Lamayuru Alchi Trek (15 Days / 14 Nights)
This visually as well as spiritually stunning treks starts off with a visit to the majestic Lalmayuru Monastery which is considered to be the oldest in Ladakh while ending at Alchi Monastery, home of the early Buddhist art works in Kashmiri tradition. Starting off from Lalmayuru, the trek takes you through the breathtaking vistas of Urshi, Hinju , Takpila before reaching Alchi village on Indus River.
Day 1: Delhi
Monday, February 10, 2025 - Tuesday, February 11, 2025
On arrival at Delhi met and greeted by our representative will welcome and transfer to the hotel.Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 2: Delhi
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 - Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Morning combined city sightseeing Old and New Delhi covering Jama Masjid - The largest mosque in Asia,
Red Fort (closed on Monday) -The red stone magic, Gandhi memorial-The memoir of father of the nation. Sightseeing
India Gate - The memorial of martyrs,
Parliament House - The govt. head quarters, Humayun Tomb and Qutab Minar. Overnight hotel.
Day 3: Delhi - Leh
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 - Thursday, February 13, 2025
Early morning transfer to domestic airport to connect flight to Leh. On arrival at Leh airport transfer to Hotel. Rest of the day at leisure to get used to the rarefied air of Ladakh Evening walk in the market overnight at hotel.
Day 4: Leh
Thursday, February 13, 2025 - Friday, February 14, 2025
After breakfast am sightseeing Shankar Gompa, Shanti Stup & Tsemo Castle (Victory Tower) with local English speaking monastery guide, Pm local visit in the markets. Overnight at hotel.
Day 5: Leh
Friday, February 14, 2025 - Saturday, February 15, 2025
After breakfast drive toward Hemis around 45 km from Leh, En route visit Shey, & Thiksey monasteries Shey was the old capital and the home of the kings of Ladakh before the new capital became established in Leh the palace sits in a strategic position on a spur jutting out into the Indus valley. Thiksey, this large Gompa is an impressive sight, situated on top of a craggy hill while the rest of the complex sprawls down beneath it Overnight stay
Day 6: Leh - Lamayuru
Saturday, February 15, 2025 - Sunday, February 16, 2025
After breakfast drive to lamayuru enrout visit of village saspol, basgo & rizong MONASTERY Then Continue Drive to lamayuru. overnight & meal.
Day 7: Lamayuru - Urshi
Sunday, February 16, 2025 - Monday, February 17, 2025
After breakfast start the trek, walk down to a stream and follow its bed east. After half an hour walk take a path that cuts uphill to some chortens and prayer flages the trail goes oner arid land in a southerly direction following a stream bed oftendry until its spilt.walk up the botom of the small gully on teh lefft until that also splits, this time in three direction again take the left fork which winds steeply up to the prinkiti la (3770m). Cross the pass and descent till urshi sets the tent for o/n.
Day 8: Urshi - Hinju
Monday, February 17, 2025 - Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Head upstream on the right bank of the fanjila ( 3300m) the muddy river is your only water source for over two hours just beforea group of houses. the trail to alchi turns north-east up the ripchar valley the main trail crosses the pipchare river. there are a few places to camp in tehmeadows below you. Overnight at tent.
Day 9: Hinju - Chokila
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 - Wednesday, February 19, 2025
The trail continues up the valley, crossing several side stream and passing a few camp sites follow the main stream all the time. it is a strenuous climb to the top of this pass but you are rewarded with viws all teh way back to the prinkiti la. overnight at tent.
Day 10: Chokila - Sumdah
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 - Thursday, February 20, 2025
This isolated village shows few signs of change and the villagers are still largely self sufficient. there are two resident monks at teh small gompa here. which comes under teh jurisdictions of hemis. as you leave the village there is a ruined gompa far below. overnight tent.
Day 11: Sumdah
Thursday, February 20, 2025 - Friday, February 21, 2025
The route gradually up. ascend a valley to the north -east of the village along the side if a small triburary, opposite some huts there is a small uneven flate area which is sometimes used as a base used the pass teh going gets harder as you ascend a series of giant steps formed in a past glacial age. there is not much of a path but a dry strem bed soom materialises giving you somthin follow in the right direction. whole of the limir to temisgan trek can be seen faid out beneath you to the north . Over night tent.
Day 12: Takpila - Alchi
Friday, February 21, 2025 - Saturday, February 22, 2025
when we cross the large prosperous village carry on down teh trail to road turn right to the village gompa. most people come to alchi to see teh unique iconography of its famous lowlying gompa with plenty of accommodation available and its proximity of likir & suspole. on arrival check in to guest house for overnight and meal.
Day 13: Alchi - Basgo - Leh
Saturday, February 22, 2025 - Sunday, February 23, 2025
Early morning after breakfast we proceeding towards the famous monastery alchi this is choskor or religious enclave, 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. alchi is one of the few remaining examples of that era. After visit continue drive to leh, on arrival check into hotel for overnight.
Day 14: Leh - Delhi
Sunday, February 23, 2025 - Monday, February 24, 2025
On time assistance and transfer to airport to board flight to Delhi9. On arrival assistance and transfer to Hotel. On time assistance and transfer to Hotel . Evening assistance and transfer to airport for onward destinations.
Day 15: Delhi
Monday, February 24, 2025 - Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Day at leisure.Evening transfer to the international airport for onward destination.
