Overview

Our Ladakh spiritual teachings tour gives you the once in a lifetime opportunity to meet the respected spiritual guru Dalai Lama and seek his blessings. Learn more about his insightful teachings. Submerge your senses into holiness and embark on a journey of self-awakening. Explore the centuries-old sacred Tibetan traditions and experience inner healing as you participate in traditional special healing sessions. Commence on a soulful journey of self-awakening and inner peace with our amazing Ladakh spiritual teachings tour.

16 Nights 17 Days Available on request New Delhi, Delhi
Inclusions/Exclusions
What we'll give. What we won't

What is included in the tour

  • Accommodation and inclusive meals
  • Transfers and sightseeing tours
  • Local guides fluent in English and Hindi for tours & transfers
  • Entrance fees for scheduled visits
  • Potable water and snacks
  • Baggage handling, room tax, service charges

What is NOT included in the tour

  • Flights, visas and travel insurance
  • Surcharges on services if any
  • Personal expenses and gratuities
  • Alcohol and any meals or services not mentioned in the schedule
  • Charges for public transport like a rickshaw
  • Expenses for Puja and Prasad
Highlights
What makes this tour special
  • Participate in relaxing meditation sessions
  • Witness the teachings of Dalai Lama
  • Visit spiritually significant emblems
  • Participate in prayer sessions and puja rituals
  • Meet Tibetan yogis
  • Partake in special healing sessions
Itinerary
Day 1: A Lovely Evening In Delhi
  • Upon arrival, our expert guide will meet you at the Indira Gandhi International airport to drop you comfortably at your hotel in Delhi. Complete your check-in formalities, enjoy a lovely dinner, and relax for the night in the hotel.
  • Meals: Dinner is provided
Day 2: Amazing Journey To Leh
  • Start early in the morning with a lovely breakfast and quickly complete your check-out formalities. Board the cab to reach the airport and catch your flight to Ladakh. You will have a sensational journey to Ladakh as you fly over famous mountain ranges like Nanga Parbat, Gasherbrum, K2, and Nun Kun massif.
  • Our tour guide will meet you at the Ladakh airport to drop you comfortably to your hotel. Complete your check-in formalities, relax, unwind, and enjoy some tasty meal in the hotel. You may require some time to accustom yourself to the change in weather as you fly from relatively low elevation to a height of almost 11,000 feet from the sea surface. Spend the evening in the hotel admiring stunning landscapes and acclimatizing yourself to new weather conditions.
  • Towards dusk, you will meet your spiritual tour teacher and other fellow participants. Spend a restful night at the hotel after the meeting session.
  • Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided
Day 3: A Mesmerising Day In Leh
  • Start your day early at 6 am with a brewing cup of delicious medicinal Tibetan herbal tea. Enjoy a relaxing 45 minutes session of prayer and guided breathing meditation. Enjoy a lovely breakfast and proceed to board the cab for a drive to Thiksey Thiksey Monastery.
  • The monastery is located on a rock-strewn hill. It resembles the Potala situated in Tibetan capital, Lhasa. You will find a huge statue of Maitreya Buddha inside the monastery. It is believed that a mere gaze of the pure statue invites silent meditation and reflection. In the evening, we will visit the Leh market. We will also visit the Leh Palace or the Lachen Palghar and the Shanti Stupa situated on the hilltop near Chanspa.
  • In the late evening, you will participate in a special healing session guided by a Tibetan female Shaman or the Oracle. At night, we will drop you at the hotel for a restful sleep.
  • Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and Dinner are provided
Day 4: A Refreshing Day
  • Start a fresh morning with a warm cup of refreshing Tibetan herbal tea. Participate in a 1-hour session of prayer and guided meditation. Enjoy a marvellous breakfast at the hotel before you commence for an amazing journey to Nubra valley. Quickly complete your check-out formalities and board the cab.
  • Gaze at the spectacular views of the surrounding landscapes and mountain ranges as you ride up the winding and bumpy roads of the Khardung La Pass located at a height of 18380 Ft. We will have a short stopover en route for lunch. In the afternoon, we will visit the Diskit monastery. Admire the glory of the grand statue of respected Maitreya Buddha also known as Future Buddha or Gyalwa Jampa.
  • Enjoy an hour of leisurely time in Hundar. Enjoy a relaxing walk to the sand dunes or a gentle walk around the native village. You can also meditate at the sand dunes if the weather conditions are favourable. Towards night, we will drop you at your hotel in Nubra Valley. Complete your check-in formalities and enjoy a restful sleep in the hotel.
  • Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided
Day 5: A Day For Unwinding
  • Wake up early in the morning and start your day with a warm cup of refreshing Tibetan herbal tea. Attend an unwinding 45 minutes session of prayer and guided breathing meditation. Enjoy a lovely breakfast.
  • Proceed to attend the closing ceremony of the famous Summer Buddhist debate also known by the name Yarche Chenmo. In the evening, we will attend a session of sunset walking meditation. Spend a comfortable night at the hotel.
  • Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and Dinner are provided
Day 6: An introduction To Buddhism
  • Start your day early with an unwinding 45 minutes session of guided breathing meditation. Enjoy a lovely breakfast and board the cab to reach the Diskit monastery. Here, you will attend the two-days morning teaching session by His Holiness on Kamalashila or the middle stages of meditation often known as Gomerim Barpa. You will also learn about Gyalsey Thokme Sangpo 37 practices of Bodhisattva or Laklen Sudunma. Recapitulate the daytime teachings during the panel discussion with your spiritual Teacher in the evening. At night, we will drop you at the hotel for a restful sleep.
  • Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided
Day 7: Another Day At The Diskit Monastery
  • Start early with a 45 minutes session of guided breathing meditation. Enjoy a lovely breakfast and board the cab to reach the Diskit monastery. Attend the morning teaching session by His Holiness on Gomerim Barpa and Laklen Sudunma.
  • Recapitulate the daytime teachings during the panel discussion with your spiritual Teacher. At night, we will drop you at the hotel for a comfortable sleep.
  • Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided
Day 8: Seeking The Blessings Of His Holiness
  • Start your morning with a relaxing session of guided breathing meditation. Enjoy a lovely breakfast before you reach the monastery to attend another long life-empowering session or Tsewang by His Holiness Dalai Lama. After the session, all the devotees offer prayers or Tenshug for the long, healthy life of His Holiness.
  • Recapitulate the daytime teachings during the panel discussion with your spiritual Teacher. At night, we will drop you at the hotel for a comfortable sleep.
  • Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided
Day 9: An Invigorating Day In Nubra Valley
  • Start afresh with a warm cup of medicinal Tibetan herbal tea. Enjoy an unwinding session of prayer and guided meditation. Have a lovely breakfast in the hotel and board the cab for a rejuvenating drive to Yarab Tso or the Vision Lake.
  • According to legends, the fine movements of the mesmerising waves in the sacred Yarab Tso are believed to inspire visions to the visiting pilgrims. You will get the opportunity to hang prayer flags and participate in special smoke prayer called Sanggol under the guidance of your spiritual tour teacher. Dedicate the flags and prayers to the harmony, peace, and happiness of every sentient being.
  • After a soulful prayer session at the Yarab Tso, we will visit the Ensa monastery which is a famous ancient retreat centre in Ensa. Enjoy an invigorating self-meditation session followed by prayer recitation of the heart sutra. In the evening, attend a review session followed by continued teaching session on Heart Sutra. At night, we will drop you at the hotel in Nubra Valley for a comfortable sleep.
  • Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided
Day 10: Return Journey To Leh
  • Start afresh in the morning with a warm cup of medicinal Tibetan herbal tea. Attend a 45 minutes session of guided breathing meditation. Enjoy a lovely breakfast and quickly complete your check-out formalities. Board the cab for a return drive to Leh via the Khardungla Pass.
  • Complete your check-in formalities on reaching your hotel in Leh. In the evening, attend a powerful mind training teaching session on the Eight verses by your spiritual tour teacher. Enjoy a relaxing night in the hotel for a comfortable sleep.
  • Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided
Day 11: An Amazing Visit To The Sham Valley
  • Start your morning at 6 am with a warm cup of medicinal Tibetan herbal tea and a relaxing 45 minutes session of guided breathing meditation. Enjoy a lovely breakfast and complete your check-out formalities. Board the cab for an amazing drive to the Sham Valley. Complete your check-in formalities before you proceed to explore the magnificent place.
  • We will visit the Alchi monastery and the Lamayuru which is a small village famous for its ancient monastery in Ladakh. Alchi temple is a national heritage popularly known for its magnificent collection of well-preserved ancient wall paintings from the 11th and 12th century. It is built in an Indo-Himalayan style.
  • After lunch, we will visit the Lamayuru monastery which is one of the largest monastic institutions of Kagyu in Ladakh. Lamayuru is a Kagyu lineage of the Tibetan Buddhism in Ladakh. We will also visit the Lamayuru meditation centre which is a beautiful valley confining a small community of Buddhist yogis who practice tantric meditation as practised by the great yogis like Naropa and Milarepa in the ancient Tibet. You will get a chance to interact with the amazing yogis and participate in a special Chod prayer session.
  • In the evening, attend the pilgrimage review session and continuation of spiritual, mind-training, teaching session on the Eight Verses. At night, we will drop you at the hotel for a comfortable sleep.
  • Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided
Day 12: Journey Back To Leh
  • Start afresh at 6 am with a warm cup of medicinal Tibetan herbal tea. Enjoy an unwinding session of prayer and guided meditation on compassion. Have a lovely breakfast in the hotel and complete your check-out formalities to board the cab for an awe-inspiring drive back to Leh.
  • Enroute we will visit the Basgo castle and enjoy a hot lunch at Leh. In the afternoon, you are free to explore the place for some extravagant shopping. Pick some souvenirs as a memory of a great spiritual journey to Leh. In the evening, reach your hotel for an amazing farewell dinner. Spend a relaxing night at the hotel.
  • Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided
Day 17: A Heartfelt Departure From Delhi
  • Start your day with a lovely breakfast and quickly complete your checkout formalities. Board the cab to reach the airport for your return commute. Our tour guide will meet you at the Delhi airport to drop you comfortably at your hotel in Delhi. Take some rest at the hotel. After lunch, we will take you for a mesmerising tour to the Lotus temple.
  • In the evening, we will transfer you to the International airport to board your outbound flight late in the evening. Depart from Delhi with amazing memories of your trip.
  • Meals: Breakfast provided

Points to note

  • Hotel prices can be adjusted for higher or lower categories on request. Featured hotels are subject to availability during booking, and you will be notified of any deposits when booking.
  • Domestic airfares are quoted based on averages and are subject to change. The most convenient flight is booked and final price confirmed once tickets are issued based on the class of seat and availability.
Pickup point
Directions.
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), Delhi, India View on Map