Duration: 13 Days/12 Nights
Destination: Delhi » Leh » Likir » Yangthang » Sermanchan » Wanla » Lamayuru » Leh » Delhi

Day 01 : Delhi - Leh (Flight)
Take the morning flight for Leh. Check into the guest house and relax the whole day. This is necessary for getting acclimatised. Overnight at the guesthouse.

Day 02 : Leh
Sightseeing tour of Leh city, including its 17th century palace and Gompa.

Day 03 : Leh - Shey - Thiksey - Hemis
On this day you will go a sightseeing trip to some ancient monasteries in this area.

Shey Gompa is about 15 kms from Leh. It used to be the summer palace of the kings of Ladakh. There are lots of Stupas and Gompas built around the palace. Shey palace was built by Deldan Namgyal in the beginning of 17'Th century AD. Main attraction in Shey is the 12m Shakyamuni Buddha statue inside the Dresthang Gompa.

Thiksey Gompa, close to Shey is about 17 kms from Leh. The monastery is considered to be one of the most beautiful in Ladakh and belongs to the Gelukspa order.

Hemis, about 45 kms south of Leh it is one of the most famous and largest monastery in Ladakh. It belongs to the Drukpa order and was founded in the early 17'Th century. The setting is perfect with the monastery cradled in a lovely valley, surrounded by streams and fronted by long Mani walls. Overnight stay at the guest house.

Day 04 : Leh
Tour of Stok Palace, home of the hereditary rulers of Ladakh, and Spituk Gompa.

Day 05 : Leh - Likir
Tour of Basgo, Alchi, and Likir Gompas. Camp at Likir.

Day 06 : Likir - Yangthang
Trek over Pobe la (3,550 meters) to Yangthang. O/N in camp.

Day 07 : Yangthang
Trek to Ridzong Gompa and back to Yangthang. O/N in camp.

Day 08 : Yangthang - Sermanchan
Trek over Sermanchan la (3,750 meters) and Lago la (3,750 meters) to Ang.
O/N in camp.

Day 09 : Sermanchan - Wanla
Trek to Temisgang, then over Bongbong la (3,630 meters) to Khaltse, then by jeep to Wanla. Camp at Wanla.

Day 10 : Wanla - Lamayuru
Trek from Wanla over Prinkti la (3,725 meters) to Lamayuru. Camp at Lamayuru.

Day 11 : Lamayuru - Leh
Return by jeep to Leh. O/N in guest house.

Day 12 : Leh - Delhi
Transfer to the airport for the spectacular flight across the main chain of the Himalaya to Delhi. On arrival transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 13 : Departure Transfer
Departure - Delhi and transfer to airport for catching a flight to onward journey.