Lamayuru Chilling Trekking Tour
The valley of Sham in the lower part of Ladakh, is celebrated for its
beauty and richness during the harvesting season. This trek follows the old
caravan route to Lamayuru which diverges from the Kargil-Leh road at the
Phatu La. According to legend, Lamayuru was once a lake, which miraculously
disappeared by the hand of Lotsawa Naropa.The monastery at Lamayuru built in
the 10th century is one of the oldest in Ladakh, and belongs to the Kargyu
sect of Tibetan Buddhism. This trek offers not only view of the many natural
beauties of Ladakh, but also some of its most famous monasteries and the
traditional lifestyle of the natives.
Tour Information |
Season: |
May - October |
Total Duration: |
10 Nights /11 Days |
Trekking days: |
05 Days |
Total trekking hours: |
25 hours approx. |
Special Features: |
Monasteries & Natural beauty of Ladakh |
Trek Grade: |
Moderate |
Max Alt.: |
4950 m |
Day 01:Arrive Delhi
You
arrive in Delhi by International flight. After a traditional 'Swagat'
(Welcome) our representative would assist you at the airport and take to
your hotel for check-in. After some rest have your breakfast at the coffee
shop in the Hotel. After breakfast we will go on a guided tour of Delhi at
1100 hrs, beginning with a morning sightseeing trip to Old Delhi and
followed by visits to the 1648 Red Fort, India's largest mosque-Jama Masjid
and Gandhi Memorial at Raj Ghat.
Afternoon tour includes visits to India Gate & President's House. Later
we drive back to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 02:Delhi-Leh (BY 9W-609) Dep:0645hrs /Arr:0800hr
Early morning transfer to Domestic Airport to connect the flight for Leh.
Upon arrival at Leh Airport our representative would assist you at the
Airport and transfer to the Hotel. Check in to the hotel. Post breakfast
rest of the day for rest and for acclimatization. Later in the afternoon
take a walk around Leh town (3500mtr). This includes a visit to Leh Market
Leh Palace Shanti Stupa & Leh Gompa - This walk shall help us in a
getting acclimatized at this height. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 03:Leh-Lamayuru 3420m - Wanla 3250 m (3 hrs)
We will leave Leh by taxi in the morning for Lamayuru following the Indus
River through Sham Valley. After visiting Lamayuru monastery we will pack
our backpacks and set off for our first day's adventure. We will follow a
stream for a time, and gradually climb up to the pass of Prinkti La (3750m).
We will later pass through the small village of Shilla (3700 m) before
reaching our campsite at Wanla (3250m),where we will spend the afternoon
either relaxing in the sun or visiting the monastery.
Day 04:Wanla -Hinju 3720m (4-5 hrs)
Following a dusty road we will reach the small village of Phenjilla (3410
m) and the scattered village of Uri .We will then walk through a narrow
gorge until we reach a traditional Rangthak (flour mill) at the far end of
the village. The trail will then cut through the village of Hinju (3720 m)
roughly 2 km below our campsite in a yak herder 's encampment.
Day 05:Hinju -Sumda Doksa 4430m (5-6 hrs)
From the encampment we will continue along the trail and ascend the ridge
below Kongskil La (4950m). If lucky we will get glimpses of some wild life.
We will then climb gradually until we reach Kongskil La where we will be
surrounded by dizzying views of the Karakoram and Stok ranges. The descent
down the trail is quite steep with loose moraine causing the difficulty--so
be careful! The trail then follows the left side of valley floor, passing a
yak herders ' hut (4500m), before we reach our campsite. This valley is
occupied mainly by the villagers of Sumda Chenmo.
Day 06 :Sumda Doksa - Dung Dung Chan la base 4430m(4-5 hrs)
After a short walk and a few river crossings, we will reach the village of
Sumda Chenmo. From there we head towards the true left side of the valley,
which provides a beautiful view of the village with its lush greenery.
Further on the trail cuts through the valley 's wild rose bushes and leads
us to another river crossing (this stream originates from the high snow-
capped peaks of Photoksar (5685m).Before making a steep challenging ascent
over Lanak, we will see Edelweiss and some of the other rare wild flowers of
Ladakh. From the campsite, there is a splendid view of Konskila.
Day 07 :Dung Dung Chan La base - Chilling 3550m (5 hrs)
We will begin the day with a straightforward climb to Dungdung Chan La
(4820m), which offers views of the beautiful vistas of the Stok Range in the
east and the Zanskar Range in the south. From the pass the trail gradually
descends down a ridge toward the valley continually tapering before reaching
the village of Chilling. Chilling is the only village in Ladakh that has
provided metalworks such as copper, bronze, tin, silver and iron to the Leh
market through the centuries. From Chilling we will drive for about 3 hours
along the Zanskar River .We will eventually reach its confluence with the
Indus and the easy road back to Leh.
Day 08:Leh Sight Seeing
Today
we proceed for Indus Valley monastery tour. We start with a visit to Shey
the ancient capital of Ladakh. The monastery here has a huge gold-gilded
statue of Buddha Sakyamuni with a large silver lamp burning in front of the
statue. Then we visit Thiksey Gompa an impressive complex rising tier upon
tier on a hill above the village. The monastery has a beautiful 30 m high
gold-plated statue of Maitreya Buddha, the Buddha of the future. Drive
further to visit the famous Hemis Gompa founded in 1630's by
Stag-tsang-ras-pa under the royal patronage of Sengge Namgyall. Hemis is one
of the largest and richest gompas of Ladakh.The two-day festival of monastic
dance in June-July has raised the reputation of Hemis particularly high. The
festival is dedicated to Guru Padmasambhava, popularly known as second
Buddha and responsible for spreading Buddhism in the Tibetan world. Later we
visit the Stok Palace, the Royal residence of the King of Stok and the
Museum that has a rich collection of Ancient Ladakhi artifacts including old
Thangkas precious stones arms and armoury the Queen's necklace and the crown
of the King of Ladakh among others. Overnight stay at the hotel in
Leh.(Breakfast &Dinner)
Day 09:Leh-Delhi (By 9W610) Dep:0840hrs /Arr:0955hrs
Transfer to the Airport to catch the flight for Delhi. Upon arrival in
Delhi we assist you to check in at our Hotel. Later in the afternoon we
depart for Delhi sightseeing that includes Humayun's Tomb Lotus Temple and
Qutab Minar. Later we drive back to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 10:Delhi-Agra- Delhi (220 Kms.-04hrs - One way)-Optional Tour
After an early breakfast we drive at 0730 hrs to Agra, the erstwhile
capital of India under the great Mughals and known for The Taj Mahal. It has
always fascinated Indians and foreigners alike. On the way we visit Sikandra
(Tomb of Emperor Akbar). At Agra after lunch (own lunch) We visit the
incredible architectural excellence of Taj Mahal, built by emperor Shah
Jahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. Next we visit Agra Fort.
Built principally as a military establishment by Akbar in 1565, the red
sandstone Agra fort was partially converted into a palace during Shah
Jahan's time. Though the principal structure was built by Akbar, many more
additions were made by his grandsons. This massive fort is 2.5 kms long and
is considered as the predecessor of the Delhi Red fort. After visiting the
fort we drive back to Delhi at 1700 hrs. Upon arrival in Delhi we will have
farewell dinner and later we transfer you to the International airport.
Day 11:Depart Delhi
Our tour concludes. Caper thanks you for your patronage and ensures a
punctual transfer to the International airport for your onward travel to
your next destination.