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125 km, west of Leh, on a spectacularly
beautiful road, lies the earliest surviving
monastery of Ladakh, known as Yung-drung
or the Swastika. The Gonpa is remarkably
built on sand stone and dates to the
11th Century. The monastery has a remarkable
history and the surrounding area presents
an interesting topography that is spread
with yellow loess formation. The Alchi
monastery lies 69 km, west of Leh, the
most famous and largest of all the Gonpa
built by Rinchen Zangpo in 11th Century.
The monastery houses some of the best
murals and frescoes representing the
Kashmiri style of Buddhist iconography.
Each monastery in Ladakh is distinct
in itself and for those who wish to
experience the uniqueness of Ladakhi
monasteries this is an ideal opportunity. |
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Best Time to visit |
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May to October |
| Duration
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11 Days / 10 Nights |
| Destinations
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Delhi - Leh – Lamayuru
- Wanla – Base of Tarla
- Tar - Mang Gyu - Alchi - Leh
- Delhi |
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01: Arrive Delhi -You arrive
in Delhi by International flight. After
a traditional 'Swagat' (Welcome) our
representative would assist you at the
airport and to our hotel for check-in.
After some rest, breakfast at coffee
shop in the Hotel. After breakfast we
will go on a guided tour of Delhi at
1100 hrs., beginning with a morning
sightseeing trip to Old Delhi and followed
by visits to the 1648 Red Fort, India's
largest mosque - Jama Masjid and Gandhi
Memorial at Raj Ghat. Afternoon tour
includes visits to India Gate &
President's House. Later on time we
drive back to hotel for overnight stay. |
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02: Delhi - Leh (BY 9W-609) Dep: 0645hrs
/ Arr: 0800hrs - Early morning
transfer to Domestic Airport to connect
the flight for Leh. Upon arrival at
Leh Airport our representative would
assist you at the Airport and transfer
to Hotel. Check in to the hotel. Post
breakfast rest of the day for rest for
acclimatization. Later in the afternoon
a walk around Leh town (3500m) includes
a visit to Leh Market, Leh Palace, Shanti
Stupa & Leh Gompa - This walk shall
help us in a getting acclimatized at
this height. Overnight stay at the hotel. |
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03: Leh -Lamayuru (3 ½ hrs drive)
-We leave Leh in the morning
for Lamayuru. Along the way, we come
across some of the oldest and most famous
monasteries in Ladakh, founded around
11th century by Lotsawa Rinchen Sangpo
Lamayuru, Likir and Alchi offer truly
memorable visits on account of their
age and history. After reaching Lamayuru
(3420m) we will spend the day exploring
the ancient monastery and to prepare
for the next day. |
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04: Lamayuru - Wanla (3-4 hrs) - We
pack our small backpacks, watch the
horses get ready, and set off for this
first day of our adventure. A gentle
trail leads up to the small pass of
Prinkti La (3750m) before heading down
to the village of Shilla and the last
3 km to Wanla (3250m).Here we set up
camp for the night and spend the afternoon
relaxing in the sun or exploring the
gompa in Wanla, before we gather around
for a good dinner. |
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05: Wanla -base of Tarla 4200 m (8 hrs)
-Today we will follow the dusty
road along the river's left bank and
arrive at the small village of Phenjilla
(3410 m). From Phenjilla, we will follow
the left side of the valley along a
small stream for around a hour and arrive
at the scattered Ursi village .We will
walk a little further to arrive at our
campsite. |
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06: Base of Tarla -Tar (6-7 hrs) -
The trail from the camp is clear but
challenging, as we will have to trek
up and down a few times before reaching
the Tarla (5250 m).Our hard labor will
be rewarded with the splendid view of
the mountains around. Climbing down
is difficult due to a mass of fallen
rocks strewn about. It takes 3-4 hrs
for us to reach our campsite at the
village of Tar. |
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07: Tar -Mang Gyu (4-5 hrs) -From
Tar, the path heads up along the mountainside
to a small Pass. We will have a easy
descent to Mang Gyu village ,where there
are traditional Ladakhi houses and a
Ancient monastery worth visiting. It
is believed that the monasteries of
the Mang Gyu and Alchi were built on
the same day. |
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08: Mang Gyu -Alchi (4/5 hrs trek) -
Leh (3hrs drive) - We will
end our last day by walking down a very
beautiful arrow valley covered with
rosebushes all along the path. We will
reach the village of Gera, where we'll
find our vehicle waiting to take us
back to Leh. But before that we will
visit the beautiful and famous monasteries
of Alchi and Likir. |
| Alchi,
is Ladakh's most loved monastery. Over
a century old, its wall paintings are
very similar to those of the Tabo gompa
in Spiti, Himachal Pradesh. Unlike other
monasteries which are usually on a cliff
top or cling to a mountainside, Alchi
is at ground level an is nestled in
the shade of a garden. Later we drive
to Likir and visit Likir gompa situated
atop a windy cliff top overlooking the
beautiful village of Likir. It was founded
in the 12th Century although the preset
construction dates back to the 18th
century as the original one was destroyed
by fire. In its courtyard is yellow-coloured
3-storey high mammoth statue of the
Lord Buddha, which was constructed by
a resident monk. The top floor has an
impressive museum containing old thangkas
and weapons used many centuries back.
We reach Leh by evening. Upon arrival
in Leh we check in at our pre-arranged
hotel for an over night stay. |
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09: In Leh - Today we proceed
for Indus Valley monastery tour. We
start with a visit to Shey - The ancient
capital of Ladakh. The monastery here
has a huge gold-gilded statue of Buddha
Sakyamuni with a large silver lamp burning
in front of the statue. Then we visit
Thiksey Gompa, an impressive complex
rising tier upon tier on a hill above
the village. The monastery has a beautiful
30 m high gold-plated statue of Maitreya
Buddha, the Buddha of the future. Drive
further to visit Stok Palace, the Royal
residence of the King of Stok &
the Museum that has a rich collection
of Ancient Ladakhi artifacts including
old Thangkas, precious stones, arms
and armory, the Queen's necklace and
the crown of the King of Ladakh among
others. Overnight stay at the hotel
in Leh. |
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10: Leh - Delhi (By 9W610) Dep: 0840hrs
/ Arr: 0955hrs - Transfer
to the Airport to catch the flight for
Delhi. Upon arrival in Delhi we assist
you to check in at our Hotel. Later
in the afternoon we depart for Delhi
sightseeing that includes Humayun's
Tomb, Lotus Temple and Qutub Minar.
Later we drive back to hotel for overnight
stay. |
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11: Departure Delhi- Day is
free for your personal activities. After
lunch, just transfer to Airport / Railway
station for Flight/Train onward journey. |
| So,
what are you waiting for...!!
Get going for the most adventurous vacation
of your lifetime in Lamayuru Alchi with
us. |
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