Overview
This comprehensive 11-day itinerary covers the absolute limits of civilian travel in India. Starts from Leh,Nubra and transitions from the military front lines of the Siachen Glacier to the highest motorable point on Earth (Umling La Pass), perfectly timed to ensure deep acclimatisation before hitting the highest altitudes.
10 Nights 11 Days
22 Jul, 23 Jul, 24 Jul, and more
Highlights
What makes this tour special
- Umling La Pass (19,024 ft): Conquer the highest motorable road on Earth, standing at an altitude higher than both Everest Base Camp and the flight paths of domestic helicopters.
- Siachen Base Camp: Visit the civilian limit of the world's highest battlefield pay respects at the OP Baba Shrine and meet Indian Army soldiers stationed at the snout of the massive glacier.
- Hanle Dark Sky Reserve: Experience India's premier astro-tourism destination. Witness the Milky Way Galaxy with naked eyes under some of the clearest, least polluted night skies in the world.
- Turtuk Border Village: Explore a scenic village annexed from Pakistan in 1971. Walk through apricot orchards, meet the native Balti people, and view the Karakoram range near the Line of Control (LoC).
- Two Majestic Lakes: Contrast the changing neon-blue shades of the massive, saltwater Pangong Tso with the deep, serene freshwater ecosystem of Tso Moriri (Korzok).
- Hunder Sand Dunes: Ride rare, prehistoric double-humped Bactrian camels amid high-altitude white sand deserts framed by snow-capped peaks.
- Panamik Hot Springs: Soak in natural, therapeutic sulphur hot springs nestled in the remote northern arm of the Nubra Valley.
- Puga Geothermal Valley: Witness boiling mud pools, natural hot water geysers, and sulfur deposits erupting from the earth on your drive back to Leh.
Itinerary
- Day 1: Arrive in Leh → Rest and adapt to altitude (Mandatory) → evening stroll around the Leh market.
- Day 2: Leh Sightseeing → Visit Hall of Fame Museum, Magnetic Hill, and Sangam Site, overnight at hotel in Leh.
- Day 3: Leh to Hunder → Drive via Khardung La Pass → See Diskit Monastery and ride camels at the sand dunes.Overnight at Hunder.
- Day 4: Turtuk Excursion → Full day-trip to Turtuk Balti Village near the LoC. Return to Hunder.
- Day 5: Hunder to Siachen Base Camp & Sumur → Drive to Panamik Hot Springs and Siachen Base Camp [link: instagram.com]. Stay overnight in Sumur.
- Day 6: Sumur to Pangong Tso → Take the Shyok Route straight to Pangong Lake. Sleep lakeside.
- Day 7: Pangong Tso to Hanle → Drive the remote border route via Chushul, Tsaga La, and the Rezang La Memorial. Arrive in Hanle—India’s first Dark Sky Reserve—for stellar night stargazing. Overnight at Hanle.
- Day 8: Hanle to Umling La Pass to Hanle → Conquer Umling La (19,024 ft). Return to Hanle for a secondary night to rest from the extreme altitude.
- Day 9: Hanle to Tso Moriri Lake
- → Drive early via Nyoma and Mahe Bridge. See Kyagar Tso and reach the pristine Tso Moriri Lake (Korzok) by afternoon. Overnight in Korzok.
- Day 10: Tso Moriri to Leh → Drive back to Leh via Puga Geothermal Valley, Tso Kar Lake, and Tanglang La Pass. Overnight at hotel in Leh.
- Day 11: Departure → Hassle-free transfer to Leh airport for your morning flight.
Inclusions/Exclusions
What is included in the tour
- Airport pickup & drop
- 10 nights accommodation
- Daily breakfast & dinner
- Private SUV (Innova/Scorpio/Xylo)
- Experienced local driver
- Fuel, parking & tolls
- Environmental fees (as applicable)
- Basic first-aid kit
- Oxygen cylinder
What is NOT included in the tour
- Airfare
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
- Camera fees
- Travel insurance
- Adventure activities
- Entry tickets where applicable



