Ladakh Tour - 17 Days

On the same day after the international terminal you will transfer to Domestic terminal for the next flight to Leh. After arrival at Leh, you will transfer to the Hotel and take a rest for the acclimatization. Afternoon the local guide will bring you to visit the local market of Leh town and afterwards take to the Tibetan kitchen for the well come dinner.

Today you will stay one more day in Leh and you can explore the day in Leh town, direct on the foot step of Leh palace you will visit the colourful market. After the Heritage walk in leh you will know more about the peoples, their work and the lifestyles. Afternoon you will visit one of the helps organization called “Ladakh- Hilfe e. V” who take care about the handy capped children in Ladakh.

From today you will start your 7 days trekking through the local villages. First you will visit the Phyang monastery which lies on the way to Likir. It is almost 1 hrs drive from Leh town to Phyang monastery. After visit this monastery you will drive further to likir monastery which is very interesting and also a historic monastery in Ladakh. After Likir monastery now you will drive back by the same way about 5 km. down and stay in a Homestay. Drive 2-3 hrs.

After the breakfast you will leave the village Likir and trek to next station yangthang. After crossing the small pass called Charatse la pass (3700m.) it takes an hour up to this highest point to arrive and after this you will get the jeep able road about 30 min. and you will at your goal point for today. Walking 4hrs.

Today you will explore the Rizong monastery. This monastery lies at an elevation of 3450m. and on the rocky hill side in the north of Indus. This monastery was established by Lama Tsultim Nyima in the year 1833 A.D. who had meditated for a long time at this monastery. It is recommended to bring a lunch packet for this tour, if some one wants to take few more hours at the meditations center. Otherwise you will reach at yangthang for the Hot lunch. It will decided by your local guide. Walking 5:30 hrs.

Today your goal point is at the one of the interesting and a big village called Hemis shukpachen. The name derived from the Tibetan language “Shukpa” which means Juniper in English. At the next day while you are going to Themisgam on the North side of Hemis shukpachen there are lots of shukpa tree on the bank of stream. Walking 4 hrs.

Today you will crossing the next pass called Meptik la, with enchanting views of the snow capped mountains. Meptik la is at an elevation of 3880m. from sea level. After the short descending you will arrive a small village called Ang, after the short tea break you will continue about an hour to your destination for today. Walking 6 hrs.

Today is the last day of trekking. It means that today you will walk to Tia village and visit the Nunnery at Tia, after visiting the Nunnery your trek will continue to the highest pass called Cham la pass (4075m.) after the Cham la pass you will descend down to the beautiful village called Skindying. Here you will stay for the overnight in a local homestay. Walking 5 hrs.

Today you are driving with the Bus or van to Lamayuru. It is one of the very interesting and historic monastery in Ladakh. On the way to Lamayuru you can explore the moon land of Ladakh. It is very fantastic view from Lamayuru monastery. This place is one of the very most picturesque place in this valley.

The day is for the leisure day in Leh. You can walk and explore the Leh city yourself. If someone interested to go for the Rafting, one can contact with your local guide or also inform to the agency in Leh town.

Today is the day for cultural tour to the very interesting, famous and rich monastery in Ladakh, which is called Hemis Gompa. On the way back you will visit Thiksey monastery which looks similar to the potala palace in Lhasa Tibet. This is one of the most picturesque place in Ladakh.

After the breakfast you have to prepare for the day hiking to saboo phu. Which is actually the pasture area of the animals like cow and yaks. This place is normally known as pasture site for the nomads at the early times. So today you will see the greenery on this site when you visit this place.

After a short walk to saboo phu you will back to SOS, T.C.V. and explore the village. You can also take an experience about the Tibetan children village, in this area, why they are here ? what is the purpose of the TCV. ? How they are working etc.

Today you will drive through the world’s highest motor able road Khardung la to Nubra valley. It is very interesting and a magnificent view of the surrounding mountains, zanskar ranges and the Karakorum rage to the North. You will drive via khalsar to Diskit and further to Hundar. Drive 5 hrs.

Today you will visit Diskit monastery it is also very interesting to visit and also the history of this Monastery, you will get the information from your local guide. Some highlights are:

a. The protector of this monastery.

b. Problem of the water sources.

c. Museum of this monastery.

d. Library in the monastery.

e. About the warrior. etc.

Today you will drive back to Leh by the same way, over Khardung la pass. After arriving at Leh, you will have a time for explore the Leh city once more. At the evening you will bring to the special restaurant for the farewell dinner with the staffs.

According to your flight you will transfer to the airport by the airport executive of our agency in Leh, for your final departure.

According to your flight schedule our airport executive will transfer you to the Delhi Internatioonal Airport for your final departure to your home.