Mountain Homestays - Unravel Ladakh’s Buddhist Heritage Ladakh

Mountain Homestays - Unravel Ladakh’s Buddhist Heritage Ladakh

Get ready for an experiential tour of Ladakh’s ancient heritage and local life as we take you to the most ancient monasteries of Ladakh and homestays of two beautiful homestay villages. Rinchen Zangpo (957 – 1055 AD), also called Mahaguru, was an 11th-century ruler and scholar in western Tibet. During his era, he initiated 108 temples inviting artisans from Kashmir who brought with them their unique style of art and painting. Thus, came into existence the most celebrated, and undoubtedly the most beautiful monasteries of Ladakh; The Alchi monastery, Mangyu monastery, and Sumda-Chun monastery.

In this tour, you’ll also witness the astounding landscapes as you trek to the pristine village in the Indus valley where you’ll experience the authentic hospitality and culture of this region.

Itinerary

Day 1: Acclimatization at Leh
Pick up from the airport and arrive at your hotel in Leh (11,500ft). Just rest today and acclimatize yourself to the new environment amidst the picturesque Himalayan landscapes.

Day 2: Get introduced to Ladakh
Get acquainted with Ladakh’s Buddhism and history as we drive today around to Buddhist sites which include the ancient monasteries and palaces of Ladakh kingdom.

Day 3: Explore the ancient monasteries, drive to village Tsogsty
We take a drive to Sham Valley of Ladakh where we explore the ancient monasteries of Alchi and Mangyu. The drive goes via the confluence of Indus and Zanskar rivers. Tonight we'll stay at Tsogsty, a beautiful village inside the Hemis National Park. Here you can try your hands on Archery and also see the work of local copper artisans.

Day 4: Drive to Sumda-Chun
In the morning we'll explore the apple orchids of the village and the nearby stream

Day 5: A day at Sumda-Chun
The 11th-century old monastery visit in the morning and attend the prayers.

Day 6: Drive back to Leh
Spend rest of the day exploring the Leh market.

Day 7: Goodbye Ladakh



Stop At:

• Alchi Monastary, South Bank of the Indus River 67 kms west of Leh, Alchi India
• Hemis Monastery, Hemis India