Hemis Festival — Ladakh
Package ID: TG-IN-002533
Ladakh · Festival · Event — The Hemis Festival, held in summer at Ladakh's largest monastery, honours Guru Padmasambhava with spectacular masked Cham dances performed by the lamas in brilliant brocade and masks, in the courtyard of the great Drukpa gompa. This tour pairs the festival with acclimatisation in Leh, the Indus-valley monasteries and the Shanti Stupa. High-altitude timings and the lunar festival dates are confirmed at planning. Pricing is confirmed at quotation.
- Duration
- 4N / 5D
- Cities
- Leh, Hemis
- States
- Ladakh
- Start → End
- Leh → Leh
- Transport
- Private air-conditioned vehicle throughout (confirmed at quotation)
- Hotels
- 3★ / 4★ or dharamshala/ashram as chosen (confirmed at quotation)
- Meals
- Daily breakfast (meal plan configurable)
- Best season
- June / July
- Ideal for
- Culture & photography travellers
Day by day
Complete itinerary
Tap any day to expand. Drive distances and times are realistic approximations, stated up front and traffic-dependent — never hidden.
Day 1 Arrive LehLeh
- Leh
Arrive Leh; rest and acclimatise; the market and Shanti Stupa.
The day-by-day order, exact timings, transport and hotels are confirmed at quotation for your dates, pace and party.
🛏 Overnight: Leh
Day 2 LehLeh
- Leh
Indus-valley monasteries — Thiksey, Shey and Stok.
The day-by-day order, exact timings, transport and hotels are confirmed at quotation for your dates, pace and party.
🛏 Overnight: Leh
Day 3 HemisHemis
- Hemis
The Hemis Festival — masked Cham dances at the monastery.
The day-by-day order, exact timings, transport and hotels are confirmed at quotation for your dates, pace and party.
🛏 Overnight: Hemis
Day 4 LehLeh
- Leh
Alchi/Likir option in the Sham valley.
The day-by-day order, exact timings, transport and hotels are confirmed at quotation for your dates, pace and party.
🛏 Overnight: Leh
Day 5 Departure — LehLeh
- Leh
Leisure and departure.
The day-by-day order, exact timings, transport and hotels are confirmed at quotation for your dates, pace and party.
Where you stay
Hotels
| Destination | Nights | Category | Meal plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leh | 4 | 3★ / 4★ (confirmed at quotation) | Breakfast |
Specific hotels are confirmed against your dates and budget at quotation — we never claim a named property is included unless your package explicitly specifies it.
Meals
What's included, day by day
| Day | Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 · Arrive Leh | — | Optional | Optional |
| Day 2 · Leh | ✓ | Optional | Optional |
| Day 3 · Hemis | ✓ | Optional | Optional |
| Day 4 · Leh | ✓ | Optional | Optional |
| Day 5 · Departure — Leh | ✓ | Optional | Optional |
✓ Included · Optional add-on · — not included. Meal plan (CP / MAP / AP) is configurable per booking.
Inclusions
What's in the price
- ✓Accommodation on twin sharing (category confirmed at quotation)
- ✓Daily breakfast
- ✓All transfers & sightseeing by private vehicle
- ✓Toll, parking & driver allowance
- ✓Applicable taxes (GST)
Exclusions
Not included
- ✕Flights & train fares (can be added on request)
- ✕Temple/monument entry, guide, pony/palki, helicopter & activity charges
- ✕Lunch & dinner unless specified
- ✕Personal expenses, tips & offerings
- ✕Travel insurance
- ✕Anything not listed under inclusions
Good to know
Important information
- •This is a customisable framework — the detailed day-by-day, specific hotels and final inclusions are confirmed at quotation for your exact dates and party.
- •Carry a government photo ID (Aadhaar / passport). High-altitude shrine and festival dates are weather- and schedule-dependent and confirmed at planning.
Who is this for
Ideal travellers
Make it yours
Customize this trip
Change hotel category · add or remove nights · extend the route · upgrade transport · add flights, activities, meals or travel insurance. This is the default; almost everything is configurable.
Pricing
Starting from
We price the real configuration — your exact party, dates, hotel category and inclusions — rather than publish an average that changes the moment you ask.
| Occupancy | Price / person |
|---|---|
| Single occupancy | — |
| Double / twin sharing (per person) | — |
| Triple sharing (per person) | — |
| Child with bed | — |
| Child without bed | — |
Price varies with travel dates, hotel availability, season, number of travellers and selected inclusions. The occupancy grid above is the live structure; figures populate from configurable pricing fields — never hard-coded.
Questions
Package FAQs
Is this a fixed itinerary or can it be customised?
It is a real, well-established route used as a flexible framework. The exact day-by-day plan, hotels and inclusions are tailored to your dates, pace and party at quotation — add or drop nights and stops as you wish.
How is the price calculated?
On enquiry. We price your exact party, dates, hotel category and inclusions rather than publish an average. A consultant replies within one working day; no payment is required for a quote.
What is the best time to travel?
June / July. Exact dates, especially for festival and high-altitude shrine routes, are confirmed at planning as they shift each year and with weather.
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