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Passing through a vast inhabited wilderness at the very
heart of the Himalayas, the Indus valley region comprises of some of the
least explored places of Ladakh
. A motorable road along the old carvan route through the hills between
Likkir and Temisgong, makes a leisurely two-day hike, which takes in three
major monastries - Likkir, ,Rizong (also spelt as Rhidzong) and Tamisgang.
Day 1: Arrival in Delhi
, catching a flight to
Leh .
Day 2: Tour of Leh city, including its 17th century palace and
Gompa.
Day 3: Tour of Shey, Tikse, and Hemis Gompas, the spiritual heart
of the Indus Valley.
Day 4: Tour of Stok Palace, home of the hereditary rulers of
Ladakh, and Spitok Gompa.
Day 5: Tour of Basgo, Alchi, and Likir Gompas. Camp at Likir.
Day 6: Trek over Pobe la (3,550 metres) to Yangthang.
Day 7: Trek to Rizong Gompa and back to Yangthang.
Day 8: Trek over Sermanchan la (3,750 metres) and Lago la (3,750
metres) to Ang.
Day 9: Trek to Temisgang, then over Bongbong la (3,630 metres) to
Khaltse, then by jeep to Wanlah. Camp at Wanlah.
Day 10: Trek from Wanlah over Prinkiti la (3,725 metres) to
Lamayuru. Camp at Lamayuru.
Day 11: Return by jeep to Leh.
Day 12: Morning flight to Delhi, on arrival check in a hotel and
stay overnight.
Day 13: Depart- Delhi and transfer to airport for catching a
flight to onward journey.