Day 11:
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After breakfast drive to Leh (300kms/08-09hrs). Packed lunch
en-route. Check into hotel Caravan Center upon arrival.
Dinner and overnight in hotel.
Day 12:
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After breakfast drive to Phyang and spend the day at the
festival which carries on till five in the evening. Lunch at
Phyang. Return to Leh for dinner and overnight at Caravan
Centre.
Day 13:
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Breakfast in hotel. Full day visit to the famous Thiksey, Shey
and Hemis monasteries. Packed lunch en-route. Dinner and
overnight in hotel.
Day 14:
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Breakfast in hotel. Full day visit to Shankar, Shanti and Stok.
Packed lunch en-route. Dinner and overnight in hotel.Sankar:
The small monastery at Sankar (3 kms from Leh), harbours
accomplished modern tantric murals and a
thousand-headed Avalokitesvara deity. It has innumerable collections of small
statues of pure gold and a number of interesting paintings. A relatively
modern monastery, it is closely associated with the Spituk monastery and
serves as the residence of the head priest. It is well lit and can be visited in
the evening as well.Shanti Stupa: The modern Ladakh Shanti Stupa,
acccessible by a winding road, is a stunning monument.
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