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Duration: 13 Nights & 14 Days
Destinations: Delhi - Leh - Alchi - Lamayuru - Prinkitila - Wanla - Hinju - Konzkela - Sumda - Dundunchenla - Chilling - Skiu - Markha - Tchatchutse - Nimaling - Knogmarula - Shang - Hemis - Leh - Delhi

Day 01: Delhi - Leh
On arrival at Leh Airport, IndiaTravelTours.Net representative receives you with warm welcome and transfers you to your pre-booked hotel. Freshen up and relax at hotel. Day is free for acclimatization. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 02: Leh - Alchi - Lamayuru
Have a very hearty breakfast then drive to Alchi Monastery visiting on the way Likir Monastery. Later drive to Lamayuru and then visit the famous Lamayuru Monastery. Dinner and overnight stay will be in the tents at Lamayuru.

Day 03: Lamayuru - Prinkitila - Wanla
After breakfast, trek for 3 or 4 hours. Trek down toward the village, cross a stream and then climb up gradually the mountainside and then cross a little village towards Prinkitila (3750 M) and then trek towards a narrow gorge to the village of Shilla. Cross a river on a bridge and the finally arrive at Wanla. Visit the famous Wanla Monastery. Dinner and overnight stay will be in the tents.

Day 04: Wanla - Hinju
After breakfast, trek for 3/4 hours. Walk along the left bank of the Yapola for another 2.5 hours. Reach at the village of Phenjila and then to Hinju. Dinner and overnight will be in the tents.

Day 05: Hinju - Konzkela - Sumda
Take sumptuous breakfast at the hotel. Leaver Hinju and climb up to the main valley. Passing one or two valley on the left and climb up the Pass. Reach at the summit of the Konzkela (4950 M). Take long descend to pastures and then continue trek on the left bank along the mountainside. You will be accommodated at camp of IndiaTravelTours.Net where you enjoy delicious meals and stay overnight.

Day 06: Sumda - Dundunchenla - Chilling
After breakfast, trek for 7 or 8 hours to reach at Chilling via Dundunchenla. Dinner and overnight stay will be in the tents.

Day 07: Chilling - Skiu
After hearty breakfast, trek for 8 or 9 hours to reach at Skiu passing wondering through up and down hilly terrains. Dinner and overnight will be at Skin in the tents.

Day 08: Skiu - Markha
After breakfast, trek from Skiu for 7 hours to reach at Markha Village. Follow a good path on the right bank of Markha. Cross the right bank of the river and cross through barren plain and arrive at Chaluk. Then trek along the left bank of the river and finally arrive at Markha Village. Dinner and overnight will be at the camp near the village of Markha.

Day 09: Markha - Tchatchutse
Take your breakfast and then get ready to trek for 6 or 7 hours. Trek toward the main valley of the Markha on the right bank. The path is sometimes difficult in the river. Then pass the monastery of Humlung. Then trek along the right bank of the Markha River and arrive in Hankar - a small village. Now follow a good path and cross a broad valley on the right side. Now the valley becomes narrow and higher. Cross bridges on to the left bank. Finally arrive at Tchatchutse. On arrival, check-in at the camp of IndiaTravelTours.Net. Enjoy delicious meals and stay overnight in the camps.

Day 10: Tchatchutse - Nimaling (4700 M)
Take your breakfast and prepare yourself to trek for 3 hours. Follow a good path and several small inclines. Cross the pasture to Nimaling. It is one of the most beautiful high valleys in Ladakh. Overnight will be in tents with delicious meals at dinner.

Day 11: Nimaling - Knogmarula (5150 M) - Shang
After breakfast cross the Markha Valley and climb up long along the mountain side. Now follow a zigzag road which leads to Knogmarula. Now trek down in to gorges and then keep trekking on the left bank to Chukirmo. Then cross right and left bank and finally arrive at Shang. Dinner and overnight will be in the tents at Shang Village.

Day 12: Shang - Hemis - Leh
Take your breakfast and prepare for trekking for 4 hours. Trek from river bed and then follow as good path passing through large blocks and then go left bank. Pass small villages and then follow a gently rising trail toward Hemis. On arrival at Hemis, visit the world famous Hemis Monastery also called Hemis Gompa. Then drive toward Leh visiting Shey and Thiksey Monasteries n the way. On arrival at Leh, IndiaTravelTours.Net receives you and transfers you at the hotel. Freshen up and relax. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 13: Leh
Day is completely at leisure and relaxation. You may explore local bazaar in the evening. Dinner and overnight will be at the hotel.

Day 14: Leh - Delhi
After an early morning breakfast, you will be transferred to Leh Airport to board flight to Delhi from where you will continue your onward journey.

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Mr. Craig Taylor & Family, From Canada
We would like to thank you for making our last trip to India so thriving and enjoyable. As photographers our needs are many and detailed, but your office staff, guides and drivers worked very well to meet our constant demands.