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Thiksey Monastery on a hilltop in Ladakh

Ladakh Monastery Trail & Tso Moriri

Leh → Alchi → Lamayuru → Leh → Tso Moriri → Leh

Destination
Ladakh
Duration
9 Days / 8 Nights
Difficulty
Moderate
Best season
June – September

Tour overview

For travellers drawn to Ladakh's Buddhist heritage, village life and quieter high-altitude landscapes.

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Day-by-day itinerary

  1. 1

    Day 1: Arrive Leh

    Rest and acclimatise.

  2. 2

    Day 2: Leh

    Old town walk and Shanti Stupa.

  3. 3

    Day 3: Hemis & Thiksey

    Morning prayers at Thiksey; Hemis Monastery.

  4. 4

    Day 4: Leh to Alchi

    Magnetic Hill and the Indus–Zanskar confluence en route.

  5. 5

    Day 5: Lamayuru

    Moonland landscapes and Lamayuru Monastery.

  6. 6

    Day 6: Return to Leh

    Village stops on the way.

  7. 7

    Day 7: Leh to Tso Moriri

    Drive across the Changthang plateau.

  8. 8

    Day 8: Tso Moriri to Leh

    Return to Leh.

  9. 9

    Day 9: Depart

    Transfer to Leh airport.

Accommodation

Heritage-style hotels, a guesthouse in Alchi and a camp at Tso Moriri.

Transportation

Private SUV with driver.

Inclusions

  • Accommodation
  • Breakfast and dinner
  • Permits
  • Local guide in monasteries

Exclusions

  • Airfare / train fare
  • Personal expenses, tips and porterage
  • Travel insurance
  • Anything not mentioned in inclusions

Important travel information

  • Tso Moriri is very high; nights are cold even in summer.

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