Day 12:
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Crossing to the north of markha begins the climb up to the
highest of the 03 passes kongmarula (17,409-ft/5,274 m).
The trail descends steeply to the head of martselang valley
pasty the sulphur springs of chuskyurmo and follows the
martselang stream to the village of sumdho at the confluence of the shang
nala and the martselang. Overnight in camping.
Day 13:
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3-4 hrs an easy descent mainly along the true left bank of the
martselang to where it broadens into the valley of the indus at
the village of martselang. The jeep waits for you at the village
of martselang and drives you hemis
monastery. Hemis is one of the most important monasteries in ladakh. The
largest and wealthiest. It is popularly known for the famous fair in ladakh.
Day 14:
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Today we visi t the famous paint ing monastery. This
monastery built in the 11th century it is a treasure trove of
early buddhist art in the kashmiri tradition a style quite
different from the tibetan art found in ladakh'\s other
monastery. Also unlike other gompas it is hidden down by the river rather
than in the more usual elevated position, this may explain why It wasn'\t
destroyed by the various invaders who have passed by through-out the
centuries. After visit alchi we proceeding to the basgo village this is a small
village we enjoy the local food n local culture with the villagers. Overnight at
local house.
Day 15:
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After breakfast we drive to Leh en route visit the likir and
phyang monastery. Over night stay.
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