Detailed Description

About the Activity:

Day 1. Leh to Basgo trek to Likir:

After breakfast you will leave Leh for one hour drive to Basgo 43 kms ( enroute photo stop at the confluence of river Indus and Zansker)and after visiting the Basgo monastery with sacred copper gilt image of Maitreya Buddha two stories in height nice view from the fortress/palace-after visiting, walk for about four hours through an arid, sandy plateau surrounded by Rocky Mountains and desert flowers, arriving in the oasis of Likir Village,visit Likir monastery which is at the top end of the village at a distance of about an hour dominated by a huge outdoor statue of Buddha after visiting trek down to the Home through the green fields and houses of the village - overnight in the Homestay 3600 mtrs.

Day 2. Likir to Yangthang:

After having breakfast in the homestay and getting your picnic lunch start your trek for about four to five hours through two low passes Pobela 3660 mtrs from where you can see the sumdo hamlet with three families at the bank of saspochay stream, to reach there you have to walk down along the zigzag trail and need to cross the stream very carefully on the narrow temporary pole bridge, you will need to stop for few minutes to refresh then walk ascend up on the sandy trail ignoring the motorable road until you reach the top of Chagatse La 3700 mtrs- you can have a great view of the village of yangthang as well as surrounding mountains and valleys on both sides ,walk slowly down along the motorable road to yangthang.Overnight in the Homestay at 3600mtrs.You can advice them for different menu then yesterday.

Day 3. Yang thang to Hemis shokpachan:

Today you have to walk for about three hours to reach the next destination through Tsermangchan la 3720 mtrs.Overnight in the Homestay at 3600mtr You can ask for different menu,If you have to stay down one Homestay then you will visit a traditional Ladakhi house welcoming you with Chang (local barley beer) and Gur Gur Tea (salt butter tea) at the top most house of the village.

Option: You can also visit Ulay village at the top of yangthang in almost 2hours and can trek to Hemisshokpachan village via Spangola pass 4370 metres in more 3 hours. You can also visit the small lake at the base of mountain in the deep up valley and trek down to ullay- stay one night in Ulay in homestay in pharma house.

Day 4. Hemis shokpachan to Tingmosgang:

After the breakfast walk for about four to five hours crossing two Passes Rongtilla 3660mtr at the top of village Hemisshokpachan at a distance of about half hour and walk down untill base then the trail is along the base of Rocky Mountain until you reach the base of Meptakla where you can refill your water bottles at the cold clean spring water, walk ascend up to Meptak la 3720 mtrs-have a nice rest with cool and fresh air with great view then descent to arrive Ang village Or to Tingmosgang village -Afternoon free to visit the monastery and the old palace from where you can have a very nice view of the surroundings -overnight in Homestay either at Ang Or in Temisgam at 3050 mtrs.

P.S:

If you stay in Ang you will visit the Palace/monastery next day morning while going to Khalsi.

Day 05.Temisgam to Khalsi drive Leh:

Today after having the breakfast walk with your day packs in between the green fields and local houses until you reach the bottom of the Bongbongla pass in the locality of Tia village almost in one hour,after having rest at the bank of the stream, start ascent fallowing the zigzag path until you reach the top of Bongbongla (3630 mtrs) from where you can have a wounderful view of the surrounding peaks including the grant pasture land and glacier of Tia and Temisgam villages at the base of high and snow capped mountains,after having rest and capturing in cameras the wounderful landscap you will fallow the descent walk along the sandy and dusty trail leaving the canyons on right towards your pickup point at Balukhar where Cars waiting for you and drive back to Leh ,enroute you will visit the famous and unique painting of Alchi Choskor (monasteries) and then drop at your Hotel.

Inclusions & Exclusions:

Homestay trek + Guide+ Transport

How to Get There:

Road Journeys: The main overland approach to Ladakh is either from the Kashmir Valley via the 434 km Srinagar-Leh road which remains open for traffic from early June to November. The most dramatic part of this road journey is the ascent up the 11,500 feet/3,505 m high Zoji-la, the pass in the Great Himalayan Wall that serves as the gateway to Ladakh.Taxis (cars and jeeps) are also available at Srinagar for the journey. Groups can charter buses for Leh, Kargil or Padum (Zanskar) at Srinagar.

Since 1989, the 475 km Manali-Leh road has been serving as the second land approach to Ladakh. Open for traffic from around mid-June to early October, this high road traverses the upland desert plateaux of Rupshu whose altitude ranges from 3,660m to 4,570m. A number of high passes fall in route among which the highest one, known Taglang-la, is the world's second highest motorable pass at an altitude 17,469 feet / 5,325 m. The bus journey between Leh and Manali takes about 19 hours or two days with an overnight halt camps at Serchu.

AirTravel: Leh, the capital has one of the highest airport in the world. It's almost the only way to access the area from november onwards until may, as mountain passes are closed. Indian Airlines operates regular scheduled flights to Leh from Delhi Chandigarh, Jammu and Srinagar. Some private airlines like Jet Airways,King fisher/Air Deccan , Go Air are also operates air services between Delhi and Leh few times a week.

Applicable Seasons:

March to October