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Day-01: Delhi - Leh
Transfer to domestic airport
to check in for the highly spectacular Flight over the Himalayas to Leh - 3500
Mts. Meet upon arrival & transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is free
for rest and acclimatisation. Overnight hotel. |
Day-02: Leh
Fullday
sightseeing of Thiksey, Shey & Shankar monasteries. Thiksey
: the great monastery
of Thiksey towers on a steep rocks at the periphery of an oasis on the right bank
of the Indus. This monastery belongs to Elugpa order (Yellow sect). The foundation
of Thiksey in the middle of 15th century has been attributed to Palden Chang Whoes
uncle Shasrab Zangpo was a dispel of the reformer guru Tsongkhapa "founder of
the yellow sect". The layout of the monastery complex resembles the Potala palace
in Lhasa. Shey :
the Shey palace also known as Khar Chung was built by Senge Namgyal in the beginning
of the 17th century. It was erected on the ruins of an already existing castle.
Shey monastery belongs to red hat order. Shankar: this monastery belongs to Gelugpa
order (Yellow sect) and was founded by the last Skushog Bakula as a branch monastery
of Spituk during the turn of the century. Overnight hotel. |
Day-03:
Leh
Half
day sightseeing of Phyang & Spituk monasteries. Phyang : lies away from Indus
to the far right at the ridge between Nimu & Leh. Phyang belongs to red hat
order and was founded in the 16th century by Kungda Grangs-Pa. Spituk : the origins
of which date back to the a.d. 11th century, was built in its present form in
the 15th century. Afternoon visit Leh palace and bazzar. Overnight hotel. |
Day-04:
Leh - Stok Drive / Trek To Base Of Stok La - 03 Hrs Walk
After breakfast we drive to
Stok village. Visit Stok Palace: this palace was built in the beginning of the
19th century. It is the residence of queen of Ladakh - the widow of last king
who died in 1974. The museum treasures numerous priceless articles of ancient
times. We start our first day of trek following the main trail to the out skirts
of the village and then follow on the left bank of the river which comes from
the massif of Stok Kangri- 6160 Mts.climb gently, then leave a small pass on the
left and go up a small valley. Overnight in camp. |
Day-05:
Base Of Stok La - Rumbek
- 07 Hrs Walk
A long
and the steep ascend to the Stok la - 4800 Mts. with breath taking Views back
into the Indus valley. From here a sharp descent of 02 hrs will take us to the
out skirts of Rumbek village. Overnight in camp.
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Day-06: Rumbek
- Shingo - 07 Hrs Walk
From
here the trail ascends to Yurutse village. Good path along the mountainside, then
cross a small valley and zigzag steeply up to a flat then go along the mountain
side to Ganda la - 4950 Mts. An easy descent of 02 hrs we arrive Shingo. Overnight
in camp. |
Day-07: Shingo
- Pensay - 05 Hrs Walk
A
long descent through a wooden ravine to Skiu village where the trail meets the
Markha valley. Here we turn left to the Markha river and another 02 hrs easy walk
we arrive our camp. Overnight hotel. |
Day
08 : Pensey - Markha - 07 Hrs Walk
After
two hours the Trailcrosses the river by a newly built bridge, then recrosses up
stream at Chalak. Beyond this settlement there is an impressive line of Chortans
& a huge mound of goat horns, probably to ward off any evil sprits trying
to enter the valley. From here we cross the Markha River two times & then
short climb towards Markha. Overnight in camp. |
Day
09 : Markha - Thaungtse - 06 Hrs Walk
Go
up to the main valley on the Right bank then main trail follows the valley through
Umlung & Hankar village and the site of more impressive fort ruins. The valley
narrows and goes higher. Cross onto the left bank over a wooden bridge to reach
the pastures of Thaungtse. Overnight in camp. |
Day
10 : Thaungtse - Nimaling - 03 Hrs Walk
The
trail climbes quite steeply to the Nimaling Plateau, offering impressive views
of Kang Yaste - 6400 Mts. Nimaling - 4700 Mts. is one of the most beautiful high
valleys in Ladakh. Overnight in camp. |
Day
11 : Nimaling
Day to explore
the surroundings or their are some climbing options along the ridges opposite
Nimaling plateau. Overnight in camp. |
Day
12 : Nimaling - Sumda - 08 Hrs Walk
Steep
climb along the mountainside, then some Zigzagging up to the Kangmaru la 5200
Mts. The Supurb views across the Stok ranges and down to the Indus valley. The
descent down through the gorges to the first village Chakdo takes about 03 hrs.
From here easy walk of 02- hrs takes us to Sumda. Overnight in camp. |
Day
13 : Sumda - Hemis - 05 Hrs
Descend
the valley, until the trail meets the jeep track at Martselang. Turn left by the
large Chorten above the Marstselang village, from where it takes one our to ascend
the dusty trail to Hemis. Overnight in camp. |
Day
14 : Hemis - Leh - 48 Kms
Morning
visit Hemis monastery: this monastery is regarded as the most Important of the
Drukpa - Kagyupa (Red sect) in whole Ladakh. Hemis Monastery was founded by the
Tibetan monk Stagtsang Raspa during the Reign of the Senge Namgyal in 17th century.
Drive to Leh. Overnight hotel. |
Day-15:
Leh
Day free for independent
activities. Overnight hotel. |
Day-16:
Leh - Delhi
Transfer
to airport to connect flight for Delhi. |
