Manali to Leh Overland: Sarchu, the Nubra Valley & Pangong Lake, 7 Nights
Seven nights from Himachal into Ladakh by road: a night in Manali, two days over the Rohtang, Baralacha La and Tanglang La passes with a night at a fixed camp in Sarchu, then Leh, the Nubra Valley over the Khardung La and a night at Pangong Lake before flying out of Leh.
- Duration
- 7 Nights / 8 Days
- Destinations
- Manali · Leh · Nubra Valley · Pangong Lake
- Travel style
- Adventure · Cultural
- Transfers
- Private airport transfer
Journey overview
Seven nights from Himachal into Ladakh by road: a night in Manali, two days over the Rohtang, Baralacha La and Tanglang La passes with a night at a fixed camp in Sarchu, then Leh, the Nubra Valley over the Khardung La and a night at Pangong Lake before flying out of Leh.
Route
- Manali1 night
- Sarchu1 night
- Leh2 nights
- Nubra Valley1 night
- Pangong Lake1 night
- Leh1 night
Why you'll love this journey
- The Manali–Leh road over the Rohtang, Baralacha La, Lachung La and Tanglang La passes
- A night at a fixed camp in Sarchu and the crossing of the More Plains
- A night at a camp in the Nubra Valley, reached over the Khardung La
- A night at Pangong Lake
- The Sangam, Magnetic Hill and the Hall of Fame near Leh
- Ladakh inner line permit, environment fee, breakfast and dinner included
Day-by-day itinerary
You make your own way to Manali, arriving in the morning, and the day is yours. The Hadimba Temple and the Mall Road, with its shops selling woollens, shawls and local handicrafts, are both close at hand. The night is at your hotel in Manali. Meals included today: dinner.
You are picked up in Manali and drive north over the Rohtang Pass to Koksar, where documents are checked, and on past Sissu to Keylong, the main town of the district. The road then climbs over the Baralacha La to Sarchu, where you check in at a fixed camp for dinner and the night. It is a long day on a mountain road. Meals included today: breakfast and dinner.
After breakfast you drive on towards Leh with the Zanskar range in view, over the Nakee La and Lachung La passes to Pang, where documents are checked again. Beyond Pang the road crosses the More Plains and climbs over the Tanglang La, then descends to the Indus and follows the river to Leh, where you check in at your hotel. Meals included today: breakfast and dinner.
After breakfast you drive out along the Indus for a day of sights west of Leh: the Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, the Hall of Fame museum, Magnetic Hill, and the Sangam, the viewpoint above the confluence of the Indus and Zanskar rivers. You return to Leh for dinner and the night. 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 from the Nubra Valley to Pangong Lake by the road that follows the Shyok river through Agham and Shyok village. This road depends on the state of the river and is not always passable, so the route on the day is decided locally. You stay the night by the lake, with dinner at the camp. Meals included today: breakfast and dinner.
The morning is at Pangong Lake, a long, narrow lake of blue, brackish water, part of which lies on the far side of the border with China. In the late afternoon you drive back to Leh for dinner and the night. 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 (one in Manali, one at Sarchu, two in Leh, one in the Nubra Valley, one at Pangong Lake and one 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
- Pick-up in Manali at the start and the transfer from Leh to Leh airport on 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
- Travel to Manali and the flight 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 (one in Manali, one at Sarchu, two in Leh, one in the Nubra Valley, one at Pangong Lake and one 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
- Pick-up in Manali at the start and the transfer from Leh to Leh airport on 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
- Own arrangements
- Private vehicle
- Private airport transfer
Flights, visa & practical
Arranged separately from the journey itself — listed here so there are no surprises.
✈ Flights
- Travel to Manali and the flight from Leh
🛡 Insurance
- Travel insurance
Every journey is quoted individually for your travel dates and party. Read our pricing terms for how a quotation is prepared. Cancellations and amendments follow our Refund & Cancellation Policy and Terms & Conditions.
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