Dah -Hanu Tour

(Duration - 8 nights / 9 days)

At the confluence of the rivers Shayok and Indus in the Kargil region west of Leh live a people known as Drok-pa. They are racially and culturally distinct from the rest of Ladakhis. Their religious practices more so resemble the animist practices of the pre-Buddhist religion Bon than that of Buddhism as practiced in the rest of Ladakh. One curious cultural feature is their abhorrence of the cow or any of its products. Their ancient traditions and way of life are partly preserved through their songs and hymns. One of these is a description of an ibex hunt and the ibex is specially sacred to them. Another recalls their migration from the Gilgit region further west in Pakistan, an event which must have occurred well before Gilgit came under the influence of Islam. Their language is said to be akin to that spoken in Gilgit and by immigrants from Gilgit settled in Dras south of Kargil. Their facial features, however, as well as their head and dress ornaments are the most striking and first noticeable as one encounters them. Whereas Ladakh's population seems to be mostly of Tibetan origin, they are of pure Indo-Aryan stock, believed perhaps to have descended from the army of Alexander of Macedonia. Today they number around two thousand inhabitants settled in five villages.

Detailed Itinerary:-

Day 01 : Arrive at Leh. Arrive at Leh airport by morning flight. (There are two flights to Leh operated by Jet Airways and Indian Airlines). You will be met and assisted by hotel representative on arrival. Transfer to hotel.Morning sightseeing - Shanti Stupa, and Sangkar Gompa; lunch at hotel, afternoon rest. Overnight at hotel Dewachan Continental. (Welcome drink Tea /Coffee, Lunch & Dinner)

Day 02 : Full day sightseeing - famous Ladakh monasteries - Shey, Thikse, Hemis; picnic lunch; return to hotel in Leh.

Day 03 : Full day sightseeing - Likir Gompa and Alchi Gompa; picnic lunch, overnight at Uletokpo Camp.

Day 04 : Full day sightseeing - Lamayuru Gompa, picnic lunch, and drive to Dha Hanu, overnight in camp at Dha Hanu.

Day 05 : Full day visiting Drok-pa villages, overnight at Dha Hanu camp

Day 06 : Drive to Uletokpo Camp, afternoon visit the Ridzong Gompa and nunnery, overnight at Uletokpo Camp

Day 07 : Drive back to Leh, on the way visit Bazgo Fort; hotel in Leh.

Day 08 : Full day at your leisure, shopping, cultural show of Ladakhi songs and dances in the evening

Day 09 :Transfer to airport to catch the flight for Delhi with sweet memories of Ladakh.Tour Ends.