LEH-SHEY-THIKSEY-HEMIS
LEH-LAMAYURU-LEH
LEH-LAMAYURU-LEH
A journey through rich cultural heritage, which is reflected in the costumes, architecture, food, fairs, festivals and age-old traditions of Leh-Ladakh - a land like no other. Bounded by two of the world's mightiest mountain ranges, the Great Himalayas, and the Karakoram, it lies diagonal to each other, the Ladakh range and the Zanskar range.
At an awesome attitude, this highland is the bridge between the earth and the sky - part fantasy, part reality. Ladakh is where the forces of nature conspired to render a magical and realistic landscape. A landscape of extremes. Desert and blue waters. burning the sun and freezing winds, glaciers and sand dunes. A primeval battleground of the titanic forces which gave birth to the Himalayas. An authentic land, which is faithful to ancestral customs, where life is characterized by intense spirituality.
Himalayan Rendezvous specially came up with monastery tour of Leh - Ladakh where age-old spiritual customs are not only preserved but also practiced with intense faith and belief.
Day 1
Fly to Leh (3505m) from Delhi
Fly to Leh and check into a hotel for rest.
Day 2
In Leh (3505m) and tour to Local Monastery
Acclimatization is the key factor for completion of any journey. So we designed tours specifically keeping in mind. After lunch visit Leh Palace, Leh gompa, Shanti Stupa and the local bazaar. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Leh to Stok Place to Shey to Thiksey to Hemish to Leh.
After breakfast, we will we take you to sightseeing of Stock Palace, Shey Palace, Thiksey, Hemish monasteries. After today’s exploration, we head back to Leh for dinner and overnight stay.
• Stock Palace (14kms – Southeast of Leh): Where the present day royal family resides. Stok Palace and museum was built in the year 1825, by King Tepal Tondup Namgyal. At present, the place has a collection of royal dresses and crown etc. which is open for travelers.
• Shey Palace (15kms south of Leh): Was built by Deldan Namgyal in the beginning of 17th century AD. The main image in the monastery is the three-story statue of Buddha Shakyamuni, made of copper gilt which was made by Deldan Namgyal in the memory of his father Singay Namgyal. The statue is only of its kind in the region.
• Thiksey Gompa (17kms south of Leh): The most beautifully in all the monasteries in Ladakh belongs to the Gelukspa order.
• Hemish Gompa (45kms south of Leh) is one of the most famous and largest monasteries of Ladakh. It belongs to the Dupka order of Tibetan Buddhism. The monastery was founded by the first incarnation of Satsang Raspa Nawang of Stagsang Raspa Nawang Gyatso in 1630, who was invited by King Singay Namgyal and offered a religious estate throughout the region.
