Trails Of Ladakh

Start Delhi.

Fly to Leh (3,500m); rest of the day to acclimatise.

Drive to Shey Palace; short walk to Tikse Monastery.

Half day walk to Leh Palace and Sankar Monastery; optional jeep trip to the Khardung La (5,602m).

Optional rafting trip on the Indus; transfer to Yangtang; village homestay

Start trek to Ullay (4,023m); village homestay

Cross the Spangpo La (4,082) to Hemis Shupachen; village homestay.

Cross the Mebtak La and the Lago La to Ang and on to Temisgam (3,256m); village homestay.

Free day in Temisgam; optional daywalk or monastery visit; village homestay.

Cross the Skinyang La (4,060m) to Skinyang village (3,531m); village homestay

Drive to Lamayuru Monastery set amidst a lunar landscape, continue to Alchi Monastery, one of the oldest in Ladakh with 11th century paintings.

Visit Basgo Fort, drive to Leh.

Fly to Delhi.

End Delhi.