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8 Days – Ladakh with Hemis Festival Tour
7 Nights / 8 Days
Leh – Nubra – Turtuk – Pangong Lake –
Leh
Tour Overview
This Ladakh journey blends the region’s natural beauty with its most vibrant cultural celebration—the famous Hemis Festival. Explore Leh’s monasteries, cross the world-famous Khardungla Pass, ride a double-humped camel in Nubra Valley, visit the border village of Turtuk, and witness the surreal colors of Pangong Lake. The highlight is attending the Hemis Festival, known for masked Cham dances and ancient Buddhist rituals.
Tour Highlights:
- Attend the world-famous Hemis Festival with Cham masked dance.
- Drive across Khardungla Pass, one of the highest motorable roads.
- Explore Nubra’s sand dunes and enjoy a double-humped camel ride.
- Visit the border village of Turtuk with its unique Balti culture.
- Stay beside the stunning high-altitude Pangong Lake.
- Discover ancient monasteries including Diskit, Hemis & Thiksey.
- Experience local Ladakhi markets, food, and culture.
Detailed Itinerary
You will be welcomed at Leh Airport and transferred to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day resting and acclimatizing to the high altitude. Take it slow and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.
Overnight stay in Leh.
After breakfast, drive to Hemis Monastery to attend the vibrant Hemis Festival, celebrated in honor of Guru Padmasambhava. Witness the sacred Cham masked dance performed by monks symbolizing the victory of good over evil.
Later, visit Thiksey Monastery, known for its 12-storey complex and impressive Maitreya Buddha statue.
Overnight stay in Leh.
Drive through Khardungla Pass, one of the world’s highest motorable passes. Continue to Nubra Valley, a high-altitude desert known for its dramatic terrain.
Visit Diskit Monastery before checking into your camp or hotel.
Overnight stay in Nubra Valley.
After breakfast, drive to Turtuk, a remote Balti village close to the India–Pakistan border. Explore its traditional homes, farmlands, and unique culture.
Return to Nubra for overnight stay.
Start your morning with a camel ride on Nubra’s cold-desert sand dunes, famous for double-humped Bactrian camels.
Drive back to Leh, stopping en route for lunch. Evening free for market visits and local shopping.
Overnight stay in Leh.
Drive to Pangong Lake via Changla Pass. The journey offers views of wildlife, valleys, and rugged mountains. Pangong’s blue waters set against barren hills create a surreal landscape.
Enjoy the evening by the lakeside and have dinner at your camp.
Overnight stay at Pangong.
Wake up early for sunrise at Pangong Tso. The shifting colors of the lake offer unforgettable views. After breakfast, drive back to Leh.
Spend the evening exploring cafes, markets, or simply relaxing at your hotel.
Overnight stay in Leh.
You will be transferred to Leh Airport for your flight back home. Your Ladakh and Hemis Festival journey ends with cherished memories.
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Package Details & Booking Terms
- Complete ground arrangements in India as specified in the confirmed itinerary.
- Accommodation on double/twin sharing at the selected hotels.
- Breakfasts and other meals specifically mentioned in the itinerary.
- Private air-conditioned vehicle for airport transfers, intercity travel and sightseeing.
- Professional driver with fuel, tolls, parking and driver allowance.
- Domestic flights, train tickets, activities, entrance fees and guides when specifically included in final itinerary.
- Meet-and-assist service on arrival and departure, as mentioned in the itinerary.
- All Gov't taxes are included.
- International airfare, visa fees and travel insurance.
- Flights, trains or road journeys not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Meals, entrance fees, permits, camera charges and guides unless included.
- Personal expenses, tips and medical or emergency evacuation costs.
- Expenses caused by weather, cancellations, illness, roadblocks or other circumstances beyond our control.
- Hotels, transport and activities are subject to availability at the time of confirmation.
- Hotel check-in and check-out times apply as per individual hotel policy.
- Child rates, extra beds and complimentary stays depend on the confirmed hotel’s policy.
- Sightseeing may be adjusted due to weather, traffic, local restrictions or monument closures.
- The final written quotation will confirm the exact inclusions, exclusions and services.
- A 40% deposit is required to confirm your booking.
- The balance is payable 15 days before the tour or upon arrival in India, if agreed in advance.
- Payments must be made using the official bank or secure payment details provided by Tusk Travel.
- International transfer, card-processing and currency-conversion charges are payable by the traveller.
- 60 days or more before arrival: 10% cancellation charge.
- 59–30 days before arrival: 20% cancellation charge.
- 29–15 days before arrival: 25% cancellation charge.
- 14–8 days before arrival: 50% cancellation charge.
- 7 days or less before arrival, or no-show: 100% cancellation charge (no refund).
- Issued flight, train, permit and special-event bookings may be non-refundable.
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