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High-Pass Road Trips in Ladakh

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High-Pass Road Trips in Ladakh

Khardung La, Chang La, Tanglang La and Umling La: some of the highest motorable roads anywhere.

Where
Across Ladakh
Best time
June to September (many passes close in winter)
Duration
1 day to 2 weeks
Difficulty
Easy to moderate
Photo: Lianguanlun · CC BY 4.0

Ladakh is a road-trip region. Every journey crosses at least one pass above 5,000 m. Our drivers are local, know each road’s quirks, and carry oxygen and first aid.

Spend only 15–20 minutes at the top of high passes to limit altitude exposure.

Good to know

  • Do not ascend high passes on arrival day
  • Keep warm layers handy even in July
  • Check our live road advisories before setting off

Cost

Private SUV with driver indicative from ₹4,500/day. We include it in packages or book it as a stand-alone add-on.

Packages featuring high-pass road trips

10N / 11D · Moderate

Manali – Leh – Srinagar Road Expedition

Arrive by road the way the old traders did: in over the high passes of the Manali–Leh highway and out via Zoji La to Srinagar. Gradual altitude gain makes acclimatisation easier.

  • Manali – Jispa – Leh – Nubra – Pangong – Kargil – Srinagar
  • Jun–Sep
max 4,350 m

from ₹54,900 / person

7N / 8D · 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.

  • Leh – Pangong – Hanle – Umling La – Tso Moriri – Leh
  • May–Oct
max 4,520 m

from ₹46,900 / person

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