Itinerary
Day 01 : Drive Leh to Diskit over Khardung LA (7 hours)
It is easily accessible with one of the largest motorable roads in the world - Khardung la (18,500 feet/5,600 m).
After passing khardung la pass take a left turn from shyok river and then drive upto 23 km to reach the Dikshit monastery. The tallest statue of Lord Buddha (106 foot tall) stands right on the top behind Diskit monastery.
Day 02 : Diskit to Sumur
Wake up early in the morning to take part in the prayer ceremony of Dikshita monastery.
The tallest statue of Lord Buddha (106 foot tall) stands right on the top behind Diskit monastery, it took 6 years to complete and near about 30 millions of rupees spent in its construction. There is a huge collection of temples like Kangyu-lang, Tsangyu-lang, etc inside its complex .
It is believed that the sworn enemy of Buddhism -Mongol demon once lived here. He was defeated near the monastery. Even after his death his body come back again and again inside the monastery. It is said that even today the wrinkled head and hand of the demon lie inside a temple of the monastery.
Then take a 7 km drive to visit the Hundar gompa. This is a small gompa belongsto the Gelug-pa sect.
Now its time to visit the 150 year old gompa --Samsthanling gompa at Sumur, It is a big complex of 7 temples including the Rimpoche's room
Drive down to the shyok river to reach here from dikshita gompa.
Day 03 : Drive Sumer to Leh via Khardung LA (6 hours)
Retrace the route to the Ladakh Sarai via Khalsar and the Khardung La pass.
