Monastery Trek Ladakh
12 Nights / 13 Days
Destinations : Delhi – Leh – Shey Monastery and Thiksey Monastery – Lamayuru Monastery – Prinkti La – Hinju – Konzke La – Sumda Chenmo – Sumda – Choon – Lanak – Alchi – Leh
Inclusions
- Accommodation
- Transport
- Meals
- Sightseeing
Monastery Trek Ladakh is the land of monasteries with many being true symbols of the Hinayana school of Buddhism. The monasteries of Ladakh give the region its unique beauty. Generally, most gompas and monasteries are built on lonely rocks or on craggy mountains to bring innermost peace to the pilgrims and devotees of Buddhism. The Lama’s head is called ‘Kushak’, which means rebirth, a visit to which will have the innermost soulful and peaceful effect on your mind and body.
Monastery Trek Ladakh will take trekkers on a lesser known trek through this spectacular region through some of the most beautiful villages and fascinating gompas. With its snow-capped peaks, remote villages and ancient Buddhist monasteries – Ladakh takes avid trekkers around the world’s most wondrous land.
Monastery Trek Ladakh
Tour Details :
Catch the morning flight for Leh. On arrival, Check into the guest house. Rest of the free at leisure. Overnight at guest house.
After breakfast, Ladakh Monasteries Trek, visit Shey monastery and Thiksey monastery and Stok Palace. Overnight at the guesthouse.
After breakfast, Ladakh Monasteries Trek, travel by jeep to Lamayuru monastery, a site that abounds in myth and legend. Overnight in the guest house.
After breakfast, start trek. Cross the Prinkti La (3700 meters) to the village of Wanla, where there is a beautiful ancient monastery.
Overnight in camp.
After breakfast, continue through awesome country to pastures beyond the village of Hinju.
Overnight in the camp.
After breakfast, Ladakh Monasteries Trek is Konze La (47wQbNPTDJp9hMYdvogK2hAUiHsGeiybwaWe36bwtRQ3UTpYV7YuZ8FV5j9nauFCWwcjM6dTzpL5s2N79Rp5unwdMvc8ZKUSumda Chenmo .
Overnight in the camp.
After breakfast, pass through Sumda Chenmo, which actually has two monasteries – one is active, while the other lies in ruins below the village. Camp in the valley near the river. Overnight in the camp.
After breakfast, full day with an optional side trip to Sumda Chun, whose ancient and rarely visited monastery houses remarkable artistic treasures. Overnight in the camp.
After breakfast, continue upwards on Ladakh Monasteries Trek to the beautiful meadow of Lanak. In the evenings, we have often spotted Bharal, the rare and elusive blue sheep, on the nearby cliffs. Overnight in camp.
After breakfast, the climb to Dundunchen La (4800m) is strenuous, a stunning view encompassing the Stok and Zanskar ranges. Finish our trek with a long descent into Chilling, before boarding the rafts on the Zanskar River. Ride the river to its confluence with the Indus at Nimu, and then board jeeps for the trip to Alchi. Overnight at Alchi village.
After breakfst, tour the remarkably well-preserved 11th-century monastery and the famed frescoes within. In the afternoon, we return by jeep to Leh for a well-deserved rest.
Overnight in the camp.
After breakfast, full day free at leisure.
After breakfast, transfer to airport to catch the flight for Delhi. Upon arrival in Delhi take a guided sightseeing and evening transfer to International airport to catch flight for onward destination.
