Ladakh Special Tour (29 Days / 28 Nights)
Offering more than a handful to any intrepid traveler looking for some adventure and variety, Ladakh has an unparalleled beauty that needs to be experienced first-hand to understand its essence. With a smattering of several ancient monasteries, never ending plateaus and predominant ochre color, there is an inherent beauty in the snowcapped peaks and brown hues of the place.
Day 1: Delhi
Thursday, May 23, 2024 - Friday, May 24, 2024
Late evening on arrival our representative shall meet at the airport to welcome the group and transfer to hotel. Overnight stay.
Day 2: Delhi
Friday, May 24, 2024 - Saturday, May 25, 2024
Late this morning Enjoy city tour covering Jama Masjid - The largest mosque in Asia,
Red Fort (closed on Monday) - The red stone magic, Gandhi memorial - The memoir of father of the nation,
India Gate - The memorial of martyrs,
Parliament House - The Government Headquarters. Overnight stay.
Day 3: Delhi
Saturday, May 25, 2024 - Sunday, May 26, 2024
After breakfast rest of city sightseeing of Delhi visit - Qutab Minar Complex,
Humayun's Tomb and Temple. Overnight stay.
Day 4: Delhi - Leh
Sunday, May 26, 2024 - Monday, May 27, 2024
On time assistance and transfer to Airport to board flight to Leh 9W-609 Dep 0545/Arr 0655 Hrs. arrival Leh, our representative will meet, greet, assist and transfer you to Hotel in Leh. Rest of the day free to acclimatize to the high altitude of Ladakh. Overnight at Hotel in Leh.
Day 5: Leh
Monday, May 27, 2024 - Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Morning at leisure or explore the nearby places on foot. Post lunch visit Sankar Gompa and later visit Shanti Stupa for a beautiful sunset view. Overnight at Hotel in Leh.
Day 6: Leh
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 - Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Morning after breakfast drive to Hemis monastery. After visiting Hemis monastery we will continue our drive to Thiksey Village. Visit Thiksey monastery and start walking to Shey Palace through the beautiful villages of Thiksey and Shey. This is a very interesting walk, giving one a chance to see the typical Ladakhi village and the people in their natural habitat. Packed lunch can be served in between. Reach Shey village visit the Palace and Gompa and drive back to Leh. Overnight at hotel in Leh.
Day 7: Leh
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - Thursday, May 30, 2024
Morning full day excursion to the World Highest Motorable road (5602 Mts) Khardungla pass. Evening explore Leh bazaar for souvenir, visit Leh Jokhang or Leh Mosque by foot. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 8: Leh
Thursday, May 30, 2024 - Friday, May 31, 2024
After breakfast leave for sightseeing of Stok, Matho and Stakna Monasteries with packed lunch. Come back to Leh in the late afternoon. Rest of the day to meet Trek team and trek preparation. Overnight at hotel in Leh.
Day 9: Leh - Spituk - Zinchen
Friday, May 31, 2024 - Saturday, June 1, 2024
After early breakfast drive to Spituk. Cross the river Indus. Trek to Zinchen. Camp little above the village. Trek times 08 hrs. Overnight at Zinchen.
Day 10: Zinchen - Yurutse
Saturday, June 1, 2024 - Sunday, June 2, 2024
Easy trek to Yurutse. Involves 06 river crossings. Trek through a narrow valley. At Rumbak enter a small valley. Camp just below the village. Overnight in tents.
Day 11: Yurutse - Shingo
Sunday, June 2, 2024 - Monday, June 3, 2024
A gradual ascends of 03 hrs. to Ganda la (4985 mts.) Spectacular views all around from the pass on a clear day. Descend to Shingo for overnight camp. Overnight in tents.
Day 12: Shingo - Skiu
Monday, June 3, 2024 - Tuesday, June 4, 2024
of pleasant down hill walk through a narrow valley and dense shrubs. The valley opens out as you approach Skiu. Camp overnight near the river.
Day 13: Skiu - Markha
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 - Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Trek along the Markha River cross the river trek upto the Markha village - Largest in the area. Camp overnight in tents near the village.
Day 14: Markha - Nimaling
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 - Thursday, June 6, 2024
Trek down Markha River past small settlements, wild shrubs & willow plantations till Hankar village. A gradual ascends & later steeps climb to Nimaling valley. Nimaling is the summer grazing ground for the live stock of the entire Markha valley. Treks time 09 hrs. Overnight in tents.
Day 15: Nimaling
Thursday, June 6, 2024 - Friday, June 7, 2024
Full day at leisure. Optional trek to the base Mt. Kangyatse (6100 mts.)
Day 16: Nimaling - Kangmaru la - Chokdo
Friday, June 7, 2024 - Saturday, June 8, 2024
A short but steeps ascend to Kangmaru la and a long walk down the other side through gorges & ravine. Camp in a Willow Grove near Chokdo village.
Day 17: Chokdo - Martselang - Hemis - Leh
Saturday, June 8, 2024 - Sunday, June 9, 2024
A short scenic trek down a narrow valley of rocks in different hues & colours to Martselang. Drive to Hemis Monastery and onto Leh. Overnight at hotel in Leh.
Day 18: Leh - Alchi
Sunday, June 9, 2024 - Monday, June 10, 2024
Drive from Leh to Alchi with packed lunch. Enroute visit Alchi monastery. Post lunch walk to the beautiful village of Mangyu. Overnight at Hotel at Alchi.
Day 19: Alchi - Lamayuru - Leh
Monday, June 10, 2024 - Tuesday, June 11, 2024
After breakfast drive to Lamayuru, visit Lamayuru monastery. Comeback to hotel for Hot lunch and drive back to Leh. Overnight at Hotel, Leh.
Day 20: Leh - Rumtse - Kyamar
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 - Wednesday, June 12, 2024
From Leh, the drive to Rumtse is an exciting one, with views of the Indus Valley and many monasteries on the way.The day one is easily manageable: we have a short walk on a rather flat terrain to aid acclimatization. We will camp overnight at lush Kyamar, near a spring.
Day 21: Kyamar - Tisaling
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - Thursday, June 13, 2024
We should be fully energized today with proper breakfast for a challenging day ahead. We begin with gradual ascent towards our first pass of Kumur La (4800 m), which gives a spectacular view of the Changthang range with its colorful rife of mountain. After the pass, we steadily descend towards the base of the next pass. Here we might come across nomads with their herds of sheep, goats and yaks. After a short rest, we set out for Mandalchan La (4850 m). From this pass it's an easy descend to the camping site at the pastureland of Tisaling.
Day 22: Tisaling - Ponganabu
Thursday, June 13, 2024 - Friday, June 14, 2024
By now, we are well acclimatized to conquer our third pass, the Shibuk La (4900 m), and about 2-hour journey. From the top of the pass, we have an incredible view of the surrounding mountains and of our next destination, Tsokar Lake. With a breathtaking view to ease our exhaustion, we head down towards the valley accompanied by the shrill whistles of the shy and active marmots, which is characteristic of this harsh region. It's approximately a 4 hrs walk to the Tsokar basin, and our camp for the night will be the windy Pongunabu.
Day 23: Ponganagu - Nuruchan
Friday, June 14, 2024 - Saturday, June 15, 2024
Today is an easy day, and we follow a dusty jeep road towards Tsokar Lake. Along the salty shores of the lake, we have a rare impeccable opportunity to see some of the endangered migratory birds of the world. From here we carry on along the trail to the right of the lake, keeping to a barren land until Nuruchan, where we will be welcomed by a grassy land with streams nearby.
Day 24: Nuruchan - Gyamar Barma
Saturday, June 15, 2024 - Sunday, June 16, 2024
We have to get set for a tough day ahead. We will cross the icy cold stream in Nuruchan before gradually ascending Horlam Kongka La (4900 m). From the pass, we will have a view of the turquoise blue Tsokar. After an easy 40-minute walk down to Rajungkaru, we will encounter several typical Tibetan nomads with their flock of yaks, sheep and pashmina goats. Following the stream for about 50 minutes, we will enter another nomad settlement. These nomads are of Western Tibetan origin. When the Chinese subjugated Tibet these nomads and their animals faced numerous hardships, fighting biting cold and losing many lives while fleeing into Ladakh from Tibet.After sharing a cup of butter tea with the nomads, we will continue to ascend the Kyamayuru La (5410 m); this pass is challenging in nature, but the magnificent view from the top makes it well worth all our strenuous efforts. From the pass we descend gradually to the valley towards our campsite at Gyamar Barma (5150 m). Due to the campsite's high altitude, bad weather can make night temperature freezing.
Day 25: Gyamar Barma - Gyamar
Sunday, June 16, 2024 - Monday, June 17, 2024
When we open our eyes in the morning, we will find ourselves amidst a herd of grazing yaks. After breakfast, we head to our next pass, Kartse La (5300 m). Ascending slowly in the thin air of the plateau, we will eventually reach the pass. The trail leads gradually down to the lush green valley of the Gyamar, where we spend our night.
Day 26: Gyamar - Korzok
Monday, June 17, 2024 - Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Today, we gradually ascend towards the highest and final pass on the trek. Following the narrow valley until the Yalung Nyaulung La (5450 m), we will see some of the rare flowers and herbs of the Himalayan region. The fragrances will astonish you! To our right we can view snowcapped mountains and from the top of the pass we will also have a view of the lake Tsomoriri, surrounded by snowcapped mountains. We descend steeply for a couple of hours to the Korzok Phu, the summer pasture of the Korzok people. From the pasture, we continue to the Korzok (Tsomoriri lake), the destination of our adventure.
Day 27: Korzok - Leh
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 - Wednesday, June 19, 2024
We drive back to Leh along the gorges of the mighty Indus with all these good memories in mind, leaving behind the beautiful lake Tsomoriri.
Day 28: Leh - Delhi
Wednesday, June 19, 2024 - Thursday, June 20, 2024
Leave on time for Leh airport to board your flight to Delhi by 9W-610 Dep 0755/Arr 0905 Hrs. On arrival assistance and transfer to Hotel. Overnight stay.
Day 29: Delhi
Thursday, June 20, 2024 - Friday, June 21, 2024
Day free for personal activities.Evening transfer to the international airport for onward destination.
