3 perfect days in Pangong Tso

Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Best light: Dawn, about half an hour before sunrise, for pink light on the peaks and still reflections; the first hour after sunrise for colour coming into the water.

Afternoon2:00 – 4:30 PM

Best light: Late morning to mid-afternoon on a clear day, when strong sun brings out the turquoise and dark blue bands in the water.

Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Best light: Early morning for still water and quiet camps; late afternoon for warm light on the peaks across the lake.

Afternoon2:00 – 4:30 PM

Best light: Late morning, when the sun lights the water and the first turquoise shows at the lake's edge; late afternoon for soft light on the brown hills.

Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Best light: Late morning on the way to the lake, when the sun lights the snow and prayer flags; early afternoon on the way back, before cloud and wind build.