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Leh to Nubra Valley – The High-Altitude Desert Ride

Leh to Nubra Valley – The High-Altitude Desert Ride

Route: Leh – Khardung La – Diskit – Hunder – Turtuk
 Distance: 160 km
 Duration: 6-8 Hours
 Best Time: May – September

 Why This Road Trip?

  • Drive over Khardung La (5,359m), one of the world’s highest motorable roads.
  • Explore Diskit Monastery & the giant Maitreya Buddha statue.
  • Ride double-humped Bactrian camels at Hunder Sand Dunes.
  • Visit Turtuk, the last village before the Pakistan border.

 Must-Do: Camp overnight in Hunder Sand Dunes under the stars.