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Indus valley monastery tour takes you to some of the most famous Buddhist monasteries in Ladakh. This includes Thiksey monastery which resembles the Potala palace in Tibet and Hemis monastery which is the largest gompa in Ladakh. You will visit Shey palace with its 12-metre-high copper statue of Buddha gilded in gold. Stok palace, where the Ladakhi royal family currently lives, has an interesting museum displaying precious royal artefacts and family treasures. You will stop along the Indus river to admire the Stakna monastery built atop a rocky peak. If you drive 20 kilometres more, you could go to Chemrey and visit the beautiful gompa dominating the village and the barley fields.
2 hours: Our destination is Likir. The gompa was established around the 15th century and early in its history, became responsible for the oversight of Alchi gompa, to which it has posted lamas up to the present day. Likir belongs to the yellow-hat sect of Buddhism and currently houses about 120 lamas. It is set on an isolated ridge a few kilometers north of Saspol. The road approaching the gompa makes a wide semi-circle around its base, affording beautiful views of the gompa from different vantage points. Likir's head lama, a younger brother of the Dalai Lama, has married (against the rule of the sect) and is permanently absent from the gompa. Overnight camping.
Today we cross two small passes - Chhagatse la (3,600 m) and Phebbe la (3,580 m) to reach the campsite at Yangthang.
Rest day. Take a day trip to Rizong gompa (5 to 6 hours round-trip).
We go over the Hemis La (3,650 m). Hemis Shukpachan is a beautiful village famous for its juniper trees. On the far east one can see the unclimbed Hemis peak, some 60 km as the crow flies. Two small passes - Aang La (3,650 m) and Meptak La (3,700 m) are also crossed. Overnight campin.
The trek ends at Themisgam. There is time to explore the palace and village. Overnight camping.
Vehicles await you here for the 100 km drive to Leh.
INCLUSION:-
1- Accommodation: In Leh, guest house with bed and breakfast basis. While on trek accommodation will be provided on Dome/Alpine Tent, carry mat, kitchen tent, camping stool etc will be provided.
2- Transport: Arrival, departure transfer at Leh by Toyota Qualis/Tata Sumo. Also all sightseeing in Leh. Drop & pick up for trek.
3- Meals: Leh: Only breakfast will serve. While on trek all meals will be provided. Meal will freshly prepare and will be a mix of Indian, Chinese, Continental & Ladakhi.
4- Porters: Experienced porter for carrying camping equipment, rations, vegetables and some amount of personal gear of the clients (one bag not weighing more than 15 kgs).
5- Professional local trekking guide & cook who know the area very well would accompany the group
6- Trekking & camping permit
1- Enroute Meal
2- Any charges for carrying still/video cameras etc.
3- Alcohol, soft drinks, bottled water, beverages, etc.
4- Entrée fee if any
5- Personal insurance
6- Personal expenses like tips, telephone calls, laundry, etc.
7- Any meals/services not mentioned above
8- Unforeseen expenses beyond our controls
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