Trip Description
This journey is designed as both a discovery of places and a return to yourself. It combines gentle movement with sacred landscapes, moments of silence with shared experiences, and cultural immersion with simple, grounding routines. Through daily yoga, meditation, conscious breathing, and mindful walking, you are invited to slow down and listen—not only to what surrounds you, but also to what lives quietly within you. Ladakh becomes the heart of the experience. Its high altitude, clear air, and vast horizons naturally bring you into presence. The stillness here feels powerful, almost like a mirror. In this purity, you can soften, release tension, and reconnect with your body, your breath, and your inner rhythm. Alongside the spiritual dimension, Ladakh reveals a living culture shaped by Tibetan Buddhist traditions, village life, monasteries, festivals, music, and community rituals that mark every season and stage of life. The trek itself is gentle in pace but rich in meaning. It leads through parts of the Indus Valley and the Sham valleys, crossing passes above 3,500 meters, walking between small villages and ancient monasteries, and staying with local families. It is a respectful way of traveling—one that allows the land and its people to meet you softly, and invites you to experience India in a quieter, more intimate way.
DAY 1 – Arrival in Delhi
You arrive in Delhi and settle into your hotel, giving yourself time to rest after the journey and arrive fully in your body again. In the early evening, you begin with a soothing yoga session that helps release travel fatigue and gently opens the breath. Later, a women’s opening circle creates a warm space for connection, intention setting, and shared presence. The day ends with a welcome dinner in Delhi, simple and grounding, as the journey begins to unfold.
DAY 2 – Delhi, culture and quiet spirituality
The morning begins with Hatha yoga, followed by breakfast, setting a calm tone before exploring the city. You visit Akshardham, an impressive expression of Indian art and spiritual symbolism, before continuing to the Gandhi memorial and museum, where you step into a quieter atmosphere shaped by simplicity and legacy. Later, you visit the Lotus Temple, a modern sanctuary known for its peaceful spirit and open, universal message. In the evening, restorative yoga helps you unwind and integrate the day before dinner and overnight in Delhi.
DAY 3 – Flight to Leh and altitude acclimatisation
An early flight takes you from Delhi to Leh, where the landscape changes dramatically. At around 3,500 metres, the air feels different and the pace naturally slows. After arrival, you are transferred to the Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre, a quiet space well suited for acclimatisation. The day is kept gentle, with yoga, breathing, and meditation sessions that support your body in adapting to altitude while keeping your mind calm. Overnight at the Mahabodhi centre.
DAY 4 – Meditation retreat in Leh
This day is dedicated to settling into Ladakh’s rhythm. Guided sessions of yoga and mindfulness help you connect to stillness, while the surrounding nature encourages contemplation without effort. Time is offered to rest, breathe, and simply be, allowing the altitude and the silence to do their work. Overnight at the Mahabodhi centre.
DAY 5 – Meditation retreat in Leh
You continue your retreat in the same supportive environment, building stability through repeated practice. The simplicity of the routine creates space for deeper presence, and the atmosphere of Ladakh invites clarity. Overnight at the Mahabodhi centre.
DAY 6 – Ladakh spiritual exploration and village life in Likir
You leave early for Thiksey Monastery, arriving in time to experience the morning puja with the monks, a moment that feels both intimate and timeless, filled with chanting, incense, and ritual gestures. After breakfast, you drive to Likir, known for its monastery and calm village setting. You visit the monks’ school and take part in a pottery workshop at the Likir Pottery House, a hands on cultural moment that brings you closer to local life. The day closes with restorative yoga, dinner, and an overnight stay with a local family in Likir.
DAY 7 – Trek from Likir to Yangthang
The morning begins with Hatha yoga and breakfast before you start walking at around 3,500 metres. The trail unfolds through open valleys and quiet landscapes, with a lunch break by the river in Sumdo, where the sound of water and the mountains’ stillness create a natural pause. You continue toward Yangthang and arrive in time to rest, enjoy tea, and settle in. In the early evening, you gather for a sharing circle, allowing the day to be processed not only through the body, but also through words and listening. Dinner and overnight in a local home in Yangthang.
DAY 8 – Trek from Yangthang to Hemis Shukpachan
After Hatha yoga and breakfast, you begin a walk of around 8 kilometres, taking roughly three hours as you gradually move from about 3,500 metres toward 3,800 metres. The path is gentle but the altitude adds a quiet intensity, encouraging steady breathing and mindful steps. Along the way, there are pauses for short meditation moments, helping you stay connected to the land and to your own pace. In Hemis Shukpachan, you arrive for tea and rest. As evening comes, you meditate at sunset facing a Buddha statue, a simple yet powerful moment in the golden Ladakhi light. Dinner and overnight with a local family.
DAY 9 – Trek to Ang, Alchi visit, and return to Leh
After breakfast, you trek from Hemis Shukpachan to Ang, a walk of around 8 kilometres that usually takes about four hours. From there, you transfer toward Alchi, known for its monastery and its deeply atmospheric artistic heritage, and enjoy lunch at Alchi Kitchen. Later, you return to Leh in the late afternoon. The day ends with restorative yoga, dinner, and overnight at the hotel in Leh.
DAY 10 – Free day in Leh and sunset meditation at Tsemo Fort
You begin with Hatha yoga and breakfast, then the day is open for you to explore Leh at your own pace, rest, journal, or simply enjoy quiet time. In the evening, you go to Tsemo Fort for sunset meditation, where the view opens across Leh and the surrounding mountains, offering perspective that feels both physical and inner. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 11 – Culinary and cultural immersion in Ladakh
In the morning, you visit the market to choose fresh ingredients before a cooking experience that brings you into the everyday flavours of the region. Later, you visit Hemis Monastery, one of Ladakh’s most important spiritual centres, known for its powerful presence and deep cultural role. In the evening, you practise yoga at sunset at the hotel, then rest overnight in Leh.
DAY 12 – Leh to Delhi, then drive to Agra
You take a morning flight from Leh to Delhi, then continue by road to Agra, with stops along the way to stretch and reset. After arrival, restorative yoga helps you release the transition from mountains to plains. Dinner and overnight in Agra.
DAY 13 – Taj Mahal at sunrise and return to Delhi
You wake early for the Taj Mahal at sunrise, when the light is soft and the atmosphere feels almost unreal, turning the monument into pure reflection and silence. After breakfast, you drive back to Delhi. In the evening, restorative yoga supports recovery from the road and helps you stay centred. Dinner and overnight in Delhi.
DAY 14 – Agra heritage and closing circle
The day begins with Hatha yoga and breakfast. You visit Agra Fort and the Baby Taj, also known as the Tomb of I’timad ud Daulah, admired for its delicate architecture and quiet beauty. Later, you gather for a closing circle, reflecting on what has shifted, what has opened, and what you want to carry forward. A final dinner together marks the end of the shared journey. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 15 – Departure
You are transferred to the airport for your flight home, carrying the memory of Ladakh’s silence, the steadiness of practice, and the feeling of returning to yourself through movement, culture, and contemplation.
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Departure Month
January 2026
Duration
15 Days / 14 Nights
Group Size
According To Need
Location
Ladakh, North India
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