Hemis Festival – Festival of Ladakh Tour

Hemis Festival - Festival of Ladakh Tour

Duration

9 Nights - 10 Days

Locations

Leh - Nubra valley - Leh - Hemis Festival - Leh - Tingmosgang - Leh - Pangong - Leh

Overview

Hemis is the largest festival celebrated by the people of Ladakh during the time when summer knocks. Ladakhi people celebrate this festival in the Hemis Monastery courtyard. It is a 2-day celebration that they do in their Guru’s honour. It is believed that their Guru is a rebirth of Lord Buddha. The path of spirituality is shown by him. For the good of Ladakh people, He battled with demons. In June beginning, there is a big gathering of many national and international tourists to celebrate this grand festival.

All About The Hemis Festival

The Head of Lama organizes this festival. The excitement of the people is particularly shown in their dresses. They wear their finest traditional dress. A sacred masked dance called as Chaam is performed by the Lamas. Various musical instruments like longhand cymbals and drums are played along with the dance. The victory of good over evil is portrayed by these dance performances. Another major highlight of this festival is the exhibition of beautiful handicrafts.

Dates

Hemis Festival Date 2021 20-21 June
Hemis Festival Date 2022 08-09 July
Hemis Festival Date 2023 28-29 June

Hemis is celebrated by the people of Ladakh in commemoration of Guru Padmasambhava’s birth anniversary. It is the most popular Buddhist festival in Ladakh.

How will you reach Ladakh to celebrate Hemis festival?

By Train: No direct train is available for this.

By Road: From Leh, you can easy reach Ladakh by road in a day.

By Air: You can reach Leh airport.

Note: This is just an itinerary of what can be discovered during your journey. We also provide tailor-made holidays to meet the specific requirements of our clients. Do not hesitate to contact us for any modifications you want to enjoy a memorable India Tour.

Itinerary
  • Day 1 : New Delhi to Leh (By flight)
    Day 1 : New Delhi to Leh (By flight)

    Board one in every of the foremost exciting trans-Himalayan flights into Leh 3500m, the capital of Ladakh- a high altitude range of mountains Kingdom. Met on arrival at KushokBakula flying field Leh& transfer to hotel. Day for complete rest at the edifice to adjust yourself to the high altitudes of Leh. Evening you'll take a brisk walk to the market. Dinner and nightlong at the hotel.

  • Day 2 : Leh
    Day 2 : Leh

    Today we tend to shall take you for a Full day tour, morning 0.5 visit PhyangSpituk religious residence, 2 major monasteries in central Ladakh. Lunch at the edifice in Leh. Afternoon visit the sixteenth century Leh Palace, Sankar religious residence and Changspachorten. Evening liberated to explore the native market one will browse for native curios at Nowshere market and Moti market. nightlong at the hotel

  • Day 3 : Leh - Nubra Valley
    Day 3 : Leh - Nubra Valley

    Today we tend to come on north of Leh, across the Khardongla pass into Nubra 130km, the erstwhile trade center on Turkmanistan - Nubra - Ladakh Silk Route trade. once a pair of hrs of drive we tend to cross the globe highest motorable pass at 18380 linear unit. i.e. the Khardongla pass. reach Nubra by midday and that we visit Diskit religious residence - that could be a pretty religious residence settled on a high mountain facet and later rehearse the silvery Sand Dunes of Nubra close to Hunder village wherever you would possibly spot the wild double gibbous Bactrain camels that is found solely in Nubra natural depression as so much as Asian nation cares. you would possibly even strive a brief even-toed ungulate ride. Later we tend to checkin at Tirith Deluxe Camp in Tirith village, Dinner & nightlong at the Camp.

  • Day 4 : Nubra Valley - Leh
    Day 4 : Nubra Valley - Leh

    Early breakfast proceed to go to the far-famed Samstanling religious residence and later repel to Leh. Arrive by late afternoon and checkin at the hotel. Evening liberated to explore the Leh market.

  • Day 5 : Leh Hemis Festival
    Day 5 : Leh Hemis Festival

    Early Breakfast we tend to drive to witness the far-famed HEMIS TSECHU, a colourful ceremony of mask dances to commemorate the birth day of remembrance of Guru Padmasambhava, the nice Tantrik master World Health Organization the teachings of Buddha Sakyamuni from Asian nation to Xizang in later a part of seventh century. Hemis is additionally the largest religious residence complicated in Ladakh designed around sixteenth century, later within the oncenoon we tend to repel to Leh after witnessing the pageant, on the means visit Thiksey religious residence that enshrines the foremost lovely sculpture of Maitreya Buddha that is 3 stories tall, and this religious residence resembles one thing just like the Potala Palace in Lhasa Xizang. Later, on the means back we tend to visit to "Gyabthago Family Home" in Stok village across the river to do native butter tea & barley drink, and see their a hundred and sixty years previous typical Ladakhi House. Lunch are carried packed for the day. Evening free at the leh market. Dinner & nightlong at the Hotel.

  • Day 6 : Leh - Tingmosgang
    Day 6 : Leh - Tingmosgang

    After breakfast drive to Tingmosgang ninety five kms from Leh, enroute visit image stop at the confluence of Indus &Zanskar Rivers that area unit 2 major rivers in Ladakh, and quite well-liked for stream Rafting. Later enroute visit Alchi religious residence one in every of the seven wonders in Asian nation that enshrines among the foremost glorious miniature Buddhist paintings within the mountain chain that area unit over a thousand years previous. additionally on the means we tend to shall stop to go to the Basgo Castle that has some astounding murals. Arrive Tingmogang village that was once the capital of western Ladakh. Checkin at the edifice. Evening walk round the village dominating the TingmosgangKhar and its ruins.

  • Day 7 : Tingmosgang - Leh
    Day 7 : Tingmosgang - Leh

    Morning once leisure Breakfast visits the sacred sculpture of Avalokitsehwara “chanrazi” at TingmosgangGonpa and later we tend to repel to Leh on the way visit to the large Maitreya Buddha sculpture at Likir village. on the brink of Leh we tend to additionally visit the Military Hall of Fame. Arrive Leh and free at leisure. Dinner and nightlong at the edifice.

  • Day 8 : Leh - Pangong
    Day 8 : Leh - Pangong

    Early morning full day excursion to Pangong Lake east of Leh crossing Changla Pass 17500ft and driving via Durbuk and Tangtse villages within the Changthang region of Ladakh and maybe one in every of the foremost superb lakes in Asia that changes its color 4 – five times on a daily basis. Afternoon explore the lake and luxuriate in a romantic walk on the lake. Evening visit the small wandering village situated at a distance. nightlong at tented Camp.

  • Day 9 : Pangong - Leh
    Day 9 : Pangong - Leh

    Members will relish early morning photo-shoots of the lake that appearance nice, breakfast then repel to Leh. Back to Leh by midday. Afternoon free at leisure for second searching etc. nightlong at the edifice.

  • Day 10 : Leh - City
    Day 10 : Leh - City

    Early morning transfer to KBR flying field to board flight for your onward destination.