Himalaya Trekking Tour

DAY 1)Arrive Delhi, where you will be met and transfered to your hotel.

DAY 2)Delhi - Leh (3500m) by plane
Afternoon at leisure in Leh, where we can take a walk to the colorful bazaar.

DAY 3) Visit of the high Indus valley monasteries
Shey houses the old summer palace of the kings of Ladakh. Its gompa shelters an amazing Buddha, 12m high. The picturesque Thikse monastery is perched on top of the hill overhanging the Indus. The Hemis gompa is one of the largest in Ladakh.

DAY 4) Visit Stok royal palace, Spituk monastery and the Tibetan Camp of
Choglamsar.

DAY 5) Leh - Phyang (3600m) by bus (1h) and walk towards Taru (3700m)
We visit the Phyang monastery and continue onwards with a pleasant walk. A short day necessary for our acclimatization.

DAY 6) Taru - Taru La (4200m) - Nyemo (3700m)
The trail climbs steeply towards the first pass of the trek, and descends to the Nyemo village.

DAY 7) Nyemo - Nie (3800m)
The route traverses Basgo, dominated by impressive ruined fortresses. A quite stricking succession of shortens, sanctuaries and a palace line the path.

DAY 8) Nie - Likir (3600m)
We enter an arid and bare landscape. Visit of the Likir monastery, one of the oldest in Ladakh.

DAY 9) Likir - Yangthang (3600m)
The route goes through two low passes, the Phobe La (3700m) and the Charatse La (3800m), opening to beautiful views of the surrounding mountains.

DAY 10) Yangthang - Hemis Shukpachan (3600m)
En route, visit of the Ridzong monastery, which is set in stunning surroundings and hidden amongst the hills. After a tiny pass, we descend towards Hemis Shukpachan.

DAY 11) Hemis Shukpachan - Temisgang (3700m)
This part of the trail has been carved out from the ochre rocks into a balcony. We climb towards two passes at 4000m and arrive at Ang. Then on to Temisgang, ancient capital of the Syham Kingdom, and its monastery.

DAY 12) Temisgang - Lamayuru - Leh by bus.
En route, visit of the Lamayuru and Alchi monasteries

DAY 13) Leh - Delhi by plane

DAY 14) Transfer to airport and fly back home.

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THE VALLEY OF FLOWERS AND THE FESTIVAL OF LADAKH
(A spectacular trek combined with a visit to a Tibetan style festival)

HIGHLIGHTS

• Trekking in a remote unspoiled and unexplored part of the Indian Himalayas.
• Valley is renowned for its abundance of Himalayan wildflowers including the blue poppy.
• 3 days drive across some of the highest road passes in the world including the second highest road pass at 5380 mtrs (17,640 ft.). Some spectacularly wild landscapes.
• A visit to the Indus valley and the Kingdom of Ladakh - a comprehensive introduction to the Tibetan influenced culture centered on hilltop monasteries.
  
• Our visit is timed to coincide with the Phyang Monastery monks and village fairs.

TRIP OUTLINE

• 5 days sightseeing - Delhi, Manali and Ladakh.
  
• 7 days supported Himalayan trekking with overnight camping
  
• 4 days road safari across the worlds highest passes.
  

To north of Delhi lies the Himalayan State of Himachal Pradesh. In northern part of this province is the tranquil Kullu Valley at the head of which lies the Rohtang Pass. Across this high pass is the semi arid Buddhist region of Lahaul, a place similar to Zanskar and a land of towering peaks, hanging glaciers, snow-fed rivers, picturesque monasteries and a wealth of Himalayan flora.
Our trek explores the little known Miyar valley; with high mountains of over 20,000 feet making up the valley walls and the lower parts dotted with villages inhabited by the Buddhist Lahaulis who cultivate green peas, potatoes and barley, this trip combines the best of trekking, exploring and experiencing local culture. The Miyar Valley is comparatively easy to access by road and there is plenty of opportunity to explore a beautiful and still unspoiled Himalayan region guided by Himalayan travel experts who have themselves trekked and explored these mountains for over twenty years.
Later in our tour, we drive over the high passes of the Greater Himalaya and Zanskar Range to Ladakh and its capital, Leh, in the Indus valley. Sitting on the edge of the vast Tibetan plateau, Ladakh is home to a distinct culture and is a land of gentle people, traditional mud houses, tiny villages clustered along glacier fed streams and of hilltop monastries, each host to an important festival every year. Our visit to Ladakh coincides with the colourful Phyang Monastery Festival.

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