The Trails of Ladakh - Day 2

Monday 11th, Leh and surrounding areas

Today we all feel much better although still a bit groggy. The schedule included a visit to two temples and a short walk on flat terrain to further acclimatise.

The first stop was at Shey Palace Monastery. The views from here are stunningly beautiful and it seems like there are no bad views anywhere in Ladakh!

Our guide Sonam is a Buddhist and his uncle is a monk - athough he says not a very good one! Sonam is very knowledgeable and it’s wonderful to get insights into the principles and practices of this religion.

I find the rich Buddhist culture fascinating. As The Wheel of Life was explained to us, I thought was a great way to educate people into why it’s important to live a good life.

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