
Ladakh High Passes
Day-by-day itinerary
Airport pickup and rest. At 3,500m the only sensible plan for day one is no plan; altitude sickness on day three is almost always earned on day one.
Inclusions
- 6 nights stay (4 Leh hotel + 1 Nubra camp + 1 Pangong camp), breakfast & dinner daily
- All transfers in Innova/Xylo-class vehicles with Ladakhi drivers
- Inner Line Permits for Nubra and Pangong
- Oxygen cylinder in every vehicle
Exclusions
- Flights to/from Leh (unless joining from Delhi)
- Camel ride at Hunder
- Lunches
- Travel insurance
Questions people ask before booking
How bad is the altitude, honestly?
Leh is 3,500m and Pangong is 4,350m. Most people are fine with the two acclimatisation days we build in; a minority get headaches and nausea regardless. Every vehicle carries oxygen and we can descend quickly if needed.
Why no winter departures?
Khardung La and Chang La close under snow, and Nubra and Pangong become unreachable by road. We would rather run nothing than sell you a trip that can't go where the itinerary says.
Is the Pangong camp heated?
Tents have thick bedding and a heater, but it still drops close to freezing at night even in July. Bring a warm layer to sleep in.