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Marga Beyond the MapsLadakh: Into Winter
A quieter October journey through Sham Valley, Nubra, Pangong, Hanle, Umling La and Tso Moriri—shared across two departures.
Ladakh, India
Ladakh
A land of high passes, living monasteries and vast silence—best experienced slowly, one road at a time
The destination
A path worth taking slowly
Ladakh rewards patience. We build in time to acclimatise, take the longer view and travel beyond the obvious without racing the altitude.
Ladakh travel changes with the season and the style of journey. The main season runs from May to September; October is colder and quieter, with routes and stays planned more flexibly as winter approaches.
Whether you choose a small-group departure, a private journey for two or a more remote route through Hanle and Changthang, every itinerary should begin slowly. Leh’s altitude makes acclimatisation an essential part of the journey, not a spare day.
Main season May–September · October for colder, quieter shoulder-season journeysIdeal duration 7–12 days
Key places
LehNubraPangongTurtukHanleUmling LaKargil
High-altitude acclimatisation is essential and built into every Marga route.
Planning for the shoulder season? Read our guide to visiting Ladakh in October.
Journeys in Ladakh
Choose your pace
Marga Beyond the Maps
EssentialsMarga Essentials — Ladakh
The classic Ladakh circuit done slowly, with enough room to breathe and let the place land.
PrivateLadakh — Just The Two Of You
Your vehicle, your pace and nobody else’s schedule—across Leh, Nubra, Turtuk, Pangong and Hanle.
Women-onlyWomen’s Wellness Edition
A 10-day women-only Ladakh group journey from 15–24 September 2026, priced at ₹39,999 per person on twin sharing.
Slow & immersiveBeyond The Maps — Ladakh
Past the familiar frames and into Turtuk, Hanle and Tso Moriri—the parts most people hurry through.
OverlandKashmir to Ladakh — The Long Way In
The full overland arc from Dal Lake, across Zoji La and the great mountain highway, into Ladakh’s high desert.