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Ladakh Trekking
TourPlaces to Visit : Delhi - Leh -Lamayuru Gompa - Prinkiti - Hinju -
Konzke La - Sumda Chenmo - Sumda Choon - Lanak - Alichi - Delhi
Duration:
15 Nights / 16 Days
Day 1 - Delhi - Leh
Early morning
flight to Leh. Day free for rest and acclimatization.
Day 2 - Leh
Tour of Leh city, including the 17th century palace and gompa.
Day
3-4 - Leh
Touring the monasteries and palaces of the Indus valley.
Day 5 - Lamayuru Gompa
Travel by jeep to Lamayuru gompa, a site
that abounds in myth and legend. Overnight in the village.
Day 6 -
Prinkiti
Begin trek! Cross the Prinkiti La (~3700 metres) to the village
of Wanlah, where there is a beautiful ancient gompa. A short day.
Day
7 - Hinju
Continue through awesome gorge country to pastures beyond the
village of Hinju.
Day 8 - Konzke La
Cross the 4900 metre
Konzke La for a spectacular view before descending to pastures just above the
village of Sumda Chenmo.
Day 9 - Sumda Chenmo
Pass through
Sumda Chenmo, which actually has two gompas: One is active, while the other lies
in ruins below the village. Camp in the valley near the river.
Day
10 - Sumda Choon
Rest day, with an optional side trip to Sumda Choon,
whose ancient and rarely visited gompa houses remarkable artistic treasures.
Day 11 - Lanak
Continue upwards to the beautiful meadow of Lanak.
In the evenings, we have often spotted Bharal, the rare and elusive blue sheep,
on the nearby cliffs.
Day 12 - Dundunchen
Today's climb to
Dundunchen La (4800 metres) is strenuous, a stunning view encompassing the Stok
and Zanskar ranges. Finish our trek with a long descent into Chiling, before boarding
the rafts on the Zanskar river. Ride the river to its confluence with the Indus
at Nimu, then board jeeps for the trip to Alchi. Overnight at Alchi village.
Day 13 - Alichi
In Alchi, we tour the remarkably well-preserved
11th -century gompa and the famed frescoes within. In the afternoon, we return
by jeep to Leh for a well-deserved rest.
Day 14 - Leh
Day
free in Leh.
Day 15 - Leh - Delhi
Morning flight to Delhi.
Brief exploration of India's capitol.
Day 16 - Depart Home
Depart-Delhi,
Transfer to airport for flight to Onwards journey.
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