Trip to Ladakh

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Trip to Ladakh

• Solar Electrification and Village Experiences

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BRIEF ITINERARY

• Jagged snow-capped peaks, arid mountains,
  turquoise blue waters, white stupas and colorful
  prayer flags lining the mountain slopes. Ladakh
  is a photographers paradise and a Buddhist haven.
  Come, spend a fortnight in a traditional Ladakhi
  village, Takmachik and take back with you,
  lessons for a lifetime.
• Village Takmachik is situated 115km to the west
  of Leh city on the banks of the river Indus. It
  is a small village under the Khaltse Block of the
  Leh district. It has an altitude of approximately
  2940 meters (9640 feet) above sea level. There
  are 60 households with 590 inhabitants. The
  village practices organic farming and encourages
  eco-tourism/responsible travel. An eco-tourist
  can witness the systems being implemented to
  produce organic food and sustainable village
  development based on the principles of combining
  land-based activities with Ecotourism.

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ARRIVE AT LEH AND ACCLIMATISE

• We fly into Leh from Delhi and settle into a cozy
  warm guest house run by a local Ladakhi family.
  Rest and get used to the high altitude today.

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DRIVE TO VILLAGE TAKMACHIK

•  We will set out on our drive to village
  Takmachik. Enroute we will stop at the confluence
  of the Indus and Zanskar, Gurudwara Patthar Sahib
  and the Alchi Monastery. Upon arrival at
  Takmachik, we will be greeted by our hosts in a
  traditional Ladakhi warm village welcome and each
  one of us will be assigned our host families.
• We will also undergo basic solar panel
  installation demo classes today by our
  installation team.

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SOLAR INSTALLATIONS

• These two days involve us trekking into the
  various Doks of Village Takmachik and solar
  installing our panels on every home. Based on the
  level of expertise of the team members, we will
  be set into teams with an expert each and work on
  installing our solar units. These two days will
  be strenuous with trekking and manual work
  involved for the installations.
• We will be a day of rest and relaxation after our
  two strenuous days of trekking. The villagers
  will put up a cultural show for us and we will
  get a chance to sing and dance in true Ladakhi
  style!

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• Things to do in Takmachik
• The village provides a perfect opportunity for a
  tourist to gain acquaintance and familiarity with
  traditional systems of agriculture.
• One can enjoy and experience daily village life,
  without the humdrum of urban living.
• Assist a local farmer in daily farming and visit
  the local seed bank.
• A cultural evening with traditional Ladakhi song
  and dance can be put up for the entertainment for
  the fellow eco-tourists.
• Enjoy local Ladakhi cuisine, all sourced and
  produced organically and learn how to cook their
  delectable delicacies.
• Dine in a traditional Ladakhi Kitchen with a
  local family.
• Visit the ancient monastery and soak in Buddhist
  spirituality. Experience a monastic prayer
  experience in a prayer house adorned with
  Buddhist deities.
• Learn traditional ways of fabric manufacturing,
  right from spinning of yarn from goat wool to
  local shoemaking, pottery and woodwork.
• Learn the ancient art of archery and indulge in
  some shooting.

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• The  Takmachik Monastery
• The Takmachik monastery is a branch of the
  Lamayuru monastery . The monastery boasts of a 11
  foot sculpture of a 1000 armed Avalokitasvara. It
  also has 7 foot tall statues of Buddha and Guru
  Padma Sambhava. The Takmachik monastery has two
  branches namely the Hamer Temple and Choskyong
  Tseumar. The Hamer temple is situated 4km uphill
  in the inner valley at the face of a beautiful
  mountain and is surrounded by beautiful trees of
  poplar and willows and adorned with wild rose
  bushes. The Choskyong Tseumar is located on
  eastern side at a distance of 1km from the
  village in front of a red mountain.

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LAMAYURU MONASTERY VISIT AND DRIVE TO LEH

• After bidding adieu to our beautiful hosts at
  Takmachik, we will visit the monastery of
  Lamayuru and drive back to Leh. Spend this
  evening shopping at Leh market and bidding adieu
  to this surreal landscape.

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