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“Ladakh is home
to some of the most spectacular monasteries
on the planet. Perched on remote high peaks,
these monasteries seem to rise from the formidable
surrounding terrain.
They have a certain timeless quality about
them, an unfathomable yet distinct sense of
belonging to these highlands. Its the centre
of Indo Tibetan Buddhism which has different
sects too, & all have their magnificent
monasteries in Ladakh.
Buddhism hardly needs to be studied in Ladakh.
The impact of the religion on the hardworking
and deeply religious mountain folk is obvious
from their simple yet profound way of living.
Take a trip to Ladakh and visit these magnificent
edifices.Most of the villages in Ladakh have
monasteries that normally stands on the highest
mountain around the hamlet, as if to say that
the gompa (monastery) withstands the onslaught
of the elements, while the people it protects
lie comfortably tucked away in a valley”. |
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Day 01 : Arrive in Delhi. |
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On arrival at Delhi
airport or railway station, rest of
the day as per time availability,
go for the sightseeing in Delhi. Evening
to transfer to your hotel. Stay overnight
at the hotel. |
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Day
02 : Fly Delhi - Leh (3445mtrs, 2.5 hr by
air) |
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Transfer to the
airport to board the flight to Leh.
You will be received on arrival and
transferred to your hotel. Rest and
acclimatize yourself (very very important
inLadakh) to the altitude and rarified
air of Ladakh. In the evening, we
gather for dinner and are introduced
to the tour guide. |
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Day
03 : Leh - Half day tour |
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After lunch, leave
for a tour of Leh and see its ancient
monuments and Buddhist sites. After
lunch at your hotel visit of the Shanti
Stupa,(Built by Japanese Buddhists
this Peace Pagoda is a beautiful structure
with gilt panels on its sides that
display episodes from the life of
Buddha).We then drive to the Sankar
Monastery that is surrounded by forests
and barley fields that rise in terraces
along the hillside. Within the monastery
you can see beautiful Thanka paintings
and statuettes of Buddha made of gold.
Return to your hotel to stay overnight. |
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Day
04 : Leh - Hemis - Thiksey – Shey |
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After
breakfast we leave for a tour of the
Hemis Gompa. This monastery is the
best known in Ladakh. Around the monastery
you will see Chortens or Buddhist
reliquaries and ornate walls. After
seeing the sights of the monastery
we leave for the Thiksey Monastery.
This is situated on a mountain from
where you can see panoramic views
of the Indus Valley. Within the monastery
you can see many beautiful Buddhist
artifacts. We then leave for the Shey
Palace, which was the summer palace
of the royal family of Ladakh. Return
to your hotel to stay overnight. |
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Day
05 : Leh – Alchi |
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After
breakfast, we leave for Alchi via
Nimo (the great scenic point for the
confluence of differently coloured
river Zanskar & Indus). Located
70 kms west of Leh, is the Uletokpo
camp where we arrive rest, have lunch
and then leave for a tour of Alchi
monastery and the nearby village.
Considered one of the most well preserved
Buddhist centers of Ladakh, the Alchi
monastery has beautiful paintings
on its walls, which are examples of
early Buddhist art. In Alchi village
you can see the rural lifestyle of
the villagers including activities
such as grinding wheat etc. Stay overnight
at the camp or smallish hotel in the
village itself. |
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Day
06 : Alchi - Lamayuru – Alchi |
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After breakfast
we drive to Lamayuru, where we tour
the Lamayuru monastery. Also called
the Yung-drung (Swastika) monastery,
Lamayuru is one of the oldest monasteries
in Central Ladakh. Enjoy a picnic
lunch at Lamayuru village and explore
its surroundings in the afternoon.
Return to the camp in the evening
to stay overnight. |
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Day
07: Ridzong and Likir Monasteries |
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After an early
snack we leave for the Ridzong Monastery.
The last kilometer of this journey
is on foot, due to the steep hill.
Ridzong is a nunnery, where Buddhist
nuns reside. Tour the monastery and
then return to the camp for breakfast.
Later we leave for Leh. On the way
we stop to the Likir Monastery built
in the 15th century by monks of the
Gelupa (Yellow Hat) Sect. Later we
resume our drive along the Indus River.
Arrive at the hotel in time for a
late lunch. Relax in the afternoon
and evening and stay overnight in
the hotel. |
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Day
08: Leh - Saboo – Leh |
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After breakfast
we leave for Saboo village where you
can see the traditional lifestyle
of the people of Ladakh. You can taste
Gur Gur or Yak Butter Tea and dine
on local cuisine at a Ladakhi home.
Return to Leh and enjoy shopping and
sightseeing. Stay overnight at the
hotel. |
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Day
9: Leh |
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Your last day in
Leh is at your disposal. You can go
shopping, sightseeing or pursue any
activity of your choice. |
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Day
10: Leh – Delhi |
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After an early
breakfast we leave for the airport,
where you can board the flight to
Delhi. |
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TnT
says why |
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“Ladakh is
popularly known as "The land
of Numerous Passes", "The
Land of Mystic Lamas", "The
Broken Moon" and "The Last
Shangri-La". It is a land like
no other, situated in Indian Himalaya
in Jammu And Kashmir State. Bounded
by two of the world's mightiest mountain
ranges, the Greater Himalaya and the
Karakoram, and it lies athwart two
others, the Ladakh range and the Zanskar
range. Leh is one of the favorite
tourist destinations located in the
northernmost part of India. Lapped
in the snow-covered fringes of the
Himalayas, Leh has been the center
of Tibetan-Buddhist Culture since
ages.” |
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Other
Extension: |
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| 1. |
The visit to famous
Tso Moriri Lake, (2 days), Pangong
lake (2 days). |
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Cover the famous
Lahaul & Spiti valleys monasteries,(5
days) |
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Visit the Dharamshala
(city of the dalai Lama), (5 days) |
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Golden triangle
of Delhi, Jaipur & Agra (5 days)**any
1, (2 days) |
| 5. |
Paradise on the earth "Kashmir Valley"
(3 days) |
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