Day 1 :  Arrive / Delhi

On reaching Delhi International Airport you will be received and transferred to your Hotel. Overnight at Hotel

Day 2: Delhi / Leh

Today morning you will be transferred to Delhi Airport in order to take a flight for Leh, on reaching Leh you will be met and transferred to the hotel. PM Sanker and Shanti Stupa. Overnight at Hotel.

SHANKAR: The Sankar Gompa is a couple of kilometers away from Leh town. It belongs to the Gelukspa school of Tibetan Buddhism. This small Gompa is a branch of the Spityk Monastery, founded by the first incarnation of Skyabje Bakula (head monk of Spituk). Shanti Stupa The Japanese for World Peace built the Shanti Stupa, at Changspa, on the hilltop, and was inaugurated by Dalai Lama in 1985. Its state-of-the-artwork attracts a lot of tourists to Ladakh and is spectacular to watch.

Day 3: Leh

After breakfast proceed for a full-day tour of  Shey, Theksey & Hemis. Today we start our excursion by visiting the monastery of Thikse. Thikse is one of the most imposing monasteries in Ladakh. The monastery has 12 stories, 10 temples, a nunnery, and 60 lamas in residence. It contains numerous stupas, statues, tankhas, wall paintings,s and a large pillar engraved with the teaching of Buddha. We can also see here a collection of Tibetan scripts. After the visit to Thikse we visit the village of Shey on the eastern bank of the Indus. Shey was the royal residence and was located at an important vantage point in the Indus valley. It has a large victory stupa which is topped with gold. After the visit to the monastery of Shey, we visit the monastery of Hemis. The rich monastery of Hemis is the biggest in Ladakh and is perched on top of a pleasant green hill surrounded by spectacular mountain scenery. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 4: Leh/Spituk and trek to Zinchen (3/4 Hrs Trek)

Leave Leh early morning by Jeep and reaches at Spituk. Visit the monastery and Start the trek from Zinchen easy climb gently leaving a small pass on the left, continue onto a small valley, Overnight in Tents.

Day 5: Zinchen/Yurutse (4/5 Hrs Trek)

Easy gradual ascending and passing some interesting small pastures with shepherds and finally reaching Yurutse.  Overnight in  Tents.

Day 6: Yurutse/Gandala/Skiu (6/7 Hrs Trek)

Yurutse follows the path along the mountainside, then cross a small valley and follows a zig zag steep path. Thereafter cross Gandala. Then long descent towards Shingo. After 2 Hrs. descent arrive in the valley of Markha and then after few hundred meters further will reach Skiu.  Overnight in  Tents.

Day 7: Skiu/Markha (7 Hrs Trek)

From Skiu, follow a good path on the right bank of Markha where one can find great vegetation. Then cross the right bank of the river and cross through a barren plain and arrive at Chaluk. Thereafter walk along the left bank of the river and after another crossing climb towards Markha village. Good campsite beyond the village and near the river.  Overnight in Tents.

Day 8: Markha/Tchatchutse (6/7 Hrs Trek)

Start trek towards the main valley on the right bank. The path is sometimes difficult in the river bed and passes the monastery of Humlung. Then carry on trek along the right bank and arrive in Hankar where there are several houses. The path improves and crosses a broad valley on the right side. The valley becomes narrow and higher and cross bridges onto the left bank and then reaches Tchatchuste.  Overnight in Tents.

Day 9: Tchatchutse/Nimaling (4700 M) 3 Hrs Trek

Trek starts on a good path and several small inclines. The river is rather far to the other side and walks near a small lake, then cross pasture to Nimaling. This is one of the most beautiful high valleys in Ladakh dominated by the Kang Yaze. Trek ascent towards the other side and gradually reach Nimaling.  Overnight in Tents.

Day 10: Nimaling/Knogmarula (5150 M)/Shang 8 Hrs Trek and drive to Hemis than to Leh

Cross the Markha valley and follow a long climb along the mountainside, then a zig-zag road leads towards Kongmarula. Follow steep descent into gorges and then keep walking on the left bank to Chukirmo. Thereafter cross the right and left bank and arrive at Shang, a beautiful camp in groves and there is a monastery an hour away from the village. Trek starts from the riverbed, then follows a good path through large blocks, and then goes left bank. You reach a dusty trail suitable for motor vehicles and then pass a small house and series of Chortens. Leave Martsellang on the right and follow a gently rising trail towards Hemis. Visit Hemis monastery after that drive towards Leh via Shey and Thiksey monastery.

Day 11: Leh/Delhi / Departure  

Transfer in time to the airport to connect onwards flight to Delhi. On reaching Delhi you will be received and transferred to your hotel for wash & change, later in the evening transfer to Delhi International Airport to Board Flight Back Home.