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10N/11D Ladakh In-Depth Nomadic Expedition - Changthang Wilderness & High Lakes

10 nights · 11 days Adventure Ladakh India Swift Dzire NAC

Changthang Wilderness & High Lakes. Stay plan: Leh (4N) – Nubra Valley (2N) – Pangong Tso (2N) – Tso Moriri (2N). Arrive Leh, depart Leh.

Day by day

Distances and drive times are the ones our own drivers record, not map estimates.

  1. 1
    Day 1

    Arrival at Gateway - Transfer to Leh

    Arrive at airport / railway station (Jammu/Srinagar/Leh/Delhi). Meet our tour representative and commence your journey to Leh. Check in at hotel/houseboat/camp. Capital of Ladakh at 11,500 ft: Leh Palace, Shanti Stupa, Namgyal Tsemo Gompa, Hall of Fame, and bustling Leh Main Bazaar. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay in Leh.

    Overnight Leh Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  2. 2
    Day 2

    Full Day Sightseeing & Exploration in Leh

    Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion exploring top scenic and cultural landmarks of Leh. Capital of Ladakh at 11,500 ft: Leh Palace, Shanti Stupa, Namgyal Tsemo Gompa, Hall of Fame, and bustling Leh Main Bazaar. Evening stroll through local markets. Overnight stay in Leh.

    Overnight Leh Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  3. 3
    Day 3

    Full Day Sightseeing & Exploration in Leh

    Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion exploring top scenic and cultural landmarks of Leh. Capital of Ladakh at 11,500 ft: Leh Palace, Shanti Stupa, Namgyal Tsemo Gompa, Hall of Fame, and bustling Leh Main Bazaar. Evening stroll through local markets. Overnight stay in Leh.

    Overnight Leh Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  4. 4
    Day 4

    Full Day Sightseeing & Exploration in Leh

    Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion exploring top scenic and cultural landmarks of Leh. Capital of Ladakh at 11,500 ft: Leh Palace, Shanti Stupa, Namgyal Tsemo Gompa, Hall of Fame, and bustling Leh Main Bazaar. Evening stroll through local markets. Overnight stay in Leh.

    Overnight Leh Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  5. 5
    Day 5

    Leh to Nubra Valley High Altitude / Scenic Transfer

    Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Nubra Valley through magnificent mountain passes, river valleys, and high-altitude highways. Arrive in Nubra Valley and check in at hotel/camp. Valley of Flowers across Khardung La Pass (18,380 ft): Diskit Monastery, giant Maitreya Buddha statue, Hunder sand dunes, and double-humped Bactrian camel rides. Overnight stay in Nubra Valley.

    Overnight Nubra Valley Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  6. 6
    Day 6

    Full Day Sightseeing & Exploration in Nubra Valley

    Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion exploring top scenic and cultural landmarks of Nubra Valley. Valley of Flowers across Khardung La Pass (18,380 ft): Diskit Monastery, giant Maitreya Buddha statue, Hunder sand dunes, and double-humped Bactrian camel rides. Evening stroll through local markets. Overnight stay in Nubra Valley.

    Overnight Nubra Valley Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  7. 7
    Day 7

    Nubra Valley to Pangong Tso High Altitude / Scenic Transfer

    Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Pangong Tso through magnificent mountain passes, river valleys, and high-altitude highways. Arrive in Pangong Tso and check in at hotel/camp. Breathtaking high-altitude endorheic lake at 14,270 ft changing shades of blue across the Indo-China border. Overnight stay in Pangong Tso.

    Overnight Pangong Tso Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  8. 8
    Day 8

    Full Day Sightseeing & Exploration in Pangong Tso

    Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion exploring top scenic and cultural landmarks of Pangong Tso. Breathtaking high-altitude endorheic lake at 14,270 ft changing shades of blue across the Indo-China border. Evening stroll through local markets. Overnight stay in Pangong Tso.

    Overnight Pangong Tso Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  9. 9
    Day 9

    Pangong Tso to Tso Moriri High Altitude / Scenic Transfer

    Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Tso Moriri through magnificent mountain passes, river valleys, and high-altitude highways. Arrive in Tso Moriri and check in at hotel/camp. High altitude wetland conservation reserve lake in Changthang plateau surrounded by barren mountains and nomadic settlements. Overnight stay in Tso Moriri.

    Overnight Tso Moriri Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  10. 10
    Day 10

    Full Day Sightseeing & Exploration in Tso Moriri

    Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion exploring top scenic and cultural landmarks of Tso Moriri. High altitude wetland conservation reserve lake in Changthang plateau surrounded by barren mountains and nomadic settlements. Evening stroll through local markets. Overnight stay in Tso Moriri.

    Overnight Tso Moriri Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  11. 11
    Day 11

    Tso Moriri to Leh - Onward Departure

    Post breakfast and morning mountain views, check out from hotel. Complete any final souvenir shopping and proceed on your return transfer to Leh airport / railway station for your onward journey home.

    Meals Breakfast

Where you sleep

We name every property before you pay — not “4-star or similar” afterwards.

StopNightsHotels at each grade
Leh 4 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Nubra Valley 2 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Pangong Tso 2 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Tso Moriri 2 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium

The named properties for each grade go out with your quotation, so you can look every one of them up before anything is paid. Ask for the hotel list →

What the price covers

Printed together on purpose. A list of inclusions without its exclusions is a quote you cannot check.

Included

  • Accommodation in selected category hotels/resorts/houseboats/camps on DBL/Twin sharing basis.
  • Meal Plan as booked (EP: Room Only / CP: Breakfast / MAP: Daily Buffet Breakfast & Dinner).
  • Private exclusive AC/Heating Vehicle (Sedan / Innova SUV / Tempo Traveller / Non-AC Xylo/Innova for Ladakh interior sectors) for all transfers and sightseeing as per itinerary.
  • Leh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) environmental permits, wildlife fees, and Inner Line Permits for restricted Ladakh border sectors.
  • Shikara ride on Dal Lake for 1 hour in Srinagar.
  • All driver allowances, toll taxes, state/inter-state road taxes, parking charges, and fuel charges.
  • 24x7 on-tour coordination and dedicated J&K / Ladakh destination desk support.

Not included

  • Airfare or Train tickets to/from Srinagar / Jammu / Leh / Delhi.
  • Mata Vaishno Devi helicopter tickets, battery car, pony, or palanquin charges at Katra.
  • Gulmarg Gondola cable car tickets (Phase 1 & Phase 2), pony rides, or local union cab charges for Nubra / Pangong / Tso Moriri if union vehicle rules apply.
  • Entry fees to monasteries, museums, national parks, wildlife sanctuary fees, or adventure sports.
  • Additional meals, room service, alcoholic beverages, laundry, telephone calls, or personal incidentals.
  • Mandatory Gala Dinner supplements during Christmas Eve (24th Dec) and New Year's Eve (31st Dec).
  • GST @ 5% applicable on overall billing invoice.
  • Any expenses arising out of unforeseen circumstances like landslides, road blocks at Zojila/Khardung La, flight cancellations, or extreme weather conditions.

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