Leh Ladakh (7N / 8D)

Package Highlights

• Shanti Stupa
• Thiksey Gompa
• Shey Palace
• Golden Buddha statue
• Spituk Gompa
• Rumbak Village
• Hemis National Park
• Stok palace Trekking

Day 1: Arrive Leh
Pick up from Leh airport and transfer to the hotel at Leh. Check into the hotel and relax for the day. In the evening you can visit the local bazaar of Leh which is famous for its pearls and coral jewelry. Also visit Shanti Stupa- Buddhist white-domed stupa on a hilltop .It was built by a Japanese Buddhist in 1991 and holds the relics of the Buddha at its base, enshrined by the 14th Dalai Lama himself. It was built to promote world peace and prosperity and to commemorate 2500 years of Buddhism. Back to hotel and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 2: Leh
Today proceed to visit Thiksey Gompa- one of the most beautiful monasteries of Ladakh, belongs to the Gelukpa Order of Buddhism. This monastery is said to be the  Mini Potala of India as it resembles Potala Palace in Tibet.exhibits the gold-plated statue of Lord Buddha, called the Maitreya Buddha. Then proceed to visit Indus Valley Monastery. In the afternoon visit Stok Palace which lies on the bank opposite to Tsangspo River. It was built in 17th centenary by King Sengge Namgyal for his royal family. Back to hotel and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 3: Leh
Today visit Shey Palace- the old summer Palace of the kings of Ladakh. It is located 15 km. from Leh towards Hemis and is built in more than 555 years ago. The palace has the largest golden Buddha statue in Ladakh named Shakyamuni Buddha . This is a 12 metres (39 ft) icon covering three floors of the monastery. The walls on both the sides of Buddha display the 16 Arhats (saints who achieved Nirvana). The Hemis monastery also has an important library of Tibetan styles books and a very impressive and valuable collection of Thangkas, gold statues and Stupas embedded with precious stones. It is famous for its festival, which features elaborate mask dances and goes on for two days in June- July. Back to hotel and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 4: Leh – Spituk – Zingchen
Today drive straight to Spituk. Visit Spituk Gompa yet another beautiful monastery, on the hill top near Indus about 18 kms. from Leh on Srinagar road. It houses the enormous statue of goddess and its face is open to the public only once in a year during the festival time.After the visit start trekking along the Indus River to reach Zingchen. It is around 4 hours trek and you will cross couple of streams and nearby villages. Overnight stay at the tent.

Day 5: Zingcehn – Rumbak
Today get ready to continue trekking for Rumbak- a high altitude (4050 M) tiny village of 9 households set amidst rolling mountains & green valleys in the Hemis National Park. Enter the Hemis National Park and see some wildlife. Rest of the day is free for you to relax. Overnight stay at the tent.

Day 6: Rumbak – Stok La Pass
Today climb uphill towards Stok La Pass. It is a bit tough trek and  takes you through the sharp and zigzag path. On top view the breathtaking view of the Snow Leopard Kingdom and the daunting Indus valley and enormous Himalayas. Overnight stay at the tent.

Day 7: Stok La Pass – Stok – Leh
Today leave for a gentle and easy trek descending down in the valley towards to Stok village. Stok village is the present seat of the Royal Family of Ladakh . Visit Stok palace-the palace has now been converted into a museum which displays fabulous costumes, jewelries, coins, weapons, armours etc. which are a few centuries old.  There after drive to Leh. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 8: Leave Leh
Check out from the hotel and proceed to Leh airport for your onward journey.