DURATION Tour code: LVT Tour style: Classic
TOUR DAYS 14
Tour comfort: Simple Trek grade: Moderate
Ladakh Village Trails E
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£1325 £2015
TOUR ONLY FLIGHT INCLUSIVE Tour Highlights
✓ Himalayan fl ights - Enjoy spectacular views on the fl ights between Delhi and Leh
✓ Leh - Explore the markets and cultural highlights of Ladakh’s largest town
✓ Village life - Enjoy the hospitality of Ladakh’s villages, gaining an insight into this unique culture
✓ Indus Valley - Hike through some of the most breathtaking landscapes on earth
✓ Buddhist monasteries - Visit the monasteries of Thiksey, Hemis and Alchi in their spectacular settings
Exploring Ladakh on foot
A walking holiday focusing on the people and culture of Ladakh, a Tibetan Buddhist enclave in India on the Himalayan Plateau. Travelling off the beaten track and staying in simple village homestays and guesthouses, we mingle with a people whose traditions can be traced back along the old trading routes of the Silk Road. We visit ancient monasteries, trek through an incredible high altitude desert landscape and explore the colourful markets of Leh.
0 km 14 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour in Delhi. Day 2/3 Leh Early morning fl ight to Leh where we have time to acclimatise, walking tour of markets and visit hill-top stronghold of Tsemo Gomba. Day 4 Countryside guesthouse Drive to Stok, walk to monasteries and explore river valley. Day 5/6 Hemis We drive via Matho to our camp near Hemis Monastery. We spend the day exploring on foot and visiting the Hermitage. Day 7 High passes We hike past a
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Day 3: 2 hours Leh
Monks’ retreat up to a pass of 4572m before descending. Day 8 Indus Valley Trek across the Kildeyrmala Pass (4651m) rewarding us with views down into the Indus Valley. Day 9 Whitewater rafting Join the Thiksey Monastery monks at their morning prayers and later have the option to go whitewater rafting along the Indus River. Day 10 Giant Buddha We hike up to the village of Likir and visit the monastery with its giant statue
Stok Hemis Sakti
of Maitreya Buddha. Day 11 Yangthang hike Trek across two small passes to Yangthang. Day 12 Alchi frescoes Visit the wonderful Kashmiri-style frescoes at Alchi Monastery before driving to Leh. Day 13 Delhi Morning fl ight across the Himalaya, afternoon free to explore. Day 14 Tour ends in Delhi.
Please go online for our full detailed tour notes.
Nang Likir Alchi 14 km 0 km 11 km Ladakh Village Trails LVT Yangthang LIKIR INDIA ALCHI NIMOO LEH
Thiksey Monastery
LADAKH
To/From Delhi
STOK NANG Matho HEMIS Eego
Chimrey Monastery
SAKTI
Accommodation: 2 nights simple hotels, 3 nights standard hotels, 3 nights simple guesthouse, 4 nights basic camping, 1 night simple homestay. Meals: 12 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 10 dinners are included. Tour staff: Explore Tour Leader, activity guides, camp crew, drivers, local guides. Transport: Bus, fl ight. Trekking details: We hike on 7 days with walks ranging from 2 to 6 hours on rocky paths. Altitude gains are moderate (200m or less) on all but 2 of the walks; days 7 and 8 have gains of 672m and 951m respectively. These walks can be opted out of if desired. Due to our location on the Himalayan Plateau, all walks are at altitude and the highest pass is at 4651m. Group size: Generally 10 - 16.
Planned tour dates
2015 Tour only dates 19 Jul - 01 Aug 16 Aug - 29 Aug
Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
Single rooms are available from £220
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A great way to
experience the unique culture of Ladakh
Tour essentials
Day 4: 3-4 hrs
Day 6: 2 hrs
Day 7: 4-5 hrs
Day 8: 5-6 hrs
Day 10: 2-3 hrs
Day 11: 3-4 hrs To book, go online or call our experts on 01252 888 722
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