Day 1 Arrive Delhi
Arrival at Delhi Airport/Railway Station and transfer to your pre booked hotel. hotel. Rest of day is free at leisure, you can roam around the nearby places or you can explore the popular markets. Return to your hotel for an overnight stay.
Overnight stay at Delhi
Day 2 Delhi - Leh
Today after breakfast check out from the hotel and transfer to Delhi airport, and board your flight for Leh. Check-in at your pre booked hotel on arrival at Leh After freshen up have the breakfast. Rest day is free just relax and keep your body to adjust the high altitude.
Overnight stay at Leh.
Day 3 Leh - Spituk - Zinchen (3200 m - 4 hrs)
Today after breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Spituk, which is located at the distance of approximately 8 kilometers away from Leh. This is the beginning point of the Markha Valley Trek. Explore the 11th century Buddhist Gompa and enjoy the surroundings of the place. Later, cross the Indus River and enter the valley of the Zinchen River.
Stay overnight in a camp at a nearby village.
Day 4 Zinchen -Yurutse (3844 m) in 5 h.
Today after breakfast, go for trekking toward Yurutse via Stok-Kangri and Stok-La, cross the Indus River and enter the valley of the Zinchen River. After full day trek, you reach Yurutse. Set your camp.
Overnight stay at Yurutse.
Day 5 Yurutse - Ganda La (4900 m) - Skiu (3510 m - 7 hours Approx)
Today after breakfast, proceed to Skiu via Ganda La. Trek along the mountainside, cross a small valley and pass over Ganda La following steep zigzag path. Thereafter, descend to Shingo. With 2 hours of descend, you arrive at the Markha valley. Then after trek of few hundred meters you reach at Skiu. Reach your camp here.
Overnight stay at Skiu.
Day 6 Skiu - Markha (3850 m - 7 hrs)
Today after breakfast trek to Markha that involves several river crossings across the Markha River. At times the water may be low solely depending on the weather conditions. Set your camp near the Markha village with its green fields on the banks of the Markha River.
Overnight stay at Markha.
Day 7 Markha - Hankar (4000 m - 4 hrs.)
Today after breakfast start your trek to the main valley, on the right side of the river bank. At times the trek becomes difficult due to high current of the river. Visit the Humlung monastery. Thereafter, continue with the trek towards the right bank of the river and reach Hankar. Here you may interact with the inhabitants. Camp is to be set here for overnight stay.
Overnight stay at Hankar
Day 8 Hankar - Nimaling (4650 m - 4 hrs)
Today after breakfast trek across a valley on the right side of the river bank. As you move further, the valley becomes narrow and higher. On the left bank of the river, you cross bridges to reach Tchatchuste. From here, ascend towards pastures and reach Nimaling. This is the most picturesque valley in Ladakh, providing mesmerizing view of the Kang Yatze (elevation 6,400 meters).
Overnight stay at Nimaling.
Day 9 Nimaling - Kongmaru La (5150 m) - Shang Sumdo (3750 m - 7 hrs)
Today after breakfast. Cross the valley of Markha and proceed with long climb along the mountain side. Reach Kongmaru La, crossing the zigzag road. With steep descent into canyons, continue to trek to the left bank of the river to reach Chukirmo. Later, cross the right bank and then left bank of the river to arrive at Shang Sumdo. Shang Sumdo is a beautiful camping spot in groves. You may also visit a monastery that is nestled at an hour from the village. Return to the camp for overnight stay.
Overnight stay at Shang Sumdo
Day 10 Shang Sumdo - Hemis (3600 m - 4 hrs Approx)
Today after breakfast proceed to, Hemis monastery is a Tibetan monastery is the one of the biggest in Ladakh which is located approximately 45 kilometers from Ladakh. The existence of this monastery was before 11th century but it was rebuilt 1672. the honor of Lord Padmasambhava; every year this monastery hosts the cultural and traditional festival, the most famous attraction of the festival is its mystic mask dances which are significantly known as Chams.
Overnight stay at Hemis.
Day 11 Hemis - Thikse - Shey - Leh
Today after breakfast leave the camp to visit Shey Monastery. Later, proceed to Thikse (Thiksey) Thiksey, then visit Leh Palace I located the old town sits in the shadow of a hill. Arrive at your hotel in Leh, check in, and freshen up.
Overnight stay at Leh.
Day 12 Leh - Delhi (by Flight)
Today after breakfast check out from the hotel and transfer to Leh airport to board your flight to Delhi. As you reach Delhi, check-in at one of your pre booked hotels. Rest day is free at leisure. Enjoy a delicious dinner.
Overnight stay at Delhi.
Day 13 Departure from Delhi
Today after breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer to the Delhi airport to board a flight for your onward journey. We hope you have enjoyed your trip and look forward to organizing your next tour with us.