Day
01: Leh
Early morning flight to Leh. Day free for rest and acclimatization.
Day 2: Leh
Tour of Leh city, including the 17th century palace and gompa.
Day 3 - 4: Indus Valley
Touring the monasteries and palaces of the Indus valley.
Day 5: Lamayuru Gompa
Travel by jeep to Lamayuru gompa, a site that abounds in myth and legend. Overnight
in the village.
Day 6: Prinkiti La
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: Prinkiti La
Continue through awesome gorge country to pastures beyond the village of Hinju.
Day 8: Konzke La
Cross the 4900 metre Konzke La for a spectacular view before descending to pastures
just above the village of Sumda Chenmo. Day 9: Chenmo
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: Sumda Choon
Rest day, with an optional side trip to Sumda Choon, whose ancient and rarely
visited gompa houses remarkable artistic treasures.
Day 11: Lanak
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: Dundunchen La - Zanskar River
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: Alchi
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: Leh
Day free in Leh.
Day 15: Delhi
Morning flight to Delhi. Brief exploration of India's capitol.
Day 16: Departure
Depart-Delhi, Transfer to airport for flight to Onwards journey.
Day
01: Leh
Day
13: Alchi
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