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Lamayuru Chilling Trek
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Lamayuru Chilling Trek
The valley of Sham, in the lower part of Ladakh, is celebrated for its beauty and richness during the harvesting season. This trek follows the old caravan route to Lamayuru, which diverges from the Kargil – Leh road at the Phatu La. According to legend, Lamayuru was once a lake, which miraculously disappeared by the hand of Lotsawa Naropa. The monastery at Lamayuru, built in the 10th century, is one of the oldest in Ladakh, and belongs to the Kargyu sect of Tibetan Buddhism. This trek offers not only a view of Ladakh's many natural beauties, but also some of its most famous monasteries and the traditional lifestyle of the natives.
- Cost: 450 Euros/person for a private group of 2-3 Pax
- Cost: 380 Euros/person for a group of 4-8 Pax
- Highest Point: Konski-la 4950 mts
- Grade: Medium
- Duration: 6 Days
- Transportation both ways (to the starting point and coming back from the finishing point by Jeep)
- Homestay accommodation with all meals
- Trekking guide
- Assistant guide
- Ponies or Donkies to carry the luggage
- Monastery entrance fees
- wildlife fees
- Inner line permission where ever it's required
Did the Lamayuru to Chilling trek
Client Name: ASteven Michel & Sandra : 24-06-07
Excellent time, first day car ride to Wanla. We visited six monasteries “superb”. Over all an excellent experience, just long enough to experience the thrill of going over the two passes. Good food, great care and attention. Highly recommend this trip and this trekking agency.
Email : stevensmichel@comcast.net
Lamayuru to Chilling
Client Name: Steve Murray & Alan Chapen 24-06-07 , Toronto, Canada
I trekked with Alan and I too was very pleased with the trek (Lamayuru to Chilling) set up by Dreamland. I recognized their name (from reaching Leh/Ladakh before arriving) on Fort road and once we came into the office we were well taken care of. Our guide, Namgyal was amazing. He was tireless on the trail and similarly was great cook. Thanks again!!!
ange.steve@gmail.com
27/04/09 Lamayuru- Likir & Chilling –Zinchen trek
Client Name: Shawn Learn & Emily Zhang: Calgary, Canada
We made the Lamayuru- Likir & Chilling –Zinchen trek as well as a tour of Monasteries. Our mother and father during the trip were Safraz, Achchu Pema and Hussain. Safraz knows the trail very well and reasonably and flexibly adjusted the route to weather and trail conditions (snow…) and our health. Achchu Pema made sure our camp was set up and wrapped up properly and acted as our guide to monasteries. Both fed us with royal meals every evening. We were amazed at the 5-6 dishes they made in the simple camping conditions. They were also very good company, discussing culture, movies, sports & politics with a lot of sense of humour. Hussain is a very skilled driver in the hair-rising roads we travelled with a “no problem” attitude to photo stops, sightseeing stops, toilet stops and so on. He was also a very energetic helper at campsites. If we come back, we will love to have the same team ………
Email : exzhang1@gmail.com
450 /380€
4950mts
Min 4& Max 8
6
OUTLINE ITINERARY
- Day 1: Leh – Lamayuru 3420m following the Indus River through Sham Valley enroute visit Likir and Alchi monasteries.
- Day 2: Lamayuru– Wanla 3250 m (3 -4hrs)
- Day 3: Wanla – Hinju 3720m (4-5 hrs)
- Day 4: Hinju – Sumda Doksa 4430m (5-6 hrs)
- Day 5: Sumda Doksa – Dung Dung Chan la base 4430m (4-5 hrs)
- Day 6: Dung Dung Chan La base – Chilling 3550m (5 hrs) we will drive for about 2 hours along the Zanskar River. We will eventually reach its confluence with the Indus and the easy road back to Leh.
Lamayuru Gompa
Location : 125 Km from Leh
Founded in 11th century by Mahasiddhacharya Naropa
Lamayuru Monastery is situated in Ladakh, in between Bodhkharbu and Kha-la-che, on a steep rock mountain. It lies at a distance of approximately 127 km to the west of Leh town. Lamayuru Monastery belongs to the Red-Hat sect of Buddhism and houses approximately 150 Buddhist monks. The monastery is made up of a number of shrines and also has a very rich collection of thankas and magnificent wall paintings. At the outset, the Lamayuru Monastery consisted of five buildings, out of which only the central one exists today. Every year the Lamayuru Gompa plays host a masked dance, which takes place on the 17th and 18th day of the 5th month of Tibetan lunar calendar. Today, the Lamayuru Monastery is served by the successive reincarnations of Skyabsje Toldan Rinpoche.
Alchi Gompa
Location 67 Kms from Leh
Founded in 1000 AD by Rinchen Zangpo1000 AD
Alchi Gompa dates back to the year 1000 AD and was built by the Translator, Rinchen Zangpo. He even made a reference about the monastery in his biographies. It is written that he brought thirty-two sculptors and wood carvers from Kashmir, for the construction of the Alchi Monastery of Leh Ladakh. The monastery is sited at a distance of approximately 67 km to the west of Leh. One can easily see an Indian touch in this monastery, especially in the way its paintings have been made. Three sacred temples, with the main one being that of Rinchen Lhakhang at Lotsa Lhakhang, make up a major part of the Alchi Gompa of Ladakh.
Likir Gompa
Location 60 Km from Leh
Founded in 9th century by Lama Duwang Chusje
The monastery is situated at a distance of approximately 62 km to the west of Leh town. Lhachen The Likkir Monastery of Leh Ladakh was founded in the later half of the 11th century, around the year 1605. It belongs to the Yellow Hat Sect, founded by Tsongkhapa. It consists of a number of shrines inside its complex. Presently, it serves as the residence of approximately 120 Buddhist monks. The monastery also has a school, in which almost thirty students study. In the 15th century, Likir Gompa came under the influence of Lodos Sangphu. A disciple of Khasdubje, he made efforts to see that the monastery flourished and prospered.
Rhizong
Location 70 Km from Leh
Founded in 1831 AD by Lama Tsultim Nima
The Rizong Gompa of Ladakh was founded by the great Lama Tsultim Nima in the year 1831. It belongs to the Gelukpa Order, and is situated at a distance of approximately 73 km from the Leh town. The monastery serves as the residence of approximately 40 monks. Rizdong Monastery of Leh Ladakh consists of a number of shrines inside its complex. The gompa also has quite a rich collection of the painting blocks of Lama Tsultim Nima's biography as well as a number of objects made and books composed by the first Sras Rinpoche. A nunnery, known as Chulichan (Chomoling) is located near the monastery, at a distance of approximately 2 km. Comprising of about 20 nuns, the nunnery is under the control of the governing body of Rizong Monastery only.
Phyang Monastery
Location: 24 Km
Founded in1515 by Chosje Damma Kunga
Phyang Monastery of Ladakh is situated at a distance of approximately 26 km to the west of the Leh town. It belongs to the Red Hat Sect of Buddhism. The hill of Phyang served as the venue of a monastery, known as Tashi Chozong, established in the year 1515. It also has its 900 years old museum. Its rich collection boasts of numerous idols, thankas, Chinese, Tibetan and Mongolian firearms and weapons, etc. The festival of Gang-Sngon Tsedup is held every year from 17th day to 19th day of the first month of the Tibetan calendar. The monastery also serves as the venue of the sacred dances, held every year on the 2nd and 3rd of the 6th month of the Tibetan calendar.
Spituk Monastery
Location Thicksey Village 7 Kms from Leh
Founded by Od-de, the elder brother of Lha Lama Changchub Od in 11th century
Spituk Gompa of Ladakh dates back to the 11th century. It owes its inception to Od-de, the elder brother of Lha Lama Changchub Od. Od-de led to the establishment of a monastic community at this place. A three-chapel monastery, Spituk is located at a distance of approximately 8 km from the town of Leh. The name "Spituk", meaning exemplary, has been derived from a statement of a translator, Rinchen Zangpo, about the monastery. He said that an exemplary religious community would develop there, providing the name Spituk for the monastery. The festival takes place from the 27th to 29th day in the eleventh month of the Tibetan calendar. A sacred dance also forms a part of the celebrations.
