06 Nights / 07 Days
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The Hemis Festival Ladakh is considered the most tourist-friendly and famous religious festivals celebrated in Leh, Ladakh. This festival is a celebration of the birth anniversary of Lord Padmasambhava, who is the founder of Tibet Tantric Buddhism. This tour package includes 6 nights and is best undertaken during any time of the year except May to August.
Before this Hemis Festival starts, you get day one to acclimatize with the high altitude of Leh. You can utilize your time with the Indus Valley Tour - visiting the different monasteries that dot the place like Thiksey Monastery and Shey Monastery which are beautifully imposing and esoteric. A walk down the local village paths in Leh will also be a wonderful way to spend the evening and gear up for the Hemis Festival the next day.
Day four is all about witnessing the Hemis Festival in Ladakh. The majestic Hemis Gompa, the largest and most important Buddhist monastery in the entire Ladakh is the venue for this festival. The entire day is dedicated for you to experience this spiritual mysticism of the Buddhist religion that is marked by the famous Hemis Dance. Here, the participants wear mysterious masks. These uncanny masks are the most important part of the dance and the festival. Every mask represents a story behind the myth that is being displayed. The music is also grand and thrilling, surrounded by trumpets, drums, and cymbals. The fifth and sixth include visits to the Lamayuru Gompa, Likir and Alchi Gompa, which are day-long excursions from Leh.
Day 01: Arrive Delhi
Welcome to India- a country where hospitality is a way of life ; to a culture steeped in tradition, a land where history lives in music and dance. Our representative will receive you at the airport in a traditional manner with garlands and escort you to your hotel for overnight stay.
Meal: No Meal
Day 02: Delhi – Leh
Early morning, we will transfer you to domestic airport to board flight to Leh (Leh is the largest town of Ladakh with an area of 45110 Sq Km). Spend the day free for high altitude acclimatisation. Overnight at your hotel.
Meal: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 03: Leh (Indus Valley Tour)
Morning after breakfast, we will take you to a guided tour of the Monasteries of the Indus Valley. Your excursion would include visits to, THIKSEY (25 KMS SOUTH OF LEH) Thiksey,one of the most imposing monasteries belonging to the 15th century, stands on a crag overlooking the flood plain on the east bank of the Indus. SHEY (15 KMS SOUTH OF LEH) On the East bank of the Indus river lies the beautiful Shey Monastery. Up to the 16th century it was the royal palace. Return to your hotel by the later part of the afternoon. Evening you can walk down to the nearest market on your own or spend some time at leisur.
Meal: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 04: Leh (Hemis Festival)
Full day witness of Hemis Festival. Morning after breakfast, we will take you to Hemis Monastery for the Opening Day of Hemis Festival. HEMIS (45 KMS. SOUTH OF LEH) This monastery is also known as Changchub Samling and is one of the richest, largest and most important monastery in Ladakh and has the patronage of the royal family. Later in the afternoon, return to your hotel at Leh for overnight stay.
Meal: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 05: Leh - Lamyuru – Alchi
Our first visit would be Monastery of Lamayuru (125 kms from Leh, Lamayuru is a pretty little village surrounded by the rocky Hindukush peaks.TheLamayuru Gompa is about halfway between the verdent valley of Kashmir and the upland desert plateau of Tibet. Dating back to the 10th century and belongs to Kargyu Pa sect (Red Hat Sect), Lamayuru is not only the most scenic of all Ladakh monastries, but also distinctly different from most others. Afterwards you will drive back to Alchi. Upon arrival check in at hotel. Spend the evening at leisure. Overnight at your hotel.
Meal: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 06: Alchi – Leh
Morning after breakfast, pay a visi to Alchi Monastery (The village of Alchi is famous for existence of Alchi Gompa- one of the oldest monasteries in Ladakh mainly known for its wall paintings which date back almost a thousand years.Later drive down to Leh. En route Visit Likir Monastery (Located at a distance of approximately 62 km to the west of Leh, the Likir Monastery dates back to the year 1065. Arrive Leh in the afternoon and check-in at your hotel for overnight stay.
Meal: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 07: Leh - Delhi & Depart
Morning after an early breakfast, we will transfer you to the airport to board flight to Delhi. Shikhar Travels’ Representative would receive you at Delhi Airport and take you for a Heritage Theme tour through the narrow lanes of Old Delhi. Your leader would be your guide who would unfold the colorful history of Old Delhi which goes back thousands of years. Post sightseeing our representatives will escort you to the International Airport to board flight for onward destination.
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