Drive to Liker around 45 kms from Leh towards Srinagar. /p>
Drive to Liker around 45 kms from Leh towards Srinagar. At Liker, before starting the trek, you can visit the monastery atop a hill of the village. As you begin your trek you come across Yangthang and Sumdo villages crossing small passes called Phobe-La (3550 meters) and Charatse La (3650 meters). Overnight stay is in local house.
After the breakfast proceed towards Rizong monastery. The walk is through a thick grove of poplar, willow, apricot and apple trees along a stream before getting to the popular nunnery of Rizong. After having lunch, the trek towards Hemis Shukpachan village which involves crossing a simple pass behind the monastery. Overnight stay is in local house.
This is a bit longer trek involving crossing of Maptek La (3750 meters), which has great views of surrounding valleys and mountains. Soon after the pass you get the sight of Ang village. From Ang the road leads down to the Temisgam village, which has ruins of historical fort and a small monastery enshrining the highly sacred marble statue of Avalokitesvara. Overnight stay is in local house.
Walk down to Khaltsey via Bongbongchan La, concluding the trek at the Srinagar Leh highway. The same day you drive to Lamayuru for sightseeing of Yundrung Monastery perched on pillar shaped interesting geographical formations, which gives this valley a 'moonlike' image. Overnight stay is in local house.
After having breakfast visit Rizong monastery and drive back to Leh, en route visit Alchi and Liker monasteries.
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