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Day 01 : Delhi/Leh
Transfer
to Domestic Airport to catch flight for Leh, Arrive Leh and transfer
to hotel. Day free for acclimatisation and individual activities.
Dinner overnight Hotel.
Day 02 :
In Leh
Full day excursion to Shey, Thiksey and Hemis
Gompas. Shey Gompa lies on the way to Hemis. It is situated on the
top of a hill and houses the largest victory stupa with a golden
top. The statues made of copper and glided with gold are worth
seeing. Thiksey Gompa lies on the left side of this road to Hemis.
One can have a beautiful view of Indus Valley from the Gompa. Wall
paintings of this Gompa are very interesting. From here drive to
Hemis which is the oldest, wealthiest and largest Gompa in Leh with
beautiful paintings stupas. Dinner overnight Hotel.
Day
03 : In Leh
Morning Excursion of Stok, Matho and
Stakna. Stok Palace Museum which is about 12 kms from Leh across
Indus river. It houses some old statues and other equipment. Matho
is about 6 kms from Stok and houses some incredible statues and
paintings. Later visit Stakna gompa which is famous for its numerous
statues and paintings. Afternoon visit Shanti Stupa built by
Japanese, Shankar Gompa is associated with Spituk Gompa and serves
as the residence of the Head Lama. The monastery has Dukar Lakhang
with a Dukar figure, a most impressive representative of
Avalokiteshvara complete with 1000 arms (All holding weapons), and
1000 heads. The painting of the walls is worth seeing Leh Palace is
to be visited by foot as it is situated on a hillock. It was built
by Sengge Namgyal it is a 9-storey Palace, A building in the grand
tradition of Tibetan architecture, said to have inspired the famous
Potala in Lhasa.
Day 04 : Leh
/ Diskit via Khardung La
Early morning drive from Leh to
Diskit [Nubra 7hrs. drive]. The Nubra Valley lies in the north of
Leh and is accessible over the Khardung la [18,380 ft] one of the
highest motorable roads in the world. The valley is on the trade
route from Leh to Kharga via Saser and Karakoram passes. Apart from
unparallel trekking opportunities the valley houses several Buddhist
monasteries such as Sumar [Khagar] and 350 years old Diskit Gompa
famous for its mural. From Khardmag drive to the village of
Kharchung and then through starkly beautiful countryside to the TCP
at Khalsar where permits have to be registered / checked. From here
one has to turn to the left of Shyok River and drive for about 24
kms. Over a narrow steep road to Diskit. Dinner overnight in tents
at Tegger.
Day 05 : In Diskit
After breakfast walk upto Diskit monastery to witness the
Morning Prayer ceremony. It takes about 45 minutes to reach the
monastery through a long scattered chortens. The Gompa is one of the
highest point near the village belonging to the yellow sect
(Gelugpa). Parts of the Gompa, which houses 120 resident monks, are
about 700 years old. The Dukhang has many statues, one of which
holds the head and left arm of Turkish invader believed to be about
5000 years old. Return to camp for lunch.
P.M. - Drive 7
kms to visit Hunder Gompa. This is a small Gompa belonging to the
yellow sect. It is set amidst innumerable chortens and has a huge
impressive statue of Chamba in the main prayer hall. The Gompa was
built at the time when King Namgyal came here with his wife Gyal
Khatun. Meals overnight in the camp.
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Day 06 : Diskit
/ Leh
Drive back to Leh. Retrace the route to Leh via
Khalsar and Khardung la. Overnight stay in the hotel at Leh.
Day
07 : Leh / Kargil
After very early breakfast leave
for Kargil. Enroute visit Liker and Basgo Monasteries. Liker Gompa
lies on the right side of Leh-Srinagar road about 4 kms from the
main road and is famous for numerous Thankas. Basgo monastery
contains many Tibetan inscriptions engraved on stones. Time
permitting visit Rizong gompa. To visit this Gompa one has to walk
for about 2 kms. From the road head. Further drive over Fatu-la
[13,489 ft] which is the highest pass on Srinagar - Leh road. A
distance of 230 kms will be covered in about 10 hrs. Dinner
overnight hotel in hotel at Kargil.
Day
08 : Kargil / Ringdom
Drive to Ringdom via Panikhar.
A total distance of 98 kms will be covered in about 8 hrs. Ringdom
is a small village harbouring the Ringdom Gompa. The drive along
Suru River provides magnificent view of mountains and glaciers.
One
has to drive very carefully and slowly as the road is quite rough.
Dinner overnight in tents.
Day 09 :
Ringdom / Padam
Leave for Padam over Pansi-la [4406 Mts]
the total distance of about 108 kms will be covered in about 10 hrs.
Dinner overnight in tents.
Day 10 :
In Padam
Leave after breakfast for excursion to Karcha
Gompa by foot and you will have to cross the Zanskar River, there is
little climb upto Karcha Gompa. Karcha is the largest and most
important monastery in Zanskar, has more than 160 yellow cap monks
and is under the control of younger brother of Dala-I-Lama. On the
top of Gompa, there is superb panoramic view over the valley. The
entire walk of 5 kms. Will be covered in about 3 hrs. Dinner
overnight in tents.
Day
11 : Padam / Ringdom
Drive back to Ringdom via Sani
Gompa. Dinner overnight tents.
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Day 12 : Ringdom
/ Kargil
Drive to Kargil via Panikhar. A serrated ridge
separates Panikhar and Parkhachik where one can have the view of
Nun-Kun peaks. The ridge goes along the Suru River. Dinner overnight
hotel.
Day 13 : Kargil / Leh OR
Kargil/Srinagar
After very early breakfast, leave for Leh.
Drive over Fotula-la [13,489 ft.] which is the highest pass on
Srinagar - Leh road, enroute visit Lamayuru monastery which is the
oldest monastery in Ladakh and Mulbekh. The Chamba statue carved out
of a single rock about 144 ft. high. Also visit Alchi Monastery.
Alchi is about 65 kms from Leh situated in the vicinity of Saspol on
the left side of Leh-Srinagar road across Indus River. Alchi is very
famous for its wall paintings. One must take a torch to see the
paintings in dark rooms, as there is no light. A distance of 230 kms
will be covered in about 10 hrs.
Kargil-Sxr is about 204
Kms. drive via Drass (Second Coldest inhabited place in World),
Zoji'la (3033 Mts.), Sonamarg etc.Distance will be covered in about
7 hrs. Dinner overnight hotel in hotel at Leh or Houseboat Srinagar.
Day 14 : In Leh/Srinagar
In
Leh day free for personal activities. In Srinagar visit famous
Mughal Gardens like Nishat & Shalimar. Also have Shikara ride on
Dal Lake. Overnight Hotel/Houseboat.
Day
15 : Leh/Delhi OR Srinagar/Delhi
Transfer to Airport
to catch flight for Delhi.
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