11 days
Ladakh · Demanding
Manali to Leh, the Long Way
475 km of Himalayan road over five high passes
Manali → Jispa → Sarchu → Leh → Nubra → Pangong Tso → Leh
From₹92,000
Ladakh · 8 days
The High Passes
Leh, Nubra and a night on Pangong Tso
- Duration
- 8 days, 7 nights
- Pace
- Moderate
- Best months
- May – September
- From, per person
- ₹68,500
(01)The journey
Our most-travelled Ladakh route, paced properly: two slow days in Leh, then over the world's highest roads to the dunes of Nubra and a night beside Pangong's changing blue.
This is the route we'd plan for a friend on their first trip to Ladakh. It starts slowly on purpose: two unhurried days in Leh while your body adjusts to 3,500 metres, with nothing more strenuous than a sunset walk to Shanti Stupa.
Then the high road. Khardung La to the sand dunes and double-humped camels of Nubra, the Shyok river road to Pangong — where you sleep beside the lake instead of seeing it on a day trip — and back over Chang La to Leh.
Highlights
- Morning puja at Thiksey
- Double-humped camels at Hunder
- Sunrise at Pangong from your tent
- Two full acclimatisation days
The route
- Leh
- Khardung La
- Nubra
- Pangong Tso
- Chang La
- Leh
Private, 2–6 travellers
(02)Day by day
Your driver meets you at the airport. The rest of the day is for resting, drinking water and resisting the urge to explore. A light dinner at the hotel; early night.
- Overnight
- Heritage hotel, Leh
- Meals
- Dinner
(03)What's included
Included
- 7 nights: 5 in a heritage hotel in Leh, 1 in a luxury camp in Nubra, 1 in a lakeside camp at Pangong
- Private SUV with the same experienced local driver throughout
- Inner Line Permits, wildlife and environment fees
- Local English-speaking guide for the monastery and old-town days
- Meals as listed (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner)
- Oxygen cylinder and pulse oximeter in the vehicle
- Airport transfers and a 24×7 planner on WhatsApp
Not included
- Flights and train fares unless listed
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended — we can arrange it)
- Lunches and drinks unless listed
- Camera fees at monuments, personal shopping and laundry
- Rafting, camel rides and other optional activities
(04)Pricing
| Option | Price |
|---|---|
| Per person, 2 travellers sharing | ₹68,500 |
| Per person, 4 travellers sharingTwo rooms, one vehicle | ₹61,000 |
| Single room supplement | ₹24,000 |
| Child 6–11, sharing parents' room | ₹39,000 |
Prices include GST. Final quotes depend on dates and hotel availability — your planner confirms everything before you pay a deposit.
(05)Good to know
- 01Prepaid mobile SIMs from outside Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh don't work here; postpaid connections do.
- 02ATMs are unreliable beyond Leh. Carry enough cash for tips and small purchases in Nubra and Pangong.
- 03Evenings are cold even in July — pack a warm layer, a hat and good sunscreen.
Questions travellers ask
More questions? See the travel FAQ or ask your planner.
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