17 Days

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Leh

            Our representative will meet you at the airport and escort you to your accommodation in Leh where you will check-in. On the first day of your trekking trip in Ladakh, you will spend your entire day for acclimatization. Although there are many things to do in Leh town, it’s best that you spend your entire day at leisure allowing time for high altitude acclimatization. Dinner and overnight in Leh.

Day 2: Acclimatization day in Leh

            You will spend most of today allowing your body to acclimatize because trekking tours in Ladakh require at least a day or two for acclimatization. Dinner and overnight in Leh.

Day 3: Leh to Hemis (drive). Trek to Shang Sumdo

            You will drive from Leh to Hemis. It's a half an hour drive. Visit Hemis Monastery upon arrival in Hemis. The 4 hour trek to Shang Sumdo will start from here. You will follow to trail to Martselang before reaching Shang Sumdo. Hemis to Shang Sumdo distance is around 10.5 KM. Overnight in Shang Sumdo.

Day 4: Shang Sumdo to Lartse

            You will walk through a gorge along a river passing through the villages of Chogdo and Chuskurmo. After 6 hours of trekking you will reach Lartse which sits at an elevation of 4600 Meters. Overnight in Lartse.

Day 5: Lartse to Tachungtse

            You will start your day with a delicious breakfast and start the strenuous trek to Kongmaru La. This pass offers spectacular views of the Karakoram Range. Kongmaru La has an elevation of 5260 Meters. You will then descend to Nimaling, the huge pastures that serve as grazing lands for the cattle in the Markha Valley. You will descend further to reach Tachungtse. Lartse to Tachungtse distance is around 12 KM. Overnight in Tachungtse.

Day 6: Tachungtse to Yakrupal

            Today, you will enter the Langthang Valley. At a distance of 15.5 KM from Tachungtse which should take 6-7 hours you will reach Yakrupal. Overnight in Yakrupal.

Day 7: Yakrupal to Khar

            You will climb to Zalung Karpo La (5150 Meters) which is a vantage point to overlook the Changthang region. Before reaching Khar you will come across multiple river crossings. The trek distance today is around 19 KM which could take upto 10 hours. Overnight in Khar.

Day 8 : Khar to Dat

            To reach Dat you will have to trek through a valley where you will come across Tangtse Sumdo. Khar to Dat distance is around 13.5 KM. Overnight in Dat.

Day 9: Dat to Lungmo Che

            You will trek through a valley before beginning the steady climb to Yar La (4950 Meters). After descending from Yar La you will reach Lungmo Che. Dat to Lungmo Che is around 19 KM.

Day 10: Lungmo Che to Zara

            You will walk around 20 KM today. Before reaching Zara you will come across a tiny settlement of Tibetan nomads.

Day 11: Zara to Ponganagu

            You will trek towards Tso Kar lake today. You will cross the Leh - Manali highway before heading to Ponganagu. You will also spot ibex, marmots here. The trek today is around 17 KM long. Overnight in Ponganagu.

Day 12: Ponganagu to Nuruchan

            This trek is going to be around 18 KM long. You will walk along Tso Kar lake for sometime where you might get to see Ruddy Shlducks (Brahmini Ducks). The trek to Nuruchan is going to be a steady walk. Overnight in Nuruchan.

Day 13: Nuruchan to Gyamar Barma

            You will start the climb to reach Kyamayuri La (5410 Meters) before descending to reach Gyamar Barma. Nuruchan to Gyamar Barma is around 20 KM which could take upto 8-10 hours. On this route, you will come across Changpas, the nomads of the Changthang Valley. Overnight in Gyamar Barma.

Day 14 : Gyamar Barma to Gyamar

            Start the climb to Kartse La (5350 Meters) before descending to reach Gyamar. You will trek for around 3-4 hours to reach Gyamar. Overnight in Gyamar.

Day 15: Gyamar to Karzok

            You will ascend to Yalung Nyau La (5450) from where you will catch a splendid view of Tso Moriri lake. You will then descend to Karzok, the only village by the bank of Tso Moriri. Gyamar to Karzok is around 16 KM. Overnight in Karzok.

Day 16: Karzok to Leh

            After breakfast you will leave for Leh. Karzok to Leh distance is 215 KM. Overnight in Leh.

Day 17: Departure from Leh

            You will leave for the airport with our representative with countless memories of Ladakh. Goodbye and do visit again.

What is included?

            Accommodation in Camps during the trek
Food: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on all days during the trek
Transportation for drop and pick up
Airport transfers, Inner Line Permits, Toll Taxes, Red Cross Society Fees.

What is NOT included?

            Entry tickets for Monasteries and Museums
Domestic/International Airfare, Medical/Travel Insurance
Personal expenses/purchases
Extra billing at the hotel, tips during meals or tips to drivers/waiters