MITRA means Universal Love, compassion and serenity that every individual need to enjoy in their day to day life and we at the Mitra Company try to achieve these important aspects from our clients to make their holiday a worth full and memorable one and not just a visit or sightseeing.
Ours is a student Organization, All the activities of the Company will be managed by the students themselves. We were one among the few students who got this golden opportunity to study in Buddhist Monastery in South of India at Bangalore under the guidance to our Guruji Venerable Acharya Buddharakkhita and other monks who are equally responsible for well brought up. Having stayed there for 15 years and gaining much experience, we would like to pass on our experience on a practical note by coming together to open this Company which will not only focus on trekking and sightseeing around Ladakh but also provide spiritual development programs.
Our School in Mysore [south india] also gave lots of importance to the Physical activities and co –curricular activities which made us fall in love with the nature. The School took much interest in organizing outdoor trips like trekking, climbing, bag packing etc which made us expert in this field as well. Our common interest and love for nature made us come closer to open this company.
Having experience in this entire field we are very much well organized and make sure that you get a very memorable Holiday time in Ladakh. Out team will work as your family member and friend and generate the feeling of Home during your stay in Ladakh. We invite you and your family to join us and experience the taste of Ladakh.
[OUR PROGRAMS]
1. MITRA CAMPING [Stok] - Peaceful camping place, 5 minutes walk from the Stok trekking point: - When was the last time you went camping? Did you know that there are campgrounds near almost every villages and trek points in Ladakh? Why pay those outrageous hotel bills when you can camp inexpensively and give yourself an adventure at the same time?
Different activities in and around the camp:
A day walk to Stok village, Stok palace, Stok monastery and Ladakhi heritage home [Stok] 200 years old Ladakhi old kitchen and museum.
"In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks."
With a picnic from the camp, you can trek to the nearby hill above the village from where you can have beautiful view. When you are camping there are no televisions or appointments to be rushing off to. Since you are sleeping outdoors, the sun wakes you up early and during the night time you can enjoy campfire. Experiencing the beauty of nature and the fresh air and there is plenty of time for just plain talking to each other. It is a great opportunity to get back in touch with nature and this is also one of the most inexpensive vacations your family will enjoy and remember for a long time.
2. MITRA GUEST HOUSE - Guest house at Stok village: - The village of Stok is situated 15km away from Leh. The village consists of around 300 houses most of which are built in the traditional Ladakhi style of architecture. You can experience a life of Ladakhi family, local food and know more about the people and Ladakhi culture. In summer, through the skilful use of irrigation using glacial melt water the valley is transformed into an oasis of green fields of barley and wheat. If you wish a truly authentic experience of the peaceful, tranquil pace of life of Ladakhi village life we can arrange for you to stay with a family in this village...
4. MITRA SPIRITUAL LIBRARY: Selected collections of spiritual books. We don’t charge for the books, you can take the books on trekking with you and return it before you leave.
MITRA TREK AND TOURS
(we help you in making your perfect holiday in Ladakh) To organize trekking, monastery visit, sightseeing etc.... Whether you want to spend time visiting monasteries, historical buildings, villages, or trekking through Ladakh's spectacular landscape, we can arrange all the requirements of your travel suited to your particular needs. 
Cultural tour :
Enjoy the unique architecture and mesmerizing look of the monasteries in the
Himalayan regions and Temples of plains that reveals the rich cultural heritage with
each site having a different story to tell.
Trekking and Mountaineering:
Ladakh is a paradise for people who love adventures combined with physical activities.
You’ll find the world’s highest mountain ranges: the Greater Himalaya and Karakorum,
as well as the Ladakh and Zanskar ranges. We offer a range of different treks, from easy
to difficult, with many choices for any of your time and budget considerations.
"Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time."
There are lots of trek route in Ladakh but being with us you can also try with some of the new routes.
Depending on how fit you are and the time you have got. We can sit near the camp and have a look at all the
beautiful mountain and hills nearby, you just need to point your finger towards one of them and our journey
begins. This is one of the different thing that you can experience being with us and many people like this. so
you can also keep this option in your mind when you visit Ladakh
"We shall not cease from exploration
And the end of all our exploring
Will be to arrive at where we started
And know the place for the first time."
"Travelers, there is no path,
paths are made by walking."
 Motorbike Tour
For those interested to ride then
to walk or do jeep safari, motor bike
tour is the best option. This is one of
the best ways to explore yourself
to the nature; you can visit some of
the best places of Ladakh, including
the world’s highest motorable road
[khardong la].
Stok Kangri Expedition
( the most popular trek in ladakh ) This is one of the most popular trekking peaks in the Indian Himalayas and its proximity Towering at an impressive 6153 m, Stok Kangri is a serious challenge. Although at such an impressive height, it is not a technical climb and in season requires no advanced mountaineering equipment. We work our way up to the base camp over a number of days to maximize acclimatization and improve chances of a successful summit attempt. The view from the top is one of the best in the Himalaya offering great views of the Zaskar and Karakoram ranges including K2 (8611 m), the second highest peak in the world. This is one of the most popular trekking peaks in the Indian Himalayas and its proximity to Leh makes it very accessible. Recommend for those wish to climb a non-technical 6000 m peak.
Itinerary (9days)
Day 01: Delhi - Leh (3500 m): 1hrs 15 min by flight
Day 02:Another day for Acclimatization Day 03: Leh - Stok La (4400 m: 5/6hrs Day 04: Stok La - Mankorma (4900 m): 5/6 hrs Day 05: Mankorma - Base Camp (5000 m): 4/5 hrs Day 06: Base Camp - Stok Kangri (6125 m) - Base Camp (5000 m): 10 hrs Day 07: Reserve day for summit. Day 08: Base Camp - Stok ( Mitra Home ) (3600 m): 5 hrs Day 09: Leh to Delhi
itinerary 4 days ( 4 days )
 WE ARE
SPECIALIST IN
STOK
KANGRI
standard itinerary ( Stok Kangri )
Day 01 : Delhi – Leh: Drive to Mitra Home (stok). Introduction and Briefing
about Trekking with Mitra. Complete rest.
Day 02 : Day for sightseeing tour to Shey, Thiksey and Hemis Monastery.
Overnight stay at the Mitra Home. Two days rest should be included when
you come to Ladakh- as Leh itslef is situated on high plateu.
Day 03 : Start of trek up to Manokarmo - a shepherd encampment- 3/4 hrs.
of trekking. We usually suggest people to carry less wt. and walk slow-unless
you are having adiquate experience to handle yourself in high altitude.
if you are new to such atmosphere- walk with our instructors/guides,
take lot of juices/water. We will have the tents fixed for you.
Day 04: Trek to Base Camp. Approx 4 hrs. of walk. Rest for sometimes and
then walk through the nearby passes. we are ever ready if you want to
experience doing meditation with our guide and members and exchange
some spiritual words. If you are looking for peace, we believe we can
achieve this only by purifying our mind.
(no one knows everything but everyone knows something)..
Day 05: Rest Day. one day rest is a must before attempting for the summit, but
on this day you can still walk slowly to the nearby passes and get used to the place.
Day 06: Summit attempt & back to Base camp. “The best way to make your dream
come true is to wake up”. On the summit day we will have to wakeup early,
around 2 am and start. As it will be much easier if we make it to the summit before
noon,the snow starts melting during the noon time.
Day 07: Back to Mitra Home (Stok Village).
All overin Stok, so for this trek you will have people and pony from stok.
As we have better idea about Stok Kangri and other wonderful passes nearby, For those
who have enough time then you can do Stok Kangri in 6 to 8 days also. Here you can start
with some easy pass like Stok La, Matho La and Golep Kangri; these passes come before
Stok Kangri. This will be the best way to get acclimatized and it will be much easier to do
Stok Kangri. These passes are about 5000 m with beautiful view all around.
"Our way is not soft grass; it's a mountain path with lots of rocks. But it goes upward, forward, towards the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Sun."  | ||||||||||||||||
We provide Special Stok Kangri climbs with a complementary package with the Stok natives.
Scale Stok Kangri with us and you get to choose a complementary experience
We offer you. Stok Kangri climb with a same price and you can choose one of our complementary package given below.
• Walk through Stok village
• A complimentary Ladakhi dinning with a local family
• A complementary cultural program
• A free horse ride around the village
• Visit to the heritage home museum
• An audience with an oracle
• A session with an int’l meditation teacher
• A local cooking session.
Dr. sanjay dhawan from Delhi writes on his
Dr. sanjay dhawan from Delhi writes on his
LADAKH
Ladakh is a heaven for trekkers. The rugged landscape offers numerous trekking possibilities ranging from short, day long walk to long trans mountain trek involving weeks of walking and camping in the wildness. Depending on the choice of the trekkers, we grade the trek from easy to moderate to strenuous
OTHER TREKS
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Sham Trek
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5-6 Days
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Markha Valley Trek
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8-10 Days
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3
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Lamayuru chilling Trek
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5-6 Days
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4
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Stok Matho Trek
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4-5 Days
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5
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Spituk Stok Trek
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4-6 Days
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There are lots more trek rout in Ladakh, but we give more importance to these treks as they are popular and the best trek routs we have in Ladakh.
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In Detail About Spituk to Stok
Duration - 6 days
Best time - June to October
Highest point - Stok La (4900)
Physical challenge - Moderate
Spituk to Stok trek is a comparatively short trek of Leh Ladakh area. It is very accessible trek in the midst of gorgeous vision and temperate difficulties. Spituk to Stok trek is unquestionably the solitary trek for you to travel around Leh Ladakh.
During Spituk to Stok trek, you can visit the most beautiful icy region of Ladakh as Shey, Thiksey, Hemis, Spituk, Zingchen, Rumbak, Stokla and many more which is filled with wildlife and natural beauty for impressing visitors towards Leh Ladakh. In Spituk to Stok trek, the trekkers wander in old roads filled with ice on dry and bare land in Ladakh where Zingchen Valley and Rumbak River wins the heart of the visitors.Stok palace, the dwelling of the king of Ladakh is the vital soul of Ladakh which inspire the all Indian visitors and foreigner towards Spituk to Stok trek. In the end, this trek has never less importance among the whole trek of Leh Ladakh.
Schedule for Spituk to Stok Trekking : 5 Night(s) and 6 Day(s)
Day 01: Delhi - Leh (Complete Rest in Leh for acclimatisation)
Take the morning flight for Leh. Check into the guest house and relax the whole day. This is necessary for getting acclimatised.
Day 02: Stok - Shey - Thiksey – Hemis – back to guest house
On this day you will go a sightseeing trip to some ancient monasteries in this area. such as Thiksay Gompa. Chamday, Stok palace and Tak tok monastery.
Day 03: Spituk to Zingchen 3600 m (4-5 hours)
Our walk begins along an old jeep road on very dry and exposed land, so water and protection against the sun are important! After 3 hours the landscape becomes greener as we go into the Zingchen Valley, where the Rumbak river flows into the Indus. Our camp is in the small village of Zingchen, which means 'big field', where there are just two houses. The rest of the day will be spent enjoying the view and maybe even a dip in the river.
Day 04: Zingchen to Rumbak 3800 m (3-4 hours)
Today we enter Hemis National Park, home to the famous Snow Leopard, Blue Sheep, Ladakhi Urial (a type of goat), great Tibetan sheep (Arghali), red fox, Tibetan wolf, wild dog (dhole), Lynx, marmot and mountain hare. We start to climb gradually up to village of Rumbak, through a beautiful gorge from which the Stok peaks come into view from time to time. Rumbak is known as a place to see and research on the magnificent Himalayan snow leopard.
Day 05: Rumbak – Stokla – Camp Site (4-5 hours)
In the morning after breakfast you will ascend the 4,800-m. Stok Pass also known as the Namlung La. If you are fit and have camped at the plateau just under the pass as all do, you should have no problem climbing up to the pass. One can climb steadily and made it in less than 1.5 hrs. We have beautiful view on top of the pass. From the pass to the camp site it will be much easy for you; we just have to walk down wards. Dinner and overnight stay in tent.
Day 06: Camp Site – Stok (3400 M) – (2-3 hours)
Today is an easy day going downhill all the way. Follow the stream on its left bank as it heads north. The path is broad and easy. You will find willows and wild roses growing on islands in the middle of the stream which grows quite wide as you approach Stok. Visit the Stok Heritage home (200 year old Ladakhi kitchen). Over night at the guest house or you can continue enjoying in the camp at Stok..
Last day: Leh - Delhi
Transfer to the airport for the spectacular flight across the main chain of the Himalaya to Delhi. You can also go by road to Delhi.
Sham trek:
Duration: 5 days
Best time: June to October
Highest point: Tsermangchan La (3750m)
Highlight: people, village, monastery, wildlife and passes. Physical challenge: Easy
Around 125 km west of Leh, on a spectacularly road, lies the earliest surviving monastery of Ladakh, known as Yung-drung or the Swastika. The Gonpa is remarkably built on sand stone and dates to the 11th Century.
Schedule for sham trek (4 nights, 5 days):
Schedule for sham trek (4 nights, 5 days):
Day-1:
Travel from Delhi to Leh by air. Drive to Leh Hotel or to Stok [mitra home]. Leh is at an altitude of 3500 mts. And all guests are advised to rest for the entire day. A successful trek in Ladakh requires you to acclimatize well.
Day-2: This day is meant to provide an opportunity to get a feel of the place. Guests will be driven to the Leh Palace, which houses old relics that belong to the sixteenth century ruler of Ladakh. Later in the day a trip to the monasteries at Shey, Thiksey and Hemis will also be arranged.
Day-3: Likir to Yangthang across Phobe La (9 kms. (4 to 5 hrs.): Morning after breakfast you will be driven by taxi to Likir which is just 58 kms. away. Likir Village (3650 mts.) is the starting point of our trek. Although the distance is short, the route is warm, without any shade or water and we need to traverse two passes. From Likir the route heads west up to Phobe La (3580m) and beyond this lies Sumdo village. The trail goes steadily upwards till you get to Chagatse La (3630m). Across the pass is the village of Yangthang (3630m) where we camp for the night, next to a stream. The Ridzong Monastery lies about an hour south of Yangthang.
Day-4: Yangthang to Hemis Shukpachen across Tsermangchen La (8 kms. (2/3 hours): Today is an easy walk despite the pass because both the approach and the descent are of gentle gradients. The trail heads north, descending for a bit, crossing a stream before climbing up west again to Tsermangchen La (3750m). After a short rest at the pass we head down to Hemis Shukpachen. The village, named after the grove of cedars, is one of Ladakh’s prettiest. There are several sparkling streams surrounded by shady willows and large barley fields that provide a touch of green to the otherwise desolate, Rocky Mountains.
Day-5: Hemis Shukpachen to Ang across Mebtak La (10 kms. (3 hrs): Again this is a fairly easy day. The trail goes upward between two hillocks west of the village upwards until it veers south and climbs steeply up to the Mebtak La (3750m) marked by prayer flags. From the pass we head down the gorge to Ang, a charming village with apricot orchards, where we camp for the night.
Day-6: Ang to Temisgam and Nurla (8 km. (3 hrs): Today is the last day and very easy as its downhill all the way on to the main road. From Temisgam there would be a taxi waiting for you, back to Stok Mitra Home.
Day-7: Depart for Delhi by the morning flight: For the more adventurous a drive to either Manali or Srinagar can also be arranged if you wish. The road journey is covered in two days with an overnight halt at either Sarchu, which lies on the Leh-Manali highway, or Kargil, which lies on the Leh-Srinagar highway..
Overview & Best Season of Ladakh
In Ladakh, the summers (March to May) are hot and the mercury level rises up to 40°C. But the winters (November to February) are chilly cold and the mercury level comes down to very well below 0°C and the whole area will be covered with snow during winters. Monsoons offer less rainfall.
Hemis festival in the month of June and Losar festival are major celebration in Leh. Tourists throng to this place during the festival seasons. Best time to pay a visit in Ladakh is June to September; keep off heavy snow falling days during December and January.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn't die; so, let us all be thankful- Lord Buddha
Ladakh festival
Festivals in Ladakh are celebrated as the occasions for merry-making. These festivals provide people with various opportunities to interact with each other, form new ties and renew the old ones. Many of the annual festivals of the Gompas in Ladakh take place in winter, which is a relatively idle time for majority of the people. It is time when the whole village gathers together. Stalls are erected and goods of daily need and enjoyment are sold. Eatables are brought along and families and relatives would enjoy the meals together. The whole activity takes place around the gompas. In the courtyards of the Gompas, colourful masked dances and dance-dramas are performed. Lamas, dressed in colorful robes and wearing startlingly frightful masks, perform mimes symbolizing various aspects of the religion such as the progress of the individual soul and its purification or the triumph of good over evil. Local people flock from near and far to these events and the spiritual benefits they get are no doubt heightened by their enjoyment of the party atmosphere. This is also an occasion to demonstrate the cultural heritage as well as the wealth of that particular monastery. Big and rare musical instruments, old weapons and religious objects including Thangkas are brought out during the performances. The first ceremony of any festival is very interesting as the male Lama is accompanied by the monks. Musicians, dancers and singers in an harmony create for visitors an unforgettable experience. Some of the popular themes includes the victory of good over evil or some special stories related to great Lamas where their supernatural power is demonstrated or the stories related to Guru Padmasambhava. Their dances are also very colourful. A clown plays an important role so that the villagers do not get disinterested by an overdose of religion or history so that atmosphere is joyful. Spituk, Stok, Thikse, Chemrey and Matho have their festivals in winter, between November and March. There are some festivals Festival (April or May), Phyang Festival, Thikse Festival (July or August).
Some other festivals celebrated in Ladakh:
- Hemis Festival in Ladakh
- Dosmoche Festival Ladakh
- Losar Festival Ladakh
- Phyang Festival in Ladakh
- Ladakh Harvest Festival
- Ladakh Festival in Ladakh
- Tak-Tok Festival in Ladakh
- Sindhu Darshan Festival in Leh
"Pack your suitcase and Live with the local people as they Live"
 HOW TO REACH US
(LEH-LADAKH)
Road Distances
Srinagar-Leh 434 Km Manali-Leh 473 Km Srinagar-Kargil 204 Km Delhi-Leh 1047 Kms Leh-Kargil 234 Km Kargil-Padum (Zanskar) 240 Km Leh-Deskit (Nubra Valley) 118 Kms.
Air Travel
Indian Airlines http://www.indian-airlines.nic.in/ operates 3 flight in a week between Leh and Delhi, 2 flights in a week from Jammu and once in a week from Srinagar. Jet Airways http://www.jetairways.com/ also operates six flights in a week between Leh-Delhi and Kingfisher Airlines http://www.flykingfisher.com/ operates daily flight Between Leh-Delhi. |
"A large volume of adventures may be grasped within this little span of life, by him who interests his heart in everything"
CONTACT US
Mitra Home
Leh Ladakh [stok]
Mob: 09596929195, 08055982755
E Mail: jayo_stok@yahoo.com
