Ladakh: The High Silence
Prayer flags over Pangong Tso, Ladakh
Highlights
- Khardung La — one of the world's highest motorable passes
- Nubra Valley: sand dunes at 10,000ft, double-humped camels
- A night in camps beside Pangong Tso
- Thiksey monastery morning prayers
- Stargazing at Pangong — zero light pollution
The story
Ladakh doesn't entertain you. It empties you out and hands you back to yourself.
Acclimatise in Leh's monasteries and cafés, cross Khardung La into Nubra's sand dunes, and end at Pangong Tso — a lake so blue your camera will look like a liar. Nights are for stars and the kind of conversations altitude makes honest.
Itinerary
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Fly into Leh. Mandatory do-nothing acclimatisation day. Café crawl at most.
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Thiksey prayers at dawn, Shanti Stupa sunset, local market.
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Drive to Nubra via the pass. Dunes at sunset, camel silhouettes.
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The gorgeous long drive along the Shyok river. Lakeside camp night.
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The blue hour on the blue lake. Return to Leh via Chang La.
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Rafting add-on on the Zanskar, or café-hopping and shopping.
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Fly out over the Himalayas, changed.
We'll WhatsApp you the full day-by-day itinerary — free, no calls unless you ask.
Inclusions
- Return flights Ahmedabad ↔ Leh
- 6 nights: Leh hotel + Nubra camp + Pangong camp
- Daily breakfast & dinner
- Inner Line Permits + oxygen cylinder in every vehicle
- All drives in shared SUVs (4 per car max)
- Trip captain trained in altitude first-aid
Exclusions
- Lunches en route
- Rafting add-on (₹1,800)
- Camel ride at Nubra (₹500, pay direct)
- Anything not in inclusions
Know before you go
- Altitude is serious: no alcohol for the first 48 hours, hydrate constantly
- Carry a government photo ID — permits are checked
- Nights at Pangong drop below freezing even in summer — layers, not bulk
- Network dies after Leh: tell your people, then enjoy it
Policies
Payment policy
30% deposit locks your seat the moment you book.
Balance is due 21 days before departure.
UPI, cards and net-banking accepted; EMI available on major cards.
Flat 2% TCS applies on overseas packages and is shown before you pay — no surprises at checkout.
Confirmation policy
Instant confirmation on WhatsApp and email as soon as your deposit clears.
Departure is guaranteed once 12 travelers are confirmed; if we ever cancel a departure, you choose a full refund or a free date change.
Refund policy
Full refund (minus payment-gateway fees) if you cancel within 48 hours of booking and 30+ days before departure.
Refunds are processed to the original payment method within 7 working days of approval.
Cancellation policy
30+ days before departure: lose only the deposit.
15–29 days: 50% of the package cost.
7–14 days: 75% of the package cost.
Under 7 days or no-show: no refund.
One free date-change to a later departure is allowed up to 15 days out.
Why book with Travelers Clan
- Fully personalised. This itinerary is a starting point — we tailor every day to you.
- Visas & TCS handled. Flat 2% TCS on overseas trips, paperwork on us.
- Secure deposits. Protected until you travel, cancel windows in writing.
- A dedicated captain. One trained trip captain, on call your whole journey.
Reviews 4.7 ★ · 3
The silence is real
Pangong at 5am rearranged something in me. Crew handled a minor AMS case with total professionalism.
Best organised Ladakh trip among everyone I know who's gone. Oxygen in the car matters.
Go for the stars
Milky way from the camp — unreal. Docked a star because Leh hotel wifi was a myth, which honestly was the point.
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