Day 02: leh to Monastery tour
After morning break fast visiting the most important monasteries of Ladakh -
Shey Palace, Thiksey Gompa and Hemis monastery . First we visit the ruined
Shey Palace, once the summer palace of the pre-Tibetan kings. The palace
monastery houses a large, bronze, blue haired Buddha statue and next stop at
superbly situated, 16th century, Thiksey Gompa, which is perched on a hill top
and continue to visit Hemis Monastery (5 km from Kharu) is also on the cards.
Hemis is the largest and richest monastery complex in Ladakh. Drive back to
Leh by noon. Stay overnight at the leh hotel.