Sham Valley Trek Tour

Package Overview

Possibly one of the easiest treks in the Ladakh region, the Sham Valley Trek binds one’s heart and soul with an unparalleled phenomenon of nature and culture. It sheers into the famous Apricot Valley of Ladakh peeling off the ethnicity of the Ladakh village life, ancient monasteries that reflect the everlasting footsteps of different sects of Buddhism and untamed streams cutting across the valley. A dynamic full of life beginner won’t find any challenges while on his journey through the paths and pace.

The Sham Valley Trek leads off to Yangthang after a gradual descend to Phobe La (3580m) from Likir and thereafter heads up to Chagatse La, which is at an elevation of (3630m). The Rizong Monastery that lies about an hour’s distance from Yangthang and passes through a narrow gorge is one of the major attractions on this trek. The trek from Yangthang maneuvers to Hemis Shukpachan across Tsermangchan La, which is at a height of (3850m). On this route, the village that is often dubbed as grove of cedars is one of Ladakh’s attraction. Further one will come across several sparkling streams surrounded by shady willows and large barley fields that provide a touch of green to the otherwise desolate, rocky mountains. The trail thereafter ascends between two hillocks to the west until it veers south and climbs steeply up to the Mebtak La at (3750m) dotted with prayer flags. From the pass the journey to Ang, which ushers with apricot orchards, swerve through a gorge. Finally, the trek downhill to Tingmosgang widely displays the local culture of the Indo-Tibetan sects.
The Sham Valley Trek is also known as a Baby Trek that covers a distance of approximately 30 kilometers from Likir to Tingmosgang and takes 4-5 days. Only this trekking route can be done throughout the year.

NOTE:- All the itineraries can be customized to suit your own special interests, preferences, abilities, extension and reduction of numbers of days.

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Delhi - Leh (3501m)

  Our Services Start with Your Arrival At Leh Airport. Meet & Greet and Transfer to the Hotel. Welcome Drink On Arrival. We Recommend You Completely Relax for the Rest of the Day to Enable Yourselves to Acclimatize to the Rarefied Air At the High Altitudeanda Successful Trek in Ladakh Requires You to Acclimatize Well with High Altitude, Tourist Can Explore the Leh Market and Shanti Stupa in the Evening Only if You Feel Fine. O/n Hotel.

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 2 : Leh (full Day Monasteries & Palaces Tour) 112kms.

  After Breakfast Take a Full Day Excursion to Renowned Monasteries and Palaces of Ladakh Region. Founded in 1433 By Palden Sherab, Thiksey Monastery the Beautiful Village of Thiksey, Dominated By An Imposing Gelugpa Monastery. this Thiksey Monastery Majestically Overlooks the Valley, a Magnificent Group of About 80 Monks; Discovery of the Beautiful Inner Courtyard Which Distributes Access to the Various Temples. the Most Amazing is Certainly the Temple of Maitreya with Its Gigantic Interior Statue Which Covers all Floors of the Building. to Join the Next Site, We Will Take the Path of School Children.
  
  founded in 1632 By Lama Staktsang Raspa, Visit Hemis Monastery, It is a Tibetan Buddhist Monastery of the Drukpa Lineage. the Monastery Houses An Amazing Collection of the Age-old Relics such as the Idol of Lord Buddha Made Up of Copper Gilt, Gold and Silver Stupas It Holds the Distinction of Being the Biggest as Well as the Wealthiest Monastery of Ladakh. the Annual Hemis Festival Honoring Padmasambhava is Held Here in June.
  
  on the Way Back to Leh Visit Shey (built in 17th Century By King Deldan Namgyal) Capital of Ancient Ladakh, is An Interesting Complex Whose Importance is Still Measured By the Quality of the Paintings and the Astonishing Quantity of Chortens or other Votive Monuments that Surround It, Especially the Copper Gilt Statue of Lord Buddha. the Rock-carved Statue of Five Buddha Can Be Seen Below the Palace On the Roadside, Which Was Probably Carved During the Reign of Singay Namgyal.
  and the Stok Palace Built in 1825th By King Tsespal Tundup Namgyal , Residence of the Present Kings of Ladakh. Transformed Into a Museum, the Collections Presented Evoke a Recent Past Where the Royal Family Ruled Over this Valley. O/n Hotel.

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 3 : Leh-likir-yangthang(3690m) Across Phobe La 4-5hrs

  Elevation Gain+390m / Elevation Loss -274m
  after Breakfast Drive to Trekking Point Enroute Visit Likir, also Known as Lu-khyil Gompa, the Likir Monastery Was Ordered to Build By the 5th King of Ladakh Lhachen Gyalpo and Was Thus Founded By Lama Duwang Chosje in 1065. Likir Village (3650m) is also the Starting Point of Our Trek. Although the Distance is Short, the Route is Warm, Without Any Shade or Water and We Need to Traverse Two Passes. from Likir the Route Heads West Up to Phobe La (3580m) and Beyond this Lies Sumdo Village. the Trail Goes Steadily Upwards Till You Get to Chagatse La (3630m). Across the Pass is the Village of Yangthang (3790m).
  (optional) the Rizong Monastery Lies About An Hour South of Yangthang. O/n Camp or Homestay.

  • Themes Trekking
• Day 4 : Yangthang- Hemis Shukpachen(3633m)-tsermangchen La (3850) 2-3hrs

  Elevation Gain +180m / Elevation Loss -250m
  today is An Easy Walk Despite the Pass Because Both the Approach and the Descent are of Gentle Gradients. the Trail Heads North, Descending for a Bit, Crossing a Stream Before Climbing Up West Again to Tsermangchen La (3755m). After a Short Rest At the Pass We Head Down to Hemis Shukpachen. the Village, Named After the Grove of Cedars, is One of Ladakh’s Prettiest. There are Several Sparkling Streams Surrounded By Shady Willows and Large Barley Fields that Provide a Touch of Green to the Otherwise Desolate, Rocky Mountains. O/n Camp or Homestay.
• Day 5 : Hemis Shukpachen-tingmosgang(3230m) -mebtak La (3750m) 3-4hrs

  Elevation Gain +220m/ Elevation Loss -600m
  again this is a Fairly Easy Day. the Trail Goes Upward Between Two Hillocks West of the Village Upwards Until It Veers South and Climbs Steeply Up to the Mebtak La (3750m) Marked By Prayer Flags. from the Pass We Head Down the Gorge to Ang Village Which is Situated On the Banks of a River Then We Cross the River and Trek all the Way Down to Reach Tingmosgang Village a Charming Village with Apricot Orchards. O/n Camp or Homestay.
• Day 6 : Tingmosgang, Lamayuru and Leh (3501) 165kms 4hrs

  After Having Breakfast Taxi Will Transfer to Lamayuru. Arahat Nimagon Blessed the Site and Mahasiddha Naropa Founded the Monastery in 11th Century . Visit the Monastery of Lamayuru . Known as Tharpa Ling Which Means the ‘place of Freedom’; Lamayuru Monastery is One of the Oldest and Largest Monasteries in Ladakh and Said to have Been Built Around the Same Time as Alchi Monastery. Drive Back to Leh Via Visiting Alchi Temple. Renowned as the Oldest Buddhist Learning Centre, the Alchi Gompa is One of the Magnificently Built Monasteries in Ladakh., It is also the Largest and Most Famous of the Gompas Built By Tibetan Translator Rinchen Zangpo. O/n Hotel
• Day 7 : Leh

  Free Day for Personal Activities. O/n Hotel.

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 8 : Leh-delhi

  Early Morning Transfer to Leh Airport to Board Flight Back to Destination. Tour Ends with Sweets Memories.
  
  for the More Adventurous a Drive to Either Manali or Srinagar Can also Be Arranged On Request. the Road Journey is Covered in Two or More Days with An Overnight Halt At Either Sarchu or Jispa, Which Lies On the Leh-manali Highway, or Kargil, Which Lies On the Leh-srinagar Highway.

Inclusions

• MAP (Room + Breakfast + Lunch/Dinner)
• Hotel
• Sightseeing
• To and fro leh airport transfers.
• All Transportation by non AC taxi. (point to point basis only)
• Hotel on twin sharing with all meals.
• Sightseeing as per program, trekking with full camping facilities.
• Camping charges, wildlife fee, red cross, Ladakh environmental fee, monument fee and inner line permit.
• Ponies to carry luggage.
• Guide, cook and helpers.
• In the homestay trekking all the meal will be prepared at home stay.

Exclusions

• Any air ticket.
• Hotels & services in Delhi.
• Any extension tours.
• Anything not specifically mentioned under the head “Prices Included”
• items of any personal nature such as, Tip, travel insurance, Laundry and Phone Calls.
• Extra hotel nights
• Monument fee, camel safari and rafting
• Any Kind of Drinks (Alcoholic, Mineral, Aerated)
• Cost incidental to any change in the itinerary/ stay on account of flight cancellation due to bad weather, ill health, roadblocks and/or any factors beyond control.

Package Start From

• New Delhi, Delhi, India, Asia

Terms & Conditions

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• Leh Ladakh - 194101
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