Pangong Lake
Camp on the gravelly shores of Pangong Tso in tents operated by local Changpa nomad families — watching the lake change colours at dawn and dusk, sleeping to the sound of absolute silence at 4,350 m altitude, and waking to crystalline Himalayan air.
Acclimatise in Leh for 2 full days before camping at Pangong's altitude of 4,350 m. Inner Line Permit (ILP) is required — obtain it in Leh.