Ladakh & Hemis Festival Tour Package from TSI Holidays

Day - 1 - ARRIVAL DELHI

Upon arrival in Delhi you will be met and assisted by our company representative at airport. Later after traditional welcome transfer to your hotel. Delhi as the capital of India is a melting pot of modern, old cultures and traditions. Overnight at Hotel in Delhi.

Day - 2 - DELHI

After breakfast full day combined city tour of Delhi. Delhi is a melting pot of modern and old cultures and traditions. Today we take a guided tour of 17th Century Old Delhi. The attractions include Red Fort built in the year 1646. Jama Masjid which is the largest mosque in India built in the year 1656. Afternoon we explore two world heritage sites of New Delhi. Overnight at Hotel in Delhi.

Day - 3 - DELHI - LEH (Flight)

After early breakfast check out at hotel and transfer to the domestic airport to board flight to Leh. Upon Arrival in Leh transfer to The Hotel. Full day in Leh at Leisure to acclimatize high altitude of Ladakh. Overnight at hotel.

Day - 4 - LEH - HEMIS

Post breakfast make a visit to the Stok Palace. Also visit the Tibetan Handicraft center. PM depart for Hemis. Overnight at Camp / Guest House in Hemis.

Day - 5 - HEMIS FESTIVAL

Post breakfast this day attend the Hemis festival to witness the full day ceremony of Hemis festival. The Hemis festival takes place in the rectangular courtyard in front of the main door of the monastery. A small Tibetan table is placed with the ceremonial items - cups full of holy water, uncooked rice, tormas made of dough and butter and incense sticks. A number of musicians play the traditional music with four pairs of cymbals, large-pan drums, small trumpets and large size wind instruments. The ceremonies begin with an early morning ritual atop the Gompa where, to the beat of drums and the resounding clash of cymbals and the spiritual wail of pipes, the portrait of "Dadmokarpo" or "Rygyalsras Rimpoche" is then ceremoniously put on display for all to admire and worship. The most esoteric of festivities are the mystic mask dances. Performed only in those gompas which follow the Tantric vajrayana teachings and the monks perform tantric worship. Overnight at Camp / Guest House near Hemis.

Day - 6 - HEMIS - SHEY - THIKSEY - LEH

Morning attend the Festival. PM return to Leh. En route also visit Shey & Thiksey Monastery. Overnight at Hotel in Leh.

Day - 7 - LEH - LIKIR - LAMAYURU

Post breakfast take the long drive through the valley of Indus. En route visit the Monastery of Likir. Continue drive to Lamayuru . Overnight at Camp or Lodge in Lamayuru.

Day - 8 - LAMAYURU - RIZONG - ALCHI

This morning visit the monastery of Lamayuru. Later drive to Alchi. En route visit the Rizong Gompa. Proceed to Alchi and Overnight at Camp near Alchi.

Day - 9 - ALCHI - PHAYANG - LEH

Post breakfast Return towards Leh. On way stop at Phayang Monastery. Later continue drive to Leh. Overnight at Hotel in Leh.

Day - 10 - LEH

Morning at Leisure after breakfast. Afternoon half Day River rafting in the river Indus (Optional & weather permitting). Overnight at Hotel in Leh.

Day - 11 - LEH - DELHI ( Flight)

Morning transfer to the Leh airport to board flight 9W to Delhi. Arrival in Delhi and assisted transfer to Hotel. PM free time in Delhi for own leisure activities. Overnight at Hotel in Delhi.

Day - 12 - DEPARTURE DELHI

Morning after breakfast departure transfer to the International airport to board flight for Home.