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Day 01 : New
Delhi ( by flight )
Fly from your country to New Delhi .
Upon arrival you will be transferred to Hotel for overnight stay.
Day
02 : New Delhi
Breakfast at Hotel and then leave for
full day sightseeing of Old and New Delhi visiting Jamia Masjid,
enjoy rickshaw ride in narrow alleys of old Delhi through Kinari
Bazaar And 400 years old Chandni Chowk, Red Fort, Crematory of
Mahatma Gandhi, Birla Temple, Parliament House, Presidential House,
India Gate, Government buildings & Qutab Minar. Welcome dinner
will be organized at Village Restaurant Bistro with Indian Cultural
dances. Return Hotel for overnight stay.
Day
03 : Delhi - Leh ( By flight )
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 at hotel.
Day
04 : 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 at
hotel.
Day 05 : 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 at hotel.
Day
06 : 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 07
: 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.
Day 08 : 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 09 : 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 at hotel.
Day 10
: 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.
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Day 11 :
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 12 : 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 13
: Nimaling
Day to explore the surroundings or their are
some climbing options along the ridges opposite Nimaling plateau.
Overnight in camp.
Day 14 : 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 15 : 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
16 : 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 at hotel
Day
17 : Leh
Day free for personal activities.
Overnight at hotel
Day 18 : Leh
- Delhi
Morning transfer to Leh airport to board flight for
New Delhi , arrive and explore full day in the busy markets of Delhi
busy markets. Late evening transfer to International airport to
board flight back to your country.
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