Ladakh
Monastery Trek
Day 01: Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi and transfer to the Hotel. Overnight Hotel.
Day 02: Delhi- Leh Flight
Early morning flight to Leh. Day free for rest and acclimatization.
Day 03: In Leh
Tour of Leh city, including the 17th century palace and gompa.
Day 04 -05: Leh Sightseeing
Touring the monasteries and palaces of the Indus valley.
Day 06: Leh - Lamayuru
Travel by jeep to Lamayuru gompa, a site that abounds in myth
and legend. Overnight in the village.
Day 07: Lamayuru - Wanlah
Begin trek! Cross the Prinkiti La (~3700 metres) to the village
of Wanlah, where there is a beautiful ancient gompa. A short day.
Day 08: Wanlah - Hinju
Continue through awesome gorge country to pastures beyond the
village of Hinju.
Day 09: Hinju - Sumda
Chenmo
Cross the 4900 metre Konzke La for a spectacular view before descending
to pastures just above the village of Sumda Chenmo.
Day 10: Sumda Chenmo - Camp 1
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 11: Camp 1
Rest day, with an optional side trip to Sumda Choon, whose ancient
and rarely visited gompa houses remarkable artistic treasures.
Day 12: Camp 1 - Base
of Dundunchen La
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 13: Base of Dundunchen
La - Alchi
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 14: Alchi - Leh
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 15: In Leh
Day free in Leh.
Day 16: Leh - Delhi
Morning flight to Delhi. Brief exploration of India's capitol.
Day 17: Delhi Departure
Depart-Delhi, Transfer to airport for flight to Onwards
journey
