Ladakh
A high-altitude desert of Buddhist monasteries, turquoise lakes and some of the highest roads on earth. Best from late May to September.
Leh
A high-desert capital beneath the palace
Nubra Valley
Dunes, camels and a giant Buddha
Turtuk
A Balti village of apricots
Pangong Tso
The lake that changes colour
Tso Moriri & Korzok
Nomads of the Changthang
Hanle
India’s dark-sky reserve
Zanskar
The cliff-hung monasteries
Kargil, Drass & Suru
The road between two worlds
Indus Valley Monasteries
Thiksey, Hemis, Alchi, Lamayuru
Journeys in Ladakh
Ladakh: Monasteries Above the Clouds
Leh, the Indus valley, Nubra & Pangong
An acclimatisation-first journey through the high desert. Morning prayers at Thiksey, the ancient murals of Alchi, the dunes of Nubra and a night by the shifting colours of Pangong — with ox…
Houseboats & High Passes
The great road from Srinagar to Leh
One of the world’s great drives. Start on Nigeen Lake, climb through Sonamarg and over Zoji La, pause at Drass and Kargil, and descend through Lamayuru’s moonscape into Leh — letting the alt…
Ladakh: Lakes, Nomads & Dark Skies
Tso Moriri, Tso Kar & Hanle
Head south-east from Leh into the Changthang plateau: nomad encampments, wild asses, the high lakes of Tso Kar and Tso Moriri and finally Hanle, where the night sky is among the darkest on e…
Experiences in Ladakh
The Hemis festival
Masked cham dances in the courtyard of Ladakh’s largest monastery.
June or July (lunar calendar)
Morning prayers at Thiksey
Sit with the monks as horns and chanting greet the sunrise.
May to October
Glamping at Pangong Tso
A heated luxury tent within sight of the lake, with dinner under the stars.
June to September
Stargazing at Hanle
Telescope sessions in India’s dark-sky reserve, hosted by trained local astronomers.
June to October
Tracking the snow leopard
Winter expeditions with expert spotters in Hemis National Park or Ulley.
January to MarchTell us how you’d like to travel, and we’ll shape the rest
Every CNE journey is private and planned from scratch with one of our specialists in Srinagar, Leh or Jammu. There’s no obligation and no fee to start.