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Tailor-Made Journey · Himalayas

Ladakh & the High Himalayas

Where the ancient Silk Route meets the highest passes on Earth.

10
Days
Delhi → Delhi
Route
€7,500
From, per person
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The Journey

Ten Days Across the High Himalayas

Flying into Leh, a breathtaking panorama unfolds: snow-capped Himalayas, deep valleys, and remote monasteries clinging to impossible cliffs. At over 11,000 feet, the air is thin but the experiences are immense. This journey takes you through one of the last truly remote corners of the world — from the ancient Silk Route to the highest motorable passes on Earth, through valleys where Buddhist monks preserve traditions unchanged for centuries.

Luxury tented camps under vast Himalayan skies, private monastery visits at dawn, and a silence so profound it becomes its own kind of music.

The Route

Five Stops, One Himalayan Odyssey

Delhi I
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Stop 01 · Day 1

Delhi

1 Night

Arrival and recalibration before the mountains

Leh II
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Stop 02 · Days 2–3

Leh

2 Nights

Acclimatisation, heritage walk, and Shanti Stupa

Nubra Valley III
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Stop 03 · Days 4–5

Nubra Valley

2 Nights

Khardung La, Chamba Camp, and Hunder sand dunes

Thiksey Monastery IV
Stop 04 · Days 6–8

Thiksey

3 Nights

Sunrise prayers, Hemis, Alchi, and Lamayuru

10
Days
5
Stops
4
Hotels
€7,500
From, per person
The Himalayan Trail

Day by Day Itinerary

Delhi to Leh — Flight Over the Himalayas
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Day 1 · Arrival

Delhi to Leh

Flight Over the Himalayas

Board your morning flight over the Himalayas — one of the most spectacular air routes on Earth, with views of the Karakoram and Zanskar ranges. Arrive in Leh at 3,500 metres. The rest of the day is devoted to gentle acclimatisation — a leisurely lunch at your hotel, a short walk through the old town's quiet lanes, and an early evening to let your body adjust to the altitude. Resist the urge to explore. Tomorrow, Ladakh reveals itself.

  • Scenic flight over the Karakoram and Zanskar ranges
  • Gentle acclimatisation with leisurely lunch
  • Short walk through the old town's quiet lanes
Leh — Palace, Stupa & Monastery
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Day 2 · Leh

Leh

Palace, Stupa & Monastery

Begin with a visit to Leh Palace, the nine-storey former residence of the Ladakhi royal family, built in the 17th century and offering sweeping views across the Indus Valley. Continue to Shanti Stupa for sunset — the white dome glowing against a darkening sky as prayer flags snap in the mountain wind. In the afternoon, walk through Leh's old town to meet a family of copper artisans who have preserved their craft for generations, shaping vessels and ornaments using techniques unchanged since the Silk Route era.

  • Leh Palace — nine storeys of Ladakhi royal history
  • Sunset at Shanti Stupa with prayer flags
  • Meet copper artisans in the old town
Nubra Valley — Over Khardung La
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Day 3 · Nubra Valley

Nubra Valley

Over Khardung La

Today you cross Khardung La — at 5,359 metres, one of the highest motorable passes on Earth. The ascent is thrilling: switchbacks through snow and scree, prayer flags whipping at the summit, and a silence so vast it feels sacred. Descend into the Nubra Valley, a hidden oasis of apricot orchards, sand dunes, and double-humped Bactrian camels — the last descendants of Silk Route caravans. Take a camel trek across the dunes at Hunder as the late afternoon light turns the sand to gold. Check in to your luxury camp as stars begin to appear in a sky untouched by light pollution.

  • Cross Khardung La at 5,359 metres
  • Bactrian camel trek across Hunder sand dunes
  • Luxury camp under unpolluted Himalayan skies
Nubra — Diskit & Sumur
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Day 4 · Nubra

Nubra

Diskit & Sumur

Rise early for a visit to Diskit Monastery, perched on a hilltop above the valley floor, home to a 32-metre Maitreya Buddha statue that gazes across the Shyok River towards Pakistan. Explore the ancient prayer halls with a resident monk as your guide. In the afternoon, drive to the village of Sumur to walk through apricot orchards and meet farming families who have lived in this valley for centuries. Return to camp for sundowners overlooking the dunes — a moment of profound stillness.

  • Diskit Monastery & 32-metre Maitreya Buddha
  • Guided tour with a resident monk
  • Sumur village — apricot orchards and local families
Pangong Lake — The Colour-Shifting Lake
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Day 5 · Pangong Lake

Pangong Lake

The Colour-Shifting Lake

Drive south through the Chang La pass (5,360m) towards Pangong Tso — the legendary lake that stretches 134 kilometres across the India-China border. Nothing prepares you for the first glimpse: an impossible sheet of turquoise, azure, and indigo set against barren brown mountains. The colours shift constantly with the light. Check in to your lakeside luxury camp and spend the evening watching the lake transform from blue to green to purple as the sun sets behind the Changchenmo Range.

  • Cross Chang La pass at 5,360 metres
  • First glimpse of Pangong Tso — 134km of shifting colour
  • Sunset over the lake from your luxury camp
Pangong — Sunrise on the Lake
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Day 6 · Pangong

Pangong

Sunrise on the Lake

Wake before dawn. The sunrise over Pangong is one of nature's greatest performances — the lake surface mirrors the sky in shades of pink, gold, and violet. Walk along the shore in the morning stillness, the only sound the crunch of frost beneath your feet. After breakfast, drive back to Leh via the Chang La pass, stopping for tea at a roadside dhaba with views that stretch to infinity. Arrive in Leh by late afternoon. Evening at leisure.

  • Dawn sunrise over Pangong Tso
  • Morning walk along the frosted shore
  • Return to Leh via Chang La with roadside tea
Hemis — Ladakh's Greatest Monastery
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Day 7 · Hemis

Hemis

Ladakh's Greatest Monastery

Rise before dawn to reach Thiksey Monastery for morning prayers — one of the most powerful experiences in Ladakh. Watch as monks file into the prayer hall, their chanting filling the cold morning air, butter lamps flickering in the darkness. After the ceremony, explore Thiksey's twelve storeys of prayer rooms, libraries, and rooftop views. Continue to Hemis Monastery, Ladakh's largest and wealthiest, home to a remarkable collection of Tibetan thangka paintings and gold statues. Visit the monastery museum to see sacred artefacts dating back centuries.

  • Dawn prayers at Thiksey Monastery with monks
  • Twelve storeys of prayer rooms and libraries
  • Hemis Monastery museum & thangka paintings
Alchi & Lamayuru — Ancient Art & Moonland
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Day 8 · Alchi & Lamayuru

Alchi & Lamayuru

Ancient Art & Moonland

A full-day excursion along the Indus River to two extraordinary monasteries. First, Alchi — a 1,000-year-old monastery whose interior murals are considered the finest examples of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist art in existence. The paintings predate most European medieval art and depict scenes of astonishing detail and beauty. Continue to Lamayuru, set in a surreal landscape known as 'Moonland' — eroded clay formations that resemble a lunar surface. The monastery itself is one of the oldest in Ladakh, founded in the 10th century.

  • Alchi Monastery — 1,000-year-old Indo-Tibetan murals
  • Paintings predating European medieval art
  • Lamayuru's surreal Moonland landscape
Leh — Farewell to the Mountains
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Day 9 · Leh

Leh

Farewell to the Mountains

A morning at leisure — perhaps a final walk through the old town, a visit to the Tibetan market for pashmina shawls and prayer beads, or simply sitting on your hotel terrace watching the light change across the Stok Kangri range. A farewell dinner overlooking the valley — a moment to reflect on a journey that has taken you to the highest, most remote, and most spiritually profound corner of India.

  • Tibetan market — pashmina shawls and prayer beads
  • Views of the Stok Kangri range from your terrace
  • Farewell dinner overlooking the valley
Departure — Until Next Time
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Day 10 · Departure

Departure

Until Next Time

After a leisurely breakfast, transfer to Leh airport for your flight back to Delhi. As the aircraft climbs above the Himalayas, look down at the landscape you have traversed — the passes, the valleys, the lakes, the monasteries. Carry Ladakh with you. Connect to your onward international flight.

  • Leisurely breakfast and farewell to Leh
  • Flight over the Himalayas back to Delhi
  • Connect to onward international flight
Where You'll Stay

Ladakh's Finest Addresses

Nine nights across three hand-picked luxury properties — from boutique hotels to high-altitude tented camps.

The Grand Dragon Ladakh
Leh · Days 1–2 & 6–9

The Grand Dragon Ladakh

Luxury

The finest hotel in Leh, set against a backdrop of the Stok Kangri range. Contemporary design meets traditional Ladakhi hospitality. Spacious rooms with mountain views, excellent multi-cuisine restaurant, spa, and a garden terrace perfect for watching the sunset paint the mountains pink. The ideal base for acclimatisation and exploration.

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Nubra Ecolodge
Nubra Valley · Days 3–4

Nubra Ecolodge

Luxury

A luxury tented camp in the heart of Nubra Valley, surrounded by apricot orchards and towering peaks. Each tent offers comfortable beds, en-suite facilities, and private decks with views of the sand dunes. Meals are prepared with local organic ingredients. Bonfires under the stars. Silence you can almost touch.

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Pangong Luxury Camp
Pangong Lake · Day 5

Pangong Luxury Camp

Luxury

Set on the shores of Pangong Tso at 4,350 metres, this exclusive camp offers an experience found nowhere else on Earth. Fall asleep to the sound of the wind across the lake and wake to a sunrise that defies description. Heated tents, warm bedding, and meals served with views of one of the world's most beautiful bodies of water.

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10 Days · 9 Nights

Ladakh & High Himalayas

From €7,500 pp

Per person · Based on 2 sharing

Hotels Included The Grand Dragon Ladakh · Nubra Ecolodge · Pangong Luxury Camp
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What's Included

Private expert guides at every destination
Luxury air-conditioned vehicles throughout
All hotels (9 nights)
Internal flights (Delhi–Leh–Delhi)
All experiences & entrance fees
24/7 on-ground support
Private airport transfers
Daily breakfast at all hotels

Not Included

International flights
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Meals not specified
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