LEH – SABU TREK – SASPOL CAVES-ALCHI-ULETOKPO – ULE –LAMAYURU-WANLA-ULE – LEH VIA LIKIR MONASTERY – (NUBRA) VIA KHARDUNGLA PASS – TIRITH -SUMUR – PANAMIK –DISKIT – NUBRA-LEH -PANGONG LAKE – LEH- DELHI FLIGHT
Arrival at Leh Kushok Bakula airport our representative will meet & Greet you and transfer to the Hotel. This flight is one of the most sensational flights in the world. On a clear day from one side of the aircraft can be seen in the distance the peaks of K2, Nanga Parbat, Gasherbrum and on the other side of the aircraft, so close that you feel you could reach out and touch it, is the Nun Kun massif. You would take a little time to settle in and acclimatize since you have gone from a relatively low elevation in New Delhi to over (Altitude 11,000 feet). Rest for the acclimatization in the hotel till Afternoon.
In the afternoon walk to LAMO (Ladakh Arts and Media Organization)The Ladakh Arts and Media Organisation (LAMO) is a public charitable trust established to articulate an alternative vision for the arts and media in Ladakh. The organization set up the LAMO Centre in Leh, the main town of the region, to provide a space for the understanding and development of the arts. The complex on which the Centre is located comprises two historical houses below the 17th century Lechen Pelkhar (Leh Palace). The houses were restored by LAMO and converted to an arts space with galleries, offices, a library and reading room, screening room, conference room, and open-air performance site. The Centre is designed to conduct outreach programs, lectures, film screenings, research and documentation projects, workshops and exhibitions that showcase Ladakh’s material and visual culture, performing arts and literature
Mission & Objectives
The Himalayan region of Ladakh has a rich artistic heritage. Despite its harsh terrain, Ladakh has long been a location where people, commerce and cultures intermingled and its art forms reflect multicultural influences. Each art form contains a storehouse of information, making it important for the dissemination of the vital cultural material that is part of a community’s shared heritage. Today, the arts are vulnerable to dramatic transformations in the economic and social world of Ladakh. Knowledge and skills are endangered as the pressures of globalization and modernity have resulted in the marginalization of key arts practices.
LAMO aims to revitalize living art forms, which are a rich resource of potential livelihood and knowledge about the history and life of the people who created them. Its work is founded on the principle that culture is not merely rooted in tradition but is also open to change and innovation.
Overnight in Leh
Morning after the breakfast at your hotel we will start the trek from the hotel only we will pass by the polo ground the first leg of the trek is uphill until you cross the two small mountains. Then the trail leads from a dry valley towards the village of Saboo which you can view from a distance from the top you can see the Stok Kangri peak 6200 mt on the opposite side of the Indus river, then walk down towards Sabu village. The you transferred to Ladakhi local family house in Stok for lunch with the family where local show you the cooking demonstration of the ladakhi food and will service you the best home cooked food for the lunch with local butter tea with Chang (local beer) , later drive to Stok and visit the royal palace of present king and queen which constructed by the king Tsespal Tondup Namgyal in 1825. Inside the palace, you see great collection of ancient royal ornaments, Thankas and old statues then drive back to Leh overnight in hotel.
Today you will drive to Ule Ethnic Resort via Nimoo where you will have a short stop for photo of the confluence of Zanskar and Indus river further drive via Basgo later reach Saspol village, then we will visit Saspol Caves – amazing rock-cut temples. Four of these caves are richly adorned with paintings of Buddhist panting from 13th – 15th century AD, representing a fusion of Indian and Tibetan Buddhist art.There opens wide, beautiful view in Indus valley from the caves.Entrance in the main temple – Cave 2 – is painted with orange color. Earlier it was hard to access, now there are made stairs. Paintings in Cave 1 (counted from the west) are bleached. Cave 3 is the upper part of two-storied cave. Cave 4 is located higher than others.
The drive to other side of the river and visit the famous alchi monastery, Alchi Choskor “Religious Enclave” is 69 km. west of Leh, the most famous and largest of all the Gonpa built by Lotsava Rinchen Zangpo. He appointed four families to look after Choskor, as there was no monastic community introduced, then in the 15th century Choskor was taken over by the Lekir Monastery since then Choskor is being taken care of by Lekir Monastery. The monastery comprises of Dukhang (Assembly Hall), Sumtsek Lhakhang (three tier) the Lhakhang Soma (New Temple), Jamyang Lhakhang (Munjushri Temple), Lotsava Lhakhang (Translator Temple) and Kangur Lhakhang. The Sculptors and Wood carvers are said to be brought from Kashmir around in 11th Century. Overnight inUle
The Lamayuru “Yungdrung” Gonpa is remarkably built on a rock, west of Leh, on the Leh Srinagar highway. Lamayuru belongs to the Drigunpa order of Tibetan Buddhism. The history of the monastery begins with the visit of Arahat Nimagung to this place, when there was merely a lake here. It is said that Arahat made a prophecy that “a monastery will come up at this spot” and he made offerings (prayer with grains of corn) to the Nagaserpent spirits. The corns mixed with the earth and formed in the shape of Swastika (Yungdrung), later it came to be known as Yungdrung Monastery. The Great Translator Rinchen Zangpo constructed a temple here in eleventh century.
Naropa also visited Lamayuru and meditated here. Gelukspa or Kadampa school of Tibetan Buddhism initially looked after Lamayuru, but later; it was taken over by Digungpa Order. Its monastic festival is called “Yuru Kabgyat”, takes place on 17th and 18th of 5th month of the Tibetan Calendar. Lunch in Lamayuru.
Later drive to Wanla, Wanla (Wamda originally, mean a bow shape valley) . Above village, tiny medieval Wanla Gompa is dramatically perched on a towering knife-edge ridge flanked by two shattered tower remnants of a now-destroyed 14th-century fortress. Its carved porch is reminiscent of Alchi’s and a single, spookily dark chamber contains three large statues backed by ancient smoke-blackened murals. There is an old temple deep in the valley, with a protector deity, is unique and hardly any tourist goes there. On the way have chance to meet a local doctor who tell you about the tibetian medicine, on the way we have chance to meet a local doctor who will tell us about Tibetan Medicine , overnight in Ule
Morning drive to Leh on the visit Likir monastery LIKIR GOMPA: Founded in the 11th century and rededicated to a different monastic order in the 15th century, its earlier Gompa was destroyed in a fire. The present Gompa dated back to the 18th century. Skilled craftsmen producing excellent Thankas, earthen pots and carved wooden folding stools, live here in the village. Majestically situated, Likir commands a spectacular view. The monastery belong to the Yellow sect and the head Lama is the younger brother of Dalia Lama, Lunch in Leh after lunch free, Overnight hotel.
Early morning proceed to Nubra Valley via the World Highest Motorable road (5602 Meters) -Khardungla pass. After crossing the pass stop at Khardung village to explore the area and visit to local school. Arrive Nubra and check in own camp. In the evening go for a small walk and explore the village.
Hunder Village: Hunder is a beautiful village to stay with lot of trees and you will really enjoy your stay at Hunder. It has a small monastery and ruined fort above the village. The walk or Camel Safari (Double Hump Bactrian camels) from Hunder to Diskit, through sand dunes for two hours is wonderful. Overnight in camp.
Morning after breakfast, drive to Village Sumur Visit the Samtanling monastery to witness the prayer to witness the prayers. Later drive to Panamik – famous for hot Sulphur Springs. You may take a bath at the springs, which is said to be very good for the skin lunch at the camp. Post lunch visit Diskit monastery and the village. Overnight stay at camp
After Breakfast drive back to Leh via Khardungla pass the World Highest Motorable road. Evening explore Leh bazaar for souvenir, overnight in hotel.
In the morning visit Panamik,this is famous for Hot Springs then dirve to Pangong Lake which is the largest brackish lake in Asia, with a larger part of it extending into Tibet. The lake is 130 km long and 5 km at its widest point with half of it running to the other side of the Indo-China border. Despite of being a salt-water lake, it freezes completely during winter. There is no marine life here, save for a few migrating birds now and then like gulls and brahminy ducks.
Being at the border, the furthest point one is allowed to go to, is Spangmik, about 7 km along its western bank, but it is enough to take back the most beautiful memories of Ladakh. The very barren-ness and vastness of the area contributes to its striking beauty. Spangmik offers spectacular views of the mountains of the Changchenmo range to the north, and their reflections in the ever-changing blues and greens of the lake’s brackish waters. Above Spangmik, one can see the glaciers and snowcapped peaks of the Pangong range. Later drive back to leh. Overnight in camp
Morning after breakfast, transfer to airport board your flight towards Destination Covered, to enjoy yet again, a beautiful flight over the great Himalayas
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