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Markha Valley Trekking

Trekking along the Markha River through "Little Tibet," one of the world's highest inhabited plateaus, you take in spectacular views of the Great Himalayan, Ladakh and Zanskar ranges. You will cross two high passes at elevations up to 17,400'. Trails wind past willow groves, alongside patches of wild roses and through pastel canyons festooned with multi-hued prayer flags undulating in the breeze. The opportunity to meet nomadic families as they herd their yaks and a visit to a small monastery where butter lamps are lit morning and evening by an elderly nun leave indelible impressions of our journey through this gloriously illuminated landscape.

After the initial period of acclimatization to high altitude in Leh you will set out to explore the heartland of the central Ladakh Valley. It involves crossing of the three passes - Stok La/ 4848m, Kagmaru La/ 5274m, Gandla/ 4878m and walking on the banks of the Markha River. The highlight of the trip is the camping at the base of the Kang-Yutze peak on the plains of Nimaling.
 
Trek Type Tea House Lodge/ Camping Trek
Trek Grade Moderate/Demanding
Total days 13 days
Tariff Request Cost
Maximum Altitude  
Best Season

December to end February
 
TREKKING ITINERARY

Day 1. DELHI- LEH.
Arrival in Lhe. The capital city of Ladakh. (3505m) Transfer to the hotel. Afternoon visit Lhe palace and Tsemo Monastery. Good view of the Leh Bazar from the monastery. Night hotel stander in Leh.

Day 2. Visit the monastery of Shey, Thiksey and Camp de Choklamsar
 After breakfast visit the monastery of THIKSEY 19 km from Leh. Situated on the top of a hill. Sacred shrines and many precious objects to be seen there. Visit the monastery of SHEY, situated at 16 km form Leh. Ancient royal palace. Shey was the castle of the first king of Ladakh, Lachen Palgyigon and of successive Dhamarajas. At the end of the day visit the Tibetan refugee camp of the CHOKLAMSAR. Night Hotel in Leh

Day 3. Visit the monastery of Shankar Stok and Pheyang.
 After breakfast visit SHANKAR monastery, 20minut walk form Leh Bazar. Monastery is belong to monk Sakya pa. Many precious and golden object to be seen. Visit the palace of STOK, situated at 14km form Lhe. The monastery was built at the end of the village in about 1825 by king Tsespal Tondup Namgyal. Ancient Thankas and Precious objects are to be seen in the small museum of Stok Palace. Afternoon visit the monastery of PHEYANG, situated at 17km west of Leh. Sacred shrines and various wall-paintings are to be seen which date form royal period. Night hotel in Leh.

Day 4. SPITUK trek to ZINGCHEN
 Early in the morning departure in taxi to Spituk. Visit the monastery of Spituk. Then departure for ZINGCHEN. Camp site in the bank of river.(3410m) 5h.

Day 5. ZINGCHEN to Ganda La Base Camp
 Departure form ZINGCHEN to GANDA LA base camp by passing Rumbak and Yurutse villages. (4200m)5h

Day 6. Ganda La Base Camp to Skyu.
Departure form Ganda La Base camp to SKYU(3300m), Crossing the pass of Ganda La (4970m). 2h of easy climb to Ganda La top and descent to Skyu village. Evening visit the 11th century old monastery of Skyu.6h

Day 7. Skyu to Markha
Departure form Skyu to MARKHA.(3710m) Continues walking in the bank of the river. Nice and green path. The day is quite longer. Evening visit the monastery of Markha.7h

Day 8. Markha to Thachungtse
Departure from Markha to THACHUNGTSE (4200M)6h by passing Hankar village with few houses.

Day 9. Thachungtse to Nimaling
Departure form Thachungtse to NIMALING (4700m) 3 1/2h camp site in the bank of the river. Nice view of Kang Yaze peak (6400m).

Day 10. Nimailing to Shang
Departure form Nimaling to Shang (3665m) 7h. After a long Zig-Zag climb crossing the pass of Kongmaru La (5150m) and steep descent upto 4700m. and reached Chukirom. We can see the natural source of lemon water. Continue to walk on the bank of river till Shang village.

Day 11. Sang to Hemis and Leh.
 Departure for Hemis and Leh. After breakfast walk on the dusty trail until Martselang. And turn to right side of the village till Hemis. visit the monastery of HEMIS situated at 48 km from Lhe. Largest and the most famous monasteries of Ladakh and found about 350 years ago by Stagsang Raschen. After Drop to Leh. Same hotel.

Day 12. Leh
Free day in Leh.( hotel include)

Day 13. LEH-DELHI,Transfer to airport.

 
Cost Included:

Plane - Delhi/Leh/Delhi. All the treks in full board. Lodging under tent, all the transports (go/back on the places of trek and during the trek). Entrances fee of monuments and monasteries Accompanied by a professional guide, and Minimum 3 Horses, Donkey or Mules for 2 persons to carry your bags and equipments (maximum 25 kg for 2 persons). Meals are prepared by cook and kitchen boy. IN Leh: Welcome at the airport, transfer hotel/airport. Stander hotel in Leh and Manali. (Near center of town) with breakfast, Trekking permit and special trek permits. At Nubra, visits inadequate with professional guide in full bord.
 
Cost not Included:

Plane to Delhi form your country. Hotel in Delhi Lunch and Dinner at Leh and Manali (except breakfast), drinks during all stay or trek, (except teas or coffee). Your insurance, Indian and all tax airports.
 
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