A river trough of sand, poplars and a giant Buddha after the high pass
Nubra sits beyond Khardung La, lower than Leh once you drop off the crest, in a wide sandy trough where the Shyok and Nubra rivers meet. Hunder’s dunes and the double-hump camels are what most photographs show. Diskit’s giant Buddha and the old gompa above the village are what hold the day together.
Do this after two nights in Leh. One night in Nubra is tight; two nights let you walk the dunes at last light and not treat the pass as both arrival and departure. Inner Line Permit applies.
Dunes without the peak crowd if the pass has opened.
Long light, busy Hunder evenings, every camp open.
Clearer walls and a quieter Diskit morning.
Usually a no — the pass and the valley road are not a casual winter trip.
Share dates and whether you want Hunder, Diskit or both. We will not put the pass on your first morning in Ladakh.
