MARKHA VALLEY TREK ( 10
Nights / 11 Days)
Details Tour Plan
Day
01 : Arrival At Leh
On arrival at Leh airport, you will be met by our
representative at the airport and escort you to Hotel.
Complete day for the acclimatization & rest as Leh is at an
altitude of 3500 Mtrs above sea level. Overnight stay in Leh.
Day 02: Leh - Sham Valley (Magnetic Hill, Sangam,)
After breakfast, drive to Gurudwar Pathar Shahib, Magnetic
Hill, Sangam of Indus & Zanskar River & Hall of Fame. Evening
visit to Shanti Stupa and Leh Palace after back to Hotel and
overnight stay in Hotel.
Day 03: Leh - Spitok (Drive) - Trek To Zinchen (3200 M)
Leave
Leh early morning by Jeeps and reach Spituk (1 hr). Visit the
Spituk Gompa, built about 500 years ago. Start the trek from
here by crossing a bridge and walking south-west of the river
Indus. The gorge section leads to the confluence of Indus and
Zinchen. Camp near the village of Zinchen. Overnight in Tents.
Day 04: Zinchen - Yurutse (3900 M) Via Rumbak
It's a gradual climb from Zinchen to Rumbak. From here one
gets fabulous views of the snow capped Stok Mountains. From
here we move along the Rumbak Nala towards Yurutse. At Yurutse
village you will find fields of barley and potatoes. Overnight
in Tents.
Day
05: Yurutse - Skiu (3100 M) Via Ganda La
A gradual ascent followed by a steep climb gets one to the
Ganda la (4900 M). From here views extend south to the Zanskar
range and distant summits of the Himalayan range. This is
followed by a long descent to Shingo village. From Shingo the
trail heads into a narrow gorge leading towards Skiu. At Skiu
there is a confluence of the rivers coming from Markha valley
and Shingo. Overnight in Tents.
Day 06: Skiu - Markha(3800 M)
It's a very pleasant hike, up the Markha valley today with the
trail crossing numerous streams. Markha is a quaint village
with a deserted fort and a small village Overnight in Tents.
Day
07: Markha - Thochuntse
From Markha the country changes and the warm, relatively
heavily wooded sections of the lower Markha is left behind.
One will be required to cross the river several times as there
are no bridges here. Hankar, en route, is the highest village
in the Markha valley. Overnight in Tents.
Day 8: Thochuntse - Nimaling (4700 M)
Trek starts on a good path with several small inclines and a
series of grassy ridges. There are a series of mani walls
(walls carved with Buddhist prayers) and chortens en route.
This is one of the most beautiful high valleys in Ladakh and
is dominated by the Kangyaze peak. Overnight in Tents
Day
09: Nimaling - Kongmaru La (5150 M) - Sumdo
Today one will cross to the north of the Markha, climbing to
the top of the highest of the three passes, the 5,306 M
Kongmaru La, with its wonderful views from the top. There are
snow peaks in every direction and on a clear day the giants of
Karakoram, including K2, can be seen on the north-western
horizon. The trail descends to the Martselang valley,
following the Martselang stream to the village of Sumdo.
Overnight in tents.
Day 10: Sumdo - Hemis (4 Hrs Trek) - Leh
Today make an easy descent along the Martselang to where it
broadens into the valley of the Indus at Martselang village.
Board the awaiting jeeps. Visit Hemis monastery and after that
drive to Leh via Shey and Thiksey monastery. Overnight in a
hotel.
Day 11 : Drop Leh Airport
Early morning transfer to the airport for taking the
flight back home.
Tour ends
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