Leh, Ladakh
Ladakh & Pangong Expedition
Leh's monasteries, Khardung La and the lakes — Pangong and Tso Moriri
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- Duration
- 6D / 5N
- Difficulty
- Easy-Moderate
- Group size
- 12–16 travellers
- Best season
- May – Sep
- Pickup / drop
- Leh Airport arrivals, 10:00 AM → Tso Moriri
- Max altitude
- 4,275 m
Overview
The classic Ladakh loop, done properly — two acclimatisation nights in Leh, a dawn at Khardung La, double-humped camels on the Nubra dunes, Pangong's changing blues and the remote high-altitude lake of Tso Moriri.
- Pangong Tso — three shades of blue and a sky full of stars
- Khardung La, one of the world's highest motorable passes
- Sand dunes and Bactrian camels of Hunder, Nubra
- Tso Moriri and the Korzok monastery
Route: Leh → Khardung La → Nubra → Pangong → Tso Moriri
Day-by-day itinerary
Day1Arrive Leh and acclimatiseStarts 09:00 AM
Rest, hydration and an easy evening at Leh market.
- Leh market walk
- Meals
- Dinner
- Stay
- Hotel, Leh
- Altitude
- 3,500 m
Day2Sham valley acclimatisationStarts 08:00 AM
Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, Magnetic Hill, Sangam and Spituk monastery — gentle heights first.
- Sangam
- Magnetic hill
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Stay
- Hotel, Leh
- Altitude
- 3,500 m
Day3Khardung La to NubraStarts 09:30 AM
Over the famous pass to the valley; evening with the double-humped camels of Hunder.
- Khardung La
- Camel ride
- Diskit monastery
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Stay
- Deluxe camp, Hunder
- Altitude
- 3,900 m
Day4Nubra to PangongStarts 10:00 AM
Via Shyok to the lake. Afternoon of doing absolutely nothing but watching the water change colour.
- Lakeside
- Stargazing
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Stay
- Lakeside camp, Pangong
- Altitude
- 4,350 m
Day5Pangong to Tso MoririStarts 09:00 AM
The wild southern route past Chushul and Mahe to Ladakh's most serene lake.
- Korzok monastery
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Stay
- Homestay, Korzok
- Altitude
- 4,522 m
Day6Tso Moriri to Leh and departureStarts 08:00 AM
Back via the Morey plains with wildcard sightings of kiang. Airport drop by evening.
- Morey plains
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Stay
- Trip ends — no overnight stay (departure day)
- Altitude
- 3,500 m
What’s included
- All stays (5 nights)
- Daily breakfast + dinner
- All permits
- Oxygen cylinder and first aid in vehicle
Not included
- Airfare to Leh
- Lunches
- Camel rides
- Personal expenses
What to pack
- Layered clothing
- Broken-in walking shoes
- Sunscreen SPF 50+ and sunglasses
- Personal medication and a basic first-aid kit
- Power bank (10,000 mAh)
- Reusable water bottle
- Heavy woollens for lake nights
- Moisturiser and lip balm (dry air)
Good to know
- Stay
- Hotels in Leh + deluxe camps at Nubra and Pangong (5 nights)
- Transport
- Tempo Traveller / Innova Crysta
- Meeting point
- Leh Airport arrivals, 10:00 AM
- Age group
- 12–60 years
Cancellation: Full policy
Upcoming departures
Next dates: 08 Nov 2026 · 29 Nov 2026 · 24 Jan 2027. Pick one in the booking card.
Traveller reviews
Kabir M.
Jul 2025
“I came for the mountains. I stayed for the people, food, and one very chaotic jeep ride.”
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