Full-Day Leh Monasteries Tour (Shey, Thiksey & Hemis)｜India

SHEY MONASTERY
Your trip starts with a visit to the Shey Monastery, which is situated inside the premises of Shey Palace.
It is one of the popular Buddhist monasteries. It is also known as Shey Gompa.
The monastery used to be the summer retreat of the royal family of Ladakh. The main attraction is the Shey Palace, a large structure built atop a hill, offering panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. The palace houses a giant golden statue of Lord Buddha, which is one of the largest such statues in Ladakh.

THIKSEY MONASTERY
After visiting Shey Monastery, drive to Thiksey Gompa.
Thiksey monastery is a gompa of the Tibetan Buddhist religion. It is located on the top of the hill. It is very famous for its similarity to the 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.

HEMIS MONASTERY
Later, drive to Hemis Monastery, the most popular monastery and tourist attraction in Ladakh. Hemis is tucked on a mountain on the west bank of the serene River Indus. It is renowned for its annual Hemis Festival, which celebrates the birth anniversary of Guru Rinpoche.
The monastery belongs to the 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 Hemis Festival.