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Day 2: Delhi –Leh: (3500 m) by Flight
Transfer to domestic airport to take the flight to Leh over majestic Himalaya, you will be lending on 3500 mtrs, On arrival in Leh airport our colleague will transfer you to hotel, to be better acclimatise you will relax till mid-day, after lunch in hotel, leave for excursion, Drive to Shankar Gompa, Back by foot on your rhythm between the farms and villages, visite Shanti Stupa, Royal Palace built by 5th Dalailama in 17th century is look like little Potala of Lahasa, stroll in the Bazzar and, night in hotel.

Ladakh Festival takes place here:

Day 3: Hemis -Thak-Thok-Chemere –Leh.
Leave early to visit the Hemis monastery, A mass of splendid architecture on a green hill has been built by the inveterate royal architect Singe Namgyal in1630. The monastery belongs to Drukpa sect of Buddhism, site is privileged for Namgyal dynasty, its mural painting represents the different divinities dated back to 18th sanctuary. There is a huge Thanka reputed to be the Largest in existence which is exhibited once in twelve years every

Takthok belongs to the Nying-ma –pa order is the residence of about 55 lamas. Inside the monastery is the images of Padma Sambhava and Avalokitesvara, The wall decorated with the mural of Padmasambhava,and painting of Sakyamuni and also house the statue of Mattrya or future Buddha or Buddha of compassion.

Chemrey Gompa, built in 17th century by Lama Tagsang Raschen and belongs to the Drugpa Order, approximately 20 monks and also their young apprentices lives here. Monastery was initially built to serve as a memorial to King Sengge Namgyal. Its attraction is one-story high image of Padmasambhava.and precious collection of scriptures.

Festival of Takh-Tok and Chemre Angchok takes place here:

Day 4: Leh - Shey-Thiksey-Choglamsar 30 kms (both way)

Leave early to attend the morning ceremony in the monastery of Thiksey, A majestic monastery perched on a rocky outcrop built in the 15th century during the first wave of expansion of Gelugpa sect in Ladakh. In the entry there are painting of protective deities and the great masters of the sect.
Then drive to Shey, once the capital of Upper Ladakh before being supplanted by Leh, monastery housed rich murals painting ,well restored and represent the 18 arhats (disciples of Buddha who attained enlightenment), Back to Choglamsar for Lunch in Tibetan restaurant, later visit Tibetan refuge camp, evening back to Leh.

Hemis festival and Thiksey Gustor takes place here:

Day 5: Leh to Stok and Spituk, 30 kms (both way)
Early breakfast, than leave to Stock to get the better sun rise light for photo- graphy .Visit Palace and village, Musium in palace house valuable antic objects, We will stroll from the village to village to meet the people and to see their daily activities, one can enter in a family house to have a cup of tea and discuss their mode of life .Back to Leh for Luch, Afternoon leave to visit the Spituk village, visit its monastery and stroll in village, night in hotel at Leh.

Stok Guru Tse-Cue, Matho Nagrang and Spituk Gusture take place here:

Day 6: Leh - Lamayuru via Likkir, Basgo (3450 m), 135 kms.
Leave to Likkir in the direction to west of Leh following the Indus valley, Here you will visit majestic monastery of 7th century of Gylukpa sect (Red hat) next is ruin of Basgo palace and its famous stucco temple. Now take road to Lamayuru, one of the ancient monasteries magnificently perched on the hill. Before budhisme penetrated in the region this site was known as a centre for Bon religion, one can participate evening Puja (ceremony) stroll in the village, night in guest house.

Festivals of Dosmoche and Yuru Kabgyat take place here.

Day 7: Lamayuru – Alchi 55 kms. Stroll in the village
One can gain attend the morning puja in the monastery, After breakfast short drive till Alchi, visit Monastery, Among the many temples, caves and stupas built in Ladakh Alchi choskor is the largest and most famous of all of them built by Rinchen Zangpo about 990 years ago. Monastery house valuable mural painting and Thankas.

Day 8: Alchi – Temisgam - Tia, Alchi
We leave with Pack lunch to Temisgam, a small hidden oasis located in the heart of grand and mineral landscape known for the production of ales and apricot Visit Palace built in 1460, next step to the monastery of Temisgam, Monastery house magnifique freco et statues, Now walk in the village of Tia, visit Nunnery to discover the life of women in the isolated monastery. Back to Alchi for over night stay.

Day 9: Alchi – Leh via, Rizong, Phyang 70 km
Leave to Leh, En route visit the monastery of Rizong and Phyang Rizong monastery is built in 1831 by known Lama Tsultim Nim, About 40 monks reside here, belongs to the Tsongkhapa order.

PHYANG belongs to Kagyupa order (Red hate) of Tibetal Budhism also called Tashi Chozang, is built on the hill dominates the village, stroll in the village and night in hotel at Leh.

Festival of Phyang Tsedup takes place here:

Day 10: Leh-Delhi.
Flight to Delhi, on arival in Delhi Our colleague will accompany you till hotel, check in hotel at 12 noon. Half day city tour to lotus temple and Hunmayun Tomb, night in hotel.

Day 11: Visit Delhi and Departure.
Morning visit to the street of old Delhi by Tricycle (Man drive rickshaw) Discover the spice market and colorful bazzar, red fort and Grand Mosque (Jama Masjid) You can have lunch in Karim restaurant know of mughlai specialities .A glimpse to India gate and president house before Visiting the canaught place. After dinner transfer to airport to get your fligh

The price includes:-
All ground transportation by jeep or minibus for groups.
Comfortable room in the mid-range hotels and guest-house at Lamayuru.
All meals, English speaking guide.
Entry fee of visiting monuments.
Visit as described in the itinerary.
Domestic flights (Delhi-Leh-Delhi)
Collective medical kit with an oxygen cylinder

The price excludes:-
International flights, Beverages,
Personal expenses, insurance and repatriation
Tipping.

Festival Dates: The festivals dates are sub. to change without prior notice, in that case the day of festival will be replaced to the suitable visit in Leh.