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Most people planning a Ladakh trip start with the same question. How far is Khardung La from Leh, and is it actually doable in a normal trip. Here is the honest answer. Khardung La sits about 40 kilometres from Leh, and the drive up takes roughly two hours depending on traffic and road conditions. It is regularly called the second highest motorable pass in the world, sitting at around 5,359 metres. Old signboards at the top still claim a higher number, but modern GPS readings settle on this figure. Either way, you are standing higher than most people will ever stand in their life, and the air genuinely feels different up there. This 5 night, 6 day trip takes you from Leh, up and over Khardung La, into Nubra Valley for a night among sand dunes and double humped camels, across to Pangong Tso for a night by the lake everyone has seen in photos but nobody quite believes until they are standing in front of it, and back to Leh through Chang La, another of the highest motorable passes on earth. You do not need to be an experienced traveler for this. You need two days in Leh first to let your body adjust to the altitude, decent gear for cold nights, and a willingness to spend long hours in a vehicle looking at landscapes that do not look like anything else in India. Starts at Rs 18,999. Fixed departures run from July through November.Itinerary
Land at Leh airport and let the altitude introduce itself slowly. Leh sits at 3,524 metres, which is already high enough that your body needs time before you push further. This entire day is built around acclimatization. No sightseeing, no long drives, just rest, hydration, and an early dinner. Skip alcohol tonight. Overnight in Leh.
Today covers the sights closest to Leh. The Sangam, where the Indus and Zanskar rivers meet and visibly change colour where they join. Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, a Sikh shrine with a genuinely moving story behind it. Magnetic Hill, where your vehicle appears to roll uphill on its own, an optical illusion caused by the surrounding slope rather than anything magnetic. Leh Palace, a nine storey structure built in the 1600s that once rivalled Lhasa's Potala Palace in design. Hall of Fame, a museum run by the Indian Army covering the region's military history. And Shanti Stupa, best visited at sunset for the view across the Leh valley. Evening free for the Leh market. Overnight in Leh.
After breakfast, drive out of Leh climbs steadily toward Khardung La, about 40 kilometres away and roughly two hours up. At 5,359 metres, it is one of the highest points a vehicle can actually drive to anywhere on the planet. Stop at the top, take the obvious photo by the sign. Later, visit Nubra Valley, a landscape that looks nothing like the rest of Ladakh. Visit Diskit Monastery, home to a 32 metre statue of Maitreya Buddha and by evening you reach the sand dunes at Hunder. Overnigt in Hunder
Breakfast, then a long but scenic drive along the Shyok river route toward Pangong Tso. You arrive in the late afternoon, and the timing matters, this is when the lake tends to be at its most striking. Pangong stretches 134 kilometres, with about a third of it in India and the rest across the border in Tibet, sitting at approximately 4,350 metres. The water genuinely shifts colour through the day, turquoise, deep blue, almost grey depending on the light and clouds. Spend the evening by the water. Overnight in camps at Pangong, roughly 160 kilometres of driving for the day.
The return route goes over Chang La, sitting at roughly 5,360 metres and counted among the highest motorable passes in the world alongside Khardung La. En route, stop at the school featured in the film 3 Idiots, now a small but popular tourist stop in its own right. Evening free in Leh for last minute souvenir shopping. Overnight in Leh, about 160 kilometres and 6 to 7 hours of driving for the day.
Breakfast, then transfer to Leh airport. Flights should be booked after 12 noon to allow a comfortable checkout and transfer window. Trip ends here.
Other Info
- Plan your Leh arrival flight before 12 PM
- Last day check out will be at 12 PM
- Airport Pick Up & Drop.
- Entire sightseeing by tempo traveler/SUV/Innova.
- Accommodations on triple or double sharing basis as per the itinerary in Hotels/Camps.
- Total 5 breakfasts & 5 dinners.
- All inner line permits for the trip.
- Trip captain throughout the trip.
- Driver Night Charges, Toll taxes, Parking Charges etc.
- An Oxygen cylinder 24*7 in the tempo traveler in case of emergency.
- Elbow Guard, Helmet, Knee guards.
- Mechanic with spare parts & minor repair in route.
- Fuel for the bike as per the itinerary
- Any kind of food or beverage that is not included in the package like alcoholic drinks, mineral water, refreshments/meals not mentioned in inclusions
- ATV/Camel Ride at Sand Dunes in Nubra Valley
- Any personal expense like a tip to the driver, video camera/ camera charges, laundry, telephone bills, etc
- Any cost arising due to natural calamities like weather, roadblocks etc. (to be borne directly by the customer
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusions
- Any damage to the bike must be borne by the client
- RS 5,000 per bike to be submitted as Security deposit for any accidental damage to the bike.
- 5% GST
- Rider for Pillion
No Refund shall be made with respect to the initial booking amount for any cancellations. However,
- If cancellations are made 30 days before the start date of the trip, 50% of the trip cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
- If cancellations are made 15-30 days before the start date of the trip, 75% of the trip cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
- If cancellations are made within 0-15 days before the start date of the trip, 100% of the trip cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
- In the case of unforeseen weather conditions or government restrictions, certain activities may be cancelled and in such cases, the operator will try his best to provide an alternate feasible activity. However, no refund will be provided for the same.
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