Hemis Festival Tour Packages

Day 1: Delhi - Leh

Arrival at Leh airport, to be received by our representative and transferred to the Hotel. Check in to the hotel for a complete day of rest wherein welcome tea and coffee will be served by the Hotel. Post lunch visit Shanti Stupas. Overnight Leh.

Day 2: Leh – Local Sightseeing - Hemis Tseshu

Just after the breakfast, the group will visit the Hemis Monastery for the festival and about 2 P.M. in the afternoon the group will move back to Leh and on the way, the group will visit three most famous monasteries i.e Shey, Thiksey and Stok Palace.

Day 3: Hemis Festival Full Day

Hemis Monastery: This is biggest and the most important monastery in Ladakh. It is situated 49 km to the south of Leh, a little off the main Leh-Manali road. It was built in the 17th century by Chapgon Gyalshas and ever since has enjoyed the patronage of the royal family. Hemis is the headquarter of the Drukpa order and all the monasteries throughout Ladakh are administered by it. It also trains Lamas for the royal monasteries at Leh, Shey, and Bazgo. In the 19th century, it faced a siege by General Zorawar Singh. The Gompa was saved to the skillful handling of the situation by the head Lama.

In 1956 the head Lama Hemis Gompa disappeared mysteriously never to be seen again. The monastery contains quite a few gold statue and stupas decorated with precious stones. It has a superb collection of tankhas, including one, which is supposed to be the largest in existence and is exhibited only once every 12 years. The monastery has an annual festival, is a big tourist attraction. Masked dances are held on that day and are dedicated to Guru Padmasambhava. Every 12 years, the gompa's greatest treasure, a huge thangka - a religious icon painted or embroidered on cloth - is ritually exhibited.

Day 4: Leh to Nubra Valley (128 Km)

After Breakfast drives to Nubra Valley via Khardungla (Highest Motorable road in the World, 18,380 ft) Arrive at Hundur by afternoon. Lunch at Camp, rest of the day one is free to explore Deskit, Hunder Villages and camel Safari in Sand Dunes between Deskit and Hunder Village. O/N Nubra Valley.

Day 5: Nubra Valley Sightseeing

Visit Gonbo monastery, entsa monastery, Hot spring Panamik, samtaling monastery and overnight at Nubra valley.

Day 6: Nubra Valley to Leh

After Breakfast visits Deskit Monastery, where you can have a magnificent view of Nubra Valley and drive back to Leh by same Route, crossing Khardungla Pass. O/N Leh.

Day 7: Leh to Pangong Lake (148 km) 5,6 hrs

After breakfast, leave for Pangong Lake at 14,500 ft, through Changla Pass at 17,350 ft. (third highest motorable road in the world. On arrival at Camp, a hot lunch will be served. Later, free time at leisure to enjoy the color changing lake and the sunset on the banks of the lake. Overnight on the banks of Pangong Lake.

Day 8: Pangong Lake to Tsomoriri Lake 8 hrs

The morning after breakfast drive to Tsomoriri lake (14000 ft above sea level) crossing Chushul village and Tsaga La passes via Loma bend where you can spot black neck crane, drive to Tsomoriri Lake crossing the Indus river. Afterward, take a walk around the Lake to enjoy the scenic beauty. O/N Korzok Village.

Day 9: Tsomoriri - Tsokar - Taglangla - Leh 260 Kms / 8-9 hrs

The morning after breakfast leave to Leh passing Puga (Sulphur Mine), Tsokar Lake around the lake you may spot some wild ass, Taklang La Pass 17,585ft, 2nd Highest motorable road in the world. Arrival at Leh by evening. O/N Leh.

Day 10: Leh to Lamayuru (124 kms) via NH1

Leh to lamayuru is about 124 km through national highway to Kashmir valley. Early morning drive from Leh and after 35km you can spot confluence of beautiful two rivers Indus and Zanskar and also see the majestic magnetic hill and pathar sahib holy place of Sikhism. Before arriving in Lamayuru visiting basgo castle and monastery and beautiful landscape of moonland and variety colorful mountain.Overnight at Lamayuru village.