Day 1: New Delhi - Leh by air
No
activity the first day of arrival. Relax and undergo minimal exertion in
order to get acclimatized to rarefied oxygen level in this high-altitude
region. Overnight at the hotel in Leh.
Day 2: Leh - Introductory tour
A guided tour through the ancient bazaar and alleys of Leh town, followed
with a visit to Sankar monastery and the Shanti Stupa. Overnight at the
hotel in Leh.
Day 3: Tour of Hemis, Thiksey and Shey monastery
Visit Hemis Monastery - the largest and the wealthiest monastery in Ladakh.
Visit Thiksey Monastery. Continue the drive to visit Shey Palace - the
former summer palace of the King of Ladakh. Overnight at the hotel in Leh.
Day 4: Trek Spituk-Zingchan Village (3600mtrs); Average walking time 5-6
hrs
Early morning, transfer to the trekking point at
Spituk to start the trek. Follow the trail up the Zingchan valley, to reach
the main Zingchan village where we camp for the night.
Day 5: Trek Zingchan - Yurutse (4150 meters) via Rumbak village; Average
walking time 4 to 5 hours
Start the trek following the Zingchan stream entering the Hemis National
Park, leading to Rumbak village. Continue the trail to Yurutse village.
Establish the campsite and then explore the surrounding village. Overnight
in tented camp at Yurutse.
Day 6: Trek Yurutse - Skiu village (4060 meters) via Ganda La pass (4940
meters); Average walking time 4 to 5 hours
Start the day with a steady climb for an hour to the Ganda-la from where we
continue towards Shingo village and finally arrive Skiu. Camp on green
pastures, located along the Markha River. Overnight in tented camp at Skiu
Village .
Day 7: Trek Skiu - Markha Village (3710mtrs); Average walking time 7 to
8 hours
Trail
follows the Markha river and after a pleasant trek passing Sara Village and
Chaluk Village reach Markha Village where we camp for the night.
Day 8: Trek Markha to Hankar Village (3900mtrs); Average walking time
3-4hours
Cross the Markha river to reach the main Markha village, the largest
village in the Markha valley. Visit Markha monastery. After another 2 1/2
hours trek reach Hankar Village and visit the Hankar monastery and the old
ruins of the fort. Overnight in tented Camp at Hankar village.
Day 9: Trek Hankar - Tchangungtse (4200 meters)-Nimaling (4700 meters);
Average Walking time 4 to 5 hours
Reach Tchangungtse to get a spectacular view of Zanskar Ranges and Kang
Yaze peak (6400 meters). After a short halt, descend to reach the plateau of
Nimaling. Overnight in tented camp at Nimaling.
Day 10: Full day in Nimaling
Spend the entire day at Nimaling exploring the surrounding region.
Overnight at the tented camp in Nimaling.
Day 11: Trek Nimaling - Shang Sumdo (3560 meters) via Kongmaru la
(5200mtrs) Average walking time 6 to 7 hours.
Start with a steep trek to reach the Kongmaru-la pass which has grand views
of the Indus to its northeast and Zanskar Ranges to its south. Descend from
the pass to Chogdo Village and finally reach Shang Sumdo, from where you
will drive to Leh. Overnight at the hotel in Leh.
Day 12: Trek Sumdo-Hemis (3840mtrs) (Average walking time 3-4 hrs)
Continue the last day of trek to Hemis. Upon arriving Hemis, visit the
Hemis monastery situated in a gorge, after that, we drive back to Leh for
overnight stay.
Day 13: Leh: Full Day in Leh
Day at leisure to relax after the trek.
Day 14: Leh - New Delhi by air
Early morning transfer to the airport to connect your flight to New Delhi.
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