Grade : Easy
Season : Mar-May and September - October
Day 1
Delhi - Leh (Rest in Leh for acclimatisation)
Take the morning flight for Leh.
Check into the guest house and relax the whole day.
Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 2
Leh - Shey - Thiksey - Hemis
On this day you will go on a sightseeing trip to ancient monasteries.
Shey Gompa is about 15 kms from Leh. It used to be the summer
palace of the kings of Ladakh. Main attraction in Shey is the
12m Shakyamuni Buddha statue inside the Dresthang Gompa.
Thiksey Gompa, close to Shey is about 17 kms from Leh.
Hemis, about 45 kms south of Leh it is one of the most
famous and largest monastery in Ladakh. It belongs to the
Drukpa order and was founded in the early 17'Th century.
Overnight stay at the Hotel.
Day 3
Leh - Spitok (drive) - Trek to Zinchen(3200 M)
Leave Leh early morning by Jeeps and reach Spituk (1 hr).
Visit the Spituk Gompa, built about 500 years ago.
Camp near the village of Zinchen.
Overnight in Tents.
Day 4
Zinchen - Yurutse (3900 M) via Rumbak
It's a gradual climb from Zinchen to Rumbak. From here one
gets fabulous views of the snow capped Stok Mountains.
From here we move along the Rumbak Nala towards Yurutse.
Overnight in Tents.
Day 5
Yurutse - Skiu(3100 M) via Ganda La
A gradual ascent followed by a steep climb gets one to
the Ganda la (4900 M). This is followed by a long descent to
Shingo village. From Shingo the trail heads into a narrow gorge
leading towards Skiu.
Overnight in Tents.
Day 6
Skiu - Markha (3800 M)
It's a very pleasant hike, up the Markha valley today with
the trail crossing numerous streams. Markha is a quaint
village with a deserted fort and a small village.
Overnight in Tents.
Day 7
Markha - Thochuntse
From Markha the country changes and the warm, relatively
heavily wooded sections of the lower Markha is left behind.
Overnight in Tents.
Day 8
Thochuntse - Nimaling (4700 M)
Trek starts on a good path with several small inclines and
a series of grassy ridges. This is one of the most beautifu
high valleys in Ladakh and is dominated by the Kangyaze peak.
Overnight in Tents
Day 9
Nimaling - Kongmaru La (5150 M) - Sumdo
Today one will cross to the north of the Markha, climbing to the
top of the highest of the three passes, the 5,306 M Kongmaru La,
with its wonderful views from the top.
Overnight in tents.
Day 10
Sumdo - Hemis (4 Hrs Trek) - Leh
Today make an easy descent along the Martselang to where
it broadens into the valley of the Indus at Martselang village.
Board the awaiting jeeps. Visit Hemis monastery and after
that drive to Leh via Shey and Thiksey monastery.
Overnight in a hotel.
Day 11
Leh - Delhi
Transfer to the airport for flight to Delhi.
