22 Nights / 23 Days
A very interesting trek beginning at Lamayuru and walking up the less traveled Ripchar valley with its small villages, nomadic settlements and pastures where you see a wide variety of flowers from end of July to end of August and birds too. You cross some high passes with excellent views of the Karakoram and the Zanskar ranges. The initial part of the trek till Chilling is less traveled. From Chilling you cross the Zanskar river by a pulley cable and continue into the Markha valley-most popular and considered one of the best valleys in Ladakh.
This trek is not difficult but is demanding in stages due to the terrain. The average walking time is 5-6 hours.
Arrival in Delhi. Upon arrival you will be met by our representative and transferred 30 minutes to hotel Park. Overnight hotel.
Early morning transfer for flight to Leh. Arrival and transfer to Hotel Kanglhachhen. Afternoon free.
Sightseeing at Shey, Thikse and Hemis monasteries.
Drive to camp at Uleytokpo visiting Alchi monastery enroute.
Drive to Lamayuru. Visit the monastery built in the 10th century and one of the oldest monastic sites in Ladakh.
Trek start.The trail heads down the valley before turning east to Prinkitila (3506m). Descend from the pass to the scenic village of Wanla. Camp overnight.
Follow a nice wide path till the village of Penji from where you leave the main trail and head up the Ripchar valley to Hinju.
Continue up the valley to grazing areas which support the village summer camps to camp at the base of Konzela.
Begin a short but steep climb to Konzela (4950m) for views of the Zanskar Range. A long and steep descent brings you to a camp by the river at Lanak.
Follow the left bank of the river to the village of Sumda then go up the ridge to another pass - Dunduchunla (4435m) and descend to camp near the village of Chilling, the inhabitants of whom are the only ones who are the main metal workers making Ladakhi copper utensils.
Cross the Zanskar by pulley cable and follow a lovely trail to camp at Skiu.
A full walking day. Cross the Markha River at two places to the village of Chalak. Beyond this settle-ment is an impressive line of chortens and a huge mound of goat horns. Follow the Markha River to the village of Markha to camp overnight.
Follow the main trail passing the monastery at Humlung to the village of Hankar. We now go away from the wide valley and go up a narrow valley to the pastures at Thachungtse. (5-6hrs).
Approx. 3-4hrs from Thachungtse, the trail climbs steeply to the plateau and pastures of Nimaling with impressive views of Kangyassey peak.
Rest day at Nimaling. Optional hike up the left shoulder of Kangyassey.
Begin a gradual climb of about 2 hrs to the top of Kongmarula (5030m), the highest point on the trek with excellent views of the Stok range and the Karakoram range of mountains. Descend to the wooded gorge to camp at Chogdo.
Follow the Shang Tokpo (stream). Go up Shang la at 4900m and descend to camp.
Descend from Mathola to the village at Matho. Drive to Leh visiting Stok Palace and museum on the way back.
Free day in Leh.
Rafting on the Indus. Grade 2+ with a lot of waves. Approximately 3 to 4 hrs of fun on the river. Return to Leh.
Fly Leh - Delhi
Extra day to be adjusted in case of flight cancellation or exchanged for an Agra extension.
Transfer to Internatioal Airport to catch the flight to onward destination.
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