Day 7:
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Start trek towards the main valley on the right bank. The path
is sometimes difficult in the river bed and pass the monastery
of Humlung. Then carry on trek along the right bank and
arrive in Hankar where there are several houses.
Day 8:
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The path improves and cross a broad valley on the right side.
The valley becomes narrow and higher and cross bridges on
to the left bank and then reaches Tchatchuste. We climb
pastures to reach Nimaling. This is one of most
beautiful high valleys in Ladakh dominated by the Kang Yaze.
Day 9:
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Cross the Markha valley and follow long climb along the
mountain side, then zig zag road leads towards Kongmarula.
Follow steep descent into gorges and then keep walking on
the left bank to Chukirmo. Thereafter crossing right and
left bank and arrive Shang, a beautiful camp in groves and there is a
monastery an hour away from the village.
Day 10:
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Hemis is the most important monastery of Ladakh, 360 years
old. The gigantic Tankha, one of the largest in the world, is
displayed once in 12 years. Last was in 1992.
Day 11:
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We visit Hemis monastery, then drive to Shey Monastery.
This one has a 7.5m copper statue of Buddha plated with
gold, the largest of its kind. We drive to Thikshy Monastery,
situated on a hill top. There are several temples and
wall paintings of Buddha. Close by is the summer palace of the old raja of
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