Ladakh
Monastery Trek
Day
01: Arrive Delhi and transfer to the Hotel. Overnight Hotel.
Day
02: Early morning flight to Leh. Day free for rest and acclimatization.
Day
03: Tour of Leh city, including the 17th century palace and gompa.
Day
04 -05: Touring
the monasteries and palaces of the Indus valley.
Day
06: Travel by jeep to Lamayuru gompa, a site that abounds in myth and
legend. Overnight in the village.
Day
07: 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: Continue through awesome gorge country to pastures beyond the village
of Hinju.
Day
09: Cross the 4900 metre Konzke La for a spectacular view before descending
to pastures just above the village of Sumda Chenmo.
 Day
10: 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: Rest day, with an optional side trip to Sumda Choon, whose ancient
and rarely visited gompa houses remarkable artistic treasures.
Day
12: 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: 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: 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: Day free in Leh.
Day
16: Morning flight to Delhi. Brief exploration of India's capitol.
Day
17: Depart-Delhi, Transfer to airport for flight to Onwards journey.
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