Monasteries in the Thin Air, Ladakh

Expeditions in Ladakh

Monasteries in the Thin Air

High above the Indus, where prayer flags outnumber people, we open doors that stay closed to most visitors, and then leave you to the silence.

Heritage camps above the Indus, butter-lamp evenings with resident monks, and a sky so clear the stars feel close.

Day by day

  1. Days 1–2

    Arrival in Leh

    Met on arrival and driven to a restored heritage house. Two slow days to let the altitude settle, with a physician on call throughout.

  2. Days 3–4

    The Indus monasteries

    Thiksey at dawn prayers, Hemis in the quiet afternoon hours and lunch in a monastery courtyard, arranged by our partners in Leh.

  3. Days 5–6

    Over the high pass to Nubra

    Across Khardung La, one of the highest motorable passes in the world, to a luxury camp among the dunes of the Nubra Valley.

  4. Day 7

    Under the darkest sky

    A private astronomer, a telescope on the sand and dinner by lantern light.

  5. Day 8

    Homeward

    A last breakfast in the apricot garden, a gentle drive back to Leh and a private transfer to your flight.

Where you’ll stay

A heritage house in Leh

A restored family home with a garden of apricot trees and only eight rooms.

A luxury camp in Nubra

Canvas suites with real beds, private terraces and the whole sky above.

In every Bellora journey

  • One designer, from first call to homecoming
  • Round-the-clock concierge in every time zone
  • Private guides and drivers throughout
  • Personal meet-and-greet on arrival
  • A printed journey folio, sent to your home
  • Changes welcome, even mid-journey

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