Arrival in Leh, airport pickup, transfer to the hotel, and check-in. A full day of rest and acclimatization at an altitude of around 3,500 m, with no long drives or intensive activities. If you’re feeling well, we’ll take a short walk to Shanti Stupa.

A relaxed morning with continued acclimatization. We’ll travel to Choglamsar to visit Shenten Yungdrung Lhatse Monastery of the Yungdrung Bön tradition, followed by Thupten Dongak Shedup Chokhorling, a Nyingma monastery. Return to Leh in the evening.

In the morning, we’ll leave Leh and head toward Hemis, stopping along the way at Naropa Stupa. We’ll then visit Hemis Monastery, one of the principal Drukpa Kagyu monasteries in Ladakh.

After exploring the monastery, we’ll hike up to Gotsang Hermitage, a secluded retreat site above Hemis. We’ll spend an extended period there for group meditation practice in a quiet setting.

After the practice, we’ll hike back down to Hemis, where our transport will be waiting. On the way back to Leh, we’ll visit Stakna Monastery, a Drukpa Kagyu monastery dramatically perched on a rocky hill above the Indus River, before returning to Leh.

In the morning, we’ll leave Leh and head toward Chemrey Monastery. We’ll visit this Drukpa Kagyu monastery, known for its impressive two-storey statue of Guru Padmasambhava.
From there, we’ll continue to Takthok Gonpa, the only traditional Nyingma monastery in Ladakh.

The main part of the day will be devoted to Takthok and Drakpuk, the cave associated with Padmasambhava around which the monastery complex developed.
If permitted by the monastery, we’ll allow time here for quiet contemplation and practice before returning to Leh.

A relaxed morning, followed by a visit to Phyang Monastery, one of the main historic centers of the Drikung Kagyu tradition in Ladakh. We’ll allow around 1.5–2 hours for the visit.
Afterward, we’ll return to Leh for lunch and spend the late afternoon and evening attending some of the most interesting events of the Ladakh Festival.

After breakfast, we’ll leave Leh and head west to Alchi Choskhor, an ancient temple complex renowned for its unique 11th–12th century murals. We’ll explore the temples at a relaxed pace and set aside time for meditation practice.

In total, we’ll spend around 2.5–3 hours in Alchi so the visit feels like more than a standard sightseeing stop. After lunch in Alchi, we’ll make a short drive to The Apricot Hotel in Nurla. The hotel is located on the bang of the spectacular mountain river. Check in, rest, and enjoy dinner.

After breakfast, we’ll depart for Lamayuru. Thanks to our overnight stay in Nurla, we can arrive in the morning without the long drive from Leh and spend 3–4 hours, or even longer, at the monastery — exploring the main complex, visiting Naropa’s cave, setting aside time for meditation and practice, and walking around the area.
We’ll have lunch near Lamayuru, then return directly to Leh in the afternoon.

We’ll leave Leh at around 8:30 AM and begin the spectacular ascent to Khardung La, one of the highest motorable mountain passes in the world, rising to around 5,600 meters above sea level.

We’ll stop at the pass for 30–40 minutes to take in the views, enjoy a cup of tea, and take photographs surrounded by the high Himalayan landscape.

From there, we’ll descend into the Nubra Valley, with a few short photo stops along the way. We expect to arrive at the hotel around 2:00–3:00 PM, followed by check-in, a late lunch, and time to rest.

The evening will be free to relax at the hotel or take a leisurely walk nearby.

A full day in the valley with no long drives! Breakfast, time to relax at the hotel, or visit to Diskit Monastery and Hunder Sand Dunes. You can ride on double-humped Bactrian camels. Leisurely walks, and sunset in the valley.

A relaxed breakfast, followed by departure at around 9:00–10:00 AM. We’ll return to Leh via Khardung La pass, with a few short stops along the way for photos and coffee or tea.
We expect to arrive in Leh around 3:00–4:00 PM, check in at the hotel, and enjoy a free evening.