Culture & Festival Escapes

Hemis Festival – Ladakh Cultural Tour

Date: 2025-04-14

Join us for a once-in-a-year spiritual and cultural extravaganza in the mountains of Ladakh — the Hemis Festival, held at Ladakh’s largest monastery. This guided tour offers a deep immersion into Tibetan Buddhist culture, set against the backdrop of Ladakh’s unmatched landscapes. Along with the festival, you’ll visit high-altitude lakes, ancient monasteries, and charming Himalayan valleys

Dosmoche Festival Tour – Winter Blessings in the Heart of Leh

Held during the harsh yet magical winters of Ladakh, the Dosmoche Festival is one of the region's most sacred celebrations. Taking place at Leh Palace and Chokhang Vihara, this 2-day event includes powerful ritual dances, mask performances, and symbolic offerings to ward off evil for the coming year. This tour blends cultural immersion with peaceful, crowd-free winter visits to Diskit Monastery and Pangong Lake, offering a truly offbeat Himalayan adventure.

Matho Nagrang Festival Tour – Oracle Monks & Sacred Trance in Ladakh

The Matho Nagrang Festival, held at Matho Monastery near Leh, is one of Ladakh’s most mystical and spiritual experiences. Once a year, two monks enter intense meditation for weeks and emerge during this festival as oracles, believed to be possessed by divine spirits. The two-day celebration includes Cham dances, oracle rituals, and ceremonial healing, attracting locals from across Ladakh. This rare tour combines spirituality, mysticism, and pristine Himalayan landscapes

Yuru Kabgyat Festival Tour – Tranquil Monastic Celebrations at Lamayuru

Held at one of the oldest monasteries in Ladakh, the Yuru Kabgyat Festival is a peaceful and sacred celebration that brings the village of Lamayuru to life. Known for its mask dances symbolizing the victory of good over evil, this festival also includes sacred teachings of Buddha, traditional chants, and a rare peek into remote Himalayan monastic life. Combined with scenic travel through the "Moonland" landscapes and visits to nearby monasteries, this is a spiritual and visually stunning experience

Kullu Dussehra Festival Tour – A Divine Celebration of Himalayan Culture

Date: 2025-04-14

Celebrate Kullu Dussehra, a one-of-a-kind festival where over 300 local deities from surrounding villages gather to honor Lord Raghunath Ji. Unlike Dussehra celebrations across India, Kullu Dussehra begins after the burning of Ravana and lasts 7 days filled with folk processions, rituals, and cultural performances. This tour also includes sightseeing in Manali, Dharamshala, and the spiritual city of Amritsar.

Ladakh Festival Tour – Cultural Colours of the Cold Desert

Date: 2025-04-14

Celebrate the annual Ladakh Festival — a week-long celebration of Ladakhi heritage, dance, music, and ethnic unity. Set against the surreal backdrop of the Himalayas, this tour blends authentic cultural immersion with scenic landscapes. From vibrant traditional parades and polo matches to monastery visits and lake drives — it’s the perfect mix of culture and nature

Losar Festival – Ladakhi New Year Tour

Celebrate Losar, the Ladakhi New Year, with locals in the heart of winter. This sacred Tibetan Buddhist festival marks the beginning of the lunar calendar and features rituals, dances, fire offerings, and prayer ceremonies in monasteries and homes. Set against snowy landscapes, this immersive tour blends winter adventure with deep-rooted Himalayan culture

Phyang Tsedup Festival Tour – Sacred Dances & Himalayan Heritage in Leh

The Phyang Tsedup Festival, held at the serene Phyang Monastery, is a lesser-known yet deeply spiritual and photogenic celebration in Ladakh. The festival features Cham dances, giant thangka (Buddhist scroll) unveilings, and ancient rituals meant to bring protection and prosperity. With fewer tourists than Hemis or Tak Tok, this is a perfect festival for those seeking authentic Ladakhi spirituality in a peaceful setting, paired with scenic travel to Pangong Lake and monastery circuits

Tak Tok Festival Tour – Mystic Cave Monastery Celebration of Ladakh

Held once a year in the summer at the sacred Tak Tok Cave Monastery near Chemrey village, the Tak Tok Festival is a vibrant Buddhist celebration filled with Cham dances, music, and age-old rituals. Unique for being celebrated inside a cave, this festival provides a once-in-a-lifetime spiritual and visual experience. This tour also includes scenic drives, lake visits, and monastery trails for a wholesome Ladakh journey