Shikhar Travels Adventure Bible

Sham Trek ‐ The Apricot Valley
(Ladakh)
Trek through the famous Apricot Valley of Ladakh. Exotic Buddhist
Monasteries reflect one of the pure surviving Tibetan Buddhism. See
the 1000 year old magnificent murals & wall paintings of Alchi
Monastery. Explore Leh – once the center of Silk Route Trade. This is
an easy trek for any one interested in exploring interiors of Ladakh
without taking too much pain.
Highlights:
Maximum Altitude - 3400 Mts.
Passes
- Bongbong La pass (3400 mt).
The trek passes through Indus valley, Apricot valley and many beautiful Monastries (Gompas).
Grade Easy Best Time: June - October Duration: 7 Days
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Leh By morning Flight. Visit Shankar Gompa, Shanti Stupa.
Day 2: Leh Visit the most famous Monasteries (Shey Palace, Thiksay & Hemis Monastery).
Day 3: Leh – Yangthang Drive to Likir and start trek to Yanthang.
Day 4: Yangthang – Ang Trek to Ang village via Shemchan La, Hemis-Shukpachan (the Cedar
village)
Day 5: Ang - Tingmosgang – Khaltse Trek through the Appricot rich villages of Ang, Tingmosgang
& Tia. Crossing over Bongbong La pass (3400 mt) to arrive at Khaltse.
Day 6: Khaltse - Alchi – Leh Drive Enroute visit Alchi Choskor and Monastery Basgo.
Day 7: Depart Leh Departure from Leh.
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