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Winter Ladakh |
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Combining villages, monasteries, a six-day
mini Chadar trek and the Dosmochey religious festival, this tour brings you the
experience of winter Ladakh. Come and taste the charms of this former highland
kingdom underneath its winter sky!
Doshmoche
An ancient tradition started by the Kings of Ladakh, Dosmoche is till celebrated
every year in February with great pomp and fervor. The courtyard of the chapel
below the gates of the Leh Palace comes alive with the music of drums and the
thumping steps of the masked Lamas from different monasteries performing the
sacred dance-drama. The Lamas prepare, consecrate and eventually destroy the
sacrificial offerings as the climax.
Black hat dancers, followed by the lamas in their religious costumes and the
local people in their resplendent best, make this a spectacular procession.
Musicians and the monastic orchestra lead the way. The
offerings are burnt and destroyed with great fanfare to wish away all evil
spirits and guard against natural calamities and disasters in the coming year.
Similar Dosmoche celebrations are also held in the Likir as well as Deskit (Nubra
valley) monasteries. |
Itinerary:
Day 1:
Delhi- Leh and rest in hotel.
Day 2: Sightseeing Shey, Tikse, Chemre and Hemis.
Day 3: Likir Monastry Festival ( Dosmochey)
Day 4: Leh Monastry Festival (Dosmochey)
Day 5: Leh to Sumdo by car; overnight in local
house.
Day 6: Chadar: Sumdo to Chiling 4hr
Day 7: Chadar: 3hr, visit of the Chiling copper
manufacturers;
then trek to Skiu
2hr
Day 8: Skiu to Shingo 5hr
Day 9: Trek: Shingo to Rumbak 5hr
Day 10: Trek: Rumbak to Zingchen 4hr
Day 11: Trek: Zingchen to Spituk 5hr; car to Leh
Day 12: Return flight Leh - 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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Dosmoche Festival:
February 15-16, '07
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Costs |
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Quote on Request
2 pax from:
$798 Per Pax
12 days / 11 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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