- Best time
- May–Oct
- How long
- 2–3 days
- Stay a night
- ₹1,500–9,000
- Food a day
- ₹400–1,400
- Nearest railhead
- 760 km away
- Nearest airport
- 70 km away
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Plan this tripAbout Alchi & Lamayuru
West of Leh along the Indus — Alchi’s 11th-century painted temples, the monasteries of Likir and Basgo, and Lamayuru perched over the eroded “Moonland”.
Things to do in Alchi & Lamayuru
Alchi Choskor
11th-century temples with Kashmiri-style murals (no photos inside).
Likir Monastery
A gompa with a 23 m golden Maitreya.
Basgo Palace
Mud-brick citadel of the old Namgyal kings.
Lamayuru Monastery
One of Ladakh’s oldest, above the village.
Moonland
Eroded lake-bed formations around Lamayuru.
Wanla Gompa
A tiny three-storey temple on a ridge.
Where to stay in Alchi & Lamayuru
Alchi
Guesthouses and apricot-orchard stays near the temples.
Uleytokpo
Riverside camps and resorts on the Indus.
Lamayuru
Simple guesthouses below the monastery.
What to eat
Alchi Kitchen
Ladakhi dishes made by local women — skyu and chutagi.
Apricot jam & khambir
From the orchards around Alchi.
Good to know
- Visit Alchi in the morning, when the temple doors are open and the light is good.
- A common plan: Leh → Likir → Alchi (night) → Lamayuru → Leh.
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