Tour Overview
| Duration | 9 Days / 8 Nights |
|---|---|
| Destination | Ladakh Complete Circuit — India |
| Price From | $695 per person (twin share, ₹57,500) |
| Max Elevation | 5,602m — Khardung La |
| Best Season | June — September |
| Data Source | lehladakhindia.com / Thrillophilia 2026 verified pricing |
Itinerary Highlights
Day 1-2: Arrive Leh — Acclimatize & Monasteries
Arrive Leh, two days of acclimatization with visits to Thiksey, Shey, Hemis, and Stok monasteries. Evening at Shanti Stupa. Overnights in Leh.
Day 3: Leh to Nubra Valley via Khardung La
Cross the world’s highest motorable pass into Nubra Valley — sand dunes, Bactrian camels, and Diskit Monastery’s 32m golden Buddha. Afternoon camel safari. Overnight in Hunder/Nubra.
Day 4: Nubra — Turtuk Cultural Experience
Drive to Turtuk, the Balti village that was part of Pakistan until 1971. Apricot orchards, 16th-century mosques, and Central Asian-influenced culture that feels a world away from the rest of India. Overnight in Nubra.
Day 5: Nubra to Pangong Lake via Shyok
Spectacular desert-mountain drive through the Shyok Valley to Pangong Lake — 134km of color-shifting, high-altitude magic. Sunset camp by the lake. Overnight at Pangong.
Day 6: Pangong to Tso Moriri (4,522m)
The longer, wilder route across the Changthang Plateau — the “roof of the world.” Tso Moriri is less visited than Pangong, and just as beautiful — an alpine lake surrounded by snow peaks where nomadic Changpa herders graze pashmina goats. The isolation is profound. Overnight at Tso Moriri.
Day 7: Tso Moriri to Leh
Morning walk along Tso Moriri’s shores, watching for black-necked cranes and kiang (Tibetan wild ass). Drive back to Leh via the Mahe Bridge and Indus Valley. Overnight in Leh.
Day 8: Leh — Alchi, Lamayuru & Moonland
Drive west to Alchi Monastery (11th-century Kashmiri-influenced murals) and Lamayuru Monastery — Ladakh’s oldest, perched on a moonscape of eroded sedimentary rock. The “Moonland” around Lamayuru is geologically bizarre — every photographer’s dream. Overnight in Leh.
Day 9: Departure
Morning market, transfer to airport.
Included
- 8 nights accommodation (hotels + camps)
- Daily breakfast + dinner
- Private SUV with expert mountain driver
- All Inner Line Permits & Protected Area Permits
- Monastery entrance fees & camel safari
- Oxygen cylinder
- Airport transfers
