8N / 9D · Moderate
Ladakh Grand Circuit
All the big lakes in one loop, plus Turtuk on the Line of Control and the high pastures of Changthang. The most complete Ladakh trip we run.
max 4,520 mfrom ₹42,900 / person
Culture
Festivals & Masked Dances in Ladakh
Cham masked dances, archery contests and New Year celebrations through the monastic calendar.
- Where
- Hemis, Thiksey, Spituk, Lamayuru, Korzok, Leh
- Best time
- Hemis Tsechu (June/July), Ladakh Festival (September), Losar (December/January)
- Duration
- 1–3 days
- Difficulty
- Easy
Most monastic festivals follow the Tibetan lunar calendar, so dates shift each year. Hemis Tsechu is the best-known; winter festivals such as Spituk Gustor and Dosmoche offer the same pageantry with far fewer visitors.
We publish confirmed dates as monasteries announce them and plan trips around them.
Good to know
- Arrive early for a good spot in the courtyard
- No flash photography during dances
- Book stays early for Hemis Tsechu
Cost
Usually free. We include it in packages or book it as a stand-alone add-on.
Packages featuring festivals & masked dances
More culture in Ladakh
Monastery Trail
Centuries-old gompas perched on ridges, from Thiksey at sunrise to the thousand-year-old murals at Alchi.
Village Homestays & Local Life
Sleep in a Ladakhi home, eat skyu and butter tea, and help with the apricot harvest.
Leh is waiting
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