Lamayuru Chilling via Dung Dung La Trek

Day 01: Arrive Delhi

Upon arrival, you will be transferred to hotel.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 02: Delhi – Srinagar flight

Morning transfer to the airport to board the flight to Srinagar. Upon arrival in Srinagar, you will be met & transferred to House boat. Evening exploring the backwaters of the Dal lake visiting old settlements in and around this beautiful lake.
Overnight: House Boat

Day 03: Srinagar sightseeing

After breakfast visit the Mughal Gardens, Chashmi-e Shahi (The Royal Spring), Nishat (The Garden of pleasure) & Shalimar Bagh (Abode of Love).
Overnight: House Boat

Day 04: In Srinagar

Early morning enjoy a Shikara ride on the Dal Lake to see the vegetables market. In the after noon visit the Old city.
Overnight: House Boat

Day 05: Srinagar - Sonamarg - Kargil

Drive from Srinagar to Kargil via Sonamarg and Dras.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 06: Kargil - Mulbek – Lamayuru

Drive along the highway to Mulbek to view the 7th century rock carving of Maitreya Buddha. Continue on to Lamayuru monastery, the first monastic foundation in Ladakh. Arrive & stay in tent
Overnight: Tent

Day 07: Lamayuru 3420m - Wanla 3250 m (3 hrs)

After visiting Lamayuru monastery we will pack our backpacks and set off for our first day's adventure. We will follow a stream for a time, and gradually climb up to the pass of Prinkti La (3750m). We will later pass through the small village of Shilla (3700 m) before reaching our campsite at Wanla (3250m), where we will spend the afternoon either relaxing in the sun or visiting the monastery.
Overnight: Tent

Day 08: Wanla -Hinju 3720m (4-5 hrs)

Following a dusty road we will reach the small village of Phenjil la (3410 m) and the scattered village of Uri .We will then walk through a narrow gorge until we reach a traditional Rangthak (flour mill) at the far end of the village. The trail will then cut through the village of Hinju (3720 m) roughly 2 km below our campsite in a yak herder 's encampment.
Overnight: Tent

Day 09: Hinju -Sumda Doksa 4430m (5-6 hrs)

From the encampment we will continue along the trail and ascend the ridge below Kongskil La (4950m). If lucky we will get glimpses of some wild life. We will then climb gradually until we reach Kongskil La where we will be surrounded by dizzying views of the Karakoram and Stok ranges. The descent down the trail is quite steep with loose moraine causing the difficulty--so be careful! The trail then follows the left side of valley floor, passing a yak herders ' hut (4500m), before we reach our campsite. This valley is occupied mainly by the villagers of Sumda Chenmo.
Overnight: Tent

Day 10: Sumda Doksa - Dung Dung Chan la base 4430m(4-5 hrs)

After a short walk and a few river crossings, we will reach the village of Sumda Chenmo. From there we head towards the true left side of the valley, which provides a beautiful view of the village with its lush greenery. Further on the trail cuts through the valley 's wild rose bushes and leads us to another river crossing (this stream originates from the high snow- capped peaks of Photoksar (5685m).Before making a steep challenging ascent over Lanka, we will see Edelweiss and some of the other rare wild flowers of Ladakh. From the campsite, there is a splendid view of Konskila.
Overnight: Tent

Day 11: Dung Dung Chan La base - Chilling 3550m (5 hrs) – Leh drive

We will begin the day with a straightforward climb to Dungdung Chan La (4820m), which offers views of the beautiful vistas of the Stok Range in the east and the Zanskar Range in the south. From the pass the trail gradually descends down a ridge toward the valley continually tapering before reaching the village of Chilling. Chilling is the only village in Ladakh that has provided metal works such as copper, bronze, tin, silver and iron to the Leh market through the centuries. From Chilling we will drive for about 3 hours along the Zanskar River .We will eventually reach its confluence with the Indus and the easy road back to Leh enroute visit the Alchi Monastery.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 12: Sightseeing of Indus Valley

Today, visit the Shey palace, Thiksey monastery, the well known Hemis monastery, the Stok palace (museum of family heirloom and present residence of Ladakh's royalty. Return to Leh via Choglamsar village.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 13: Leh – Delhi flight

Morning transfer to the airport to board the flight to Delhi. Arrive Delhi and transferred to hotel. Afternoon visit the old city.
Overnight: Hotel Connaught or similar

Day 14: Delhi sightseeing & transfer to International airport

Full day visit in old and new Delhi which includes Red fort, Humayun's Tomb, Jama Masjid (Friday Mosque), Birla Temple, Raj Ghat, India Gate, drive past Parliament house, President's house, Qutub Minar (Delhi's oldest monument) and Lotus temple. Late evening transfer to the International Airport to board the flight.