Lchang Nang Retreat

Lchang Nang, the House of Trees, sits at Teggar in the Nubra Valley, on the banks of the Nubra river at what was the last Indian stop on the Silk Route, over the Khardung La from Leh. Seventeen freestanding cottages are built in local style from mud, stone and poplar, linked by footpaths through willow groves, each with its own garden and shaded sit-out. Interiors are pared back; white walls, black oxide floors, wooden ceilings, handpicked rugs and very good beds. The retreat is owned by the Kalon family, who have farmed in Teggar for generations.

Nubra is a valley of barley fields, poplar groves, sand dunes and Bactrian camels, with Diskit and Samstanling monasteries close by. Days can be as full or as empty as you like: village walks with the Women's Alliance of Teggar, mindfulness sessions with monks, Karakoram dining under the stars, Ayurvedic treatments and yoga, or picnics and excursions arranged by the travel desk.