Ladakh with Turtuk: Leh, Two Nights in Nubra & Pangong Lake, 7 Nights
Seven nights in Ladakh flying in and out of Leh: two nights in the Nubra Valley with a day out to the Balti village of Turtuk, a night by Pangong Lake reached along the Shyok river, and four nights in Leh, with a day for the Shanti Stupa and Leh Palace at the end.
- Duration
- 7 Nights / 8 Days
- Destinations
- Leh · Nubra Valley · Pangong Lake
- Travel style
- Adventure · Cultural
- Transfers
- Private airport transfer
Journey overview
Seven nights in Ladakh flying in and out of Leh: two nights in the Nubra Valley with a day out to the Balti village of Turtuk, a night by Pangong Lake reached along the Shyok river, and four nights in Leh, with a day for the Shanti Stupa and Leh Palace at the end.
Route
- Leh2 nights
- Nubra Valley2 nights
- Pangong Lake1 night
- Leh2 nights
Why you'll love this journey
- A day in Turtuk, a Balti village near the Line of Control that opened to visitors in 2010
- Two nights at a camp in the Nubra Valley, reached over the Khardung La
- A night at Pangong Lake, with the early morning by the water
- The Shanti Stupa and Leh Palace on a last full day in Leh
- The Sangam, Magnetic Hill and the Hall of Fame
- Ladakh inner line permit, environment fee, breakfast and dinner included
Day-by-day itinerary
You fly into Leh, where our representative meets you and you are driven to your hotel. The rest of the day is kept completely free so that you can rest and get used to the altitude. Dinner is at the hotel. Meals included today: dinner.
After breakfast you drive out along the Indus to the Sangam, the viewpoint above the confluence of the Indus and Zanskar rivers, where river rafting starts, and to Magnetic Hill, stopping at the Gurudwara Pathar Sahib on the way. In the afternoon, on the way back, you visit the Hall of Fame museum. The night is at your hotel in Leh. Meals included today: breakfast and dinner.
After an early breakfast you leave for the Nubra Valley. The road passes the villages of Horzey and Gangles and climbs to the Khardung La, one of the highest road passes in Ladakh, with a view back over Leh on the way up. Beyond the pass you descend to Khalsar in the Shyok valley, cross the Shyok river and follow the Nubra river to reach your camp in the afternoon, in the area the programme names as Tegar, also called Kyagar. Dinner is at the camp. Meals included today: breakfast and dinner.
After breakfast you drive down the Shyok valley to Turtuk, a Balti village close to the Line of Control that has been part of India since 1971 and was opened to visitors in 2010. You walk through the village, where stone utensils are still made and used, see the old royal house and the small gompas on the plateau above the river, and take in the view along the valley. You return to your camp in the Nubra Valley by evening. Meals included today: breakfast and dinner.
After breakfast you drive to Pangong Lake by the shorter road that follows the Shyok river, through Shyok village and Tangtse to Spangmik on the lake shore. You arrive in the afternoon and have the rest of the day by the lake, where you stay the night. Meals included today: breakfast and dinner.
Early morning is the time for photographs at the lake. After breakfast you drive back to Leh over the Chang La, arriving around the middle of the day, and the afternoon is free for the markets in town. The night is at your hotel. Meals included today: breakfast and dinner.
After breakfast you visit the Shanti Stupa above the town and then Leh Palace and the monastery beside it. The evening is free for the local markets. Dinner and the night are at your hotel. Meals included today: breakfast and dinner.
After breakfast you are driven to Leh airport for your flight, where the package services end. Meals included today: breakfast.
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Inclusions & exclusions
Included
- 7 nights' accommodation (two in Leh, two in the Nubra Valley, one at Pangong Lake and two in Leh) on a twin or double sharing basis, in the hotel category chosen in your quotation, from standard to luxury
- Breakfast and dinner daily, starting with dinner on the first day
- Airport transfers in Leh on arrival and departure
- A non-air-conditioned vehicle for the sightseeing and transfers in the itinerary: an SUV-type vehicle for up to six travellers, or a tempo traveller for eight or more
- Ladakh inner line permit and environment fee
- Meeting and assistance by our representative on arrival and departure
- All applicable taxes
Not included
- Flights to and from Leh
- Lunches
- Entrance fees at monasteries, museums and other sights
- A guide; the sightseeing is with your driver
- The camel ride in the Nubra Valley and any other optional activity
- Travel insurance
- Tips, laundry, telephone calls, drinks and other personal expenses
- Anything not listed under inclusions
Accommodation, meals & transport
What the journey covers day to day, taken from this package's own inclusions.
🏨 Accommodation
- 7 nights' accommodation (two in Leh, two in the Nubra Valley, one at Pangong Lake and two in Leh) on a twin or double sharing basis, in the hotel category chosen in your quotation, from standard to luxury
🍽 Meals
- Breakfast and dinner daily, starting with dinner on the first day
🚆 Transport
- Airport transfers in Leh on arrival and departure
- A non-air-conditioned vehicle for the sightseeing and transfers in the itinerary: an SUV-type vehicle for up to six travellers, or a tempo traveller for eight or more
- Private airport transfer
- Private vehicle
Flights, visa & practical
Arranged separately from the journey itself — listed here so there are no surprises.
✈ Flights
- Flights to and from Leh
🛡 Insurance
- Travel insurance
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