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Ladakh
Trekking Tour
Duration : 13 Nights / 14 Days
Destinations covered :
Delhi - Leh - Phyang -
Taru - Taru La -
Nyemo - Nie - Likir -
Yangthang
- Hemis Shukpachan - Temisgang - Lamayuru - Leh - Delhi
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Through
the Indus valley Trek and the ancient kingdom of Sham,
we will discover the main Ladakhi monasteries and the
wonderful sites surrounding them: Shey, Thiksey, Hemis,
Spitok, Phyang, Lamayuru and Alchi are all accessible
by road, and Temisgang, Ridzong and Likir line the
trekking route. This itinerary is of moderate
difficulty and the path does not rise above 4500m. The
trail crosses numerous villages where the people have
kept their Tibetan ways and customs.
ITINERARY
:(Trekking In Indus Valley)
Day 1 :
Arrive Delhi, where you will be met and transfered to
your hotel.
Day 2 : Delhi - Leh (3500m) by plane
Afternoon at leisure in Leh, where we can take a walk to
the colorful bazaar.
Day 3 :
Visit of the high Indus valley monasteries Shey houses
the old summer palace of the kings of Ladakh. Its gompa
shelters an amazing Buddha, 12m high. The picturesque
Thikse monastery is perched on top of the hill
overhanging the Indus. The Hemis gompa is one of the
largest in Ladakh.
Day 4 :
Visit Stok royal palace, Spituk monastery and the
Tibetan Camp of Choglamsar.
Day 5 : Leh - Phyang (3600m) by bus (1h)
and walk towards Taru (3700m)
We visit the Phyang monastery and continue onwards with
a pleasant walk. A short day necessary for our
acclimatization.
Day 6 : Taru - Taru La (4200m) - Nyemo
(3700m)
The trail climbs steeply towards the first pass of the
trek, and descends to the Nyemo village.
Day 7 :
Nyemo - Nie (3800m)
The route traverses Basgo, dominated by impressive
ruined fortresses. A quite stricking succession of
shortens, sanctuaries and a palace line the path.
Day 8 :
Nie - Likir (3600m)
We enter an arid and bare landscape. Visit of the Likir
monastery, one of the oldest in Ladakh.
Day 9 :
Likir - Yangthang (3600m)
The route goes through two low passes, the Phobe La
(3700m) and the Charatse La (3800m), opening to
beautiful views of the surrounding mountains.
Day 10 :
Yangthang - Hemis Shukpachan (3600m)
En route, visit of the Ridzong monastery, which is set
in stunning surroundings and hidden amongst the hills.
After a tiny pass, we descend towards Hemis Shukpachan.
Day 11 :
Hemis Shukpachan - Temisgang (3700m)
This part of the trail has been carved out from the
ochre rocks into a balcony. We climb towards two passes
at 4000m and arrive at Ang. Then on to Temisgang,
ancient capital of the Syham Kingdom, and its monastery.
Day 12 :
Temisgang - Lamayuru - Leh by bus
En route, visit of the Lamayuru and Alchi monasteries
Day 13 : Leh - Delhi by
plane
Day 14 :
Transfer to airport and fly back home
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