Following acclimatization with Stock museum visit to see the jewels and royal finery and the former royal fortress Shey and its monastery. Back to Leh. Overnight : Hotel Meals : BB Elevation : 3500 m

Transfer by road to Taktok. Picnic on the spot then 2/3 hour walk to the villages to join Chemre.We continue to Hemis is the largest monastery in Ladakh spiritually. It groups under the authority of more than 500 monks. Built in 1605, its location has preserved the looting. Overnight : Hotel Meals : BB Elevation : 3500 m

We leave Leh to join Likir (1:30), the starting point of our small traveling trek. We gradually ascend and cross two small passes before reaching Yangtang, a pretty village of about twenty houses. We settle the bivouac nearby. 400 m - 300 m Number of hours walk: 3-4. Overnight : Homestay Meals : BLD Elevation : 3640 m

We start the day by a flat half-hour and then gradual climb to the Col de Sarmathangla (3880 m). Then we have a small descent to Hemis Shukpachen. The village takes its name from juniper forests which serve to fumigation offerings to local deities. On the way many small chortens remind us that we are in a Buddhist country, where religion is part of everyday life ladhaki .. After drinking tea with our guests of the day (and Angchok Tsering), we will visit the small monastery, where we have a view overlooking the village. This is an opportunity to meet the locals who return fields + 350 m - 400 m Number of hours walk: 3-4. Overnight : Homestay Meals : BLD Elevation : 3660 m

We walk the first hour on flat and after a short descent, we climb to the Col de Mebtak to 3830 m. Then descent to Ang and Temisgam. The trail is carved into the rock ocher, pink and purple (ophiolite) reminding us that the Himalayas appeared there are some fifty million years on the waters of the Sea of Tethys. After tea, we will make a small tour of the village. Camp nearby 400 m - 700 m - Number of hours walk: 4 – 5. Overnight : Homestay Meals : BLD Elevation : 3230 m

After breakfast, we visit the monastery of Temisgam from where we can enjoy a panoramic view of the snowy peaks to the north of the Indus valley. Then we go by vehicle to reach Lamayuru by a beautiful winding road. Lunch with our hosts, then visit the Lamayuru monastery (eleventh century) which has three important temples perched on a rock overlooking the village. Numerous hiking opportunities around the village of Lamayuru. - Number of hours of walking: Overnight : Homestay Meals : BLD Elevation : 3230 m

This is the most beautiful day of hiking in terms of scenery. The color of the rocks changes depending on daylight and contrasts with the green of the village of Lamayuru. We climb up Prinki La pass (3700 m). After a good rest we start our descent to Wangla. Early in the evening we visit the monastery of Rinchen Zangpo perched on a hill overlooking the village of Wangla. + 350 M -550 m Number of hours walk: 4h – Accommodation: Bivouac or homestay – BLD Overnight : Homestay Meals : BLD Elevation : 3160 m

After breakfast, we drive to Alchi. In the afternoon we visit the sacred site Alchi composed of four temples, the oldest were built in the eleventh century. These temples are known for its frescoes of the Indo-Kashmiri style and are classified world heritage of UNESCO. town. Back to Leh. Overnight : Hotel Meals : BB Elevation : 3500 m

We take the road towards the Changtang plateau located south east of Leh just a few kilometers from Tibet. This area is open to tourism only a few years. We completely change of scenery. Lovers of the great outdoors will enjoy it! In summer many nomads come to graze their herds of goats, sheep, horses and yaks on the great prairies of the region. The Changtang lakes also host every year many protected species of migratory birds. Arrival at Lake Tsomoriri we will wander by the lake. The sunset on the lake is just gorgeous! During our journey of three days in Changtang, we go to discover the daily life of Changpas, nomadic pastoralists in this region. Overnight : Camp Meals : BLD Elevation : 4540 m

Early in the morning we go for walk along the lake in the calm and serenity of Tsomoriri. The lake covers an area of almost 120 km. It provides critical breeding grounds and fundamental stopover places on migration routes of more than 40 waterbird species. In the afternoon we go to Tsokar lake. – Number of hours of walking: 3 hours. Overnight : Camp Meals : BLD Elevation : 4350 m

Lifting morning for a hike around the lake Tsokar. The red ocher mountain scenery is reflected in the turquoise water of the lake. The large salt deposits around the lake remind us to Andean salt flats. Back to Leh. Overnight : Hotel Meals : BB Elevation : 3500 m

Free day (safety) in Leh – Accommodation: Hotel Grand Willow or similar – B

We take a Morning flight to Delhi. Transit and Fly to Paris in the evening.