Leh Ladakh Trekking
Duration: 15 nights / 16 days
Destinations Covered: Delhi - Leh and nearby places for trekking program - Delhi
Day 1: Delhi - Leh
You will catch an early morning flight to Leh. On reaching Leh, check in to
your hotel and spend the day getting acclimatized.
Day 2: Leh
The next day get ready to tour the Leh city, including the 17th century palace
and
gompa.
Day 3 & 4: Monasteries & Palaces
The following 2 days will be busy touring the monasteries and palaces of the
Indus valley.
Day 5: Lamayuru Gompa
After this you will travel by jeep to Lamayuru Gompa, a site that abounds
in myth and legend. Overnight stay will be done in the village.
Day 6: Trekking to Nearby Places
Today you being doing what you have come here for, trekking! Cross the Prinkiti
La (3700 meters) to the village of Wanlah, where there is a beautiful ancient
gompa, keeping this day short.
Day 7: Hinju Village Trekking
The next day you continue through awesome gorge country to pastures beyond
the village of Hinju.
Day 8: Konzke La & Sumda Chenmo Villages
Following this, cross the 4900 meter Konzke La for a spectacular view before
descending to the pastures just above the village of Sumda Chenmo.
Day 9: Sumda Chenmo Village Camping
Pass through Sumda Chenmo, which actually has two gompas: One is active, while
the otherlies in ruins below the village. Tonight you Camp in the valley
near the river.
Day 10: Sumda Chenmo
Rest day, with an optional side trip to Sumda Chenmo, whose ancient and rarely
visited gompa houses remarkable artistic treasures.
Day 11: Lanak - Bharal
After a rest day you continue your journey upwards to the beautiful meadow
of Lanak. In the evenings, you can often spot Bharal; the rare and elusive
blue sheep, on the nearby cliffs.
Day 12: Dundunchen La - Stok & Zanskar Ranges - Chilling - Alchi
Today climb to Dundunchen La (4800 metres), 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. Upon reaching
Alchi an overnight stay at the village.
Day 13: Alchi - Leh
In Alchi the next day, 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
It's a day for you to be on your own and do what you think was left unfulfilled
on the trip, to explore Le

h.
Day 15: Leh - Delhi
Leave for Delhi with unforgettable memories of your Ladakh Monasteries. Trek
with Leh Ladakh India by the morning flight. On reaching Delhi you do a Brief
exploration of India's capital.
Day 16: Departure from Delhi
Depart from Delhi, Transfer to airport for flight to Onwards journey.