If you want to visit the monasteries of Ladakh by road we recommend you to keep at least two days for that purpose. One day to visit the monasteries to the East of Leh and one day to visit the monasteries to the West of Leh. It will take a full day to visit Lamayuru from Leh.
You can also spend a night in the guesthouse of your preferred monastery to participate in the monastery life.
Let us know your preferences we will organize your monastery tour of Ladakh with a genuine experience of the Buddhist culture.
Thiksey monastery is one of the easiest to reach from Leh. It is 18 km from Leh on the road that goes towards Upshi.
You have several option for a stay near the monastery. There is the Thiksey monastery guesthouse which is reasonably comfortable, a nearby hotel and even a luxury camp. Staying at one of these places allows you to enjoy the atmosphere of the Thiksey without having to worry about getting back to your hotel in Leh.
Secluded in steep gorge Hemis offers its visitors the experience of a unique atmosphere.
Read MoreHemis monastery is East of the capital Leh. You will have to drive 40 km from Leh on the road that goes towards Upshi. It takes one to one and half hour to reach.
If you want to stay at the Hemis monastery (a good idea), it has a guesthouse. Although it is great to stay at the monastery, you need to compromise of the comfort of the stay ! Rooms are very basic, and the bathroom is common and not in good conditions.
The Likir monastery is 52 km from Leh and it takes around one and half hour to reach by taxi. It is to the West of Leh.
A guesthouse is available near the monastery.
A fascinating monastery that you can visit in half a day from Leh.
Monks dancing in costume at the Takthok monastery festival.
Takthok monastery is East of the capital Leh. You will have to drive 48 km from Leh on the road that goes towards the Changla pass (on the way to Pangong lake). It takes one to one and half hour to reach.
There is no stay possible in the monastery itself, but a few homestays and guesthouses are available at the next village called Shakti.
Lamayuru monastery .
The Lamayuru monastery is located right in the village of Lamayuru. Therefore you have several options like homestays or guesthouses for your stay.
A fascinating monastery that you can visit in half a day from Leh.
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