Ladakh Lakes and Monasteries Tour

from $745.00

Take the road less taken on this journey from the oldest monasteries to pristine azure lakes in the spectacular region of Ladakh.

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All about the Ladakh Lakes and Monasteries Tour.

The north most frontier of India, Ladakh is an alien land, unlike anything else in India. Beautiful rolling green hills of India's lower Himalayas dramatically change to colossal rocky and snow peaked mountains of the Greater Himalayas found only in this desert landscape. With some of the remotest and coldest areas in India, a journey to Ladakh is not for the faint-hearted.

Nestled amidst the desert and mountains are traditions of the Ladakhi people where Buddhism has played a vital role. You can feel the spiritualism in Ladakh's air as thousands of prayer flags move harmoniously with the wind everywhere you go.

A journey with VAYU on this tour will take you to some of the oldest monasteries in Ladakh like Lamayuru and pristine azure waters of Pangong lake

Why we love this trip:

  • The spectacular landscape of Ladakh is unlike anything else in India
  • Visit the largest monastery complex in Ladakh, Hemis monastery
  • Stargazing in Nubra valley
  • Camping on the banks of Pangong Lake

Meeting points:

Hotel lobby/Airport in the city of arrival.

Airport Transfers:

Arrival and departure transfers are available if needed, please let us know at the time of booking.

What to Remember:

We do not do any hotel and flight bookings, however, we are more than happy to give you recommendations for hotels and suggest activities, once you have booked the tour.

The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance
What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.
  • Transport to all destinations mentioned in the itinerary
  • Air-conditioned vehicle of your choice
  • Your VAYU chauffeur
  • Airport Transfers 
  • The price of the tour includes car fuel, parking fees, state tax, driver allowance and toll taxes.
  • Any value added service that you choose for at the time of booking*

*Our value added services include services like in-car Wi-Fi can be purchased as an add-on to your tour at the time of booking. The price of value added services is not included in the price of the tour.

Whats not included in this tour.Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.
  • Hotel bookings
  • Flights
  • Entry fees for monuments
  • Fees for any other activity
  • Tips to your chauffeur
  • Food and drinks
  • Anything not mentioned in the inclusions
  1. Day 1 Arrive Leh

    See Ladakh from the sky or see it by road, there are just a handful of places in India that invoke such strong appreciation for natural beauty. Once the capital of the Ladakhi Kingdom, Leh is a bustling mountain town with bazaars, Tibetan style forts, surrounded by rocky mountains. Take it easy on your first day here as you will need to acclimatize to the high altitude of the region.

  2. Day 2 Leh - Stok, Matho & Stakna

    Your Ladakh journey continues with navigating the contours of the rocky mountains of the region. After breakfast, make way for Stok Palace, the residence of the royal family since 1840. Drive to 16th century old Matho monastery belonging to one of the last red-hat sects of Ladakh. The monastery houses 400 year old artifacts and many shrines can be found around it. Carry on to Stakna Gompa, 13 Kms away from Matho before heading back to your hotel.

  3. Day 3 Leh - Shey, Thikshey, Hemis

    Today we spend the day sight seeing. You will be visitng some of Leh's most beautiful monasteries; Shey Palace, Thikshey and Hemis monasteries. Shey Palace, situated on a hillock, was once the residence of the royal family and was constructed by the first king of Ladakh. Later, drive to Thiksey Monastery, considered as the most beautiful monastery in Ladakh. The day ends with a visit to Hemis monastery, the largest monastery complex in Ladakh.

  4. Day 4 Leh - Khardung la - Nubra Valley (Hunder)

    Leave today with your VAYU chauffeur for Hunder (Nubra Valley) through Khardung La Pass (5602 m) - World's highest motorable road. Stop a while for photo shoot and continue to Nubra Valley. Nubra is a tri-armed valley located to the north east of Ladakh. The Shyok River meets the Nubra River to form a large valley that separates the mountain ranges of Ladakh and Karakoram. The average altitude of the valley is about 3048 meters and a coveted place for stargazing.

  5. Day 5 Nubra - Leh

    Also known as the 'Desert in the Sky', Hunder is a small village where the river Shyok and Nubra meet. Famous for the camel rides among the never ending sand dunes, the Bactrian Double-humped camels are a reminder of a bygone era of the Silk Route. Spend the day taking in the sights and enjoy a camel ride. Drive back to Leh by the same route via Khardung La pass.

  6. Day 6 Leh - Pangong

    The drive to Pangong Lake in the morning passes through Ladakh's beautiful countryside. The azure blue lake is spread over 100 kms and over 2 countries, one-third of it in India and two-third in Tibet. Situated at an altitude of 4250 meters, Pangong lake is a spectacular spot to camp overnight and one can rent a tent around the lake.

  7. Day 7 Pangong - Leh

    In the morning enjoy a photo session around the lake before heading back to Leh today.

  8. Day 8 Leh - Likir - Alchi - Rizong - Uleytokpo

    After breakfast leave for Uleytokpo, known to have the best camping spots in the region. En-route visit Likir Gompa and continue to Alchi monastry before reaching Uleytokpo by lunch. Enjoy the evening besides the river banks and take in the sights.

  9. Day 9 Uleytokpo - Lamayuru - Leh

    Leave Uleytokpo during the day for Lamayuru monastery. One of the oldest monastery's in the region, built around the same time as Alchi monastery, Lamayuru monastery houses a rich collection of paintings and Thangkas. Head back to Leh and get ready to bid farewell to this beautiful land on your last day in Ladakh.

  10. Day 10 Leh Departure

    There is nothing planned for today and we will be transfering you to the airport if necessary. Please feel free to let us know if you wish to stay a few more days or need any other assistance.

No, hotels are not included in the price of the tour. We do not do hotel bookings. VAYU gives you complete control of the choice of hotels you want in the cities listed on a tour. Book your own hotels and we will get you there.

However, once you have booked a tour with us, feel free to ask us for suggestions regarding hotels, we would be happy to help.

No, we do not do flight or train bookings. However, if you need any suggestions regarding flights or trains, please feel free to ask us.

All the sightseeing activities that are included in the day-by-day itinerary are included in this tour. However, no entrance fee to any of the places is included in the tour. Entrance fees have to be paid by you.

The prices for all our itineraries are listed as per 'base price'. 'Base price' is the price of a tour in a sedan car that accommodates up to 4 people. If you need a bigger vehicle, once you click the Book Now button you will be directed to a page that will allow you to book different vehicles.
Note: The price of a tour changes as per different vehicle categories.

Our travel amenities are value added services especially suited for travellers. We have a range of fixed amenities - Wi-Fi, mobile sim cards and baby seats. Perhaps you want a guide to a city, batteries or food and drink, you can ask us anything that you need specifically and we will make it happen. You have to purchase our travel amenities separately as they are not included in the price of a tour. Once you have selected a tour you can add amenities in the booking page.

Yes, airport arrival and departure transfers are included in the price of the tour.

Every itinerary is customizable to your liking. Under the book now button, just click on the customize button, that shall open a form. Fill out your details and the changes you would like to make in the itinerary and we will get back to you with a new price for the tour.

Whether it’s outstation transfers, one-way transfers, intercity and multi-city travel, we have you covered. Simply click on ‘plan my journey’ on the top right corner of the page. Fill in your details and your travel needs and we will get back to you.

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