Customer reviews
4.9
- Tour code
THT#06
- Start
Leh Airport
- End
Leh Airport
- Group size
2 – 12 Pax
- Validity
Apr – Sep
- Altitude
Up to 18,390 ft
- Meals
B/L or D
- Free cancel
30+ days
About
Highlights
- Hanle Dark Sky Reserve: One of the world’s best stargazing locations with the Indian Astronomical Observatory at 4,500m
- Tso Kar Salt Lake: Witness the white-shore salt lake and encounter Changpa nomads with their pashmina goat herds
- Turtuk Border Village: Visit India’s last village with Balti culture and apricot orchards
- Pangong Lake Overnight: Camp beside the mesmerising colour-changing lake at 14,000 ft
- Khardung La & Tanglang La: Cross multiple high-altitude passes on this epic circuit
- All-Inclusive: Accommodation, daily meals, oxygen cylinder (5 days), permits & transfers
Description
The Soul of Ladakh takes you deep into the Changthang plateau — the vast, sparsely inhabited highland that most tourists never see. After the classic Nubra-Turtuk-Pangong circuit, this tour veers south into one of the most remote regions of the Indian subcontinent.
Hanle, at 4,500 metres, is home to the Indian Astronomical Observatory and is one of the world’s finest dark sky reserves. On a clear night, the Milky Way blazes overhead with a clarity that is impossible to experience anywhere near a city. The journey continues through the Changthang wilderness — home to nomadic Changpa herders and their prized pashmina goats — past Tso Kar (the White Salt Lake) and over Tanglang La Pass back to Leh.
This is an off-beat, adventure-focused itinerary for travellers who have already seen Kashmir and want to experience Ladakh’s wild, untouched interior.
Is Soul of Ladakh the right tour for you?
Soul of Ladakh is best for Travellers interested in Hanle, remote Ladakh landscapes and night-sky experiences.
| Duration | 7N / 8D |
|---|---|
| Region | Ladakh |
| Pacing | Remote dark-sky |
| Best for | Travellers interested in Hanle, remote Ladakh landscapes and night-sky experiences. |
| Core route | Leh, Nubra, Pangong, Hanle and return routing. |
| Main difference | Designed around remote Ladakh and Hanle rather than only the classic Leh-Nubra-Pangong loop. |
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Itinerary
Soul of Ladakh
Duration: 07 Nights | 08 Days
Destinations Covered: Leh, Sham Valley, Khardung La, Nubra Valley, Turtuk, Pangong Lake, Hanle & Tso Kar
Best Time: April – October
Package Validity: April – September 2026
Dinner & Overnight Stay in Leh
Dinner & Overnight Stay in Leh
Dinner & Overnight Stay in Nubra Valley
Dinner & Overnight Stay in Nubra Valley
Dinner & Overnight Stay at Pangong Lake
Dinner & Overnight Stay at Hanle
Continue to Tso Kar (the White Salt Lake) — a breeding ground for bar-headed geese and other migratory birds. Encounter the Changpa nomads, who move with their flocks of pashmina goats and yaks from pasture to pasture. These people live a pre-historic lifestyle, beyond the reach of modern civilisation.
The scenic drive continues over Tanglang La Pass back to Leh.
Dinner & Overnight Stay in Leh
Pricing
Cost per person (INR) — based on twin sharing. Valid April–September 2026.
Innova (Non AC)
| Group | Standard | Deluxe | S. Deluxe | Semi Luxury | Luxury | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min 02 | ₹51,510 | ₹55,920 | ₹59,448 | ₹68,835 | ₹97,500 | ₹1,22,952 |
| Min 04 | ₹34,638 | ₹39,048 | ₹42,576 | ₹51,963 | ₹80,628 | ₹1,06,080 |
| Min 06 | ₹29,014 | ₹33,424 | ₹36,952 | ₹46,339 | ₹75,004 | ₹1,00,456 |
Tempo Traveller (Non AC)
| Group | Standard | Deluxe | S. Deluxe | Semi Luxury | Luxury | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min 06 | ₹33,155 | ₹37,565 | ₹41,093 | ₹50,480 | ₹79,145 | ₹1,04,597 |
| Min 08 | ₹29,308 | ₹33,718 | ₹37,246 | ₹46,633 | ₹75,298 | ₹1,00,750 |
| Min 10 | ₹27,000 | ₹31,410 | ₹34,938 | ₹44,325 | ₹72,990 | ₹98,442 |
| Min 12 | ₹25,461 | ₹29,871 | ₹33,399 | ₹42,786 | ₹71,451 | ₹96,903 |
Extra Child (with bed)
From ₹14,925 – ₹53,960 per child
Child Without Bed (5–11 yrs)
From ₹11,611 – ₹39,722 per child
* Prices per person, exclusive of airfare & 5% GST. Child below 5 complimentary.
Policy
Price included
- Assistance upon arrival at Leh Airport
- 03 Night accommodation in Leh on double sharing basis
- 02 Night accommodation in Nubra Valley on double sharing basis
- 01 Night accommodation at Pangong Lake on double sharing basis
- 01 Night accommodation at Hanle on double sharing basis
- Daily Breakfast, Lunch OR Dinner
- 01 Oxygen Cylinder from Day 03 to Day 07 (5 days)
- All transfers and sightseeing by Innova / Tempo Traveller
- Toll Tax, Parking, Driver Allowance, Inner Line Permit
- Airfare & GST (5%)
- Personal Expenses, Guide fee, Camera fee, monument entrances
- Travel & Medical Insurance
- Vehicle on leisure days; additional costs due to weather/road blocks
For children
- Below 5: Complimentary
- 5–11: Child without bed rates apply
- Health advisory: This tour reaches 4,500m+ — not recommended for children under 10
Cancellation
- 30+ days: No fee
- 15–30 days: 25%
- Within 15 days: 50%
- Within 7 days: No refund
Travel tips
This is an adventure-grade tour. Carry adequate warm clothing, medications, and be prepared for limited mobile connectivity at Hanle. Prepaid SIMs do not work in most of Ladakh. Reach Leh Airport 2 hours early.
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Experience the soul of Ladakh — book your Hanle dark sky adventure today!
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Customer reviews
Siddharth Rao
Soul of Ladakh, July 2025“Hanle at night was an out-of-body experience. The Milky Way was so clear I could photograph it with my phone. The Changpa nomads near Tso Kar were fascinating. This is the REAL Ladakh.”
Riya Chopra
Adventure Trip, August 2025“Driving through the Changthang plateau felt like being on another planet. No people, no buildings, just vast emptiness and blue sky. Turtuk and Pangong were incredible too. Best adventure trip ever.”
Anand Mishra
Photography Trip, June 2025“As a photographer this tour was a dream. Every single day offered completely different landscapes. The salt deposits at Tso Kar and the barren mountains near Hanle are unlike anything else in India.”
