Leh Laddakh Best Tour

Day 01 Leh (Arrival)

Upon your arrival at Leh Airport, our tour representative will meet you and assist you in smooth transfer to the hotel. The day is kept free for acclimatization. Stay overnight in the hotel.

Day 02 In Leh - visit SabooGompa and SOS Village (Choglamsar)

The morning is free to relax. In the afternoon, hit the road to Saboo, which is around 8 kilometers from Leh and nestled atop of a hillock facing the Indus Valley. It is the most visited monastery in Leh.

On your way back to Leh, visit the SOS village (Choglamsar). It is an important destination for those who are interested in studying Tibetan culture. The Central Institute of Buddhist Studies located here features a Tibetan library, handicraft shop, restaurants and medical center. There is  also a golf course and a polo ground.

Day 03 InLeh - Visit Takthok - Chemrey - Hemis Monasteries

Day 3 starts with an early morning visit to TakthokGompa. Built in the 8th century  by Guru Padmasambhava, TakthokGompa is situated around the cave where he meditated. 

Post your return from TakthokGompa, set off to visit the ChemreyGompa. Built under the patronage of SenggeNamgyal,the construction of  ChemreyGompa was started in March 1644 A.D. and got completed in 1646 A.D. This monastery is nestled atop of a small hill, whose one side is a dwelling of monks.

Later, hit the road to HemisGompa, which crosses the Indus River at the Karu Village. Built in the 17th century, between 1602 A.D. TO 1642 A.D.,Hemis is one of the most famous monasteries in Ladakh. It is also known for the annual festival called HemisTsechu. In the evening, return back to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 04 : Leh - Phyang (17 kms/30 mins) - Basgo (27 kms/45 mins) - Alchi (24 km / 45 mins)

Post breakfast, take a road journey to Alchi. On the way, halt at PhyangGompa, located on the main highway to Alchi. It is one of the most beautiful monasteries in Ladakh.

Post sightseeing in Phyang monastery, visit Basgo, which is located along the road to Alchi. When the kingdom of Ladakh got divided in the 15th and 16th century, the Basgo village was an important tourist center in the medieval times.

In the afternoon, visit the AlchiGompa. It is a temple complex located within the Alchi village and dates back  to the 11th century. It exhibits a seamless blend of Indian and Kashmiri architecture. It is the seat of the NgriRimpoche, whose incarnation in embodied in the younger brother of the Dalai Lama. Stay overnight in the hotel.

Day 05 Alchi - Ridzong - Lamayuru (57 km/2 hrs)

While returning back from Alchi to Lamayuru, pay a visit to RidzongGompa, one of the less visited monasteries in Ladakh. Built sometime around 1840, this Gompa is beautifully set in a valley, in a gorge and was founded by Lama TsultimNima.

After exploration of RidzongGompa, proceed on a trip to the 11th century Lamayuru Monastery. There is a popular legend that the ArhatMadhyantika, a disciple of Buddha, offered holy food and water to satisfy the spirits inhabiting the Gompa. Stay overnight in the hotel.

Day 06 Lamayuru - Leh (126 km/4 hrs)

Today, you will drive back to Leh for lunch at the hotel. The afternoon is free for leisure. Stay overnight in the hotel.

Day 07Leh (Departure)

Today, you will be transferred to the airport for your onward jounrey.