Early in the morning visit the 15th century Thiksey Monastery where you will take part in a special morning prayer ceremony. As the sun rises, the trumpets, gongs, prayers and chants of the monks ring out. You will be guided through the complex and see the prayer rooms with many handwritten books as well as the shrine of the goddess Tara.

Afterwards, visit the 400-year-old Hemis Monastery of the Drukpa Kagyu school. The rich monastery is world-famous for its big monastery festival. Here, young lamas are taught yoga, tantra, philosophy, history and literature. The monastery halls are decorated with murals and statues.

Later return back to Leh.

Overnight at hotel

Early breakfast at the hotel

After an early breakfast, start an excursion to Shey, the former summer capital of Ladakh. You will explore the palace complex and the Shey Monastery, which has wonderful thangkas and fascinates with a statue of Shakyamuni Buddha.

Then drive to the amazing Matho Monastery, which belongs to the Sakya school and was founded by Lama Dunpa Droje in the 14th century. Matho is known for its Nagrang Festival, where monks perform impressive masked dances, and its thangkas, which are more than 600 years old.

Then we go to the Palace of Stok - today's residence of the royal family of Ladakh. Here, marvel at the Royal Museum, home to antique jewellery, works of art and the sparkling crown jewels of the Namgyal Dynasty.

Later return back to Leh. 

Overnight at hotel.

Early breakfast at the hotel

After an early breakfast proceed for Hanle in changthang region of Ladakh.

Hanle is one of the most beautifully enchanting, calm and soul loosing places in India.  Hanle has a lovely hanle monastery offering some great aerial views of whole village that is a home of about 1000 people. Hanle monastery is a 17th century monastery of the Drukpa lineage of the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. 

Monastey is home to about 60 monks. The main monastery, one of the largest and best known of ladakh’s monasteries, was built under the protange of the king singee namgyal. The views from the top of monastery are just breath taking.

Hanle is also house an Indian astronomical observatory which is the world highest observatory in the world at a staggering height of 4500 mtrs.

Upon arrival Check In at hotel

Overnight at guest house.

Breakfast at the guest house

After breakfast procee for Tsomoriri Lake (14,000 ft),6-7 hrs one way drive on the way visiting Nyoma-Mahe bridge.

After visiting Nyoma Mahe bridge, continue drive to Tsomoriri Lake.

Tsomoriri Lake is breeding grounds for numerous species of birds and other wildlife, chief among them are the bar headed goose, found in great numbers, crested grebe, the Brahmini duck (ruddy sheldrake) and the brown headed gull, Wild ass, Tibetan mastiff and many more.

The Lake is 8 Kms wide and 28 Kms long with colors and shades of nature overwhelming you .

Upon arrival Check In at tent.

Overnight at tent/camp.

Breakfast at the tent/camp

After breakfast at your tent / camp drive few kms to visit and experience the actual way of living of the nomads living in the belts of Tsomoriri.

The Changpas (Nomads) are high-altitude nomadic pastoralists who migrated out of Tibet into the Indian part of Changthang hundreds of years ago. They live in tents known as ‘rebos’ and move during the summer months in search of greener pastures leading their livestock through traditional migratory routes. They raise mainly sheep, yaks and goats including rearing the highly prized Changthangi Pashmina goats. The Changpas spend their warmer days combing the fine, feathery pashmina from these goats’ soft undercoat. This rare fibre is then supplied to traders who produce the world-famous cashmere shawls. 

The entire cold desert area is sparsely dotted with Changpa settlements. The high-altitude nomads have

developed a beautifulsymbiotic relationship with their harsh environment and have embraced a lifestyle honed to perfection over centuries. Our walking trail follows some of their remote grazing grounds and

gives us a chance to come across their unique habitation. Witnessing their exceptional way of life in their otherworldly homeland is an experience of a lifetime. 

Later return back to Tsomoriri.

Overnight at tent/camp.

Breakfast at the tent / camp

After breakfast drive back to Leh visiting Puga Sulphur Mine, Tsokar Lake and through Taklang La Pass (17585 ft) second highest motorable road in the world.

Upon arrival Check In at hotel

Evening free to explore the local markets of Leh.

Overnight at hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel                                                                                    

After breakfast check out form hotel and transferred to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee airport to take flight for Delhi.

Upon arrival at Delhi airport, meet assist and transfer to hotel.

Rest of the day at leisure for independent activities

Overnight at hotel

Breakfast at the hotel

After breakfast check out form hotel and transferred to international airport to take flight back home with some great STORIES OF INDIA.  

END OF THE TOUR