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Day
01:
Arrival –Leh :
Arrival
on Leh Airport you will be met our representative and drive towards
hotel for 06 nights stay. Mysterious dust –covered Leh sits in a
fertile side valley of the Indus, about 10 km from the river.
Encircled by stark awe-inspiring mountains with the cold desert
beyond. It is the nearest experiences of Tibet in India. Leh
developed as a trading post and market, attracting a wide variety of
merchants from Yarkand/, Kashgar, Kashmir, Tibet and North India. Day
at leisure for acclimatization. Evening walk upto Samker Gompa & Leh
Bazaar/leh Monestry. Samker Gompa is little up in the valley, , which
is opened to visitors in the morning and evening only. The Gompa
belongs to Yellow Sect & was founded in 18th Century. The Gompa is the
seat of the Head Lama of Ladakh & founder of yellow sect, Tson-Kha-Pa.
The temple walls have recent painted of figures including Sakyamuni,
Avalokiteshwara, Padmasambhava, Tson-Ka-pa and green Tara. After
Samker, visit Leh Monestry and walk around Leh bazaar. Overnight stay
at hotel in Leh.
Day 02 Leh – Alchi
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Morning drive
to Alchi, en-route visit Basgo fort, and Spituk Monestry. Basgo Fort
one of the top 100 endangered World Heritage sites and comprising of a
500 year old citadel and a 400 year old mud brick Gompa. Spituk
monastery standing on a conical hill with three chapels was founded in
the 11th century but the buildings in a series of tiers with
courtyards and steps date from the 15th century. The Yellow-Hat
Gelukpa monks created the precedent in Ladakh of building on
mountain-tops rather than valley floors. You can have a good view of
the countryside around.
Day
03:.Alchi
– Lamayuru – Uleytokpo : Morning, proceed for full day excursion
to Lamayuru via Uleytokpo. The 11th century monastery, one of the
earliest seats of lamaistic learning and most picturesque monastery in
Ladakh. The oldest monastery of Ladakh. The Lamayuru “Yungdrung”
Gompa is remarkably built on a rock around 125 kms west of Leh on the
Leh Srinagar highway. It belongs to the Dringungpa order of Tibetan
Buddhism. The history of the monastery begins with the visit of
Arahat Nimagung to this place, when there was merely a lake here. It
is said that Arahat made a prophecy that a monastery will come up at
this spot and he made offerings (prayer with grains of corn) to the
Nag serpent spirits. The corns mixed with the earth and formed in the
shape of Swastika (Yungdrung), later it came to be known as Yungdrung
Monastery. The Great translator Rinchen Zangpo constructed a temple
here in the 11th century. Naropa also visited Lamayuru and meditated
here. Gelukpa or Kadampa school of Tibetan Buddhism initially looked
after Lamayuru but later it was taken over by Dringungpa order. Its
monastic festival is called Yuru Khabgyat, takes place on 17th and
18th of 5th month of the Tibetan Calendar. Overnight at camp at
Uleytokpo.
Day 04: Uleytokpo –
Leh :
Early morning, proceed to visit Rizong Monastery. It has a monastery
and a nunnery, which accommodates lady monks or Nuns locally called as
“Chomos”. After visiting Rizong Monestry drive towards Leh en-route
visiting Likir Monastery. Likir was built during the reign of Lachen
Gyalpo who installed 600 monks here, headed by Lhawang Chosje. The
Gompas was invested with a collection of fine images, Tangkhas and
murals to vie with those at Alchi. The present buildings date mainly
from the 18th century since the original were destroyed by fire. Likir
was converted to the Gelupa sect in the 15th century. The head lama,
the younger brother of the Dalai Lama, has his apartments here, which
were extended in the mid 1990s.
Before arriving into Leh, visit to Phyang Monastery, this is 17 Kms
from Leh, built by Tashi Namgyal in 16th century A.D. and belongs to
the Red Cap Sect of Buddhists. On arrival in Leh, check-in at hotel.
Day 05:
Leh - Pangong :
Leave
early morning for fullday excursion to Pangong. Lake through Changla
pass 5486 Mtrs. While ascending Changla pass 5486 Mtrs. Enjoy the
beautiful panoramic view of the villages below the pass. After
crossing the pass halt for picnic lunch at Tsoltak, the summer
pastureland of the yaks. Arrive Durbuk and from there a short drive
takes you to the western shore of the lake. Overnight stay at Hotel /
Camp at Pangong
Day
06: Leh -
Tso-moriri :
Leave
in the morning and drive to Chumathang stop at Upshi for check point.
From here the road turns towards left and reach Karu. Chumathang is
famous for medical hot spring & people visit to this place for medical
bath. From here a short drive upto Maha bridge the main checking point
to enter to this new area. From here the road is rough. On the way
visit Sumdah village and another 55 kms drive will take you to
Tsomoriri. The Lake is breeding grounds for numerous species of birds.
Chief among them are the bar headed goose, found in great numbers,
crested grebe, the Brahmini duck (ruddy Sheldrake) and the brown
headed gull. The Lake is 8 Kms. Wide and 28 Kms long. Overnight in
tents in Tso moriri.
Day
07:
Tso-moriri –Leh :
Morning drive from Tso-moriri towards Puga Valley. The village is an
unforgettable scene of shooting fountain and white clouds hanging
upon. This is Butan gas which Puga valley is famous. Continue drive to
Tsokar via Polokongka pass (13500 ft.) and visit Tsokar (small Lake)
The place is famous for wild asses are generally seen here grazing and
they seem moving in flocks. From here short drive and reach on
National Highway route (Leh - Manali). Continue drive towards to Leh
via Tanglangla pass (5350 Mtrs.) which is the second highest Motorable
pass in the world. Arrive Leh in the evening. Overnight in Hotel in
leh.
Day
08:
Leh – Khardungla Pass :
HalfDay
excursion to Khardongla pass, which is the highest Motorable pass in
the world 5600 Mtrs and has been recorded in the Gunnies Book of World
Records. At the top enjoy the nature beauty of snow-capped mountains.
In the late afternoon return back to the hotel. Afternoon
Sightseeing of Spituk &
Phyang Monastery.
Spituk – 8 Kms from Leh, Spituk stands majestically atop a hillock
overlooking the Indus valley for miles. Many icons and fine "Tangkhas"
are to be found in this 15th century monastery. Phyang Monastery, this
is 17 Kms from Leh, built by Tashi Namgyal in 16th century A.D. and
belongs to the Red Cap Sect of Buddhists. overnight stay in hotel in
Leh.
Day
09:
Leh – Departure :
In time
transfer to airport to connect the flight for Delhi. Meeting and
assistance at Leh Airport on Departure
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