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Alchi, Ladakh — time-blocked plans from the same verified data as the full guide. If a section isn't here, it isn't in the data — nothing is padded in.

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Alchi day trip (from Leh)

Morning

Drive from Leh 70km (1.5hr). Alchi Choskhor temple complex (11th-c, UNESCO tentative).

Midday

Lunch at Alchi Kitchen (first permitted restaurant in monastery zone) or riverside homestay.

Afternoon

Indus River walks. Sumda Chen trek (4km one-way to adjacent 11th-c monastery).

Evening

Return Leh via Mangyu/Basgo stops.

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Temple complex strict no-photography inside (paintings fade with flash). Rain/snow closes road to Leh occasionally.

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Day 1Alchi day

Full day

Choskhor + Sumda Chen.

Day 2Mangyu + Likir

Full day

Mangyu monastery + Likir (11th-c statue).

Day 3Lamayuru

Full day

Lamayuru moonland + monastery (11th-c).

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Day 1Leh

Full day

Acclimatize.

Day 2Alchi-Likir-Basgo

Full day

Monastery trail day trip.

Day 3Mangyu

Full day

Mangyu + Uley village.

Day 4Lamayuru

Full day

Lamayuru overnight.

Day 5Return Leh

Full day

Via Fotu La.

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  • Alchi Monastery1-2 hours

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  • Alchi Resort Restaurant · Alchi Village

    Ladakhi vegetable thali with garden apricots

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  • Alchi Confluence Guesthouse · Riverside Guesthouse₹3,000–₹4,500 per night
  • The Alchi Kitchen Homestay · Heritage Homestay₹4,000–₹6,500 per night
  • Indus Valley Homestay · Guesthouse₹2,000–₹3,500 per night

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How many days do you need in Alchi?
NakshIQ keeps day-by-day plans for 1, 3 & 5 days in Alchi. The longest plan runs: Day 1 — Leh · Day 2 — Alchi-Likir-Basgo · Day 3 — Mangyu · Day 4 — Lamayuru · Day 5 — Return Leh.
Can you see Alchi in one day?
There is a one-day plan — "Alchi day trip (from Leh)", in 4 time blocks (Morning, Midday, Afternoon, Evening). It opens with: Drive from Leh 70km (1.5hr). Alchi Choskhor temple complex (11th-c, UNESCO tentative).
What does a 3-day Alchi itinerary cover?
Day 1 — Alchi day; Day 2 — Mangyu + Likir; Day 3 — Lamayuru.
What if the weather turns in Alchi?
Temple complex strict no-photography inside (paintings fade with flash). Rain/snow closes road to Leh occasionally.