Short Tours
Leh
04 Nights / 05 Days

Day 01 Arrive Leh
Take a short and scenic flight over the Himalayas to Leh. Your day is at leisure to adjust to the high altitude or you may elect to take a short walk and visit the Leh bazaar etc. Towering above the town is the nine story Palace, the residence of former monarchs. Overnight at the hotel.

   
Day 02 Leh
This morning proceed for a visit to Shankar Gompa, Namgyal Tsemo and Leh Palace. In the afternoon visit the Spituk, a 1000 year old Monastery and Stok Palace, the residence of the Queen of Ladakh, built in the early 19th century. Overnight at the hotel.

   
Day 03 Leh / Lamayuru / Uleytokpo
Today we drive to Lamayuru. The landscape keeps on changing all along the route. You can see the confluence of Indus and Zanskar Rivers, from here till Khalsi you drive along with the Indus River. After crossing Khalsi you start climbing on the hair pin bends and reach Lamayuru. Founded in the 10th century Lamayuru was once a lake. It was blessed by a lama after which, as legend goes, the water of the lake receded up to the mountains leaving place for the mo nastery to be built. The main hall houses numerous tankhyas. Lamayuru has fascinating caves carved out of the mountain side. Also known as Yung Drung (Swastika) it is sited on a high promontory overlooking the village and valley. For sheer spectacle value no other gompa after sightseeing of Lamayuru drive back towards Leh. Overnight at Uleytokpo Camp.

   
Day 04 Uleytokpo / Leh
Drive from Uleytokpo to Leh enroute visit Alchi and Likhir Monasteries. The shrines at Alchi, some of which date back to the late eleventh century, are considered by scholars to be among the most extensive examples of Buddhist art in Kashmir. Du-khang is the earliest temple at Alchi, founded by Kal-dan Shes-rab around the 11th century AD. There is an elaborately carved doorway with panels of tiny Bodhisattvas and guardian figure. The walls are adorned with mandalas and sacred forms that illustrate the structure of Buddhist cosmology. Likhir founded in the 11th century AD and was rededicated to another monastic order (the yellow sect) in the 15th century, its earlier gompa was destroyed in fire. The present gompa dates back to the 18th century. It contains huge clay images of Buddha’s (past, present & future ) and various old manuscripts. It also houses an interesting collection of thanks, old religious and domestic costumes and implements etc. Overnight at the hotel.

   
Day 05 Depart Leh
Transfer to airport in time to connect with your flight.