New Delhi International Airport (Google Map)
3 Hours Before Flight Time
Late evening arrival in Delhi and check into the hotel.
After an early breakfast you are transferred to the domestic airport for your flight to Ladakh. This must be one of the most sensational flights in the world. On a clear day from one side of the aircraft can be seen in the distance the peaks of K2, Nanga Parbat, Gasherbrum and on the other side of the aircraft, so close that you feel you could reach out and touch it, is the Nun Kun massif. Upon arrival you will be transferred to your hotel. You would take a little time to settle in and acclimatize since you have gone from a relatively low elevation in New Delhi to over 11,000 feet!. Evening You’ll spend the day acclimatizing and enjoying the beautiful landscapes. You will also meet your tour teacher and your fellow travellers. (B+ L+ D)
Our morning starts with steaming a cup of cleansing Tibetan medicinal herbal tea, followed by prayer and meditation for 45 minutes.
Meditation session will be start from 6 AM. Today your teacher will teach you on breathing meditation.Followed by breakfast.
After breakfast we will drive to Thiksey Thiksey Monastery which, perched on a rock-strewn hill, resembles the Potala in the Tibetan capital Lhasa. The monastery houses a big statue of the Maitreya Buddha, the purity of whose gaze invites reflection and silent meditation. Later, in the evening visit the Leh Market, Leh Palace, known as ‘Lachen Palkhar’ and Shanti Stupa, located on a hilltop near Chanspa.
Evening participate in special healing session with Tibetan female Shaman (Oracle).
Over night in Leh.(B+L+D)
A fresh start to the morning with a warm glass of Tibetan herbal tea, followed by an hour of prayer and meditation. Breakfast. Start our journey to Nubra valley. After winding and bumpy ride up the Khardunglha pass 18380 ft , enjoy the spectacular view of the surrounding mountain ranges. Our lunch would be en-route and after lunch visit Disket monastery and grand statue of Miteriaya Buddha ( Future Buddha / Galwa Jampa). On arrival in Hundar, there will be an hour of free time. Followed by gentle walk around the village or to the sand dune. If the weather permits, one can meditate among the sand dune. Overnight in Nubra valley. (B+ L+ D)
A fresh start to the morning with a warm glass of Tibetan herbal tea, followed by an hour of prayer and meditation.
After breakfast
Attend the closing ceremony of Summer Buddhist debate( Yarche Chenmo).
Evening sunset walking meditation. Overnight in Nubra valley. (B+ L+ D)
Day1 Teaching at Diskit monastery: His Holiness will give two days of morning teachings on Kamalashila the Middle stages of meditation (Gomrim barpa) and Gyalsay Thokme sangpo’s Thirty-seven practice of a bodhisattava (Laklen sudunma).
Evening review of morning teaching and panel discussion with your tour teacher.
Overnight in Nubra valley. (B+ L+ D)
Day2 Teaching at Diskit monastery: His Holiness will give two days of morning teachings on Kamalashila the Middle stages of meditation (Gomrim barpa) and Gyalsay Thokme sangpo’s Thirty-seven practice of a bodhisattava (Laklen sudunma).
Evening review of morning teaching and panel discussion with your tour teacher.
Overnight in Nubra valley. (B+ L+ D)
Day 3 H.H The Dalai Lama give a Long life empowerment (Tsewang) to all the devotees and Public offer ( Tenshug) a prayers for the long life of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
Evening review of morning teaching and panel discussion with your tour teacher.
Overnight in Nubra valley. (B+ L+ D)
Again a fresh start to the morning with warm cup of Tibetan herbal tea, followed by prayer and meditation. Followed by Breakfast. Drive to Yarab Tso ( Vision lake) visit the sacred Yarab Tso Lake where, according to local legend, the fine movements of the waves inspire visions in visiting pilgrims. at their you can hang the prayer flags and participating in special smoke prayer ( Sangsol) under the guidance of your tour teacher, dedicate them to peace, harmony, and the happiness of all sentient beings. After that we are going to visit Ensa monastery (ancient retreat centre) in Ensa we have self meditation and prayer recitation of heart sutra in monastery.
Evening review of pilgrimage and continuation of teaching on Heart sutra.
Overnight in Nubra valley. (B+ L+ D)
Again a fresh start to the morning with warm cup of Tibetan herbal tea, followed by prayer and meditation. Followed by Breakfast. Drive return drive to Leh via Khardungla Pass.
Evening we have teaching on on Eight verses of mind training.
Overnight in Leh. (B+ L+ D)
Our morning starts with a warm glass of Tibetan herbal tea, followed by prayer and meditation for 45 minutes. Meditation session will be start from 6 AM and today we have continuation of Breathing meditation. Followed by breakfast. We will drive to sham valley for Alchi monastery and Lamayuru . The village is famous for the existence of one of the oldest monasteries in Ladakh (a national heritage) Alchi temple mainly known for its magnificent, and well-preserved 11th- or 12th-century wall paintings, all in an Indo-Himalaya style. After lunch we will drive to Lamayuru monastery, Lamayuru is the Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism in Ladakh and the largest monastic institution of Kagyu in Ladakh. From here we will climb to Lamayuru meditation centre. Lamayuru meditation centre is a beautiful valley where there’s small community of yogis who live and practice a kind of tantric meditation that was practiced in ancient Tibet by great yogis like Milarepa, Naropa. Chance to interact this amazing yogis and we have special chod prayer session with Yogi.
Evening review of pilgrimage and continuation of teaching on Eight verses of mind training.
Overnight in Sham valley. (B+ L+ D)
A fresh start to the morning with a warm glass of Tibetan herbal tea, followed by an hour of prayer and meditation. Meditation session will be start from 6 AM and today we have continuation of compassion meditation. Breakfast. We will drive to Leh on way visit Basgo castle. Hot lunch at Leh and afternoon free for shopping.
Evening Farewell dinner party at Hotel. Overnight in Nubra valley. (B+ L+ D)
After breakfast transfer to airport and Fly to Delhi. Upon arrival check in to hotel and after lunch visit to Lotus temple.
late evening transfer to international airport and fly back to Home. (B)