National journeys
Ladakh
Land of High PassesA seven-day odyssey across the cold desert of Ladakh — cobalt lakes at Pangong, double-humped camels at Nubra, prayer-wheel monasteries at Thiksey and the unreal emptiness of Khardung La at 18,000 ft.
Postcards from Ladakh
India, held end to end.
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Duration
7 Days · 6 Nights
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Region
North India
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Season
Oct – Mar
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Private party
2 – 20 guests
About this itinerary
A seven-day odyssey across the cold desert of Ladakh — cobalt lakes at Pangong, double-humped camels at Nubra, prayer-wheel monasteries at Thiksey and the unreal emptiness of Khardung La at 18,000 ft.
Ladakh is a moonscape of ochre mountains, ice-blue lakes and centuries-old Buddhist monasteries perched on impossible cliffs.
Covers Leh, Pangong Tso, Nubra Valley, Khardung La and Thiksey — with acclimatisation pauses built in.
Destinations inside the journey
Tour highlights
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Pangong Tso lakeside camp
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Nubra Valley
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Khardung La pass
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Thiksey Monastery
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Magnetic Hill
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Leh Palace
The itinerary
7 days, written slowly.
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Day 01
N°01Arrival in Leh & Acclimatise
Fly into Leh (11,500 ft) and rest for the day to acclimatise to the altitude. Gentle evening walk through Leh Market and the Shanti Stupa at sunset.
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Day 02
N°02Leh Monasteries & Palace
Visit Thiksey Monastery at morning prayers, the Hemis and Shey complexes, and the nine-storey Leh Palace. Evening at leisure.
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Day 03
N°03Sham Valley & Magnetic Hill
Drive the Sham Valley circuit — the gravity-defying Magnetic Hill, the Sangam confluence of the Indus and Zanskar, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib and Hall of Fame.
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Day 04
N°04Leh to Nubra via Khardung La
Cross the mighty Khardung La, one of the world's highest motorable passes, into the Nubra Valley. Enjoy a double-humped camel ride on the Hunder sand dunes.
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Day 05
N°05Nubra to Pangong Tso
Travel via Shyok to the surreal, colour-shifting Pangong Tso. Overnight in a lakeside camp under a blanket of stars.
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Day 06
N°06Pangong to Leh
Sunrise by the lake before the scenic return to Leh over the Chang La pass. Evening free for souvenir shopping.
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Day 07
N°07Departure
Savour a quiet final morning in Leh, perhaps with a last coffee overlooking the Stok range, before your transfer to Leh airport for your onward journey. You leave with memories of impossibly blue lakes, soaring passes and the serene spirit of the high Himalaya.
Inclusions & exclusions
In the journey
- Hand-picked boutique / 4★ accommodation
- Daily breakfast + curated meals
- All ground transfers in private AC vehicle
- Professional English-speaking tour manager
- Monument entries & guided sightseeing
- Airport / station meet & greet
- 24×7 on-tour concierge support
Left to you
- Airfare / train tickets unless specified
- Personal expenses, tips & gratuities
- Optional activities & spa services
- Travel insurance (available on request)
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