THE
GRAND LADAKH TREK
Duration 22 Night/ 23 Days
A very interesting trek
beginning at Lamayuru and walking up the less traveled Ripchar
valley with its small villages, nomadic settlements and
pastures where you see a wide variety of flowers from end of
July to end of August and birds too. You cross some high
passes with excellent views of the Karakoram and the Zanskar
ranges. The initial part of the trek till Chilling is less
traveled. From Chilling you cross the Zanskar river by a
pulley cable and continue into the Markha valley-most popular
and considered one of the best valleys in Ladakh.
This trek is not difficult but is demanding in stages due to
the terrain. The average walking time is 5-6 hours.
Itinerary
Day 01 : Arrival
in Delhi. Upon arrival you will be met by our representative
and transferred 30 minutes to hotel Park. Overnight hotel.
Day 02 : Early
morning transfer for flight to Leh. Arrival and transfer to
Hotel Kanglhachhen. Afternoon free.
Day 03 : Sightseeing
at Shey, Thikse and Hemis monasteries.
Day 04 : Drive
to camp at Uleytokpo visiting Alchi monastery enroute.
Day 05 : Drive
to Lamayuru.  Visit
the monastery built in the 10th century and one of the oldest
monastic sites in Ladakh.
Day 06 : Trek
starts. The trail heads down the valley before turning east to
Prinkitila (3506m). Descend from the pass to the scenic
village of Wanla. Camp overnight.
Day 07 : Hinju:
- Follow a nice wide path till the village of Penji from where
you leave the main trail and head up the Ripchar valley to
Hinju.
Day 08 : Continue
up the valley to grazing areas which support the village
summer camps to camp at the base of Konzela.
Day 09 : Begin
a short but steep climb to Konzela (4950m) for views of the
Zanskar range. A long and steep descent brings you to a camp
by the river at Lanak.
Day 10 : Chilling
(3390m):- Follow the left bank of the river to the village of
Sumda then go up the ridge to another pass - Dunduchunla
(4435m) and descend to camp near the village of Chilling, the
inhabitants of whom are the only ones who are the main metal
workers making Ladakhi copper utensils.
Day 11 : Skiu
(3390m):- Cross the Zanskar by pulley cable and follow a
lovely trail to camp at Skiu.
Day 12 : Markha
(3810m):- A full walking day. Cross the Markha River at two
places to the village of Chalak. Beyond this settle-ment is an
impressive line of chortens and a huge mound of goat horns.
Follow the Markha River to the village of Markha to camp
overnight.
Day 13 : Thachungtse:-
Follow the main trail passing the monastery at Humlung to the
village of Hankar. We now go away from the wide valley and go
up a narrow valley to the pastures at Thachungtse. (5-6hrs).
Day 14 : Nimaling
(4700m):- Approx. 3-4hrs from Thachungtse, the trail climbs
steeply to the plateau and pastures of Nimaling with
impressive views of Kangyassey peak.
Day 15 : Rest
day at Nimaling. Optional hike up the left shoulder of
Kangyassey.
Day 16 : Chogdo:-
Begin a  gradual
climb of about 2 hrs to the top of Kongmarula (5030m), the
highest point on the trek with excellent views of the Stok
range and the Karakoram range of mountains. Descend to the
wooded gorge to camp at Chogdo.
Day 17 : Shangphu:-
Follow the Shang Tokpo (stream). Go up Shang la at 4900m and
descend to camp.
Day 18 : Leh:-
Descend from Mathola to the village at Matho. Drive to Leh
visiting Stok Palace and museum on the way back.
Day 19 : Free
day in Leh.
Day 20 : Rafting
on the Indus. Grade 2+ with a lot of waves. Approximately 3 to
4 hrs of fun on the river. Return to Leh.
Day 21 : Extra
day to be adjusted in case of flight cancellation or exchanged
for an Agra extension.
Day 22 : Fly
Leh - Delhi
Day 23 : Depart
Delhi
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