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INDUS VALLEY AND SILK ROUTE
On arrival in Leh leisure visit to get acclimatise, transfer by jeep to the starting point of trek, this is comparatively easy trek in the Indus valley. The trail winds through several villages, by meeting people you will experience the authentic Ladakhi lifestyle and one of the most breathtaking & spectacular landscapes of Ladakh.

After trek you will drive along the Indus river in to the valley of Dah-Hanu, Inhabitants called Drokhpa, belongs to the purest Aryan race. Drokhpas are believed to have migrated to this area via Gilgit valley around thousands years ago from central Asia. You will explore the most prominent monasteries of Indus valley including, Hemis, Thiksey, Phyang, Lamayuru and one of the oldest Alchi monastery and many more. Further to the Valley of Nubbra, reached crossing over world highest motor able pass (Tanglangla (5560mtrs).

The beautiful fertile valley was an important halting place for the caravans of ancients silk route. There are two main rivers through the valley, Shyok and Nubra. Diskit, Samour and Khalsar are the main hamlet housing beautiful century old monasteries, where as in Hunder one can see double humped camel on the sand of Shyok river.


Region :- Ladakh
Season :- May to Oct.
Duration :- 15 Days (4 days trek)
Difficult :- Easy


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DAY 01: Arrival Delhi,
Reception in air port, transfer to hotel, O/N in hotel.

DAY 02: Delhi to Leh, Flight. O/N in hotel. (3500 mtrs).
Transfer to domestic air port, flight to Leh. Transfer to hotel, Afternoon Visit monastery in the town, Shanti stupa and old fort of Leh.

DAY 03: Visit Shey, Thiksey, Hemis, O/N in hotel.

DAY 04: Leh to Likir (3500m) 80km. Trek to YangThang. 5 hours. (3600 mtrs.) Over Pobe (3580 mtrs) la Chagtsela (3630). Trek 1
Leave to the west of Leh, reached Likkir, Visit Monastery located on the top of village, After visiting monastery easy trail leads to Sumdo, now ascend two passes and reached the beautiful campsite.

DAY 05: Yang-Thang to Hemischukpachan (3600 mtrs) 6h. Over Chermentsela (3750) Trek 2

Leave to the big village of Schukpa (Cidar). Two hour's climb to reach the pass, long descend to the village.visit Gopa a top of the village and explore the village, a beautiful camp site.

DAY 06: Hemischukpachan to Themisgam (3200 mtrs.) over Meptekla (3750mtrs. 5.30 hours. Trek 3.

Trail pass through flat pasature toward the Meptekla which take approx 2.30 hours till pass. descend to Ang village from here one can leads towards the Shyok valley. Next 30 minutes to Temisgam the richest valley of Ladakh > Appricot, Apple and nut are plenty there, beautiful village of tea with its gompa can be visited. camp.

DAY 07: Themisgam to Khaltse (2995mtrs. over Bonbbongla (3850 mtrs.) Lamayuru 5 hours. Trek 4
Last day of trek, leave beautiful valley and easy climb to Bonbonbla for 1:30 hours. Follow a long gentle slope to Khaltse the main high way between Leh and Srinagar. One hours drive for 27 kms to Lamayuru, night in guest house.

Day 8/9: Lamayuru to Dah-Hanu-71 kms.
Drive along the Indus river, afternoon reach at Dunkhar, later visit village, night in Local house/Guest house,

DROKHPA AREA:
Is along the Indus river. Main villages are Dhunkar, Tirit, Skurbuchan, Hanudo, Biama, and Dha on the road to Baltistan. Inhabitants called Drokhpa, belong to the purest Aryan race. They are tall, handsome and hospitable. Drokhpas are belived to have migrated to this area via Gilgit around thousands years ago from central Asia. They are different with a large, beautiful eyes, sharp,equiline nose. The men, women and children wear heavy metallic earrings.

Most of these villages are dominated by Muslims with colorful mosques and a very few Buddhist houses with small Gompas. Stroll in Biama and 2 kms. trek to Dah, Afternoon cross the Indus to Balrase village. Leave to Dah enroute visit several villages Skurbuchan with apricot orchards, Achinathang and Biama famous for pashmina, sheep breeding, handicrafts center.. night in guest house or in family house.

DAY 10: Dah-Hanu to Leh via Alchi and Phyang, 140 kms.
NUBRA: Lines up to its name as evinced by the numerous orchards of apple and Appricots. The chief crop is Wheat, Barley, peas, millet, buckwheat and onion. It is reached by crossing the Khardung-la pass which is possible for a few months in a year (April to Sep). Many adventuress crossed it over, by cars, buses, jeeps and cycles for the sake of adventure. Situated on the old caravan route, the beautiful fertile valley was an important halting place for the caravans. There are two main rivers through the valley, Shyok and Nubra. Climate is much better than Leh. 90% of the population is Buddhist and rest is Muslim.

DAY 11: Leh to Diskit 120 kms, 4600 mtrs. Leave to Nubra valley over Khardungla (5600 mtrs) via Khalsar.
Leave Leh early after breakfast over Khardungla (5600 mtrs.) through highest road in the world. Just below the pass there is chek post, get your passport checked and arrive at Khalsar. Continue to Diskit, visit monastery. Leave to Hunder, 6 kms walk on the sand of Shyok river, beautiful village is worth to visit
drive back to Diskit night guest house.

DAY 12: Diskit to Panamik (3232 mtrs). 85 kms, Back to Sumour.
Panamik, a large settlement at the bank of the Nubra, enjoy hot sulpher spring waterwhere in olden time Caravan's of silk route use to take halt. Afternoon visit the 250 years old Samour gompa, O/N in camp

DAY 13: Samour to Leh.
120 kms. check in hotel, afternoon free day.

DAY 14: Leh -Delhi flight.
Transfer to the domestic air port, flight to Delhi. Transfer from airport to hotel, afternoon at leisure. O/N in hotel.

DAY 15: Departure:
Visit old or new Delhi (Full day sight seeing).evening transfer to International airport for Flight to onward destination.

Cost per person: Departure from 2 person onward




 
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