Our shortest trip that covers both Nubra Valley and a night at Pangong Lake: Leh, Khardung La, the Hunder sand dunes, the Shyok river road to Pangong…
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This Ladakh 4 nights 5 days package is for travellers who want the two big Ladakh experiences, Nubra Valley and Pangong Lake, in the shortest sensible time. Instead of a long day trip to Pangong and back, you spend a night on the lakeshore and see it at sunset and sunrise.
After a day of rest in Leh, you cross Khardung La into Nubra Valley for a ride on the double-humped camels of the Hunder sand dunes. The next day the Shyok river road takes you to Pangong Lake, and on the way back to Leh you visit Thiksey Monastery and Shey, with a traditional Ladakhi lunch and, where scheduled by our local partner, a polo match and cultural show.
Breakfast and dinner, a private vehicle, permits and oxygen support are included. With only one night in Leh before going higher, this trip suits fit adults and couples who have been to high altitude before; families and first-timers should consider our 5-night Leh Ladakh package with an extra acclimatisation day.
Route
Leh 1N – Nubra Valley 1N – Pangong Lake 1N – Leh 1N
Duration
4 Nights / 5 Days
Arrive at Leh airport, where our representative meets you and transfers you to your hotel. Rest for the day to let your body adjust to the altitude: drink plenty of water and avoid exertion. In the evening, if you feel well, take an easy drive to Shanti Stupa, Leh Palace and Leh Market. Overnight in Leh.
After breakfast, drive to Nubra Valley (about 125 km, 4 to 5 hours) over Khardung La, one of the highest motorable passes in the world. Stop for photographs at the top and at roadside cafés on the way down. Check in at your hotel or camp in Hunder or Diskit. In the afternoon, enjoy a ride on the double-humped Bactrian camels at the sand dunes between Diskit and Hunder (camel ride at extra cost). Overnight in Nubra Valley.
After breakfast, drive along the Shyok river road to Pangong Lake (about 150 km, 6 to 7 hours), through remote villages and dramatic canyons. Arrive at your camp in the afternoon and spend the evening by the lake, watching its colours change from turquoise to deep blue as the sun sets. Overnight at Pangong Lake.
Wake early for sunrise over the lake. After breakfast, drive back to Leh over Chang La (about 140 km, 4 to 5 hours). Stop near Thiksey for a traditional Ladakhi lunch, then visit Thiksey Monastery and Shey Palace. Where scheduled by our local partner, watch a traditional Ladakhi polo match and cultural show at Chuchot. Overnight in Leh.
After an early breakfast (or a packed breakfast for early flights), transfer to Leh airport for your flight home.
Hotel names will be provided after booking, subject to availability and confirmation. We do not hold hotel confirmations before booking.
4 nights accommodation (Leh 2, Nubra Valley 1, Pangong Lake 1) on twin sharing, in the selected hotel or camp category
Breakfast and dinner daily (MAP), starting with dinner on arrival
Arrival and departure transfers at Leh airport
All sightseeing and transfers by private vehicle as per the itinerary (point to point): Toyota Innova Crysta, Innova or Ertiga by hotel category; Tempo Traveller for groups of 6 or more
Traditional Ladakhi lunch on day 4, with a polo match and cultural show where scheduled
Oxygen cylinder in the vehicle for the Nubra Valley and Pangong Lake days
Inner Line Permit / protected-area permit, environment fee, wildlife fee and Red Cross fee
Daily refill of boiled or filtered drinking water
All toll, parking, fuel and driver charges
Airfare or train fare to and from Leh (we can quote flights separately)
Monument, monastery and museum entrance fees unless specifically mentioned
Camel ride, river rafting, adventure activities and optional tours
Services of a local guide
Lunches and meals not mentioned in the inclusions
Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, tips and room service
Alcoholic, mineral and aerated drinks
Travel insurance
Air conditioning in the vehicle (non-AC vehicles are standard in Ladakh)
GST as applicable
Any cost arising from flight cancellations, bad weather, roadblocks, landslides, ill health or other reasons beyond our control
Anything not specifically mentioned under inclusions
Package cost depends on travel dates, hotel category, number of travellers sharing the vehicle and availability; prices are confirmed at the time of booking.
Leh is at about 3,500 metres. Rest fully on the day of arrival; altitude sickness can affect anyone, and guests with medical conditions should consult a doctor before travel.
Sightseeing is on a point-to-point basis in locally registered vehicles as per Ladakh taxi union rules; the vehicle is not at disposal.
Stays at Nubra, Pangong, Tso Moriri and Hanle are in camps, cottages, guest houses or small hotels with basic facilities and limited electricity; alternate properties of a similar standard may be used.
Itineraries may change because of weather, roadblocks, landslides, flight delays, permit restrictions or local conditions; any extra cost arising from such changes is payable directly.
Carry original government photo ID for permits and checkpoints. Foreign nationals require a Protected Area Permit arranged through us.
Child policy, hotel check-in and check-out times and meal plans are as per the selected hotels.
Cancellation charges depend on hotel, camp, transport and permit supplier rules at the time of cancellation.
Cancellations close to the travel date, during peak season or for fixed departures may attract higher or 100% cancellation charges.
Permit fees and any non-refundable bookings cannot be refunded once processed.
No refund is given for unused services, nights or sightseeing, or for changes due to weather, roadblocks or flight cancellations.
Refunds, where applicable, are processed after the amount is received back from the hotel or supplier.
Leh is at about 3,500 metres (11,500 feet). Everyone, however fit, needs a slow first day: rest, drink plenty of water and avoid alcohol and exertion. Read our altitude sickness and packing guide before you travel.
Camps at Pangong have basic facilities, limited electricity in the evening and cold nights, even in summer. Pangong stays are available roughly from May to October; outside this period we adjust the plan. Flights to Leh land in the morning, so book a flight that arrives early and leaves early on day 5.
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