The UK 4x4 Crew convoy on a Himalayan bridge crossing
Trip of a LifetimeUK 4x4 Crew

An invite-only self-drive expedition

Zanskar Expedition

2026 · 4×4 · Zanskar — Ladakh — Changthang — Umling La

Sept 14
Departure
10 Days
9 Nights
2,000+ km
Himalayan terrain
12 Only
Vehicles

limited slots — book early ♥

01 — The Journey

Some roads are driven. Some are earned.

This is not a tour. It is a convoy of like-minded people crossing 2,000 kilometres of the highest motorable terrain on earth — behind the wheel of their own 4×4s. Across high passes, remote valleys, ancient trails and stark skies, the expedition is about the road, the crew, and the experience of a lifetime.

Entry is by invitation only. The convoy is capped at twelve vehicles, stays are four-star and above throughout, and every kilometre is run with full expedition support.

Your Hosts · UK 4×4 Crew × TOALT

Kirath Singh

Founder · UK 4×4 Crew

Hotelier and entrepreneur. Leads expeditions that bring founders and business owners together on the toughest roads in India.

Japji Singh

Founder · UK 4×4 Crew

Hotelier and entrepreneur. Brothers behind UK 4X4 Crew — resorts and banquets across Uttar Pradesh, and a life spent off the tarmac.

02 — Itinerary

Manali to Leh, the hard way.

01
Sept 14 · Manali
Arrival, convoy briefing and vehicle checks. Welcome dinner with the crew.
02
Sept 15 · Manali → Padum
Atal Tunnel · Shinku La (16,580 ft) · Gonbo Rangjon · Purne · Padum
03
Sept 16 · Padum
Zanskar Festival · Drang Drung Glacier · Pensi La · return to Padum
04
Sept 17 · Padum → Leh
Lamayuru Moonland · Indus Valley · into Leh
05
Sept 18 · Leh
Magnetic Hill · Gurudwara Pathar Sahib · Thiksey Monastery · Shanti Stupa · Mall Road

Into the high desert.

06
Sept 19 · Leh → Nubra Valley
Khardung La (17,582 ft) · Diskit Monastery · Hunder sand dunes
07
Sept 20 · Nubra → Pangong
Along the Shyok River to the shores of Pangong Tso
08
Sept 21 · Pangong → Hanle
Pangong Lake · Rezang La · Hanle dark-sky observatory
09
Sept 22 · Hanle → Tso Moriri
Umling La (19,024 ft) — the world's highest motorable pass · Tso Moriri · hidden lakes en route
10
Sept 23 · Tso Moriri → Jispa / Manali
Tso Kar · Gata Loops · Baralacha Pass · Suraj Taal — farewell dinner and stories that will outlast the drive.

03 — The Passes

High Roads

every turn reveals a new world ♥

19,024 ft

Umling La

17,582 ft

Khardung La

16,616 ft

Lachung La

16,580 ft

Shinku La

16,040 ft

Baralacha La

15,547 ft

Nakee La

14,000 ft

Pensi La

13,479 ft

Fotu La

Gata Loops · 21 loops of adventure

Umling La — the world's highest motorable pass

04 — The Expedition

What's included

Stay

  • 4-star & above hotels
  • Premium camps
  • Double / triple sharing

Meals

  • Breakfast & dinner
  • at the property

Permits & Fees

  • Inner Line Permits
  • Wildlife & environmental fees
  • Umling La permit

Expedition Support

  • Experienced lead vehicle
  • Professional crew
  • Mechanical & medical support

Recovery & Safety

  • Recovery vehicle & winch
  • First aid & oxygen
  • Safety gear

Communication

  • Walkie talkies
  • for the full convoy

Your Vehicle

Self-drive in your own 4×4 with high ground clearance — all-terrain tyres, recovery points and basic recovery gear required. Fuel and vehicle expenses are on you; the road is on us.

Expedition fee

₹64,999/-

Per person · All inclusions as listed

By invitation only · 12 vehicles · Limited slots

book early ♥

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