The Ultimate Travelling Camp is a luxury mobile camp, set in Chamba, about an hour’s drive out of Leh in Ladakh, northern India. Situated near the famous Thiksey monastery, it offers its guests a breath-taking journey across the trans-Himalayan plateau for an ultimate experience into the Buddhist way of life. The concept here is to take the guest on an off the beaten track adventure and yet provide a base to which they can return for human comforts, fine cuisine and warm soft bed.
Situated near mid-15th-century Thiksey monastery, the Ultimate Travelling Camp have just 18 tents. Each is luxuriously furnished with comfortable beds draped in fine linen, wooden floors covered with carpets and Indian period or safari style furniture. All have en-suite bathrooms with hot showers, thick white towels and private decks offering views of the Monastery. Exceptional service is offered from your own valet and the excellent food is provided in a main dining tent.
Guests at the Thiksey Ultimate Travelling Camp can choose from a range of experiences such as exploring Buddhist Monasteries, visiting remote villages to more active options such as hiking, biking and white-water river rafting. For relaxation, classes with practicing yoga and meditation experts can also be arranged. Your stay at this Thiksey camp can be easily combined with the Diskit Ultimate Travelling Camp set up in the remote Nubra Valley for an ultimate Ladakh experience.
Amenities
Banquet FacilitiesBusiness CentreChildcare ServicesCoffee ShopConciergeCribs/Infant Beds AvailableDisabled FacilitiesGardenMeeting/Conference FacilitiesMultilingual StaffRestaurantSafety Deposit BoxesShuttle ServiceSpa/SaunaStay The Ultimate Travelling Camp in Chamba, featues just 18 air-conditioned tents. Each are luxuriously decorated in either royal Indian design with white canvas, chandeliers and four poster beds or South African designed double tents, in a sand canvas. The African style tents are all forward facing with clear views of Thiksey Monastery, and more privacy. All have ensuite bathrooms with hot water and electricity powered (in case of power-cut) by a generator.
ChildCare Families with children are welcome to stay at the Ultimate Travelling Chamba Camp near Thiksey but there are no specific facilities available for children. Babysitting service can be arranged, on request.
Dine Dining at the Ultimate Travelling Chamba Camp is a gourmet affair. Breakfast is combination of western and Indian dishes with fresh fruit, muesli, yoghurts, Indian bread and eggs to order. Lunches may include fresh salads and soups or Tibetan style noodles in soup and dumplings. Dinner is by candle light and usually is a mix of traditional, Indian and western cuisine prepared by experienced chefs using fresh organic ingredients.
Relax There is a large comfortable lounge at the Ultimate Travelling Chamba Camp with a library of selected books on Ladakh. In surrounds are lovely places to sit in the sun and contemplate while outside the tent are decks with comfortable seating.
Experience Situated across the main Himalayan range in northern India, is the peaceful Buddhist region of Ladakh. Guests at the Ultimate Travelling Camp in Chamba, travel here to find real inner calm and visit ancient monasteries with interiors adorned with beautiful statues and murals. Outside, flutter colourful prayer flags believed to spread spiritual messages across the valley. Activity enthusiasts will not be disappointed with a range of things to do, from hiking and river rafting to horse polo.
Location Thiksey is located about 1-hour from Leh the capital of Ladakh.
Getting there Fly into Delhi. From there it is a 1-hour flight to Leh followed by a drive of 1-hour. We suggest having a few nights in Delhi to start and possibly at the end, although you can connect all the way back to London on your return with Jet Airways.
When to go Ladakh is open for tourists only during the summer months (May to September) as it is the only season when the passes open. The weather of Ladakh remains cold and chilly for most part of the year. Winters (October to May) are very cold, frost bites are common occurrence, making it a very inhospitable climate for visiting. During these months the whole area is covered with snow. Monsoon season experiences rainfall but due to the land slides, the area is closed. The temperature is cool and can go up to 33°C.
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