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Stop At: Shey Monastery, Indus River, Leh India

Your Trip starts with a visit to the Shey Monastery which Situated inside the premises of Shey Palace, Shey Monastery is one of the popular monasteries in Ladakh. The Shey Palace is situated some 16 kms from the Leh City and is en route Thiksey and Hemis monastery. The palace in which the monastery is located used to be the summer retreat of the royal family of Ladakh. Shey Monastery is believed to have been built in 1655 by Deldon Namgyal, in the memory of his father, Singay Namgyal. The gompa is known for its colossal copper-gold gilded statue of a seated Shakyamuni Buddha. This statue is reckoned to be the second largest Buddha statue in Ladakh.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Thiksey Monastery, Leh Manali Highway, Leh 194101 India

After visit Shey Monastery then drive to Thiksay Gompa, Thiksey Monastery or Thiksay monastery is a gompa of Tibetan Buddhism religion. It is located on the top of the hill. It is very famous for its similarity with Potala Palace of Lhasa. This monastery is famous for pilgrim activities, architectural elements, sightseeing and exploration. The monastery has an interesting anecdote of how it was built in this exact location.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Hemis Monastery, Hemis India

After Visit Thiksey Monastery then drive to Hemis Monastery is the most popular monastery and tourist attraction in Ladakh. Situated some 45 kms from Leh City, Hemis is tucked on a mountain on the west bank of the serene River Indus. The monastery belongs to Dugpa Kargyutpa order or Red Sect of Buddhism and is said to be enriched with a large number of Thangkas or paintings, which are exhibited during the one of the famous festivals in Ladakh, Hemis Festival.

Duration: 45 minutes