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INDUS VALLEY TREK

Highest Altitude: 3,750m
Duration: 12 nights / 13 days Trek Pr

This is a large valley formed by the main channel of the Indus River as it flows across Ladakh. It includes parts of Leh district, the Skardu region and the vast cold desert beyond. This valley consists of large stretches of undulating lands interspersed by high mountains across which there are many passes.

The Indus Valley is the soul of Ladakh and is strategically the most important part. Its borders touch those of Pakistan, Afghanistan, China and India.

Passing through a vast inhabited wilderness at the very heart of the Himalayas, the Indus valley region comprises of some of the least explored places of Ladakh. A motorable road along the old carvan route through the hills between Likkir and Temisgong, makes a leisurely two-day hike, which takes in three major monastries - Likkir, ,Rizong (also spelt as Rhidzong) and Tamisgang.

Day 1: Arrival in Delhi, catching a flight to Leh.

Day 2: Tour of Leh city, including its 17th century palace and Gompa.

Day 3: Tour of Shey, Tikse, and Hemis Gompas, the spiritual heart of the Indus Valley.

Day 4: Tour of Stok Palace, home of the hereditary rulers of Ladakh, and Spitok Gompa.

Day 5: Tour of Basgo, Alchi, and Likir Gompas. Camp at Likir.

Day 6: Trek over Pobe la (3,550 metres) to Yangthang.

Day 7: Trek to Rizong Gompa and back to Yangthang.

Day 8: Trek over Sermanchan la (3,750 metres) and Lago la (3,750 metres) to Ang.

Day 9: Trek to Temisgang, then over Bongbong la (3,630 metres) to Khaltse, then by jeep to Wanlah. Camp at Wanlah.

Day 10: Trek from Wanlah over Prinkiti la (3,725 metres) to Lamayuru. Camp at Lamayuru.

Day 11: Return by jeep to Leh.

Day 12: Morning flight to Delhi, on arrival check in a hotel and stay overnight.

Day 13: Depart- Delhi and transfer to airport for catching a flight to onward journey.

LADAKH monastery TREK

Duration : 15 nights / 16 days Trek Program

Day 1: Early morning flight to Leh. Day free for rest and acclimatization.

Day 2: Tour of Leh city, including the 17th century palace and gompa.

Day 3 - 4: Touring the monasteries and palaces of the Indus valley.

Day 5: Travel by jeep to Lamayuru gompa, a site that abounds in myth and legend. Overnight in the village.

Day 6: 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: Continue through awesome gorge country to pastures beyond the village of Hinju.

Day 8: Cross the 4900 metre Konzke La for a spectacular view before descending to pastures just above the village of Sumda Chenmo.

Day 9: 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: Rest day, with an optional side trip to Sumda Choon, whose ancient and rarely visited gompa houses remarkable artistic treasures.

Day 11: 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: 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: 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: Day free in Leh.

Day 15: Morning flight to Delhi. Brief exploration of India's capitol.

Day 16: Depart-Delhi, Transfer to airport for flight to Onwards journey.

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