Monasteries in Ladakh
Places to Visit : Delhi - Leh - Alchi - Leh - Delhi
Duration: 09 Nights / 10 Days
Day 01 Delhi
Begin your tour. Arrive into Delhi.Welcome to Vardhman's 'Monasteries
In Ladhak Tour'! On arrival in Delhi, you will be met and transferred
by Vardhman's representative to your hotel. Relax for a while and
later proceed for the sightseeing of Delhi.Combined city tour of New
Delhi & Old DelhiVisit Qutab Minar, Humayun's tomb, Lakshminarayan
Temple, a modern Hindu Temple, Parliament House, Government Secretarial
Building and Connaught place, the shopping centre of New Delhi.Visit
Red Fort, built in 1648 by Mughal Emperor Shahjehan, Jama Masjid,
one of the largest Mosque of India, Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana, the
cremation sites of Mahatama Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. Also drive
past Chandni Chowk, shopping centre of Old Delhi. Overnight :Hotel
Day 02 - Delhi - Leh
After breakfast transfer to Delhi airport to connect flight for
Leh. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel by our
representative. Complete day for the acclimatization which is 3500
meters above sea level. In the evening take a short walk around Leh
bazaar at your own.Overnight :Hotel
Day 03 - Leh
Full day excursion to the famous monasteries, it is interesting to
visit early in the morning to enjoy the praying ceremony at Thiksey
monastery. Continue drive to Hemis monastery which is one of the most
famous of the Ladakh region. On the way back visit to Shey Palace.Hemis
Gompa: Ladakh's largest monastery. It contains a number of gold statues
and Stupas decorated with precious stones and a superb collection
of Thankas, including one that is the largest in existence. Hemis
gompa is believed to have been established in 1630 by Lama Tagstang
Raspa and built by Palden Sara under the patronage of King Sengge
Namgyal on a site previously sanctified by the construction of a cave
hermitage dating from the 12th century. This monastery is the oldest
one in the area belonging to the Kargyu school. The Gompa is a unique
example of a monastic complex of this period which manifests in its
structure the geomantic principles which underlie religious constructions
of this type.
Shey Palace And Gompa : Shey palace with its remarkable statue of
Buddha and panoramic views of Indus valley. Situated on a hillock
15 Kms upstream from Leh, it was once the residence of the royal family.
According to tradition, it was the seat of power of the pre-Tibetan
kinds. A 7.5 mts high copper statue of Buddha, plated with gold and
the largest of its kind, is installed here.
Thiksey Gompa : 19 Kms from Leh, spectacularly sited, Thiksey is one
of the largest and architecturally most impressive Gompas. There are
several temples in this Gompas, containing images, stupas and wall
paintings of Buddha, which are exquisite.Overnight :Hotel
Day 4 - Leh
On the day 4 of your tour proceed on a half day visit of Spituk
& Phyang monastery. Afternoon visit by foot to Kings Palace,
Leh Mosque, Leh Gompa, Shankar Gompa and Leh bazaar. Sankar Gompa
& Village : A relatively modern monastery, it is closely associated
with the Spituk monastery and served as the residence of the late
head priest-Kushak Bakula. A number of gold icons are to be found
here.
Phiyang Gompa : 17 Kms from Leh on the Leh-Kargil road, it looks
like a huge palace from afar, build by Tashi Spituk Monastery: Namgyal
in the later half of the 16th century AD, it belongs to the Red
Cap sect of Buddhists. Hundreds of icon of Buddha and other gods
are kept on wooden shelves. The Spituk Monastery of Ladakh is situated
at a distance of approximately 8 km from the town of Leh. Towering
over a conical, the 3-chapel monastery dates back to the 11th century,
when it was founded century by Od-de, the elder brother of Lha Lama
Changchub Od. He was the one to introduce a monastic community here.
When a translator, Rinchen Zangpo, came to this place, he said that
an exemplary religious community would develop there. This statement
led to the naming of the monastery as Spituk, meaning Exemplary.
Overnight :Hotel
Day 5 - Leh
Full day excursion to Khardongla pass, which is the highest motorable
pass in the world 5600 meters and has been recorded in the Guniees
Book of World Records. At the top enjoy the nature beauty of snow
capped mountains. Later in the afternoon return back to the hotel
for an overnight stay.Overnight :Hotel
Day 6 - Leh - Alchi
Leave for Alchi monastery known as Alchi Choskor is the only monastery
in the Ladakh on flat ground. On the way visit Bazgo Castle lie
on the right bank of the Indus valley. By the lunch time you reach
Alchi. Afternoon visit the Alchi monastery and explore the nature
beauty of Alchi village. Alchi Gompa : 70 Kms from Leh, on the banks
of the Indus, is the Alchi Gompa dating a thousand years back. One
of its walls features thousands of miniature sized pictures of the
Buddha. Three large sized images made of clay and painted brightly
are its focal attractions. No longer an active religious center,
it is looked after by monks from the Liker monastery. This is the
only monastery amongst 34 monasteries, which is not located on a
hilltop. Arrive Alchi and check into your hotel for an overnight
stay.Overnight :Hotel
Day 7 - Alchi - Lamayuru - Leh
Drive back to Leh. Enroute visit Lamayuru Monastery via Khaltsi
(passport checking point). From here another 22 kms drive will take
us to Lamayuru. The oldest and spectacularly se Lamayuru monastery
founded in the 10th Century. Visit the monastery. Lamayuru Monastery
: Overnight :Hotel
Day 8 - Leh
After breakfast half day visit to Stok Palace. The Palace was built
by King Tsespal Tondup Namgyal in 1825. On the way back visit the
Choglamsar village (The Tibetan refugee Camp) which is famous for
Tibetan Culture, History and Buddhism. Afternoon day for personal
activities or visit to the local Ladakhi family house which can
be arranged on request.Stok Palace & Museum : The palace of
the banished royal family, Stok has a museum which displays fabulous
period costumes and jewelry of the royalty along with exquisite
Thankas representing the life style of Shakya Muni. Interesting
historical objects like coins, armor, weapons, precious jades and
porcelain too can be seen here.
Overnight :Hotel
Day 9 - Leh - Delhi
After breakfast transfer to airport to catch flight for Delhi. Upon
arrival you will be met and transfer to you hotel byour representative.
Relax for remaining part of teh day.Overnight :Hotel
Day 10 - Delhi
This morning after breakfast and transfer to Delhi International airport
board the flight for your onward journey to back home with sweet and
unforgettable memories of 'Monasteries In Ladhak Tour' escorted by
Vardhman Vacations
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