Monasteries Tour

Day 01: Delhi to Leh

Our services start with your arrival at Leh airport. Meet & greet and transfer to the Hotel. Welcome drink on arrival. We recommend you completely relax for the rest of the day to enable yourselves to acclimatize to the rarefied air at the high altitude. Lunch & dinner at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 02: Leh (Full day monasteries tour)

Breakfast at the hotel. This day we take you for full day excursion of Thiksey Monastery. It is better to visit early morning to see sunrise and praying ceremony.

Also visit Hemis Monastery which is one of the biggest in this region. While returning to Leh visit Shey Palace. Packed lunch will be provided. In the evening return to the hotel for dinner & overnight.

Day 03: Leh – Uleytopko Camp, Alchi (40 Kms.)

After breakfast, we start our drive to Alchi, 70 kms west of Leh. On the way we visit the famous Gurudwara Patthar Sahib, the Magnetic Hill and Hall of Fame. We check-in on arrival at the Uletopko Camp. After lunch we visit Alchi Village and the monastery. Alchi’s large temple complex founded in the 11th Century is regarded as one of the most important Buddhist Centres in Ladakh and a jewel of monastic skill. You will also have an opportunity to witness villagers using primitive methods to grind the wheat along the road side. Overnight at campsite.

Day 04: Uleytopko Camp, Alchi – Leh enroute Likir Monastery

After early tea/coffee, we drive to visit Ridzong monastery. Ridzong is the only Nunnery Monastery in Ladakh. After that we descend, to drive back to our campsite followed with breakfast. Later check-out and drive to Leh. Enroute visit Likir Monastery. On arrival in Leh check-in at the hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 05: Leh (Full day tour of Pangong Lake – 130 Kms.)

Leave early morning at 5AM to Pangong Lake through Changla pass 5486 Mtrs. While ascending Changla pass 5486 Mtrs. Enjoy the beautiful panoramic view of the villages below the pass. After crossing the pass halt for picnic lunch at Tsoltak, the summer pastureland of the yaks. Arrive Durbuk and from there a short drive takes you to the western shore of the lake. Enjoy the landscape in the back drop of the Lake. This famous blue brackish Lake of Pangong is 5/6 Kms wide and over 144 Kms long with half of its running the other side of the “INDO CHINA BORDER”. One rarely feels so close to nature and environment and the scenery is unforgettable. In the late afternoon drive back to Leh. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 06: Leh (KhardungLa pass – 43 Kms. & City tour of Leh)

After breakfast drive to Khardung la, the highest motorable road in the world at 5600 meters. The views from the top of the pass are amazing. This road carries on to the Nubra Valley. Return to the hotel for hot lunch. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 07: Leh to Delhi

After early breakfast transfer to the airport for your flight to Delhi.