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| Season: June to September 15 |
12 Day Overland and trek
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| Grade: |
Moderate |
| Average altitude: |
3500 msl |
| Cost of the trip: |
Rs 24500/- per person, includes travel, guide, accommodation, food, Jeep transfers, travel. All of the above ex-Leh (Rates mentioned is for a minimum group of 4 pax)
Rs 26500/- per person for a 2 person group with dedicated vehicles
Local guide for monastery or any culture tours will cost Rs 800/- extra per day |
| Accommodation: |
Guest houses and hotels on twin sharing basis. Homestays when on trek – Camping can be organised at an extra cost. |
| Food: |
Will be a mix of traditional Ladakhi, Indian, continental and Chinese cuisine. (Cost of the trip will change if camping logistics are involved for trek) |
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Day 1
Delhi/Leh
After an exciting flight from Delhi to Leh, we receive you at Kushok Bakula Rinpochey airport, Leh - transfer to Hotel/Guesthouse. Take complete rest for the day. Late evening take a walk around Leh Town or take rest at hotel to Acclimatize to the altiutude.
Day 2
Around Leh- Shanti Stup/Samkar/Namgyal Tsemo/Leh Palace
Second day for the acclimatisation. Take a short sightseeing trip around upper Leh. Some places to visit -
Shanti Stupa, built by the Japanese government in 1995 and inaugurated by H.H.Dalai Lama of Tibet. Enjoy panoramic views of Leh and surrounding areas of Indus valley from here.
Sankar Gompa is a small Gelukpa Buddhist monastery at upper Leh and it is the monastery of Head lama of Ladakh.
Namgyal Tsemo or the Victory peaks as it is popularly known is on the top of the Leh. It is an ancient Castle of Ladakh King Rakpa Bumde and Lehche Spakar.
Leh Palace is a nine storey structure built in 17th century by Ladakhi King Senge Namgyal. At present preserved and protected by the Archeological survey of India.
O/N Guesthouse at Leh.
Day 3
Pangong lake
Early morning drive to the Changthang nomadic area. A scenic drive uphill to Changla pass (5183 mts) over and to Pangong lake – the highest salt water lake. Enjoy walking by the banks watching the surreal skies changing colours.
O/N Spangmik resort/ Pangong guest house.
Day 4
Leh
Drive back leisurely to Leh after breakfast. O/N at Leh.
Lamayuru-Chilling trek details
Day 5
Lamayuru 3420m – Wanla 3250 m (3 hrs)
Drive to Lamayuru monastery, from here we will pack our backpacks and set off for our on foot adventure. Following a mountain, we gradually climb up to the pass of Prinkti La (3750m). We will later pass through the small village of Shilla (3700 m) before reaching our campsite at Wanla (3250m). We will spend the afternoon either relaxing in the sun or visiting the monastery at Wanla.
Day 6
Wanla – Hinju 3720m (4-5 hrs)
Earling morning start, we following a dusty road to reach the small village of Phenjilla (3410 m), further scattered village of Ursi . We will then walk through a narrow gorge until we reach a traditional Rangthak (flour mill) at the far end of the village. The trail will then cut through the village of Hinju (3720 m), roughly 2 km below our campsite in a yak herder’s encampment.
Day 7
Hinju – Sumda Doksa 4430m (5-6 hrs)
From the encampment, we will continue along the trail and ascend the ridge below Kongskil La (4950m). If lucky, we will get glimpses of some wildlife. We will then climb gradually until we reach Kongskil La, where we will be surrounded by dizzying views of the Karakoram and Stok ranges. The descent down the trail is quite steep with loose moraine making it a tricky section. The trail then follows the left side of a valley floor passing a yak herders’ hut (4500m), before we reach our campsite. This valley is occupied mainly by the villagers of Sumda Chenmo.
Day 8
Sumda Doksa – Dung Dung Chan la base 4430m(4-5 hrs)
After a short walk and a few river crossings, we will reach the village of Sumda Chenmo . From here we head towards left side of the valley, catch beautiful views of the village with its lush greenery. Further on, the trail cuts through the valley’s wild rose bushes and leads us to another river crossing (this stream originates from the high snow-capped peaks of Photoksar (5685m). we will get to see Edelweiss and some of the other rare wild flowers of Ladakh before making a steep challenging ascent over Lanak. From the campsite, there are splendid views of Konskila.
Day 9
Dung Dung Chan La base – Chilling 3550m (5 hrs)
We will begin the day with a straightforward climb to Dungdung Chan La (4820m), which offers views of the Stok Range in the east and Zanskar Range in the south. From the pass, the trail gradually descends down a ridge towards the valley, continually tapering before reaching the village of Chilling . Chilling is the only village in Ladakh that has provided metal works such as copper, bronze, tin, silver and iron to the Leh market through the centuries. From Chilling, we will drive for about 3 hours along the Zanskar River . We will eventually reach its confluence with the Indus and the easy road back to Leh.
Day 10
A day to catch up on rest and shopping. Evening walk into nukes and corners of the town to get a feel of it.
Day 11
Early morning flight to Delhi
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