|
Day
01 :
Arrival
in Delhi. Upon arrival you will be met by our
representative and transferred to hotel. Overnight
hotel.
Day 02 :
Early
morning transfer for flight to Leh. 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 Depart Delhi.
|
