6 Days - Markha Valley Trek
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Route : Delhi- Leh - Zingchen drive and trek to - Yurutse- Ganda La (4800m) - Skiu - Markha– Kongmaru La (5150m) - Sumdo – Leh-Delhi
During this trek, you take in spectacular views of the Mighty Himalaya, Ladakh and Zanskar ranges. You will cross two high pass at elevations up to 5150m. Trails wind pass willow groves, alongside patches of wild roses and through canyons beautified with multi-colored prayer flags flapping the breeze. You have opportunity to meet nomadic families as they herd their yaks, sheep, goats and other animals and a visit to a small monastery where butter lamps are lit in morning and evening by an elderly nun leave indelible impressions of your journey through this gloriously illuminated landscape. The highlight of the trek is the camping at the base of Kangyatse massif peak (6400m) dominating the wonderful meadows of Nimaling.
Name of the Trek : Markha Valley Trek
Sector : Ladakh
Trekking Grade : Moderate
Best season : Jun – Oct
Highest Altitude : Kongmaru La (5150 Mts.)
Duration of Tour : 10 days
Duration of Trek : 06 days
Outline Itinerary :
Day 01) Arrivel Leh Airport
Day 02) Leh – Khardung-La (5602 m) Leh
Day 03) Full day visit of Hemis/Shey/Thiksey monastery & Leh Palace
Day 04) Leh - Zingchen (3400m) drive and trek to - Yurutse (4150m) / 01 hour drive and 04 hrs trek
Day 05) Yurutse (4150m) - Ganda La (4800m) - Skiu (3400m) / 07-08 hrs trek
Day 06) Skiu (3400m) - Markha (3800m) / 06 hrs trek
Day 07) Markha (3800m) – Thochuntse (4150m) / / 04-05 hrs trek
Day 08) Thochuntse (4150m) - Nimaling (4700 m) / 04 hrs trek
Day 09) Nimaling (4700m) - Kongmaru La (5150m) - Sumdo (3800m) - Leh (3500m) / 07 hrs trek and 02 hrs drive
Day 10) Departure transfer to Leh Airport and board your flight to Delhi
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QUOTATION INCLUDES:
- Above rates are based on per person basis
- Accommodation in alpine/Dom tents while camping on Double sharing basis
- All Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner during trekking. Breakfast & dinner would be hot and lunches would be packed during the trek
- Local Accompanying English speaking Trekking guide
- Cook & Helper during the trekking
- Insulation mats for trekking style camping (Clients are requested to bring their own sleeping bags)
- Dinning tent(if above 04 pax)
- Kitchen tent fitted with kitchen equipment
- Ponies/Porters during trekking to carry baggage, food material, camping equipment
- Accommodation in mentioned or similar category hotels on double/twin sharing basis
- All breakfasts and Dinners in the Hotels
- All transport by air conditioned Vehicle (02-03 Pax in Toyota Etios Car, 04-06 in Toyota Innova) as required in the tour programme
- All Toll taxes, parking fee, state taxes and drivers allowances
QUOTATION EXCLUDES:
- Airfare/Train fare/Bus fare
- Sleeping bags, Trekking Shoes and clothing
- Any other meals
- Any expenditure of personal nature such as telephone calls, laundry, mini bar or drinks during meals, tips to driver, guide, helper, etc.
- Any kind of Insurance and medical evacuation
- Any Hotel before starts and after tour ends
- Guides and Monuments Fees
- All other than those listed in inclusive
- GST
We can provide you all other travel services before tour starts and ends
Detail Itinerary :
Day 01) Arrivel Leh Airport
Arrive Leh, transfer to hotel, rest of the day at leisure. After lunch visit Local Bazaar by your own.
Ladakh : The mountain of Ladakh is not spectacular. As even the valleys are at an altitude of 3,500 mt. the summits are only 3,000 mt. higher. Because it is desert there is little snow on them and they look like big brown hills. They are dry and dusty, with clusters of willows and desert roses along the streams, yet Ladakh is a completely magical palace, remote with delightful, gentle, un-grasping people.
Land : 4 mountain ranges cross Ladakh – Gt. Himalaya Zanskar, Ladakh and Karakoram – as do the Indus and its tributaries, Zanskar, Shingo and Shyok. Ladakh also has the world’s largest glaciers outside the Polar Regions, and the large and beautiful lake Pangong Tso, 150 kms long and 4 kms wide at a height of 4,000 mt.
People: There are four main groups: the Mons, nomads of Aryan stock, are usually professional entertainers, often musician; the Dards are found along the Indus valley, many converted to Islam, though some remained Buddhist; Tibetan from the bulk of the population in Central and Eastern Ladakh, though they have assumed the Ladakhi identity over generations; the Baltis with Central Asian Saka origins, mostly live in the Kargil region.
Leh town (3505 mts.) is the headquarter of the Leh District and is the the largest town of Ladakh with an area of 45110 Sq Km. Town is bounded by Pakistan occupied Kashmir in the West, China in the north and eastern part, and Lahul Spiti of Himachal Pradesh in South East. In the ancient times the present Leh district was a part of Greater Ladakh spread over from Kailash Mansarover to Swaat (Dardistan). For a long time Leh remained the capital of the Rajas of Ladakh. Leh became an important centre for trade in Central Asia. It opened for foreigner in 1974 and since then Leh became an important destination in India. The most attractive feature of the landscape of Ladakh is the Buddhist monasteries.
Overnight stay in Hotel.
Day 02) Leh – Khardung-La (5602 m) Leh
Khardung-la pass is 43 Kim from Leh town and this is the highest motor able pass in the world 5602 mts and has been recorded in the Gunnies Book of world records. From the top of the pass one can see the great view all the way south or the Indus valley to the seemingly endless peaks and the ridges of the Zanskar range. There is a small temple on the top.
Overnight stay in Hotel.
Day 03) Full day visit of Hemis/Shey/Thiksey monastery & Leh Palace
Leh Palace: Leh Palace is one of the major attractions in ladakh. The palace was built in the 17th century and had nine storeys , but it is now dilapidated and deserted. It was the home of the royal family until they were exiled to Stok in the 1830s. Above the palace, at the top of the Namgyal hill, is the Victory Tower, built to commemorate Ladakh's victory over the Balti Kashmir armies in the early 16th century. This palace built for King Singge Namgyal.
Leave after breakfast for full day visit of Hemis/Shey/Thiksey monastery.
Shey Place & Monastery: The Palace is 15 Km from Leh town, King Deldan Namgyal built it in 17th century. He also built a monastery there. The main image in the monastery is the two- storey tall statue of Buddha Shakyamuni, made of copper, installed by King Deldan Namgail in the memory of his father Singay Namgail.
Hemis Monastrey: The Hemis Monastery is the biggest and wealthiest monastery in Ladakh. It is situated 45 Km to the south of Leh and built in 1630 by first incarnation of Stagsang Raspa Nawang Gyats, who was invited to Ladakh by king Singee Namgyal. The king offered him religious estates through out the region. Monastery belongs to Drugpa Order (Red Hat sect.) and has largest Thangka painting in Ladakh, which is over 12 mts. in length and which is exhibited once in 12 years. The Festival of Hemis is the most popular festival, held in June-July and dedicated to Lord Padmasambhava, which is characterized by colorful masked dances.
Thiksey Monastery: Thiksey is 18 km south of Leh and situated on the top of a hill. This is most imposing Monastery in the Ladakh. It belongs to Gelukpa order. The Monastery was first build at Stakmo by Sherab Zangpo of Stod. Later the nephew of Sherab Zangpo, Spon Paldan Sherab, founded the Thiksay Gonpa on a hill top to north of Indus river in 1430 AD. The festival of Thiksey Gustor is held in the October-November. Around 80 monks are in residence. There are images of Maitriya Buddha, Sakyamuni, thousand armed Avaloketshvara, Budhisattvas and an excilent library in the Monastery.
Overnight stay in Hotel.
Day 04) Leh - Zingchen (3400m) drive and trek to - Yurutse (4150m) / 01 hour drive and 04 hrs trek
Today; on the first day of the Markha Valley trekking, indulge in an early breakfast and drive through Spikut Village to reach Zingchen. This is where your hike of short stage and moderate gradient begins. Enjoy the trail through Rumbak Village to reach Yurutse and come across several stream crossings. Pass the village before setting up camp. The site is a winsome one with barley fields all around.
Overnight stay in Camps.
Day 05) Yurutse (4150m) - Ganda La (4800m) - Skiu (3400m) / 07-08 hrs trek
This balmy day, in the initial stretch of the trek, ascend to Ganda La (4900 m). Expect a steep climb and strong winds towards the latter half. From the pass, enjoy views of valleys on both side, Zanskar range and some distant summits of the Himalayan range. Commence descending to Shingo Village, after which, the trail makes its way into a narrow gorge leading towards Skiu, where a confluence of the rivers come from Markha Valley and Shingo.
Overnight stay in Camps.
Day 06) Skiu (3400m) - Markha (3800m) / 06 hrs trek
Brace yourself for a long and moderate hike till the charming Markha Village. Cross several streams along the way. Reach the hamlet that is a trove in the middle of this cold and arid desert. The place is laced with green fields, willow trees and a deserted palace. Camp beside a gurgling stream.
Overnight stay in Camps.
Day 07) Markha (3800m) – Thochuntse (4150m) / / 04-05 hrs trek
Today lap up fetching views all around and come across many stream and river crossings. Make way through settlements and grazing ground. Take in the stunning view of Kangyatze Peak (6400m) when walking towards Hankar. We will select a great camping ground and set tent there.
Overnight stay in Camps.
Day 08) Thochuntse (4150m) - Nimaling (4700 m) / 04 hrs trek
Wallow in a short walk to arrive at the Nimalaing campsite. The place is a beguiling one with wide open valley with unbridled grazing grounds, and the backdrop of Kangyatze Peak. Do note that there is constant wind blowing in the area making situation slightly uncomfortable. If you wish, you can also avail of a side trip today towards the base camp of Kangyatse.
Overnight stay in Camps.
Day 09) Nimaling (4700m) - Kongmaru La (5150m) - Sumdo (3800m) - Leh (3500m) / 07 hrs trek and 02 hrs drive
After early breakfast and take on a steep climb to reach the top of the highest pass on the trail - Kongmaru La (5200m). Take in the great sights of Nun Kun in the West and Saser Kangri to the North. Cherish some moments here before climbing down to Sukarmo, from where your trail is a flat walk along the river till you come to the road head at Sumdo. From here, hop on to a vehicle to drive back to Leh.
Overnight stay in Hotels.
Day 10) Departure transfer to Leh Airport and board your flight to Delhi
Tour Ends But Memories Remains – Always
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