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Hanle Dark Sky & Umling La, Ladakh

7 nights / 8 days · Moderate

Hanle Dark Sky & Umling La

Night skies at the Hanle Dark Sky Reserve, home of the Indian Astronomical Observatory, and a drive toward Umling La, among the highest motorable roads in the world.

Route
Leh – Pangong – Hanle – Umling La – Tso Moriri – Leh
Best months
May–Oct
Highest overnight
4,520 m
From
₹46,900 / person
Photo: Deepank Ranka · CC BY-SA 4.0

Highlights

  • Guided night-sky session at Hanle
  • Drive toward Umling La (subject to permits and road status)
  • Pangong Tso and Tso Moriri
  • Astrophotography-friendly schedule

Altitude profile

Where you sleep matters most at altitude. This trip raises your sleeping height gradually. Hover or tap a day for details.

Overnight altitude by day metres above sea level
01k2k3k4k5k D1 Day 1: Leh, 3,500 m D2 Day 2: Leh, 3,500 m D3 Day 3: Pangong Tso, 4,350 m D4 Day 4: Hanle, 4,300 m D5 Day 5: Hanle, 4,300 m D6 Day 6: Tso Moriri, 4,520 m D7 Day 7: Leh, 3,500 m D8 Day 8: Leh, 3,500 m Tso Moriri 4,520 m

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrive in Leh, rest

    Complete rest.

    Overnight: Leh (3,500 m)

  2. Day 2

    Leh and Sham Valley

    Easy sightseeing to aid acclimatisation.

    Overnight: Leh (3,500 m)

  3. Day 3

    Leh to Pangong

    Via Chang La.

    Overnight: Pangong Tso (4,350 m)

  4. Day 4

    Pangong to Hanle

    Via Chushul and Loma along the Indus. Night-sky session.

    Overnight: Hanle (4,300 m)

  5. Day 5

    Umling La excursion

    Day drive toward Umling La if open. Second night under the stars.

    Overnight: Hanle (4,300 m)

  6. Day 6

    Hanle to Tso Moriri

    Via Nyoma to Korzok on the lake.

    Overnight: Tso Moriri (4,520 m)

  7. Day 7

    Tso Moriri to Leh

    Via Tso Kar.

    Overnight: Leh (3,500 m)

  8. Day 8

    Departure

    Drop at Leh airport.

    Overnight: Leh (3,500 m)

Included

  • Airport / bus-stand pickup and drop in Leh
  • Accommodation as per itinerary on twin sharing
  • Breakfast and dinner daily
  • Dedicated vehicle with local Ladakhi driver
  • Permit processing for protected areas
  • Oxygen cylinder and first-aid kit in vehicle
  • 24×7 on-ground support from our Leh team

Not included

  • Flights or trains to and from Leh
  • Lunches, drinks and personal expenses
  • Monument and monastery entry fees
  • Government environment and permit fees (charged at actuals)
  • Anything not listed in inclusions

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