LADAKH
MONASTERIES TOUR
Tour Code: (LMT)
To experience
the culture and people of Ladakh we have prepared this tour.
During the period you will visit the most popular and famous
monasteries of the Ladakh region built by different rulers.
Here the landscape assumes fantastic and bizzare shapes, a result
of nature's erosion factor.
Day 01: Leh
On arrival at Leh airport, you will be met by our representative
at the airport and escort you to Hotel. Complete day for the
acclimatization which is 3500 Mtrs above sea level. In the evening
short walk around Leh bazar Overnight at Hotel.
Day 02: Leh - Monasteries
90 Kms.
Full day excursion to the famous monasteries, it is interesting
to visit early in the morning to enjoy the praying Cermony at
Thiksey monastery. Continue drive to Hemis monastery which is
one of the most famous monastery of the Ladakh region.. On the
way back visit to Shey Palace. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 03 : Leh - Monasteries
40 Kms.
Morning half day tour of Spituk and visit Phyang monastery.
. Afternoon visit by foot to Kings Palace, Leh Mosque, Leh Gompa,
Shankar Gompa and Leh Bazar. Overnight at Hotel
Day 04: Leh-Khardongla
pass-Leh 85Kms
Day excursion to Khardongla pass which is the highest motorable
pass in the world 5600 Mtrs and has been recorded in the Guniees
Book of World Records. At the top enjoy the nature beauty of
snow capped mountains. In the late afternoon return back to
the hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 05: Leh - Alchi 72 Kms.
Leave for Alchi monastery known as Alchi Choskor is the only
monastery in the Ladakh on flat ground. On the way visit Bazgo
Castle lie on the right bank of the Indus. By the lunch time
we reach Alchi. Afternoon visit the Alchi monastery and explore
the nature beauty of Alchi village. Overnight at Hotel/Guest
House.
Day 06 : Alchi - Lamayuru
- Leh 168 Kms.
Leave Alchi and continue drive to Lamayuru via Khaltsi (passport
checking point). From here another 22 kms drive will take us
to Lamayuru. The oldest and spectacularly set Lamayuru monastery
founded in the 10th Century. Visit the monastery. In the late
afternoon drive back to Leh which is 4/5 hours drive. Overnight
at Hotel
Day 07: Leh - Stok Palace
Morning half day visit to Stok Palace. The Palace was built
by King Tsespal Tondup Namgyal in 1825. On the way back visit
the Choglamsar village (The Tibetan refugee Camp) which is famous
for Tibetan Culture, History and Buddhism. Afternoon day for
personal activities Or visit to the Local Ladakhi family house
which can be arranged on request. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 08: Leh - Delhi
Transfer in time to the airport to connect onward destination
flight.
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