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Sham Trek

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Trek Program : 14 Nights / 15 Days

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Day 01 : Early morning flight from Delhi to Leh, transfer to hotel and rest.

Day 02 : Morning sightseeing - Shanti Stupa, and Sangkar Gompa; lunch at hotel, afternoon rest.

Day 03 : Day trip to visit Shey and Thikse monasteries.

Day 04 : Leh to Likir to Yangthang 4-5 hours. Drive to Liker, around 65 kms from Leh, on the Kargil road. Visit Likir monastery and then start trekking, reaching Yangthang following a route through Saspotse village and couple of small passes, Phobe La, 3600m and Chagatse La, 3650m. Overnight in camp.

Day 05 : Yangthang to Ridzong Gompa and back to Yangthang, 5 hours. After the breakfast proceed towards Ridzong. Path follows a stream and plantation of apricot and apple. Past a nunnery, the Ridzong monastery lies hidden in a small isolated valley bounded by mountains. After lunch walk back to Yangthang, overnight in camp.

Day 06 : Yangthang to Hemis Shukpachan, 2-3 hours. Leave Yangthang for Hemis via Tsermangchen La, 3750m, a short and pleasant walk, arriving in Hemis Shukpachan by afternoon. For the rest of the day explore the village. Overnight in camp.

Day 07 : Hemis Shukpachan to Temisgam, 3 hours. Leave village and proceed towards Temisgam via Maptek La, 3750m. Crossing the pass, fine view of Ang village opens up, trail follows down to Temisgam. Visit a ruined fort and a small monastery up on the hill. Overnight in camp.

Day 08 : Temisgam to Khalsay, 4-5 hours. Walk down to Khalsay via Bongbongchan La, 3650m, reaching Khalsay, a popular stop for vehicles traveling between Leh and Kargil, then continue up to Lamaryuru Gompa by jeep.

Day 09 : After visit of the Lamayuru gompa return to Leh by road.

Day 10 : Full day of rest in Leh, or sightseeing on your own - Leh Palace, Tsemo Gompa.

Day 11 : Day trip to Matho and Hemis monasteries.

Day 12 : Day trip to Stok and Stakna.

Day 13 : Day trip to Kardung La, the highest road in the world at 18,372 ft./5600m above sea level with views of the Saser Spur, the easternmost outcrop of the Karakoram.

Day 14 : Day at your leisure.

Day 15 : Return flight to Delhi and departure.



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