8-DAYS SHAM VALLEY TREK (LADAKH
AREA)

SEASON
: 15th JUNE / 15th OCTOBER
Day
01 ARRIVE DELHI
Arrival at International airport. Warm welcome on arrival
and then transfer to Hotel. Overnight stay.
DAY 02 DELHI - LEH
In time departure transfer to airport to board flight
for Leh.Arrive Leh and transfer to hotel.Overnight at
hotel.
DAY 03 LEH
Drive Morning drive down Indus river to visit the most
famous monasteries of central Ladakh. Visit to HEMIS
GOMPA - founded in 1630's by Stag-tsang-ras-pa under
the royal patronage of King Sengge Namgyal, Hemis is
one of the largest and richest gompas of Ladakh with
maximum number of resident monks. Drive back to Leh.
Enroute visit THIKSAY GOMPA and SHEY GOMPA. Later in
the afternoon visit STOK MUSEUM.. Overnight stay at
the hotel.
DAY 04 : LEH -LIKIR -YANGTHANG
Drive to Likir. Upon arrival visit the LIKIR MONASTERY
Of the many religious artifects in the monastery, visit
the huge 9-storey open standing statue of Maitraya Buddha
(Future Buddha). The statue is one of its kind in the
entire Himalayan Buddhist belt.
Trek: Later start the first leg the trek. After the
village cross over the Pobe-La. Enroute trek pass the
lonely village of Sumdo. Further along a valley and
trek to reach Chartse La and then arrive Yangthang.
Overnight stay in tents.
DAY 05 : YANGTHANG - ANG
Trek: Morning trek to reach a beautiful small village
of Ang, a bowl shaped village. Trek along Wullu valley
and after coming over Shemchan La, arrive at the village
of Hemis-Shukpachan. This village is popular througout
Ladakh for its aromatic Shukpa (Cedar) which is used
as an incense for religious purposes. Visit the small
gompa. Later resume trek for another 2 hours and arrive
at Ang. Upon arrival visit to a local house and enjoy
Ladakhi Gur-Gur tea (butter tea). Overnight stay in
tents.
DAY 06 : ANG -KHALTSE
Trek: Morning start the last leg of the trek to reach
Khaltse which is the longest and the most interesting
trek. After a short trek from Ang enter Tingmosgang
village, the famous village of Ladakh which is known
for its Apricots, Apples and Walnuts. At the end of
the village visit the ancient palace of Tingmosgang
surrounded by ruined buildings. Infact Tingmosgang was
once the capital of western Ladakh. Later, trek to Tia
village and crossing over the Bongbong La pass descent
along a gentle slope and arrive at Khaltse. Overnight
stay in tents.
DAY 07 : KHALTSE -ALCHI - LEH
Trek: Morning drive to reach Leh. Enroute divert right
to visit ALCHI GOMPA: Founded in 1100 AD by the famous
Tibetan translator Lotsava Rinchen Zangpo, Alchi gompa
preserves what is believed to be one of the finest buddhist
paintings. In its few small dark prayer halls sorrounded
by Apricot trees you will find one of the most interesting
and immensely beautiful wall paintings. Later drive
back to Leh. Upon arrival checkin at the hotel.
DAY 08 : LEH
Day at rest and leisure for independent activities.
Evening proceed for Folk dances of Ladakh programme.
Overnight stay at the hotel. Trek time: 4 hours.
Day 09 : LEH - DELHI
Intime transfer to airport.
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