Trekking in Ladakh Himalaya (Lamayuru Trek)

A wonderful trek for Landing from Lamaruru monastery and remote area of Sumda. Surely , this trek will be the experience of life time.

After having wonderful flight from Delhi to Leh, we will receive you at Leh airport and transfer to hotel. Full day need to acclimatize because now you are at the altitude 11300ft above the sea level. Overnight Hotel.

Today we will take you to historical monasteries of Ladakh i.e Shay Palace, Thiksay and Himis monastery located on the bank of riven Indus by car. After driving along the Indus First you will visit Thiksay monastery located on the top on a hill decorated with many stupas, paintings and monastic school. The monastery headed by Ven. Khanpo Ripochay the present head lama of the monastery. This is an example of the Potala Palace of Tibet and maintains its monastic culture. The Morning Prayer makes it very spiritual start with the rising sun with the tune of conch shell. Later drive to Hemis monastery. The biggest and richest monastery of Ladakh. Hemis monastery is a land mark of the history of Ladakh. The famous King Singay Namgyal was invited Lama staktsang Raspa to Ladakh and bless the monastery. Visit the 15 century painting of gold and silver, statues, and big yard of Hemis monastery. On the way back to Leh one can visit Shay Royal Palace. This was the summer palace of the king of Ladakh that a small lake bellow the place is reflecting the palace and wonderful view of Indus valley. Overnight Hotel

Today we drive to Lamayuru (127 Kms), enroute visiting the 15th Basgo Castle. Once it was the capital of Lower Kingdom of Ladakh. Now the Basgo Castle is taken by UNISCO for world Heritage site. Later continuously drive to Lamayuru by visiting Alchi monastery. On arrival Lamayuru you will have welcome tea at our camp and then day at leisure to explore Lamayuru village and the dramatically located Lamayuru monastery which is one of the oldest in Ladakh. Overnight camp

After breakfast witness the Morning Prayer. Later meet your trek team with horsemen and start the trek. The trail follows a stream flowing down by the villages for some distance and then climbs to the small pass of Prinkiti La (3750m). From here descend gradually to the small village of Shila, from where it's a short distance to Wanla (3250m) where we set up camp near the village. Spend the afternoon exploring the village and the ancient monastery of Wanla, which is an important heritage site of Ladakh. Overnight camping

After enjoying the first camp in Wanla village, start trek to small village of Phanjila (3410 m) walk through the scattered village of Ursi. A narrow gorge till a water mill is reached at the far end of the village, thence trek through the village of Hinju (3720 m) and proceed to the campsite near a (Doksa) a summer Shafer home camp.

Morning after breakfast , follow the ascending trail to the ridge below Kongski-la (4950m), where you might spot some rare wild life of Ladakh. Then gradual ascent to the Kongski-La top, which is surrounded by magnificent views of mountains ranges. The descent from the pass is quite steep with loose moraine causing difficulty in walking till the left side of valley floor is taken to reach the campsite. Overnight Camp Sumda Doksa.

After breakfast, the trek will start with a short walk and some river crossings to reach the village of Sumda Chenmo. Then we follow the left side of the valley before cutting through thickets of wild rose bushes to reach another river crossing, and then negotiating a steep ascent over Lanak. Overnight Camp

Today the trek mainly involves a straight climb to Dung-dung Chan La top (4820m), which provides grand views of the Stok Khangri peaks and the Zanskar Range. Then descent is gradual along a ridge toward the continually narrowing valley. Then reach Chilling village, the famous for the tradition of a variety of metalwork during the king of Ladakh. From Chilling take a drive to Leh for 3 hrs. Overnight Hotel

Today, morning is a free & leisure. Afternoon walk to e to visit Leh Palace & Shanti Stupa & then explore the city centre and the markets at your own pace for picking up some souvenirs and last dinner will be at hotel

Today Early morning transfer to airport to catch flight to Delhi ..