Trekking in Laddakh

Ladakh trek 

This will be 11 nights including 3 nights in Leh and 8 days trekking in the Markha valley 

£1250 per person includes 3 days in Leh half board  and one night on the last day of the trek

The trip will include 3 days discovering the ancient city of Leh 

Visiting the the bazaar,  exploreingthe old town and palace, and  Shanti Stupa at sunset.

• Leh Palace and the Old Town. The nine-storey palace looks over the town. Below it, the lanes of the old town are full of mud-brick houses, chortens and little courtyards, and a heritage walk is a lovely way to spend a gentle morning.

• Shanti Stupa. This white stupa sits on a hill above town and is best visited at sunset. You can drive up rather than climb the steps while you’re still adjusting.

• Namgyal Tsemo Gompa. This small monastery is perched above the palace and has prayer flags and huge views. Save it for day 2 or 3, because the walk up is steep.

• Leh Bazaar. Here you’ll find Tibetan handicrafts, pashmina, apricots, and cafés for momos, thukpa and butter tea.

Leh is 3000 metres abov sea level, so the perfect place to acclimatise before the trek.

MARKHA VALLEY 8 DAYS

Itinerary: Day 1: Leh - Zingchen - Rumbak Time: 2-3 hrs Distance: 6.5 km Pick up time from hotel in Leh: 9:00am Drive from Leh to Zingchen, visit Spituk monastery on the way. It’s quite a short walk to reach the beautiful village of Rumbak, a pretty village built on a hill overlooking a large area of green fields surrounded by orange and pink mountains. Homestay in Rumbak

Day 2: Rumbak - Stok La - Yurutse Time: 6-7 hrs Distance: 13.6 km In the morning, climb the Stok La pass, the trail gradually steepens as you get nearer to the top. The pass offers magnificent views. Walk back to Rumbak and continue to Yurutse. Homestay in Yurutse.

Day 3: Yurutse - Ganda La - Skiu Time: 6-8 hrs Distance: 17.8 km Cross the Ganda La and reach Shingo village. On the way up to the pass, you will see wildlife (marmots, Himalayan hare, pika, eagles, etc.) Enjoy the beautiful panoramic views of the Zanskar and Stok ranges from the pass. Walk down to the village of Skiu in the Markha valley. Homestay in Skiu

Day 4: Skiu - Markha Time: 6-7 hrs Distance: 21.2 km Continue walking while following the river walk towards Markha, the trail passes through small villages. Visit the ruined fort and the monastery when you arrive. Homestay in Markha.

Day 5: Markha - Hankar Time: 4-5 hrs Distance: 11.2 km From Markha, walk towards Hankar village. On the way, visit Techa monastery which is situated on top of a cliff. Homestay in Hankar.

Day 6: Hankar - Nimaling Time: 5-6 hrs Distance: 10.7 km Walk to Nimaling where villagers bring their animals for grazing during summer. Night in fixed camp in Nimaling

Day 7: Nimaling - Kongmaru La - Chogdo Time: 5-6 hrs Distance: 12.1 km Cross Kongmaru La, the pass offers excellent view of Kang Yatse and Karakoram peaks. Long descent to Shang gorge, you might need to cross the river several times before reaching Chogdo. Homestay in Chogdo

Day 8: Chogdo - Leh Drive back to Leh. On the way, visit Hemis, Stakna, Thiksey and Shey monasteries. Night in Leh

Not included

2 nights in Delhi to get over the jet lag before we fly to Leh at 3000m

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