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The Ultimate Travelling Camp – Chamba Camp Thiksey

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The Chamba Camp in Thiksey, Ladakh run by The Ultimate Travelling Camp, is a luxurious fixed tented camp offering exceptional service and experiences. Relax in individually designed tents, with ensuite bathrooms, private decks, crisp linen and butler service.

Why we like The Ultimate Travelling Camp - Chamba Camp Thiksey

Enjoy delicious family recipes, hear stories from specialists and guests over fire-lit evenings.

Facilities

Expect home comforts of a five-star hotel, under canvas. Enjoy the finer details of this camp such as pillow menus, designer crisp linen, ensuite bathrooms with separate shower cubicles, complete with ayurvedic toiletries. There is a wardrobe with electronic safe, hairdryer and shaver sockets, and running hot and cold water. There is a private butler service for any requirements. and a laundry service. Enjoy these comforts from your private wooden decking from which to gaze at the Stok mountain range. For added privacy book the Presidential Suite. This tent can accommodate extra beds in the living room, perfect for families. The camp also boasts an in-house restaurant with a multi-cuisine menu, organic garden and a library.

Activities

  • Exploratory walks into picturesque villages
  • Cycle down the world’s 4th highest mountain pass
  • Raft down the River Indus
  • Join the morning prayers at Thiksey Monastery
  • Heritage walks through Leh
  • Try your hand at Ladakhi archery
  • Experience Swadhya Wellness at Chamba Camp

Sustainability

Chambra Camp strives to use eco-friendly ingredients and products. Meals are locally sourced, more than 80 per cent of the vegetables and herbs used in the restaurant come from the organic gardens on-site and the camp’s energy is generated by solar power.

Nearby experiences

  • Camping

Ideally suited for

  • Adventure Traveller

Price guide

£££££

Location

Chambra Camp is strategically located on the upper Indus Valley on the main Leh-Manali road in Ladakh, in the shadows of the famed Thiksey Monastery. The camp is only 10 minutes walk to the River Indus at an altitude of 3,500 metres. The drive from Leh airport to the camp takes half an hour.

The camp is operational between mid-May and mid-October annually.

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