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Chamba Camp Thiksey by TUTC
Ladakh, India · TUTC · Apex Luxury
Chamba Camp Thiksey pitches its heated colonial tents at 11,500 feet, directly beneath Thiksey Monastery, the whitewashed gompa that stacks up a Ladakhi hillside like a small Potala. Guests wake to the monastery and the Stok range, in four-poster beds under wooden chandeliers, with a private butler for each tent. The camp is seasonal, from about May to October, and the marquees go into storage in Delhi through the winter freeze.
- Opened 2013
- Neighborhood: Leh district
About Chamba Camp Thiksey by TUTC
- Chamba Camp Thiksey by TUTC stands at 11,500 feet directly beneath Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh.
- Its heated colonial tents have four-poster beds, wooden chandeliers and private butlers.
- The camp runs seasonally from about May to October, and the tents are stored in Delhi each winter.
- TUTC, The Ultimate Travelling Camp, is the brand behind the camp.
History
The Ultimate Travelling Camp opened Chamba Camp Thiksey in June 2013 as its flagship, after a Maha Kumbh camp the same year, pioneering high-end glamping in India's high-altitude landscapes. The seasonal camp sits at about 11,500 feet (3,500 m) directly beneath Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh's Leh district. Heated colonial-style suite tents have four-poster beds, wooden chandeliers, en-suite bathrooms, and butler service facing the gompa and the Stok range. Marquees go up around May and come down by October, stored in Delhi through the freeze. Programmes are bespoke high-altitude expeditions across Ladakh.
Restaurants and bars
- Dining Tent — Restaurant · Indian and continental
- At The Land of Lamas — Restaurant
Experiences
- Polo: A Game of Royals — Ladakhi-style polo during summer, with six players per team and 20-minute halves.
- Ride with the Wind - Wari La — Drive to Wari La, a 5,312 m pass, with valley views, a hot outdoor lunch and a cycle down into Sakti village.
- Indus: A Splash in Eternity — Rafting journey on the Indus river at a placid pace, with rapids generally Grade I to Grade III.
- Leh City Heritage Walk — Guided walk through Leh's lanes, including Moti Bazaar and the organic produce lane, to see daily Ladakhi life.
- Julley! To The Folks: Thiksey Village Walk — Guided walk through the hamlet of Thiksey to see Ladakhi village life and high-altitude agriculture.
- Archery — Traditional archery at a village gathering, aiming for the bull's eye, with music and dancing afterwards.
Amenities
- Heated colonial-style suite tents at 11,500 feet
- Private butler service
- Bespoke high-altitude expeditions
- Views of Thiksey Gompa and the Stok Kangri range
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