Detail ItineraryLadakh Monastery Trekking | Monastery Trekking in India 2024

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    Duration 12 Days
  • Trip Difficulty MODERATE 
  • accomodation icon
    AccommodationHotel + Resort
  • TransportationFlight + Jeep + Car
  • icon trekkers
    Trip StyleHiking + Excursion + Tour
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    DestinationIndia
  • Meals: Lunch + Dinner + Breakfast
  • Best Months: June-October
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  • Day 01: Enjoy the Mountain Fligh to Leh form Delhi. Rest in Leh for acclimatization.

    With morning flight we head to Leh. Transfer to the Hotel and enjoy the welcome drink in Leh, Ladakh.

    We don't have any program for the day. As your interest we enjoy the local surrounding of Leh.

    • Accomodation: Basic Hotel
    • Max. Altitude: 3,256
    • Meals: Dinner
  • Day 02: Leh to Thiksey and to Hemis 2,050 m, Overnight in Leh

    The biggest attraction of Leh is Shey Monastery, which is in the distance about 15 km from the center of Leh. Today we will explore many other beautiful monasteries, Gompa and stupas, however Shey Monastery is a major one.

    Over 3 century old this Shey Monastery, was build by Deldan NamGyal. The 12 meter tall Buddha Statue is the major attraction. After we explore Gresthang and Thiksey Gompas which are not far from our position.

    The far attraction is Hemis Monastery, which is in the distance of 45 Kilo meters. Along with the Monasteries, the landscape, prayer wheels, prayer flags and desert valley with green settlements make your day.

    • Max. Altitude: 3,256
    • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
  • Day 03: Leh to Alchi 3,100 m

    Today we experience the 4 wheel jeep drive tour along the side of Indus River to Alchi. Here we cross many eye catching villages, renounced are Nimu and Saspol. We get the close glance of Zanskar River which mix in to River Indus from the viewpoint of Nimu village.

    In additions scenic landscape of Ladakh with Stok Mountain range form north to south will make your day.

    To sum up, Alchi is another beautiful village with artistic monastery. The golden colorful painting with scripts and 1008 Buddha makes Ladakh Monastery Trekking Itinerary day 3 a Best one.

    • Accomodation: Basic Hotel
    • Max. Altitude: 3,100 m
    • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
  • Day 04: Alchi - Lamayuru 3,510 m / 11,520 ft.

    Today we continue our journey to Lamayuru from where we actually start our Ladakh Monastery Trekking.
    The trail changes its angel from Khalsi till the Lamayuru. We explore the Lamayuru Monastery about the lunch time.

    The tented accommodation will add adventure to our Ladakh Trekking. Lamayuru Area is declared as holy site. Even the criminals could seek sanctuary making it known as place of freedom.

    • Accomodation: Tented Camp
    • Max. Altitude: 3,510 m
    • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
  • Day 05: Lamayuru to Wanla 4 hrs

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    • Accomodation: Tented Camp
    • Hours: 5-7
    • Max. Altitude: 3,750
    • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
  • Day 06: Wanla - Hinju 3,790 m /12,205 ft)

    By the end of day 6 of Ladakh Monastery Trekking, we will reach the Hinju Villages on the outside of Ladakh valley. Here you will be in totally peace, out of the world in peaceful mind with happy face.

    • Accomodation: Tented Camp
    • Hours: 5
    • Max. Altitude: 3,790
    • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
  • Day 07: Hinju to Sumdo Doksa (4430 m /14530 ft) via crossing Kongskil La (4950 m /16236 ft)

    A gradual ascent will bring us to the the Kongskil La Pass of 4,950 m elevation above sea level.

    Here you will be blessed with the magnificient views of Western Himalayas Range with Karakoram Mountain Ranges.

    • Accomodation: Tented Camp
    • Hours: 6
    • Max. Altitude: 4,950
    • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
  • Day 08: Sumda Doksa to Base of Dung-Dung Chan La (4430 m /14,530 ft)

    Our trekking trail starts more and more ascending to reach the pass of Dung Dung Chan. This 4,430 meter High pass offers not only amazing views of Ladakh Valley but also stands as a photographic point and Buddhist shrine.

    With short break we continue our trip towads the base of Dung Dung Chan

    • Accomodation: Tented Camp
    • Hours: 5
    • Max. Altitude: 4,430
    • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
  • Day 09: Base of Dung Dung Chan La to Chilling (3,550 m /11,645)

    A day of the Dung Dung Chan La Pass.

    • Accomodation: Tented Camp
    • Hours: 5
    • Max. Altitude: 3,550
    • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
  • Day 10: Finally come back to Leh from Chilling

    Today we will spend more time on highway coming back to Leh. The Highway is spectacular with the views, Hope you will not missed with sleep in the jeep.

    • Accomodation: Basic Hotel
    • Max. Altitude: 3,526
    • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
  • Day 11: Frozen Reiver Exploration

    We start our day with delicious traditional breakfast in Leh.

    Our main attraction of today is Zanskar River. Zanskar River is widely known as frozen river and popular for Frozen River Trek in India.

    We spend the time with river bank of Indus, Zanskar and more around.

    • Accomodation: Basic Hotel
    • Max. Altitude: 3,526
    • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
  • Day 12: Fly back to Delhi, End of Ladakh Monastery Trekking

    In the morning transfer to the airport to catch flight to Delhi.

    After arrival at Delhi, Trekking Trail Nepal team will transfer you to your own hotel. This is how the Ladakh Monastery Trekking comes to end.