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TREKKING IN LADAKH

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Only an hour’s flight from Delhi, Ladakh looks like nowhere else on earth. Turquoise lakes reflect snow-dusted peaks. Monasteries tower like beehives over the stark, sun-drenched hillside. The high-altitude desert, home to a welcoming Buddhist and Muslim population, is one of India’s safest and most spectacular regions. And it is best explored on foot.

On arrival meet to assistance drive to pre-booked hotel for overnight.

After breakfast commence the fullday Old & New Delhisightseeing Am visit Jama Mosque, Red Fort, Rajghat (Cremination Side) & Government Building as India Gate, Parlimament House, & Indian President House. After lunch explor the Humayun Tomb, & Qutub Minar, drive back to hotel for overnight.

Early morning train to Kallka ETD 0740 hrs Arr. 1200hrs. By Shtabadi Express, on arrival at Kalk train station meet to escort commence drive to Manali 280km/ 7-8 hrs. On arrival check into Hotel. Dinner & overnight at Hotel.

in the hot springs. The site of ancient temples & the Shiva temple in Shikhara style and nearby old Devi Sharvali temple, dedicated to the goddess Gayatri (a sister of Durga) walk one km from the heart of the town and visit the 600 years old Hadimba Devi temple with a four tiered pagoda shaped roof, a somber, wooden shrine set in a cedar grove. According to the Mahabharata Bhima, who wanted to marry Hadimba, first had to kill cruel demon brother Hadimba that he did in this grove. Another exterior and door covered with handsome carvings received a dubious token of gratitude from the king. He was so enormed with the results, he cut off the artist's hand to prevent him from duplicating another temple that might rival the Hadimba. The influx of Tibetan refugees in Manali has left its stamp on the town. The new Tibetan monastery just behind the bus stop, in an area called model town and adjoining it the Tibetan bazaar, are examples. Farther north from Manali is Kothi, is quite village at the foot of the Rohtang pass. Offering the dramatic views of massive snow-covered peaks. Dinner & overnight at hotel.

After breakfast commence drive to Keylong the capital village of this valley, Keylong is a bustling village & a very interesting market. Walk around Keylong & time permitting walk on the other side of the hill stands the most celebrated monastery of Lahaul called Khardung. Late afternoon drive to Jispa for overnight camp.

This trek starts from the Himachal region and ends in the Ladakh region. Darcha is a village in the Lahaul valley of Himachal region and is the gateway to the Zanskar valley in the Ladakh region. Trek to Palamo (Chhalang Topko) passing through two Himachal villages Chhika & Rarik, now the road is leading till Palamo bridge, but it is better to do trek till Palamo, not by drive, dinner & overnight camp.

The trail gradually ascends till reaching the awesomely beautiful Zanskar Sumdo, which is the meeting point of two water sources. The river here was once dangerous to cross but is now made safe by a modern suspension bridge. The pack cannot cross on it and therefore must be unloaded so that they can swim through the river. This bridge is situated on the boundaries of Zanskar and Lahaul valleys and from here you entire the Zanskar valley. From here ascend a little further to reach Zanskar Sumdo where you camp overnight.

Trek towards the stream flowing from Shingo La Pass. The initial stretch towards Shingo La Pass has to be trekked very slowly, as the trail is steep and high altitude. A number of streams have to be crossed on the trail, which are extremely cold and have to be cross

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