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Safari/Trekking Tours
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8
Days Leh, Likir, Yanghtang, Ang, Khaltse Alchi
(Sham Valley Trek)
SEASON
: 15th JUNE / 15th OCTOBER
Day
01: ARRIVAL DELHI
Meeting
assistance on arrival at airport and transfer to Hotel. Overnight
stay in Delhi.
DAY
02: DELHI - LEH
On time departure transfer to airport to board flight for Leh. On
arrival Leh transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
DAY
03: LEH
Morning drive down Indus river to visit the most famous monasteries
of central Ladakh. Visit to HEMIS GOMPA - founded in 1630's by Stag-tsang-ras-pa
under the royal patronage of King Sengge Namgyal, Hemis is one of
the largest and richest gompas of Ladakh with maximum number of
resident monks. Drive back to Leh. Enroute visit THIKSAY GOMPA and
SHEY GOMPA. Later in the afternoon visit STOK MUSEUM.. Overnight
stay at the hotel.
DAY
04: LEH -LIKIR -YANGTHANG
Drive to Likir. Upon arrival visit the LIKIR MONASTERY Of the many
religious artifects in the monastery, visit the huge 9-storey open
standing statue of Maitraya Buddha (Future Buddha). The statue is
one of its kind in the entire Himalayan Buddhist belt.
Trek:
Later start the first leg the trek. After the village cross over
the Pobe-La. Enroute trek pass the lonely village of Sumdo. Further
along a valley and trek to reach Chartse La and then arrive Yangthang.
Overnight stay in tents.
DAY
05: YANGTHANG - ANG
Trek: Morning trek to reach a beautiful small village of Ang, a
bowl shaped village. Trek along Wullu valley and after coming over
Shemchan La, arrive at the village of Hemis-Shukpachan. This village
is popular througout Ladakh for its aromatic Shukpa (Cedar) which
is used as an incense for religious purposes. Visit the small gompa.
Later resume trek for another 2 hours and arrive at Ang. Upon arrival
visit to a local house and enjoy Ladakhi Gur-Gur tea (butter tea).
Overnight stay in tents.
DAY
06: ANG -KHALTSE
Trek: Morning start the last leg of the trek to reach Khaltse which
is the longest and the most interesting trek. After a short trek
from Ang enter Tingmosgang village, the famous village of Ladakh
which is known for its Apricots, Apples and Walnuts. At the end
of the village visit the ancient palace of Tingmosgang surrounded
by ruined buildings. Infact Tingmosgang was once the capital of
western Ladakh. Later, trek to Tia village and crossing over the
Bongbong La pass descent along a gentle slope and arrive at Khaltse.
Overnight stay in tents.
DAY
07: KHALTSE -ALCHI - LEH
Trek: Morning drive to reach Leh. Enroute divert right to visit
ALCHI GOMPA: Founded in 1100 AD by the famous Tibetan translator
Lotsava Rinchen Zangpo, Alchi gompa preserves what is believed to
be one of the finest buddhist paintings. In its few small dark prayer
halls sorrounded by Apricot trees you will find one of the most
interesting and immensely beautiful wall paintings. Later drive
back to Leh. Upon arrival checkin at the hotel.
DAY
08: LEH
Day at rest and leisure for independent activities. Evening proceed
for Folk dances of Ladakh programme. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Trek time: 4 hours.
Day
09: LEH - DELHI
On time transfer to airport.
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END OF PROGRAM***
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