Best of Ladakh (Summer)
- 8 Days
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| Feature | Upscale | Opulent |
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| Price | $800 | $1,200 |
| Accommodation | 3-Star Hotels | 4-Star Hotels |
Day 1: Delhi – Leh – Thiksey Camp
Check-out and Flight to Leh
Check-out from your hotel and transfer to the airport in time to board your morning flight to the regional capital of Ladakh – Leh. This flight just may be something that you will remember for the rest of your life because of the incredible Himalayan vistas.
Arrival and Transfer to Camp
You are greeted at the Leh airport by a representative of the Chamba Camp and transferred to your residence for the next few days, the Chamba Camp, Thiksey. The itinerary for the following six days is from the TUTC Organization as they will be facilitating your time in Ladakh.
Traditional Welcome and Check-in
Soak in the serenity of the surroundings as you are accorded a traditional Ladakhi welcome. You will be then accompanied to your well-appointed Luxury Tent after your check-in formalities at the Reception Tent is completed.
Acclimatization
There will be no activity on your day of arrival as it is medically mandated that you relax and undergo minimal exertion to enable you to acclimatize to the rarefied oxygen levels at this high-altitude. The Excursion Specialist at Chamba Camp, Thiksey will meet with you to discuss the itinerary suggested and help you plan your excursions and make changes if required, to suit your interests, choices and leisure.
At Leisure. You may take a stroll through the blessed hamlet of Thiksey and engage with the joyous local community and its pastoral lifestyle, immersing you to the scintillating peace and tranquility.
(Overnight – Chamba Camp, Thiksey)
Day 2: Thiksey – The Little Tibet Experience
Leisurely Morning
Today brings a late start, leaving the morning free for you to enjoy a leisurely breakfast and walk around the camp site, taking in the sights and the peaceful milieu where each tent opens out on to alfalfa pastures. Enjoy the view of the willow trees as the wind gracefully brushes the branches and the rustling sound of the poplar trees create an aura of unmatched beauty and serenity, making you unwind and relax.
Optional Walk Or, you may take an easy, invigorating walk in the vicinity of the camp through the lush farmlands of Nyerma, with insights into ancient knowledge of medicinal herbs, agricultural practices and religious life in the nunnery.
Lunch at Camp
Return to the camp for your lunch.
Leh City Visit
This afternoon following lunch, you will visit the Leh City.
Leh Heritage Walk
We then proceed on a gentle orientation tour of Leh. Our Leh City Heritage Walk ushers you to the labyrinth of by-lanes of Leh City under the gaze of the imposing 17th century nine storied Leh City Palace. Our walk takes you through this last big frontier town where everything from daily needed rations to locally spun woolen clothing, rugs, yak fur and yak tail and ritualistic items can be sourced. The city boulevard presents a cauldron of shops which sell Pashmina shawls, stoles to Tibetan handicraft items. A few scattered curio shops also offer traditional Ladakhi jewelry set with turquoise, jade and emerald.
Shanti Stupa
Your walk concludes near Chubi village where your vehicle will pick you up and take you to Shanti Stupa, perched upon a great vantage point over Leh, with spectacular views of this mesmerizing stone strewn landscape.
Optional
Séance with the Oracle: Drive to the Choglamsar village for a séance session with the village Oracle. (Note: This optional excursion will be confirmed a day prior subject to the oracle willing to give an audience).
(Overnight – Chamba Camp, Thiksey)
Day 3: Thiksey Camp – Two Paths to Nirvana
Thiksey Monastery at Sunrise
An early morning start with tea and coffee followed by a visit to the Thiksey monastery, which stands about a kilometer from your camp. This beautiful monastery houses a two-storey statue of the Maitreya Buddha seated on a lotus and boasts of a spectacular view of the Leh valley. At the monastery, you will have the privilege to participate in the Buddhist morning prayer ceremony at sunrise.
Guided Monastery Tour
Continue on a guided tour of the monastery, visiting the beautiful prayer room which has many handwritten and painted books as well as the temple dedicated to goddess Tara with her 21 images placed in glass-covered wooden shelves. You will also see small shrines devoted to the guardian divinities including Cham-Sing, the protector deity of Thiksey.
Hemis Monastery
After a leisurely breakfast at camp, proceed to explore the jewel in the crown of the Drukpa lineage, the Hemis Monastery, the biggest monastic institution of Ladakh, situated about 23 kilometers (45 mins) from Thiksey. Built in a secluded valley, the monastery belongs to the Drukpa School or the Dragon Order of Tibetan Buddhism. Explore the many interesting facets of this institution, established under the patronage of King Senge Namygal in the 17th century, where young lamas are taught literature, history, philosophy, yoga and tantra. The monastery halls are adorned with beautiful statues and mural paintings.
Lunch and Leisure
Return to camp for lunch. The rest of the evening is at leisure, allowing you time to soak in serenity of your beautiful camp location.
Optional
Ride with the Wind – Wari La: After an early morning breakfast you will be driven to one of the most scenic passes in Ladakh – the Wari La (5,300 mtrs /17,384 ft) – which is also the world’s fourth-highest motorable road. This pass connects the two most exotic and most travelled valleys in this trans-Himalayan region. You get a breathtaking view of the Nubra valley, which lies beyond the pass, as well as the many villages dotting the Indus valley. A hot lunch in the outdoors here is truly magical. After a short safety briefing after lunch, you will then cycle down the best track that the Ladakh Himalayas has to offer. The road crisscrosses its way down the mountain side into the green oasis of Shakti village, where we will end our cycling trip.
(Overnight – Chamba Camp, Thiksey)
Day 4: Thiksey – Diskit Camp – Drive to Nubra Valley
Drive to Nubra via Khardung La
Following breakfast this morning, your exciting journey continues through some of the region’s most awe-inspiring and dramatic landscapes, passing through the Khardung La Pass (5570 mtrs / 18,381 ft.), considered to be the highest motorable road in the world. From the pass one gets to see the Nubra Valley and rich agricultural lands interspersed with poplar and willow trees, giving the landscape a lush green look.
Packed Lunch and Continue
Following a packed lunch in the village of Khardung continue onwards driving past the famous sand dunes of Nubra, arrive at the village of Diskit.
Arrival at Camp
Your arrival at Chamba Camp, Diskit comes as a delightful oasis after your adventurous drive. Our camp here is inspired by the aesthetics of safari camping and equipped with every modern comfort to pamper your senses. Rest yourself on your own private deck and breathe in the tranquility of the serene water body reflecting the high mountains and cloudless blue skies. Be at leisure as the wind whispers fables of the famed Silk Route and the mighty mountains boast of stories untold. Loose yourselves to the peaceful pleasures of solitude.
(Overnight – Chamba Camp, Diskit)
Day 5: Diskit Camp – The Kalon Farm Experience at Sumur, Yarab Tso (Hidden Lake) and Camel Safari
Drive to Sumur
After a sumptuous breakfast, we drive to the picturesque village of Sumur located across the Shyok and Nubra Rivers.
Optional Add-on
You can also supplement this with a rafting on the shimmering Shyok River.
Optional Excursion
You can also opt to drive towards the most northern road on the Saichen Glacier route and then hike towards the hidden lake - Yarab Tso – which is one of the high altitude and sacred lakes in the Nubra Valley. It holds crystal clear holy water, secluded within a rocky terrain.
Women’s Alliance of Nubra
We then whisk you to experience local life and be privy to the special initiative by the Women’s Alliance of Nubra. These hard-working women have collaborated to come together in activities like handicrafts, documentation of natural and oral history along with traditional performing arts.
Farm Lunch
A lovely drive through the farmlands of Sumur brings you to a traditional local farm which promises you delectable promises of a sumptuous homely lunch. Visit the house of the Kalon family which allows you a glimpse into their rich historicity of this region.
Camel Safari
This evening, we usher you for an adventurous ride on the double hump Bactrian camel on the sand dunes of the Hunder cold desert. Relive the dreams and glories of the merchants, mercenaries and monks as they trudged these very sands in search of Gold, Glory and God in the days of yore.
Optional
Shyok River Rafting: The mighty Shyok flows down in all her glory from the famed Rimo Glaciers in the Karakoram Range to meet the blessed land of abundance in the wide Nubra Valley. Come be a part of this magic as you paddle down the thrilling whirls of the river’s rapids.
(Overnight – Chamba Camp, Diskit)
Day 6: Diskit – Thiksey Camp – Nubra Sojourns and Return to Leh through Wari-La
Diskit Gompa
After an early morning wake up call, we drive you up towards the Diskit Gompa. Perched on a hill in the village of Diskit and considered to be the oldest and largest Buddhist monastery in the Nubra Valley, it belongs to the Gelugpa (Yellow Hat) sect of Tibetan Buddhism. It is a sub-gompa of the Thiksey monastery and has a statue of the Cho Rinpoche “the crowned Buddha” in the prayer hall, a huge drum and several images of fierce guardian deities. An elevated cupola of the monastery depicts a fresco of the Tashilhunpo monastery of Tibet.
Special Prayer
Start the day with a special prayer high up near the towering Maitreya Buddha.
Return Drive via Wari-La
Return to the camp for a hearty breakfast and after breakfast get ready for your journey back to Leh Valley through picturesque landscape traversing through Wari - La (5,300 mtrs / 17,384 ft) the fourth highest motor able pass in Ladakh. En route, enjoy seeing the shepherds graze their pashmina goats, stop for photograph of the scattered villages. Not to be missed is spotting the famous yaks grazing in the meadows along the streams.
Route Note: If Wari-La is closed due to any local conditions, then the drive will be back through Khardung-La.
Arrival and Leisure
On arrival into the Leh Valley, check into the Chamba Camp, Thiksey. Rest of the evening is at leisure to relax and unwind in the luxurious environs of your camp.
(Overnight – Chamba Camp, Thiksey)
Day 7: Thiksey Camp – Leh – Bid Farewell to the Land of the Lamas
Departure from Camp
Today you bid farewell to the enchanting and breath-taking mountainous and rugged terrain of Ladakh. You are assisted with your check-out from your camp in the late morning and driven back to Leh, where you will check-in at your hotel upon arrival.
Important Reminder
During your check-in, please remind the hotel staff of your flight departure timing the next morning - Easy Tours will already have informed them.
At Leisure in Leh
Depending on the time you arrive in the Leh area, you can explore the fascinating bazaar areas of the town on your own before you retire for the night.
(Overnight – Leh Hotel)
Day 8: Leh – Delhi – International Flight
Flight to Delhi
Check-out from the camp and you will be transferred to the airport in time to board your morning flight to Delhi. Arrive at Delhi airport and collect your baggage, then check-in for your onward international flight.
Delhi Airport Services (If Applicable)
If your international flight departure is four or more hours from your scheduled arrival time at Delhi, you are greeted at the Delhi airport by an Easy Tours Facilitator and your personal chauffeur. Your personal vehicle and chauffeur are available to you until 9 pm for your assisted check-in at the airport. This is a good time to do some shopping and/or sightseeing if you are so inclined. If your flight departs early the next morning, you may want us to arrange a room for you so you can rest.
Our services end at Leh airport.
Day
01
Flight to Leh – Spectacular Himalayan Vistas.
Arrival Transfer to Chamba Camp, Thiksey.
High-Altitude Acclimatization – Rest and Minimal Exertion.
Traditional Ladakhi Welcome & Check-in.
Day
02
Late Start – Leisurely Breakfast & Camp Walks.
Optional Walk through Nyerma Farmlands & Nunnery Area.
Leh City Heritage Walk – Palace Views & Old Lanes.
Shanti Stupa – Panoramic Views over Leh Valley.
Optional Séance with Village Oracle (Subject to Availability).
Day
03
Thiksey Monastery at Sunrise – Morning Prayer Ceremony.
Guided Monastery Exploration – Prayer Rooms, Tara Temple & Shrines.
Hemis Monastery – Ladakh’s Largest Drukpa Institution.
Afternoon Leisure at Camp.
Optional Ride with the Wind – Wari La Pass + Scenic Cycling Descent.
Day
04
Drive to Nubra Valley via Khardung La Pass.
Packed Lunch En Route.
Arrive Diskit – Sand Dunes Landscapes & Valley Oasis.
Chamba Camp, Diskit – Safari-Style Luxury Camp Experience.
Day
05
Drive to Sumur Village – Nubra’s Pastoral Heartland.
Optional Excursion to Yarab Tso (Hidden Lake) – Sacred High-Altitude Water.
Women’s Alliance of Nubra – Local Culture, Handicrafts & Heritage.
Kalon Family Farm Experience – Homely Rural Lunch.
Hunder Sand Dunes – Bactrian Double-Hump Camel Safari.
Optional Shyok River Rafting (If Possible).
Day
06
Diskit Gompa – Oldest & Largest Monastery in Nubra Valley.
Special Prayer near the Maitreya Buddha.
Return to Leh Valley via Wari-La Pass (or Khardung La if Closed).
Evening at Leisure – Chamba Camp, Thiksey.
Day
07
Late Morning Check-out from Camp.
Drive to Leh & Hotel Check-in.
Leisure Time to Explore Leh Bazaar Area.
Prepare for Early Morning Flight.
Day
08
Morning Flight to Delhi.
International Check-in and Departure Support as Needed.
Optional Delhi Services for Long Layovers (Vehicle, Facilitator, Assisted Check-in; Airport Hotel if Required).
Lodging
Destination
Lodging
Room Type
Thiksey
Chamba Camp
Luxury Suite Tent
Diskit
Chamba Camp
Luxury Suite Tent
Destination
Thiksey
Lodging
Chamba Camp
Room Type
Luxury Suite Tent
Destination
Diskit
Lodging
Chamba Camp
Room Type
Luxury Suite Tent
Inclusions
Included
Not Included
All 3 Meals in Chitwan, Bhutan and Chamba Camp Thiksey and Diskit.
International Travel except Kathmandu to Paro and Paro to Delhi.
Daily breakfast at the other two Nepal hotels and at Delhi Airport.
Any optional tour mentioned in the itinerary.
All other meals as specified.
Expenses of a personal nature like tips, laundry, telephone calls, drinks etc.
Personalized butler service in Chamba Camp Thiksey and Diskit.
Meals other than those specified above.
Hotel check-in is at 3 pm & check-out is at noon for almost all the hotels.
Travel insurance, visa etc.
Applicable monument entrance fees as per the itinerary.
Camera fees – still and video.
All transfers and sightseeing by personal upscale vehicle.
4 Jungle Safaris and other activities at Chitwan National Park.
Services of one of Bhutan’s best Accompanying Tour Directors
Services of the best English-speaking Local Guides in Nepal.
Bhutan Tourism Development Fees & Bhutan Government Royalty Fee.
Bhutan Visa fee and procurement.
Bottled water during sightseeing/excursions and long drives.
All currently applicable taxes.
Included
All 3 Meals in Chitwan, Bhutan and Chamba Camp Thiksey and Diskit.
Daily breakfast at the other two Nepal hotels and at Delhi Airport.
All other meals as specified.
Personalized butler service in Chamba Camp Thiksey and Diskit.
Hotel check-in is at 3 pm & check-out is at noon for almost all the hotels.
Applicable monument entrance fees as per the itinerary.
All transfers and sightseeing by personal upscale vehicle.
4 Jungle Safaris and other activities at Chitwan National Park.
Services of one of Bhutan’s best Accompanying Tour Directors
Services of the best English-speaking Local Guides in Nepal.
Bhutan Tourism Development Fees & Bhutan Government Royalty Fee.
Bhutan Visa fee and procurement.
Bottled water during sightseeing/excursions and long drives.
All currently applicable taxes.
Not Included
International Travel except Kathmandu to Paro and Paro to Delhi.
Any optional tour mentioned in the itinerary.
Expenses of a personal nature like tips, laundry, telephone calls, drinks etc.
Meals other than those specified above.
Travel insurance, visa etc.
Camera fees – still and video.
Pricing
Dates
Land Cost
On Tour Flights
Total Cost
Oct 1st to Dec 18th
&
Jan 8th to Apr 15th
&
Jan 8th to Apr 15th
$8,750 PP
$565 PP
$9,315 / per person
Apr 16th to Sep 30th
Prices are Significantly Lower, Quoted Upon Request
Dec 19th to Jan 7th
Prices are Significantly Higher, Quoted Upon Request
Date
Oct 1st to Dec 18th
&
Jan 8th to Apr 15th
Land Cost
$8,750 PP
On Tour Flights
$565 PP
Total
$9,315 / per person
Date
Apr 16th to Sep 30th
Price
Prices are Significantly Lower, Quoted Upon Request
Date
Dec 19th to Jan 7th
Price
Prices are Significantly Higher, Quoted Upon Request
Early Reservation Notice
Reservations cannot be made for dates within 3 months. Your enquiry form will open instead.
