Main itinerary

8 days across Sham Valley, Nubra, Turtuk & Pangong.

This is the signature route for LADAKH WITH LANZES — a social, culture-rich journey designed for solo travellers joining as a group. Journey with respect, leave only gratitude.

Starting price

From ₹32,000 per person

Route: Leh → Phyang → Nimmu → Basgo → Likir → Saspol → Alchi → Lamayuru → Skurbuchan → Nubra Hundar → Turtuk → Pangong Lake → Leh.

DayRouteStayHighlights
Day 1Arrival at Leh, hotel check in PhyangPhyangLeh Airport to Phyang · 17 km · 40 min. Acclimatize, welcome dinner with the group.
Day 2Phyang → Nimmu → Basgo → LikirLikir70 km · 2 hr. Sangam confluence, Basgo fort & murals, Likir monastery sunset.
Day 3Likir → Saspol → AlchiAlchi58 km · 1 hr 45 min. Saspol cave paintings, Alchi 11th-century murals.
Day 4Alchi → Lamayuru → SkurbuchanSkurbuchan97 km · 3 hr. Lamayuru moonland landscape, ancient Yungdrung monastery.
Day 5Skurbuchan → Nubra Hundar (via Khardung La)Hundar125 km · 4 hr 30 min. Cross Khardung La, sand dunes and double-humped camels at Hundar.
Day 6Nubra Hundar → TurtukTurtuk85 km · 2 hr 30 min. Last village before the border, Balti culture, apricot orchards.
Day 7Turtuk → Pangong Lake (via Shyok route)Pangong190 km · 5 hr 30 min. Dramatic Shyok river drive to the colour-shifting lake.
Day 8Pangong Lake → Leh (via Chang La)Departure150 km · 5 hr. Sunrise at Pangong, Chang La pass, farewell back in Leh.
Alchi monastery murals
Lamayuru moonland landscape
Pottery workshop in Ladakh
Thiksey monastery, the little Lhasa of Ladakh
Autumn trees against the Ladakhi mountains
Group of solo travellers riding together to the next stop
Official 8-day Ladakh itinerary route map by Lanzes
Hand-drawn Sham Valley travel route map

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Group sizes are kept small and fill up fast. Reach out and Lanzes will personally walk you through dates and logistics.