LEH-ZINCHEN-STOK TREK

DAY 01 DELHI/LEH

Ly Meet upon arrival at Leh airport and transfer to hotel. Day free for acclimatisation and individual activities. Overnight Hotel.

DAY 02 IN LEH ‐ EXCURSION TO MONASTERIES

Morning after breakfast sightseeing of . Hemis Gompa, Thiksey Gompa and Shey Palace. Hemis is one of the largest and wealthiest monasteries in Ladakh and houses about 150 monks; it also stages the annual Hemis festival. On the way back to Leh, visit the superbly situated, 16th century, Thiksey Gompa, which is perched on a hill top. Last stop is the ruined SheyPalace, once the summer palace of the pre-Tibetan kings. The palace monastery houses a large, bronze, blue haired Buddha statue. Later drive back to Hotel for overnight stay.

DAY 03 IN LEH

Full day excursion to Alchi and Likir Gompas, Alchi is about 65 kms from Leh situated in the vicinity of Saspol on the left side of Leh-Srinagar road acrossIndusRiver. Alchi is very famous for its wall paintings. One must take a torch to see the paintings in dark rooms, as there is no light. Likir Gompa lies on the right side of Leh-Srinagar road about 4 kms from the main road and is famous for numerous Thankas. Dinner overnight hotel.

DAY 04 LEH / SPITUK / ZINCHEN

After early breakfast drive to Spituk and after visiting Spituk Gompa start trekking along the Indus Riveron a fairly easy trek to Zinchen will be covered in about 4 hrs. Meals and overnight in tents at Zinchen.

DAY 05 ZINCHEN / RUMBAK

Trek to Rumbak, which again is a gradual trek and will be covered in about 4 hrs. Meals and overnight in tents at Rumbak.

DAY 06 RUMBAK / STOK-LA / MANKARMO

Track follows the beautiful gentle sloping valley and then a very steep ascend to Stok-la (4900 Mts.) descend to meet the river coming from the Stok Khangri massif and then trek to Mankarmo which is a shepherd village with 3 to 4 houses. The total distance will be covered in about 6 hrs. Dinner overnight at Mankarmo in tents.

DAY 07 MANKARMO/LHARSI

Trek to Lharsi (4800 Mts.) via Yarlus. The first few kms are of gradual walk then the trial is ascending up to Lharsi. The total distance will be covered in about 4 hrs. Lharsi is the base of Stok Khangri Peaks. Dinner overnight at Lharsi in tents.

DAY 08 IN LHARSI

Explore the surroundings or trek up to Glacier of Khangri Peaks. Lunch/ Dinner overnight at Lharsi in Tents.

DAY 09 LHARSI / STOK / LEH

Trek down to Stok and after visitingStokPalacedrive to Leh. Dinner overnight in hotel at Leh.

DAY 10 LEH/DELHI

After early breakfast transfer to airport to catch flight for Delhi..

DAY 11 STOK-LA BASE/MANKARMO

Trek to Mankarmo via Chortan Chan. Mankarmo is a shepherd village with 3 to 4 houses. The gradual easy trek will be covered in about 3hrs Camp ahead of village on the banks of Stock Nulla (Stream). Dinner overnight tents.

DAY 12 MANKARMO/LHARSI

Trek to Lharsi (4800 Mts.) via Yarlus. The first few kms are of gradual walk then the trial is ascending upto Lharsi. The total distance will be covered in about 4 hrs. Dinner overnight at Lharsi in tents.

DAY 13 IN LHARSI

Trek upto the glacier of Khangri peak. Return back in the evening to Lharsi. Dinner overnight at Lharsi in tents.

DAY 15 IN LHARSI

Explore the surroundings. Dinner overnight tents.

DAY 17 ZOORLUS/MATHO/LEH

Trek down to Matho village a gradual walk of about 3hrs.After visiting Matho Gompa drive back to Leh via Choglamsar. On arrival in Leh check in the hotel. Afternoon free.Dinner overnight Hotel.

DAY 18 IN LEH

Full day free for individual activities. Dinner overnight hotel.

DAY 19 IN LEH

Full day excursion to Alchi and Likir Gompas. Alchi is about 65 kms from Leh situated in the vicinity of Saspol on the left side of Leh-Srinagar road acrossIndusRiver. Alchi is very famous for its wall paintings. One must take a torch to see the paintings in dark rooms, as there is no light. Likir Gompa lies on the right side of Leh-Srinagar road about 4 kms from the main road and is famous for numerous Thankas.

DAY 20 LEH/DELHI

Transfer to airport to catch flight for Delhi.