HiQPdf Evaluation 06/18/2017
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Little Tibet & the Himalaya
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India
New Delhi
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14 dager New Delhi
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15 887
Oversikt
An active adventure to the Indian Himalaya to discover the beauty of Ladakh
Reiserute
Day 1
Start Delhi; afternoon free for sightseeing
The tour starts at our hotel in Delhi. The rest of the day is free to relax and recover from the flight or for individual exploration of Delhi. The rooms in the hotel are usually
available from mid morning.
Day 2
Fly over the Himalaya to Leh (3500m); orientation walk.
A very early start today for the flight to Leh. We usually leave the hotel at around 2am and drive to the airport for the very early morning but highly spectacular flight over the
Himalaya to Leh. If the weather is good and the flight goes on time we should be in Leh by early morning. The rest of the day is free to relax and acclimatize to the altitude
(3,500m). Flying straight to the high altitude of Leh can take your breath away (literally) and so we concentrate on acclimatising for the first few days. In the morning we rest and
catch up on some sleep and in the afternoon there will be a gentle orientation walk of Leh and its bazaars.
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Day 3
Sightseeing around Leh including Shey and Tikse Monasteries.
Today there is a sightseeing tour to two of the major gompas (monasteries) in the area. We first drive to Shey, a former Royal Palace of the Ladakh kings. Inside is a small temple
containing a 350 year old copper and gold statue of the Buddha. From Shey we walk across the fields on a good level trail to Tikse, where we visit the monastery perched on top
of a hill - its red and white buildings can be seen for miles. We can explore the temples and courtyards and meet the red robed monks who live here. In one of the temples there is
a 15 metre high statue of the Future Buddha. We return to Leh in the afternoon.
Day 4
Visit Leh Palace, Tsemo Monastery and Japanese Peace Pagoda; optional jeep trip to the Khardung La.
There is the chance today to make an optional jeep safari to the Khardung Pass; at 5,602m. It is reputedly one of the highest motorable roads in the world. This can be booked
and paid for locally, your leader will have details. Those not wanting to do the jeep safari can walk up to the Leh Palace and Tsemo monastery, which are set above the town on
Namgyal Hill with magnificent views of the whole of Leh and its surrounding villages. In the afternoon we can climb the 555 steps to the recently built Japanese Peace Pagoda.
This huge stupa overlooks Leh and we have stunning views of the town and the Stok range of mountains across the valley.
Day 5
Raft on the Indus River; drive to Yangtang (3683m).
By now we should be well acclimatised; we leave Leh and take to the river for a spot of easy white water rafting. We drive to Phey, where the rafting starts. After a full safety
briefing we set off down the river. This is not high-level white water rafting but there are some sections of grade 2 and 3 rapids. This means that a novice rafter will find it
exhilarating and not too scary. Just after setting off we float through an impressive gorge to where the Zanskar River flows into the Indus. After about 3 hours the rafting ends at
Nimmu, where we dry off and rejoin our transport for the 2-3 hour drive to Yangtang. If we have time, there is the chance to visit Likir monastery en route. The monastery is well
kept and there is an active school for young monks. We camp tonight near Yangtang village (3,683m). If there is time we can explore the village and maybe visit the small local
school or watch the Ladakhis sowing the barley and potatoes, the staple crops of these hardy mountain people. From the campsite there are wonderful southerly views over the
village to the Ladakh Range beyond.
Day 6
Trek over Tsarmangchan La (3888m) to Hemis Shupachen (3663m).
We start our trek today heading west on an easy trail which climbs to our first pass, the Tsarmangchan (3,888m). There are wonderful views down to the village of Hemis
Shupachen (3,663m). This tranquil village with a small gompa, green pastures and a babbling brook is a lovely place to stay for the night. Today's walk is 4km and should take
approximately 3 hours. In the afternoon we can visit the monastery and have a look around the village.
Day 7
Cross Lago La (3750m) to Temisgam (3256m) with amazing views of the Indus valley.
From camp we cross the pastures in a north westerly direction skirting the sides of the fields. After a stop at a chorten we follow the trail past the mature juniper trees that give the
village its name, juniper is shukpa in Ladakhi. The path climbs easily to our first pass today, the Mebtek La (3,796m) from where we can admire the pink and mauve-coloured
mountains ahead. We descend into the next valley and the trail ahead can just be made out as it zig zags up the mountainside in the distance. The path winds up to the Lago La
(3,832m) and from the top there are magnificent views across to the south side of the Indus Valley. The trail descends steeply from the pass to the village of Ang. This area is
regarded as the richest in Ladakh and fields of barley, potatoes and fruit orchards provide more than adequate food for these villages. From Ang it is an easy walk (although it
can be hot and dusty) along the new jeep track to Temisgam (3,256m). This is the largest, most prosperous village on the trek. Set amongst fertile fields as well as spreading
apple and apricot orchards there are some fine examples of large, whitewashed Ladakhi homes. As a result of a division of Ladakh in the 14th to 15th centuries, the lower
kingdom was controlled from Basgo and Temisgam. Little remains of its glorious past and the castle is in ruins but there are still temples you can visit. Today’s walk should take
approximately 5 hours and is 13km.
Day 8
Continue over Skinyang La (4060m) to Skinyang (3531m).
We start today with a short drive to the pretty village of Tia. We then start walking to the village of Charcha, from where we start climbing a barren hillside to a col at 3,927m. From
here a wonderful boulder strewn landscape greets us. The wild landscape around here is home to Snow Leopards and Blue Sheep. We can see the pass ahead and an easy
45minutes walk brings us to the top of the pass at 4,060m. We now descend into a dry valley which we follow to a set of chortens above the village. The last 30 minutes of the
descent is a little steeper as we drop down to Skinyang (3,531m), a traditional Ladakhi village where we spend the night. Today’s walk is approximately 3.5/4 hours and 7km.
Day 9
Walk through villages to Khaltse; drive to Alchi, explore the village and 11th century monsatery.
We descend to the road head and join the main Leh to Srinagar road to drive to Alchi, where we stay in a simple guesthouse near to the monastery. We have time here to
observe village life and we may get the chance to visit a local family. Alchi monastery is one of the most important cultural sites in Ladakh. Built in the 11th century, it is a treasure
trove of early Buddhist art in the Kashmiri tradition, a style quite different from the Tibetan art found in Ladakh’s other monasteries.
Day 10
Visit the small village of Mangyu.
From Alchi we drive to the small village of Mangyu. We have chance here to visit a local school and the village monastery. We return to Alchi for the night.
Day 11
To Stok via Basgo Fort; visit a Bactrian Camel breeding farm; overnight in a traditional Ladakhi home.
We drive back towards Leh and en route stop at Basgo Fort. Now mostly in ruins it is spectacularly situated in the wind blown rocks. We spend some time here exploring the ruins
and temples. Driving past Leh we continue to Stok village where we spend the night. On the way we can stop at a Bactrian Camel breeding farm. For centuries the double
humped Bactrian Camel was used to transport loads over the Himalaya but they are now rarely seen in Ladakh. The small breeding farm was set up by the government to keep
the species alive. We stay tonight in Stok, a large village with beautiful views across to the Ladakh mountains. We spend the night in a traditional Ladakhi house with a family to
experience how the Ladakhis live; there will be a chance to join in with the daily chores.
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Day 12
Visit Stok Palace; optional cycle ride along the banks of the Indus; drive to Leh.
Stok is only an hour from Leh and is home to the royal family of Ladakh. Ladakh still has its own king, who spends some of the year in the palace here in Stok. The magnificent
red and white palace overlooks the village. Some of the rooms are private but some have been made into a museum which we can visit. There is an optional cycle ride back down
to the Indus River and along the banks of the Indus towards Choglamsar. (Please note the smallest bike size available in Leh is 15 inches). We finish the bike ride close to Leh
and return to our hotel in Leh tonight. In the afternoon there is the chance to visit the Donkey Sanctuary in Leh. For the last couple of years Exodus has been helping support this
home for old or injured donkeys and it’s a delightful place to visit. Make sure you take lots of tasty carrots with you – the donkeys love them!
Day 13
Fly to Delhi.
We fly from Leh to Delhi. The rest of the day is free for individual sightseeing in Delhi. You may want to visit the colourful bazaars and the Red Fort in the heart of Old Delhi or
visit some of the Mogul monuments dotted round this ancient city.
Day 14
End Delhi.
The tour ends at our hotel in Delhi after breakfast for those not travelling on the group flights.
Viktig Informasjon
The trip destination
6 nights hotels and 2 nights guesthouses (all en suite), 1 night village home stay, plus 4 nights camping.
Travel by private minibus, 2 internal flights, bike, raft and on foot
4/5 hours of walking per day during trek; support vehicle available throughout
Time spent at altitude (>3,500m)
Food
All food is included, except main meals in Delhi and Leh. Please allow about GBP70 (USD110) pp for these. There is a good choice of
restaurants in Delhi and Leh serving Indian, Chinese, Tibetan and Continental food. Vegetarians are well catered for in India. Whilst
camping, the staff will bring a hot drink (usually tea) to your tent each morning. Breakfasts may include cereal, toast and jam, eggs and
porridge. Lunch and dinner typically include soup to start, followed by a variety of hot dishes (both local and western) such as
potatoes/chips, vegetables, curry, pasta, rice, dhal and paneer (cottage cheese). Please note that although some meals will include
meat, it is not as readily available whilst camping.
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