Thiksey Gustor Festival Journey
A private Leh-to-Leh journey around Thiksey Gustor, followed by Nubra Valley and Pangong Lake. Heated stays, permits and breakfast/dinner included; maximum four guests per SUV.
Travel 27 October–2 November 2026 for Thiksey Gustor at Thiksey Monastery, with time in Leh before crossing into Nubra Valley and continuing to Pangong Lake. The first day stays free for rest; festival visits on Days 2 and 3 follow the monastery programme. Sham Valley on Day 3 is optional and depends on festival timings. This is a private journey for your own party, not a shared departure. Explorer, Premium and Luxury use the same seven-day route with different hotel options. All six overnight stays include heating, breakfast and dinner. Your local team handles permits, airport transfers and SUV travel, with no more than four guests in each vehicle.
- Duration
- 7 Days | 6 Nights
- Location
- Leh · Nubra Valley · Pangong Lake, Ladakh
- Difficulty
- High-altitude road journey · light monastery walks
- Season
- Autumn festival journeys · October–November 2026
- Group
- Private SUV · Max 4 guests per vehicle
Journey highlights
- Thiksey Gustor visits on Days 2 and 3
- Private SUV with a maximum of 4 guests
- 6 heated stay nights: Leh 4, Nubra 1 and Pangong 1
- Leh airport pickup and drop; route permits included
- Nubra Valley via Khardung La; Pangong Lake and Chang La
- Breakfast and dinner included; Explorer, Premium and Luxury options
Full itinerary
Arrival in Leh & acclimatisation
Your private transfer meets you at Leh Airport and takes you to your heated stay. Keep the rest of the day free for rest and settling in; there is no scheduled sightseeing.
Stay: Leh · heated stay
Meals: Dinner
Leh local sightseeing & Thiksey Gustor
Visit Thiksey Monastery for Thiksey Gustor, following the monastery’s programme and local visitor arrangements. Fit in light Leh sightseeing around the festival, your pace and available time. The local team confirms the day’s sequence.
Stay: Leh · heated stay
Meals: Breakfast & dinner
Thiksey Gustor & Sham Valley
Return for Thiksey Gustor. Festival attendance takes priority; a Sham Valley drive is added only if the ceremony timings, road conditions and daylight allow. The festival programme is reconfirmed with the monastery before travel.
Stay: Leh · heated stay
Meals: Breakfast & dinner
Leh → Khardung La → Nubra Valley
Leave Leh for Nubra Valley via Khardung La when the pass is open for travel. Your driver follows the permitted crossing window; stops depend on weather and daylight. Settle into your heated Nubra stay for the night.
Stay: Nubra Valley · heated stay
Meals: Breakfast & dinner
Nubra Valley → Pangong Lake
Continue from Nubra to Pangong Lake using the route cleared for travel that day. Take time by the lake before checking into your heated stay. The driver may adjust the drive and stops if winter conditions change.
Stay: Pangong · heated stay
Meals: Breakfast & dinner
Pangong → Chang La → Leh
Return to Leh via Chang La, subject to the pass being open. Road clearance and weather decide the departure window and stops. Your final night is at a heated Leh stay.
Stay: Leh · heated stay
Meals: Breakfast & dinner
Leh Airport drop
Check out and take your private transfer to Leh Airport for your onward flight. Pickup follows your confirmed flight and the hotel’s breakfast/check-out arrangements.
Stay: No overnight stay
Meals: Breakfast
Pricing and planning
₹32,000
- Explorer · 1 guest: ₹75,000. Per person + 5% GST. Heated stays, breakfast/dinner and permits included; rooms according to group size.
- Explorer · 2 guests: ₹42,000. Per person + 5% GST. Heated stays, breakfast/dinner and permits included; rooms according to group size.
- Explorer · 3 guests: ₹39,000. Per person + 5% GST. Heated stays, breakfast/dinner and permits included; rooms according to group size.
- Explorer · 4 guests: ₹32,000. Per person + 5% GST. Heated stays, breakfast/dinner and permits included; rooms according to group size.
- Premium · 1 guest: ₹85,000. Per person + 5% GST. Heated stays, breakfast/dinner and permits included; rooms according to group size.
- Premium · 2 guests: ₹47,000. Per person + 5% GST. Heated stays, breakfast/dinner and permits included; rooms according to group size.
- Premium · 3 guests: ₹43,000. Per person + 5% GST. Heated stays, breakfast/dinner and permits included; rooms according to group size.
- Premium · 4 guests: ₹36,000. Per person + 5% GST. Heated stays, breakfast/dinner and permits included; rooms according to group size.
- Luxury · 1 guest: ₹1,25,000. Per person + 5% GST. Heated stays, breakfast/dinner and permits included; rooms according to group size.
- Luxury · 2 guests: ₹70,000. Per person + 5% GST. Heated stays, breakfast/dinner and permits included; rooms according to group size.
- Luxury · 3 guests: ₹72,000. Per person + 5% GST. Heated stays, breakfast/dinner and permits included; rooms according to group size.
- Luxury · 4 guests: ₹58,000. Per person + 5% GST. Heated stays, breakfast/dinner and permits included; rooms according to group size.
Inclusions
- 6 heated accommodation nights: Leh 4, Nubra 1 and Pangong 1, in your selected category.
- Breakfast and dinner: arrival dinner through departure breakfast.
- Private SUV, maximum 4 guests per vehicle, with local driver-cum-guide.
- Leh airport pickup/drop and itinerary transfers, sightseeing and festival visits.
- Required route permits and local trip coordination.
- Rooms: solo single; 2 guests one double; 3 guests double + single; 4 guests two doubles.
Exclusions
- 5% GST, charged separately.
- Flights, lunches, drinks, snacks and personal expenses.
- Travel insurance, medical care and evacuation.
- Camera charges, optional activities, donations and special festival access if separately charged.
- Extra stays or transport outside the confirmed plan, including disruption costs.
Questions before you book
Is this a shared group departure?
No. The journey is private for your own party, with up to four guests per SUV. Larger parties can request a separate vehicle allocation and quote.
Are heated stays included at every halt?
Yes. Heating is included at Leh, Nubra and Pangong stays in every category. The team confirms the allocated properties, room categories and heating arrangements before booking.
Are permits and airport transfers included?
Yes. Required route permits, Leh airport pickup/drop, festival visits and the listed road transfers are included. Flights and separately charged camera fees or special access are excluded.
How does room sharing work?
A solo guest gets a single room; two guests share a double. Three guests get one double and one single; four guests get two double rooms. These arrangements are included in the published group-size fares.
What meals are included?
Breakfast and dinner are included, starting with arrival dinner and ending with departure breakfast. Lunches, drinks and meals outside this plan are extra. Share dietary requirements before travel.
Will we visit both the festival and Sham Valley on Day 3?
The festival takes priority. Sham Valley is subject to festival timings, daylight, road access and the group’s pace. The team reconfirms the monastery programme before travel.
Can snowfall change the route?
Yes. Khardung La, Chang La and the Nubra–Pangong road depend on weather and local clearance. The local team may adjust the order of days or stops; any revised accommodation and additional costs are explained when arrangements change.
Is the displayed price the final payable amount?
Prices are per person in INR, with 5% GST added separately. The calculator shows the package subtotal, GST and group total. The written proposal confirms your tier, rooms, stays and availability before payment.