7 nights, 3 stops — high mountains & culture.
From Leh to Leh, the route is built around the high passes, lakes and culture of Ladakh.
What you'll see
The journey, one day at a time
Into Leh
Fly to Leh and rest to acclimatise, easing into the high cold desert.
Cold-desert wildlife
Days in the Trans-Himalayan valleys for Ladakh's wildlife, with high lakes, Tibetan birds and the great mountain scenery.
On to Nubra
Transfer to Nubra and settle in, with an afternoon outing to get your bearings.
Nubra valley
Time in the dramatic Nubra valley, with its sand dunes, monasteries and high-desert scenery.
On to Pangong
Transfer to Pangong and settle in, with an afternoon outing to get your bearings.
Pangong lake
Time at the spectacular high-altitude lake, with bar-headed geese and the great Ladakh scenery.
On to Leh
Transfer to Leh and settle in, with an afternoon outing to get your bearings.
Departure
A final morning in onward — a last outing or a slow start as time allows — before the transfer onward and the journey home.
The season changes what you see.
Summer
The passes open and the high lakes accessible — the season for Ladakh's landscapes.
Shoulder
Quieter and colder at the edges, some passes uncertain.
Hand-picked camps & lodges
The Grand Dragon
A standout lodge at Leh, a warm base for high-altitude wildlife and the lakes.
Ladakh Sarai
A polished mountain lodge, a warm base for high-altitude wildlife and the lakes.
Chamba Camp
A polished tented camp, a warm base for high-altitude wildlife and the lakes.
Hotel Omasila
A dependable hotel, a warm base for high-altitude wildlife and the lakes.
Make it yours.
Add nights, swap a park, extend to the coast — this route is a starting point, not a fixed menu. Tell us how you travel and we'll route the rest.