Mountain Homestays - Sojourn with Local Copper Artisans of Ladakh
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Mountain Homestays - Sojourn with Local Copper Artisans of Ladakh
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Mountain Homestays - Sojourn with Local Copper Artisans of Ladakh
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Highlights
Artisans of Ladakh are experts of making copper artifacts for hundreds of years. Sadly, this art is fading away and is now left limited to a few remote pockets in Ladakh. Through this tour, we want to revive this dying art and also help in improving the livelihood of the villagers. We will take you to the last remaining four Himalayan villages where this art is still practiced. Try you hands on making small pendants, engrave your name on copper plate, and just be creative with the artist himself. Take back a memorable souvenir for yourself.
Stay at our beautiful village homestays which are powered by solar energy, and experience what it's like to live closest to the real Himalayan culture.
Itinerary
Drive to Chilling Village
Chilling
24 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeOur team of Mountain Homestays will pick you up from your hotel in Leh post breakfast, and head towards the cluster of villages where the generations of copper artists of Ladakh have been staying. Once entered the valley, we will visit Chilling Village situated along the Zanskar River and visit the copper museum. Explore the village and stay overnight at a copper artist's home who also is a homestay host.- AccommodationsStay in a Ladakhi homestayFood And DrinksLunchDinnerBreakfast
Trek to Sumda Chenmo
Temple at Sumda Chun
24 hoursAdmission Ticket FreePost breakfast, you will drive to Rangdoh and trek to the third copper village, Sumda-Chenmo. It is about an 11 km hike. You will trek at a comfortable pace with sufficient breaks in between. The trail is alongside a river stream through a beautiful valley. The total trek should take 5-6 hrs and you will reach the village by evening. Stay tonight at our homestay in Sumda Chenmo.- AccommodationsStay in a Ladakhi homestayFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
Explore and learn the copper art
Markha Valley
24 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeSumda-Chenmo is a village situated in Markha Valley, where 4 copper artisans still practice the ancient art of making copper artifacts. You will do a study of this art interacting with the artisans, learning the techniques and the tools, and also try making a copper artifact. Sumda-Chenmo also has ancient Buddha statues that date back to the 11th century. The copper artists were settled in this area many years back to make beautiful artifacts for the monasteries in the region. These wooden statues were excavated in 2008 by a team of Archeologists.- AccommodationsStay in a Ladakhi homestayFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
Trek to Rangdoh Village & back to Leh
Markha Valley
Admission Ticket FreeAfter trekking down till Rangdoh you will visit Sumda-Chun, an ancient village that has lost this art. The village is also home to one of the most ancient and beautiful monasteries. After interacting with the villagers and visiting the ancient monastery, you will drive back to Leh. Our team will drop you at your respective hotel.- Food And DrinksBreakfastLunch
What's included
INCLUDED
Airport pickup and drop in a private vehicle
Drive to the copper villages in private SUV vehicle
Accommodation in homestays at the villages
Lunch (4)
Dinner (3)
Breakfast (4)
Guide
Coffee and/or Tea
Medical kits, carried by the guide
NOT INCLUDED
Flight tickets
Any personal expenses (water bottles, phone calls etc.)
Tips for guide(s), helper(s), driver(s)
Additional information
Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Location
Address
Chilling, India
Provider
Mountain Homestays
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