✕Not included
- Lunch, and any meal other than those mentioned
- Inner Line Permit, environmental or green tax and other applicable permit charges, where not included
- Entry fees to monasteries, monuments, museums and other attractions
- Adventure activities, ATV rides, camel rides, rafting and the like
- Personal expenses such as shopping, laundry, tips, room service and telephone calls
- Medical expenses and travel insurance
- Oxygen cylinder or medical assistance, if required
- Any additional accommodation needed because of weather, road closure or other unforeseen circumstances
- Costs arising from landslides, snowfall, traffic restrictions or route closures
- Any extra sightseeing or vehicle use not mentioned in the itinerary
- Any increase in government taxes or permit charges, where applicable
- Anything not specifically mentioned under inclusions
✓What to pack
- A 40-60L rucksack plus a small daypack
- Warm layers — thermals, fleece and a windproof jacket (nights stay cold even in summer)
- Trekking shoes with grip, plus slippers for the stay
- Sunscreen, sunglasses, cap, lip balm and a personal water bottle
- Power bank, torch and any personal medication
- Original government photo ID — mandatory at all checkposts
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!Good to know
- Ladakh is high altitude. Leh sits at 3,500 m and Khardung La above 5,300 m, so the first day is for acclimatising and the itinerary is built around that.
- Inner Line Permits are required for Nubra, Pangong and Turtuk, and are arranged locally. Permit and green-tax charges are not in the price unless stated.
- Routes and passes can close at short notice for snow or landslide. The order of days may change to suit the road.
