Highest passes, bluest lake — eight days across the Ladakh Himalaya.
Eight days from Leh out to Nubra over the Khardung La and on to the changing blues of Pangong, with comfortable hotels and camps, experienced local drivers and the inner-line permits arranged.
- Duration
- 7 Nights / 8 Days
- Route
- Leh → Sham Valley → Nubra Valley → Pangong Lake
- Tour type
- Adventure · Family · Friends · Customized
- Ideal for
- Adventure lovers, families, couples, friends and photographers
- Khardung La — one of the highest motorable passes
- Pangong Lake
- Nubra Valley and the Hunder dunes
- Thiksey Monastery and Shey Palace
- Magnetic Hill and the Indus–Zanskar sangam
- Leh Palace and the old town
- Diskit's giant Maitreya Buddha
7 nights, 8 days, planned hour by hour — open any day to see where you go, what you see and where you sleep.
Arrive at Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport in Leh, where our representative meets you and transfers you to your hotel.
Leh sits at around 3,500 m, so the first day is for rest and acclimatization — take it slow, drink plenty of water, and if you feel up to it, a short evening walk in the market.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Overnight
- Leh
Standard
- Comfortable 3-star hotels in Leh
- Standard camps at Nubra and Pangong
Deluxe
- Premium hotels in Leh
- Deluxe camps at Nubra and Pangong
Luxury
- Luxury hotels in Leh
- Premium camps at Nubra and Pangong
At Nubra and Pangong the stay is in camps — comfortable, but simple by the nature of where they are.
Included in the package
- 7 nights' accommodation
- Daily breakfast and dinner
- Airport transfers
- Private SUV or Innova for the entire tour
- All sightseeing as per the itinerary
- Driver allowance, tolls and parking
- Hotel taxes
- Inner-line permit assistance
- Dedicated Dhruv Tours assistance with 24×7 WhatsApp support
Not included
- Airfare
- Lunch
- Camel safari charges
- River rafting and ATV rides
- Monument entry fees
- Travel insurance
- Oxygen cylinder (unless requested)
- GST
- Personal expenses
- Anything not listed under inclusions
This is a summer trip — tell us your dates and we'll confirm which passes and lakes are open that week.
- May – September
- The season — the passes are open and the roads to Nubra, Pangong and Tso Moriri are running.
- October – April
- Deep winter. Snow closes the high passes and most of the circuit; only Leh and a few valleys are reachable.
Important travel notes
- Day 1 is for acclimatization — the altitude is real; take it slow and drink water.
- High altitude can affect some travellers; consult your doctor before travelling if you have heart or respiratory conditions.
- Carry warm clothing even in summer — nights at Pangong and Nubra are cold.
- Roads and weather can force itinerary changes for safety, on the Khardung La and Shyok route especially.
- Inner-line permits are required for Nubra, Pangong and Tso Moriri; we arrange them, so carry ID copies.
Optional experiences
These can be added to the package at an additional cost.
- Double-humped camel safari at Hunder
- Zanskar river rafting (seasonal)
- Tso Moriri excursion
- ATV or mountain biking
- Oxygen cylinder on request
This package can be customised around
- Number of nights and hotel or camp tier
- Add Tso Moriri or Hanle
- Bike-group logistics
- Room occupancy
- Extra acclimatization days
Personalised tour planning
Every itinerary is planned around the group size, the children's ages, the seniors' comfort, your travel dates and your budget.
Carefully selected hotels
We recommend hotels on cleanliness, location, food quality, safety and comfort — the things you notice at 11pm, not the things in a brochure.
Private, comfortable transport
A private vehicle for the whole tour, so the family travels together at its own pace and stops where it likes.
Assistance before you travel
Flight booking guidance, hotel selection, packing and weather advice, sightseeing planning, travel documents, and child and senior-citizen requirements.
Support during the journey
Our team stays reachable on WhatsApp and phone for the length of the tour — and we already know your itinerary when you call.
Transparent pricing
Every inclusion and exclusion is explained before you book, and any optional charge is told to you in advance, not on the day.
Why families book with us
- Experienced travel planning team
- Personalised family holidays
- Carefully selected hotels
- Comfortable private transfers
- Transparent package details
- Flexible itinerary options
- Assistance from booking to return journey
- Reliable local coordination
- Support during emergencies
- Domestic and international travel expertise
Dhruv Tours plans fully managed Leh Ladakh tour packages from Pune & Baramati — customised itineraries for families, couples, seniors and corporate groups. Flights or coach, verified hotels, meals, transfers, permits and an experienced tour manager are all handled by one team, at one price, with 24×7 support while you travel.
Ways to travel here
The places people picture when they think of Leh Ladakh — every one of them on our itineraries, with the time to actually stand there.
01
Pangong Tso
The lake that changes colour through the day.
02
Nubra Valley
Cold desert dunes and double-humped camels.
03
Thiksey Monastery
Twelve tiers of whitewashed gompa above the Indus.
04
Khardung La
One of the highest motorable passes on earth.
05
Leh Palace
Nine storeys of mud-brick above the old town.
06
Tso Moriri
A high lake with black-necked cranes.
07
Hemis Monastery
Ladakh's wealthiest gompa, and its masked festival.
08
Zanskar
Gorges, monasteries and the frozen Chadar trail.
Tell us your dates and group, and we'll build a Ladakh trip that acclimatizes you properly, covers the passes and lakes you came for, and keeps a day spare for the weather.
Please note
This itinerary is a suggested tour plan and may be modified depending on weather, road and pass conditions, altitude, local regulations, permit and hotel availability, flight timings and operational requirements.
