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The two
oracles at Stock, the present seat of
royal residence, unlike those at Matho, are laymen,
spiritually cleansed and prepared by the lamas of the Spituk Monastery to
receive the spirit of the deities. During the festival at Matho, the only Saskyapa monastic
establishment in Ladakh, the two oracles of the monastery
make a public appearance in their full spiritual form. Contrary to the Stock
oracles, these oracles, are actually
monks of the monastery.
On the day of the festival, they invoke and receive the deities and come into
full spiritual trance. They run over the high rise ramparts of the
monastery, jump from one balcony to another and execute a number of acrobatic
feats, all while blindfolded!
People from far and wide come to hear the oracles predict key future events and
to seek answers about their own future.
The Stok
and Matho religious festivals will permit you to attend authentic celebrations
of Ladakh's Buddhist culture. Combined with a 4-day trek, this tour brings
insight into everyday life of struggle and serenity in Ladakh's villages. |
Itinerary:
Day 1: Flight
Delhi to Leh and rest.
Day 2: Sightseeing Shey, Tikse and Hemis
Monasteries.
Day 3: March 8: visit Stok Tse- Chu
Festival.
Day 4: Leh to Likir, visit Likir monastery,
then trek to Yangthang 3hr
Day 5: Trek Yangthang to Hemis Shukpachen
3hr, and visit Ridzong Monastery.
Day 6: Trek Hemis Shukpachen to Timisgam.
4/5hr
Day 7: Trek Timisgam to Khalse via Bonbong-la
(4400m) 5hr
Day 8: Khalse to Leh by car, then continue
to the Matho festival.
Day 9: March 14: visit Matho
Nagrang Festival (witness presence of the oracle.)
Day 10: Cultural program in Leh.
Day 11: Flight Leh to Delhi.
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What's included & What is not: |
Included
in Land Cost:
-Accommodation on twin sharing basis
-breakfasts & dinners while in Leh
-All meals on the trek
-All transfers per itinerary
-Services of knowledgeable English speaking guide
-Full support on the trek (sleeping bag not
included)
-Monument entrance fees
Excluded
from Land Cost:
-International ticketing
-India domestic airfare
-Airport tax & Excess baggage charges
-Personal expenses - laundry, room service, phone
calls, etc.
-Medical, Evacuation and Trip Cancellation
Insurance.
-Any
or all other services not mentioned above.
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Stok Guru:
February 25-26
Matho Nagrang:
March 3-4
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Costs |
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Quote on Request
2 pax from:
$615 Per Pax
11 days / 10 nights
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If you'd like to customize
this itinerary & run it as
your own Private Tour on
dates you select, email us! |
Specializing in itineraries for
couples!
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Difficulty Level |
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Overall rating on a scale of easy, moderate, strenuous, very
strenuous: easy |
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