Morning after breakfast visit Shey palace, Thiksay monastery and Stok palace. Overnight – Hotel Riwang Residency Meal - B.B Elevation – 3500 m

Today drive to Lamayoru, in ancient there was a great lake in this place. The arhat NYIMAGUNG made a prophesy saying . May a monastery be founded in this place and he then offered a votive water offering ( chu- gtor ) to all the naga serpentspirits who were the guardians of that place. The grains of corn that formed part of this offering were carried by the waves of different places along the cliff side by the edge of the lake and when they had become mixed with the earth they sprouted forth as corn in the shape of a Swastika. At the time when a monastery was later founded there it was called Yungdrung( SWASTIKA ) in the 11th century the mahasiddha Naropa came to this place and the cave where he resided and meditated is still to be seen today. Then Rincen Zangpo, the Translator came and built many temples and stupas and so the teachings of the Kadampa school came to flourish greatly there. There are about 200 monks residing there today. There is a custom whereby each year on the 17 and 18th of the 5th month of Tibetan the festival of the lamayoru, so called Yungdrung Kabgyad is held during which sacred dances are performed and the ritual of hurling a votive offering is observed. In this monastery there are various shaines to be seen, including thangkas and wall paintings. Overnight : Hotel Meal : BLD Elevation : 3500m

Situated 45 km from Kargil and 260 km from Leh, the Mulbekh Monastery with its gompas stands on a peak above the Srinagar-Leh highway. The two gompas are of Drukpa (new Buddhist school) and Gelugpa (old Buddhist school). Another reason for Mulbekh Monastery’s fame is the 30 ft long limestone sculpture of Maitreya Buddha. Carved onto the rock face, the sculpture of standing Maitreya Buddha overlooks the National Highway. The rock sculpture is believed to have been carved by Ladakhi missionaries to propagate Buddhism. Though the rock sculpture represents the Maitreya Buddha, the idol is a fine blend of Saivite symbols and early Buddhist art work. The art is a pointer to the fact that the missionaries who were instrumental in carving the statue were not from Tibet. A school of thought believes the statue was built during the Kushan period during the first century, however, modern scholars date it around eighth century. Near the Maitreya rock idol, there are ancient edicts inscribed on the mountain in Kharoshti script (an ancient Indic script used by the Gandhara culture). Overnight : Fixed Camp / Guest House Meal : BLD Elevation : 3500 m

Dhahanu is situated to the south west of Leh, around 163 kms, passing through the beautiful villages of Kaltsey, Domkhar, Skurbuchan and Achinathang. There are many small villages but only two villages of Dha and Hanu are open for tourist. Being on lower altitude Dhahanu is warmer than Leh. The main attraction of this tour is coming across the Drokpa Community considered to be the last race of Aryans confined to the valley. Their feature is pure Indo Aryan and they have preserved their racial purity down the centuries. Their culture and religious practices are very similar to ancient pre- Buddhist religion known as Bon-Chos. One can visit the village and local house. Overnight – Camp Meal - B.L.D Elevation - 3100m

There are a great many temples, Caves and stupas built in Ladakh by Rinchen Zangpo, translator, Alchi choskor is the largest and most famous of all of them. The beautiful and various forms of the buddhas and bodhisattvas moulded in clay, carved on wood and painted on the walls. The paintings are no like the Tibetan style but rather they are executed according to the Indian tradition. In order to build these temples Rinchen Zangpo, the translator is said in the various biographics to have brought with him from Kashmir thirty- two sculptors and woodcarvers. Now Alchi monastery is branch of liker monastery the Gelugs pa seeks. Caretaker lama comes from the liker for three years. Overnight : Guest House Meal : BLD Elevation : 3500 m

Today drive back to Leh, visit on the way Liker and Phaying monastery. Overnight in same Hotel. Overnight : Hotel Meal : BB Elevation : 3200m

Nubra, this is an area north of Leh in the karakoram range of mountains. It was a popular place for SILK Route Traders to stop and store their merchandise before the fall of winter and resume their journey the following summer. Later on instead of spending the whole winter in Nubra the traders from different areas came here to meet other trader thus it became an important place in silk route. The Bectarian Camels Shaggy double hump camel can be seen around sand dune, between Disket and Hunder village, which was used as ancient silk route. The valley of Nubra is only 120 Ks from leh, it is 4 to5 hrs drive. Through the highest Motorable road in the world pass over Khardungla ( 6360 M ). Nubra valley is situated ( 3050 M ) elevation therefore it is greener and warmer than Leh. Culturally it is the same as Leh and there are four monasteries. The river that flows in the Nubra valley is SHAYOK an important tributary river of the Indus. It is bordered by Tibet in the west and Pakistan in the east. Overnight in Hotel Rimo or similar. Overnight : Hotel Sand Dune View Meal : BLD Elevation : 3200 m

Today after breakfast visit monastery of Disket, Hunder palace and afternoon camel safari in sand dunes of Hunder and drive back to Summur. Overnight : Hotel Sand Dune View Meal : BLD Elevation : 3200 m

Today early breakfast and visit Summur monastery and drive to Sakti via warila. Overnight : Hotel Meal BLD Elevation : 3700 m

CHANGTHANG this is the area lying west of Tibet or the portion of Ladakh bordering Tibet in east of Leh. The literal meaning of Changthang is the Northen plains. There are a good number of people still leading nomadic life. The mean elevation of Changthang being ( 4500 M ) of it has very scanty vegitation and agriculture is poor hence cattle rearing is more profitable. There are two high altitude lakes in Changthang Pangong and Tsomoriri lakes. Overnight : Fixed Camp Meal : BLD Elevation : 4500m

Morning after breakfast walk up to nomad village and Korzong Monastery and drive back to Tsokar ( white lake or salt lake ). Overnight : Fixed Camp Meal : BLD Elevation : 4500m

Today after breakfast drive back to Leh, from camp ascending drive to second highest mortorable pass ( 6250 M ) in the world. From the pass Spectacular of Ladakh and Zanskar snowiest mountain view and descend down to Rumtse village. Rumtse is first habitant village in Ladakh after cross Himachal and Ladakh border. Overnight : Hotel Meal : BB Elevation : 3500m

Today early wake up after breakfast transfer to airport to catch the flight for Delhi.

Hemis It is the largest and most famous of all monasteries in Ladakh and was founded about 360 years ago by Stangsang Raschen who invited to Ladakh by king Singge Nbamhyal. He was a lama who had travelled to India and Kashmir and who had received a vision of all eighty mahasiddhas and who later realised the rainbow body. The king offered him religious estates throughout his dminions in Ladakh. The festival of Hemis Tsechu were introduced from that time on the offerings associated with the Teschu festival have been assembled annually from the 9th and 10th days of the 5th Tibetan month and the monks have performed the sacred dance devoted to the eight aspects of Guru Padmasambhava. During the Tsechu held in the year of the monkey it is possible to seen the sacred applique work tapestry wrought with pearls that depicts the precious teacher. Within the monastery there are to be seen copper gilt statue of the lord Buddha, various stupas made of gold and silver, sacred thangkas and many precious objects. There are 500 monks seside in the monastery. After visit monastery drive coutinue to Shangsumdo. Overnight : Camp Meal : BLD Elevation : 3800 m

After Breakfast leave the camp and start trekking on the right side of the valley It’s a long and narrow village. Walk through Barely fields, Old houses, and an old Monastery about 450 years old belongs to the same tradition Drigogn Kagyut. Pass the Village you will come across a big popular tree about 250 years old surrounded by piled rocks and a Lato (village Deity Shelter ) with Prayer flags and Mane Stones. Cross the stream for couple of times before you get to the Campsite, Camp will be set up near the Pullu which is Summer Camp of the villager of Shang. The scenery around is superb, having backdrop view of the Ladakh range of mountains. On arrival at the Camp, tea or coffee and cookies will be served, later walk around the Shepherd camp and watch their activities. Overnight : Camp Meal : BLD Elevation : 4300m

After Breakfast trek to the Northern direction towards Shang La 4840 M. Today is slightly strenuous walk till the Pass from the Pass one could get a magnificent view of Stok Khangri, the Ladakh range and bit of Zanskar ranges, Trek down to the camp for about 2 to 3 hour. Overnight : Camp Meal : BLD Elevation : 4300m

After leaving the camp hike uphill gradually towards a small hump then again trek downhill to a small stream. Cross over two small stream before you reach to the trial to continue towards Matho La, ( 4670 M ). While ascending you could have more close view of Stok Kangri, standing right of you on the western side, and few more magnificent peaks 6100 M, Trek down to a Shepherd camp called Zurless, own by to the villager of Stok, every summer villager from Stok migrates here to find a batter pasture land and they camp till mid August. Continue for another an hour or so to get to Mankarmo, This is also known as lower Base Camp. Overnight in camp. Overnight : Camp Meal : BLD Elevation : 3500 m

From the camp easy ascend and descend walk to base – 4600 M of Stok la then from there ascending trek up to Stok la – 4900 M, From the Pass one can get a magnificent view of Kara-Koram range in the north, the Ladakh range in the west and Zanskar ranges in the south. From the pass step descend trek to the Rumbak village and countinue walk to the road head of Zingchen and drive to Leh. Overnight in same Hotel. Overnight : Hotel Meal : BB Elevation : 3500 m