| Leh, the capital of Ladakh dominates the Indus | | | | craftsmen brought by the king of Ladakh in the |
| valley. The highlight of this small kingdom is the | | | | 18th century renowned for their metalwork in |
| trek to famous ancient monasteries that | | | | copper, tin and silver, and Alchi for ancient wood |
| dominate the area. Also known as the Land of | | | | carvings all made in the 11th century. |
| Gompa, Nomads and High Passes, Ladakh has | | | | Lamayuru is a sea of golden rock that folds |
| some famous monasteries treks like Hemis, Alchi, | | | | charismatically and recalls the lake that once |
| Shey and Lamayuru. One such trek is the | | | | occupied the valley floor. In Alchi, there are |
| Lamayuru Alchi trek. | | | | various temples which are one of the finest |
| It is a short and challenging trek especially for | | | | examples of Kashmiri Buddhist style that |
| those who have less time to explore the Ladakh | | | | flourished in the eleventh century in the Ladakh |
| region. There are groups of Gompas who reside | | | | region during the second spread of Buddhism. |
| in the region and enchant the holy Buddhists and | | | | Woodworking lintels and sculpture is particularly |
| other explorers who come to this land from far | | | | remarkable in Alchi and some details of frescoes |
| flung places. Lamayuru Alchi Trek presents the | | | | evoke a Persian or Mughal influence, very |
| very essence of Ladakh that lets the explorers | | | | different frescoes Tibetan classics. |
| experience the Ladakh region, its people and | | | | Get ready for an unforgettable adventure amidst |
| culture. | | | | magnificent mountain scenery to travel between |
| The Lamayuru Alchi Trek is one of the most | | | | two of the world's highest mountain ranges, the |
| visited sites of the region since it links two of the | | | | Himalayas and the Karakoram offering some of |
| oldest monasteries of Ladakh at its either end. | | | | the most beautiful scenery in the world. Explore |
| The trail passes through dramatic desert | | | | the remote monasteries and palaces, walking |
| mountains cape with vivid verdant villages tucked | | | | through rocky gorges, over barren plains and |
| away into the hillsides. Highlights include the | | | | through rural villages. |
| Gompas at Lamayuru, Wanla, the Sumdochoon | | | | Best time to opt for Lamayuru Alchi trek is from |
| valley, inhabited by descendants of Nepalese | | | | Mid May - Mid October. |