• Arrive Leh by flight, over one of the most scenic flights in the world. Morning at leisure to acclimatize.
• Post lunch, visit the Japanese peace pagoda, the Shanti Stupa.
• Explore the main market and explore handicrafts of local artisans who produce unique, culture-driven handicrafts such as Pashmina shawls, Thangka paintings, and metalwork.
• You may pick up essentials for your tour, or visit one of the many great cafes in town for a cup of coffee.

Experience:
• Visit Shanti Stupa (Japanese Peace Pagoda)
• Explore the Leh local market and artisan handicrafts
• Experience local cafés and town ambience

Travel Information
• Arrival at Leh Airport by flight
• Meet & assist on arrival
• Transfer to hotel and check-in
• Morning at leisure for acclimatisation
• Afternoon visit to Shanti Stupa and local market
• Return transfer to the hotel

Optional Experiences
• Café hopping in Leh town
• Shopping for Pashmina shawls, Thangka paintings, and local handicrafts
• Short evening walk around Leh market and surroundings

Overnight: The Bodhi Tree or Similar hotel

• We start with a visit to The Leh Palace followed by the monasteries of Alchi and Likir, driving through some beautiful terrain.
• The Alchi monastic complex (Alchi choskor) comprises of 4 different settlements, of which the Alchi monastery is the oldest, being more than 900 years old- and has some fascinating ancient wall paintings not seen in any other monastery.
• The Likir monastery administers the Alchi monastery , and has more than 120 monks in attendance, along with an active school for young monks.
• Witness Hemis Festival. Marking the birth of Guru Padmasambhava, it is the most popular festival in Ladakh. Held in one of the most-visited monasteries in Ladakh, Hemis Gompa.
• Cham Dance and other traditional dances are performed on the beats of drums and cymbal and on the tunes of long pipe like Tibetan music instrument. On both days, giant thangkas (Buddhist paintings) are unfurled for the public

Experience:
• Visit Leh Palace
• Visit Alchi Monastery (ancient wall paintings & heritage)
• Visit Likir Monastery
• Witness Hemis Festival celebrations
• Experience Cham dance and traditional performances
• View sacred thangka displays

Travel Information
• Hotel to sightseeing points transfers by private vehicle
• Guided visits to Leh Palace, Alchi and Likir monasteries
• Inter-monastery drive through Indus Valley region
• Transfer to Hemis Monastery for festival experience
• Return transfer to hotel after sightseeing

Optional Experiences
• Interaction with monks at monasteries
• Photography of murals and monastery architecture
• Explore local handicrafts and souvenirs near monasteries

Overnight: The Bodhi Tree or Similar hotel

• Optional (on additional payment): Morning prayer with Monks: Early morning prayers with the Monks and an exclusive interaction with the Rimpoche. Witness the sounds of prayers and rituals
• Take a drive up to Khardung La, the highest motorable road in the world. The 2 hour journey is an adventurous trip, and has seen numerous rally races in the last few years.
• Drive down from Khardung La to Nubra Valley. Check into your Hotel. Stretch your legs with a guided village walk- including a visit to a 400 year old heritage home run by the local women's alliance.

Experience:
• Drive to Khardung La (one of the world’s highest motorable passes)
• Scenic journey into Nubra Valley
• Guided village walk in Nubra
• Visit a 400-year-old heritage home
• Cultural interaction with local women’s alliance

Travel Information
• Early morning departure from Leh
• Drive from Leh to Nubra Valley via Khardung La (approx. 5–6 hrs)
• En route stops for views and acclimatisation
• Arrival and check-in at hotel/camp in Nubra Valley
• Afternoon village walk experience
• Overnight in Nubra Valley

Optional Experiences
• Early morning prayer session with monks
• Interaction with Rimpoche and monastery rituals

Overnight: The Dunes or Similar

• Your day starts with a visit to the Diskit monastery, from where you can get a bird's eye view of the entire Shayok valley.
• Visit the Hunder sand dunes, where you can opt to take a ride on the double humped Bactrian camels on direct payment basis.
• From there, drive to the penultimate village from the Pakistan border to the village of Turtuk.
• The village has a Balti population, and its culture, language, and food are different from those of other parts of Ladakh. A beautiful village located on two sides of a roaring river. Locals retain much of their ancestral animist practice that involves worshipping nature. They are basically nature’s children, and the importance of safeguarding natural wealth remains paramount.
• Visit the erstwhile ruler's home, where he takes you through his family's history.
• Drive back by the end of the day

Experience:
• Visit Diskit Monastery (views over Shyok Valley)
• Visit Hunder sand dunes
• Explore Turtuk village (Balti culture & heritage)
• Visit the erstwhile ruler’s home in Turtuk
• Cultural interaction and village exploration

Travel Information
• Morning visit to Diskit Monastery
• Short drive to Hunder sand dunes
• Drive from Nubra to Turtuk (approx. 2–3 hrs one way)
• Village exploration in Turtuk
• Return drive to Nubra Valley by evening
• Transfers by private vehicle throughout the day

Optional Experiences
• Bactrian camel ride at Hunder dunes (direct payment)
• Local café or food experience in Turtuk

Overnight: The Dunes or Similar

• Drive straight from Nubra towards Pangong today, via the Shayok valley. This route has been opened up officially in the last few years and takes you through smaller untouched villages towards the lake.
• Reach the lake in 4 hours and spend a few hours taking in the scenic beauty of the lake.
• Stay overnight at a tented accommodation

Experience:
• Journey through remote Ladakhi villages
• Explore Pangong Lake and its changing hues
• Time to take in high-altitude landscapes and lake views

Travel Information
• Drive from Nubra Valley to Pangong Lake via Shyok route (approx. 4–5 hrs)
• En route views of rivers, mountains, and remote villages
• Arrival and check-in at tented accommodation near Pangong
• Transfers by private vehicle throughout the day

Optional Experiences
• Sunset photography at Pangong Lake
• Short lakeside walks and stargazing (weather permitting)

Overnight: Watermark or Similar

• Following breakfast, the guests depart from Pangong towards Leh, an estimated five to six-hour drive.
• Arrive at Leh with the remaining day at leisure.

Experience:
• Journey through high-altitude mountain landscapes

Travel Information
• Departure from Pangong after breakfast
• Drive from Pangong to Leh (approx. 5–6 hrs)
• En route to mountain passes and scenic viewpoints
• Arrival and check-in at the hotel in Leh
• Transfers by private vehicle throughout the day

Overnight: The Bodhi Tree Or Similar

Get transferred to Leh airport to connect flight for your onward journey.