7-Day Leh–Nubra–Pangong Classic Circuit
Leh → Khardung La → Nubra → Pangong → Leh
Best months: May, June, July, August, September
The essential Ladakh loop: acclimatize in Leh, cross Khardung La into Nubra Valley, traverse the Shyok road to Pangong Tso, and return through Chang La.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive Leh — Acclimatize
Day 2
Leh Local: Shanti Stupa, Leh Palace, Hall of Fame
Day 3
Leh → Khardung La → Nubra Valley
Day 4
Nubra: Diskit Monastery & Hunder Dunes
Day 5
Nubra → Shyok Road → Pangong Tso
Day 6
Pangong → Chang La → Leh
Day 7
Depart Leh
Quick overview (expandable list)
Stay: Leh
Altitude: 3,500m
Stay: Leh
Altitude: 3,500m
Stay: Hunder
Altitude: 3,050m
Drive: ~5h
Stay: Hunder
Altitude: 3,050m
Stay: Pangong
Altitude: 4,225m
Drive: ~6h
Stay: Leh
Altitude: 3,500m
Drive: ~5h
Stay: Leh
Altitude: 3,500m
Altitude Profile
Metres above sea level per day — see how the route builds altitude gradually.
Included
- ✓Airport pickup and drop
- ✓Accommodation in hotels/camps (twin sharing)
- ✓All meals (breakfast + dinner)
- ✓Private SUV with experienced driver
- ✓Inner Line Permits
- ✓Oxygen cylinder in vehicle
- ✓Medical kit
Not Included
- ✗Flights to/from Leh
- ✗Lunch
- ✗Personal expenses
- ✗Tips and gratuities
- ✗Travel insurance
- ✗Monument entry fees
Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely. This is our most popular route for first-timers. We build in proper acclimatization days in Leh before gaining altitude.
We use Toyota Innova Crysta or similar SUVs, equipped with oxygen cylinders and medical kits for your safety at altitude.
Destinations on This Route
Places You'll Visit
Ready when the mountains are.
Tell us your dates, your pace, your dream — we handle the rest.