We build buffer nights in Leh first. From there, Nubra via Khardung La, Pangong as a separate push, or a slower monastery circuit if you prefer less driving. Motorbike groups and families need different pacing; we do not pretend otherwise.
Permits, altitude rest, and weather checks are part of the planning. If someone in your group struggles with altitude, we adjust the days.
Places people ask for most
The stops people ask about most when we plan this region.
Leh
Base camp: monasteries nearby, markets, and the nights you need to acclimatise.
Nubra Valley
Sand dunes, Diskit, and a different desert under snow peaks.
Pangong
The lake everyone wants — best with an overnight if roads and season allow.
Alchi / Likir / Hemis
Monastery days when you want culture over long transfers.
Tso Moriri
For longer trips when Pangong is not enough water for you.
Things worth doing
- Acclimatisation walks before any high pass
- A monastery morning that is not a five-stop blur
- Stargazing nights — the sky does half the work
- Local food that is gentle on the stomach at altitude
When to go
June to September is the main window. Shoulder weeks can be magical and quieter; winter is specialist territory.
