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LADAKH FIXED DEPARTURE TREK + CULTURAL + RAFTING 2004
CODE :- IIT/ LAD TREK 05

In this program we have covered the most important classical sightseeing’S in & around Leh , 09-Days MARKA VALLEY TREK, stay in a local house (TOURISM RURAL) & half daywhite water rafting on the INDUS. It Should be a very good combination...

First Departure from Delhi has been fixed from Sunday
Republic Day Parade

Places to See:- Delhi, Leh, Spitok, Jingchan, Yurutse, Skiu, Markha, Thachunche, Nimaling, Shang, Shumdho, Hemis, Alchi, Basgo

(SUN) DAY 01 - ARRIVAL DELHI: meeting & assistance on arrival at delhi airport followed bytransfer to hotel near the airport for a short night sleeps.

(MON) DAY 01 - DELHI/LEH: early morning having the b/f fly to leh on arrival transferred by rep. Rest day free for acclimatization o/n hotel.

(TUE) DAY 02 LEH FULLDAY SIGHTSEEING: (shey, thiksey, hemis): -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. The main temple contains a large buddha statue sculpted by nepalese craftsmen. 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. It was founded in the 15th century by gelukpa monks. Stok, this has been the royal palace since the king was dethroned by the dogras and is now the home of the last king’s widow. Then proceeding towards the famous gompa in this area, around 35 km far from leh, this monastery has become famous because of its spectacular annual festival. This is the largest and richest of ladakh’s monastery the gompa was founded in the 17th century and is sometimes called chang chubb sang ling, the solitary palace of the compassionate ones’ it belongs to the kagyupa sect insight the monastery you see the impressive image of guru padmasambhava which is in a temple behind the dukhang. O/n hotel.

(WED) DAY 03 LEH FULLDAY SIGHTSEEING: fullday sightseeing of spitok, shanti, sankar gompa, spituk was the first gelukpa (yellow hat) monastery to be established in ladakh. Richen zangpo predicted that a monastery would be founded here that would set and example to the other monasteries in the land. As it is situated on top of a small hill there is good view over the indus valley.shanti stupa visible from most of the town this new stupa was officially opened in 1985 the peace pagoda is part of the legacy of the japanese fuji guru. O/n hotel

(THU) DAY 04 LEH/SPITOK/JINGCHAN: (11,154 FT/3380 M) - 4-5 HRS, the trek begins on this day. The car will drive you spitok village about 15 minutes drive 7 kms from leh. Start trek from spituk to jingchin for the first two hours you will be walking on flat surface which is good for acclimatization later you will enter into the jingchin valley following the river on the left bank up stred jinchen is small village with one family divided into three houses. Afternoon to explore around jinchen & acclimatization. Meal & overnight camp.
Leh

(FRI) DAY 05- JINGCHIN/YURUTSE (13520 FT/4,120M) : 5-6 hrs trek after breakfast start trek, the initial part of the trail gradually ascends it is one of the beautiful walks & is also know as the snow-leopard area & you may come across lot of wild life on this days walk. At the end of the gorge you will reach rumbak village & from here on the trail continues on the right to the tiny settlements on yurutse.camp is set a little beyond this at the foot of gandhala.

(SAT) DAY 06- YURUTSE/SKIU (9900FT/3145M): 7 hrs trek the climb to gandhala (16,097 ft/4,878m) is not as steep as that of the previous day’s to stokla, but it is longer from the pass a spectacular panorama of white fringed mountains merging into distant tanges os the karakorakm, is revealed. The trail descends steadily to the head of the skiu valley where a number of rivulets join to from a small stream. The broad grassy shoulders of the upper valley where sharply to the pinched waist at sumdho with its few houses and fiends at the junction of a small stream with skiu nala. From here the river swoops exuberantly down a tight, narrow gorge choked with willow and wild rose with the trail leaping from bank to bank all the way to village of skiu on banks of lower markha and the campsite. Sinne skiu is only at about 9,900-ft/3,000 m and the markha valley is quite narrow. The temperature is higher here. At dusk just as the evening shadows begin to envelop the valley it is worth walking back along the trail where the skiu nala meets the markha to visit a small monastery cared for by an old nun who comes here every morning and evening to light the butter lamps at the alter of "chambha"-the future buddha.

(SUN) DAY 07- SKIU/MARKHA(13,078 FT/4,878M) : 6 hrs. A very pleasant walk up one of the loveliest sections of the markha valley. Markha is one of the biggest in this valley. The way through woody bushes thickly along the river which is a spanned by several small bridges over which the trail marches to thinlespa. The camp is set after thinlespa 1 n half hrs we set the camp beneath the markha village the land scap is very nice evening we enjoy and drink local wine with villager’s .the camp along with markha river.

(MON) DAY 08 - MARKHA/THACHUNCHE (14,862FT/4,878M): trek 5-6 hrs the trail continues eastwards, climbing steadily up the valley through the picturesque village of markha and its interesting monastery, which is worth visiting. Coming in from the south is the trail from rubering la one of the routes to zangla in zanskar, from markha the country changes and the and the warm relatively heavily wooded section of the lower markha is left behind the camp below the twin villages of lower and upper hankar is distinctively cooler than at thinlespa. Between the two villages is a ruined fort the wall of which climb sharply up a crag to an eerie of a lookout tower worth visiting for those with an exceptionally good head for heights.camp after 3 kl from hankar village. En route we pass some small villages you can say that houses. This trek is little bit ascending and we watch the wild animals like himalayan marmot, deer. And white tail hare. Over night stay near by a small stream. That one comes from the base of kansyatse.
Leh

(TUE) DAY 09 THACHUNCHE/NIMALING: 16,097FT/4,878 M) 4-5 hrs trek from thachunche camp joins the normal trail back to nimaling past villages seemingly poorer than those of lower areas do. The nimaling plain is a broad undulating meadow which slopes upward to the base of ice clad kangyatse, which dominate the area. Nimaling with tiny ponds and rivulets flowing all over its meadows, you find numbers of animals like yak, dzos, sheep, goats, horses and himalayan marmots and white tailed hares are seen.

(WED) DAY 10 NIMALING: today we have the rest day explored the beautiful area.

(THU) DAY 11- NIMALING/SHANG SUMDHO (13,230-FT/3,973 M): 7-8 hrs. Crossing to the north of markha begins the climb up to the highest of the 03 passes kongmarula (17,409-ft/5,274 m). The trail descends steeply to the head of martselang valley pasty the sulphur springs of chuskyurmo and follows the martselang stream to the village of sumdho at the confluence of the shang nala and the martselang. Overnight in camping.

(FRI) DAY 12 - SUMDHO/HEMIS/LEH (11,200 FT/3,400 M): 3-4 hrs an easy descent mainly along the true left bank of the martselang to where it broadens into the valley of the indus at the village of martselang. The jeep waits for you at the village of martselang and drives you hemis monastery. Hemis is one of the most important monasteries in ladakh. The largest and wealthiest. It is popularly known for the famous fair in ladakh.

(SAT) DAY 13 LEH/ALCHI/BASGO: 5-6 hrs drive, today we visit the famous painting monastery. This monastery 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 monastery. Also unlike other gompas it is hidden down by the river rather than in the more usual elevated position, this may explain why It wasn't destroyed by the various invaders who have passed by through-out the centuries. After visit alchi we proceeding to the basgo village this is a small village we enjoy the local food n local culture with the villagers. Overnight at local house.

(SUN) DAY 14 BASGO/LEH : having b/f we drive to leh en route visit the likir and phyang monastery. Over night hotel at leh.
Leh

(MON) DAY 15 LEH: after breakfast half-day white water rafting trip on he indus river. Return to leh in to time for lunch at the hotel. Rest of the day free to explore the local market and shopping. Overnight at hotel.

(TUE) DAY 16 LEH/DELHI: early morning transfer to airport for flight to delhi. Meeting & assistance by our staff at delhi airport, optional local sightseeing can be arranged this day.

(WED) DAY 17 DELHI: day free for individual activities. Check out 1200 noon.

(THU) DAY 18 DEP. DELHI: in time transfer to international airport for flight to onward destination.

Dates for the fixed departure for the above program

FIXED DEP CODE IIT/LAD TREK 05	ARRIVAL DELHI (SUNDAY)	END OF PROGRAM DELHI (THURSDAY)
01. IIT/LAD/TREK 05/01 02. IIT/LAD/TREK 05/02 03. IIT/LAD/TREK 05/03 04. IIT/LAD/TREK 05/04 05. IIT/LAD/TREK 05/05 06. IIT/LAD/TREK 05/06 07. IIT/LAD/TREK 05/07 08. IIT/LAD/TREK 05/08 09. IIT/LAD/TREK 05/09 10. IIT/LAD/TREK 05/10 11. IIT/LAD/TREK 05/11 12. IIT/LAD/TREK 05/12 13. IIT/LAD/TREK 05/13 14. IIT/LAD/TREK 05/14 15. IIT/LAD/TREK 05/15 16. IIT/LAD/TREK 05/16	06.06.04 13.06.04 20.06.04 27.06.04 04.07.04 11.07.04 18.07.04 25.07.04 01.08.04 08.08.04 22.08.04 29.08.04 05.09.04 12.09.04 19.09.04 26.09.04	24.06.04 01.07.04 08.07.04 15.07.04 22.07.04 29.07.04 05.08.04 12.08.04 19.08.04 26.08.04 09.09.04 16.09.04 23.09.04 30.09.04 07.10.04 14.10.04

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MANALI LADAKH FIXED DEPARTURE CULTURAL 2004:
CODE :- IIT/MNL – LAD 06

These are all based on SUNDAY ARRIVALS IN NEW DELHI & THE TOUR BEGINS MONDAY MORNING !!!!!!! EVERY MONTH WE SHALL HAVE FOUR DEPARTURES FR THIS PROGRAM

FIRST DEPARTURE ARRIVAL DELHI HAS BEEN FIXED FOR 06.06.04 (SUNDAY)

THE PROGRAM WILL END IN DELHI ON A TUESDAY & NOT WEDNESDAY!!!!!!!

Places to See:- Delhi, Chandigarh, Manali, Tandi, Keylong, Jispa, Sarchu, Leh, Alchi, Uleytopco, Lamyuru, Likir, Basgo

(SUN) DAY 01 ARRIVAL DELHI
Manali

Arrival Delhi : meeting & assistance on arrival at Delhi airport followed by transfer to hotel near the airport for a short nights sleep.

(MON) DAY 02 - DELHI/CHANDIGARH/MANALI: (1968 M) early morning after breakfast transfer to train for Chandigarh. Dep. from Delhi 0720 hrs arrival at Chandigarh 1040 hrs. Then proceeding to Manali around 315 km and drive 08 hrs. Enroute at Bilaspur we take our lunch. Then drive on to Manali.Over night at hotel.

(TUE) DAY 03 MANALI: day free to explore Manali, the beautiful hill station.

(WED) DAY 04 MANALI–TANDI- KEYLONG – JISPA(3100M):After breakfast commence drive 6 hrs to Tandi, a small village situated in the heart of Lahaul valley. The drive takes us over the mighty Rohtang pass (3998m). Lahaul valley is quite rocky & barren & totally opposite to the lush green Kullu valley. The people of this valley are mainly Buddhists & the local society still follows the ancient culture of polygamy!!!! Keylong the capital village of this valley, is a bustling village & a very interesting market. On the other side of the hill stands the most celebrated monastery of Lahaul called Khardung. After visit of Keylong a short trek to the monastery (good for the purpose of acclamatization) after visit return to Keylong & continue drive to Jispa. Enroute visit yet another monastery called Gemur. Late afternoon arrival at Jispa. Walk around the village & visit the Dalai Lama’s monastery. Meals & overnight at hotel.

(THU) DAY 05 JISPA/SARCHU: around 5 hrs drive, en route we see the beautiful landscape and numbers of wild animal, overnight fixed camp.

(FRI) DAT 06 SARCHU/LEH: around 9 hrs drive to Leh over some of the highest mountain passes on this road. Late evening arrival in Leh. Check into hotel for dinner & overnight.

(SAT) DAY 07 LEH: Full day sightseeing of Shey, Thiksey, 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. The main temple contains a large buddha statue sculpted by nepalese craftmen. 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. It was founded in the 15^th century by gelukpa monks. O/n hotel

(SUN) DAY 08 LEH: fullday sightseeing of spitok, shanti, sankar gompa, spituk was the first gelukpa(yellow hat) monastry to be established in ladakh. Richen zangpo predicted that a monastery would be founded here that would set and example to the other monastries in the land. As it is situated on top of a small hill there are good viesw over the indus valley.shanti stupa visible from most of the town this new stupa was officially opened in 1985 the peace pagoda is part of the legacy of the japanese fujii guruji. O/n hotel.
Manali

(MON) DAY 09 LEH/ALCHI/ULEYTOPKO: after breakfast proceed to visit the Alchi monastery, this impressive monastery is the only one in Ladakh on flat ground. The Gompa was founded in the 11^th century by The Great translator, Ringchen Zangpo. This gompa has a lot of the Kashmiri influence very visible in their carvings and drawings. Then drive continue to uley topko, this tiny village lies along the Indus river. Over night at uley topko camp.

(TUE) DAY 10 ULEYTOPKO / LAMYURU / ULEYTOPKO: After breakfast drive to the famous monastery lamayuru en route you are greeted by a collection of run down tea stall, 3,450 m lamayuruis the important stop for the tourist circuit and also the starting and finishing point for a number of trek visit the oldest monastery of this area then come back uleytopkofor overnight

(WED) DAY 11 ULEYTOPKO/LIKIR/BASGO : - after breakfast we drive to the likir monastery, the building of this monastery 16th century gompa was ordered by the king tashi namgyal the gompa sits on a smal hill above the attractive village and like lamayuru belong to the kagyupa order of monk. Likir monastery is about an hours drive from leh.then proceeding to basgo, this village is popularly known for the basgo palace it is situated north west from leh, the climate of this area beign soft, soil is much fertile and the vegetation of the area is comparatively higher than those of the other areas of ladakh. Afternoon visit the palace of basgo. The local house is decorated by the horn of yak, and the other local things, at night we share the local dance and local food. Overnight at local house.

(THU) DAY 12 BASGO/LEH: after breakfast we explore the magnificent village and the see the mood of life of this tinny village after noon we commence our journey from basgo to leh en route visit the phyang monastery, o/n hotel at leh.

(FRI) DAY 13 LEH: full day sightseeing of stok palace, stok monastery and Stakna. Stok has been the royal palace since the king was dethroned by the dogras and is now the home of thelast king's widow. There's an interesting museum that contains an old collection of exhibits including the king's teacup holder the queen's turquoise head dress, some armour and a stuffed yak. It is open 8am-8pm. Stakna this kagyupa gompa is sited in a commanding position on its own plug of rock in the centre of the Indus valley. This is the most bright and colourful gompas in ladakh. O/n hotel.
Rafting

(SAT) DAY 14 LEH/RAFTING: after breakfast drive to the starting point of raft to the villageof phey,commence 3-4 hrs white water run on the indus from phey to nimmu . End rafting followed by lunch later continue to leh. O/n hotel.

(SUN) DAY 15 LEH/DELHI: early morning take the flight for delhi. Followed by rep. Vice versa delhi hotel.

(MON) DAY 16 DELHI: day free for local visit and individual activities. Late night dep.

(TUE) DAY 17 DELHI DEPARTURE: Early morning of day 17th dep.

Dates for the fixed departure for the above program

FIXED DEP CODE IIT/LAD TREK 05	ARRIVAL DELHI (SUNDAY)	END OF PROGRAM DELHI (THURSDAY)
01. IIT/MNL-LAD 06/01 02. IIT/MNL-LAD 06/02 03. IIT/MNL-LAD 06/03 04. IIT/MNL-LAD 06/04 05. IIT/MNL-LAD 06/05 06. IIT/MNL-LAD 06/06 07. IIT/MNL-LAD 06/07 08. IIT/MNL-LAD 06/08 09. IIT/MNL-LAD 06/09 10. IIT/MNL-LAD 06/10 11. IIT/MNL-LAD 06/11 12. IIT/MNL-LAD 06/12 13. IIT/MNL-LAD 06/13 14. IIT/MNL-LAD 06/14 15. IIT/MNL-LAD 06/15 16. IIT/MNL-LAD 06/16 17. IIT/MNL-LAD 06/17	06.06.04 13.06.04 20.06.04 27.06.04 04.07.04 11.07.04 18.07.04 25.07.04 01.08.04 08.08.04 15.08.04 22.08.04 29.08.04 05.09.04 12.09.04 19.09.04 26.09.04	22.06.04 29.07.04 06.07.04 13.07.04 20.07.04 27.07.04 03.08.04 10.08.04 17.08.04 24.08.04 31.08.04 07.09.04 14.09.04 21.09.04 28.09.04 05.10.04 12.10.04

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