Day 5:
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Today we will undertake journey to the legendry Tso-Morari
Lake. On way we will stop to visit Hemis, Shey and Thikse
Gompa. We will enjoy our picnic lunch at a scenic place near
the Hemis gompa. The road goes past the ancient
gompas of Shey and Thiksey, via Karu and Upshi, upstream along the true
right bank of the Indus River. The drive to Chumathang is via the villages of
Likche, Himya, Gaik, Kiara and Skidmang. Near from Chumathang leads to
Mahe Bridge. From here drive along a rough dusty track through remote
countryside. There are no villages en route except for an occasional nomad
(Changpa) settlement of two or three tents. After about 2 hours reach a small
beautiful lake called Thazang. Tso-Morari lays another half hour\'s drive
further ahead. Camp on the banks of this beautiful lake.
Day 6:
Spend the day exploring the area. Tso-Morari or "mountain"
lake is situated in the middle of the elevated district of Rupsu.
Its name is characteristic of its situation - nestled in the midst
of 20,000 foot plus peaks, which
completely shut the lake in. Legend has it that a woman riding a yak was
carried into the lake. At first the yak swam boldly out and the woman (chomo)
was delighted. But after a while the animal grew tired and sank deeper in the
water. The chomo became frightened and screamed "Ri Ri, Ri Ri" until the
yak sank and she drowned. Since then, the lake has been called Chomo-riri.
A kilometer ahead is the picturesque village of Korzok consisting of about a
hundred families. Visit the gompa set on top of the village. Belonging to the
Gelugpa sect, it is about 360 years old and has 35 resident monks. The
exterior has been renovated but the main Dukhang or prayer room is intact.
Overnight at camping.
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