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Route : Leh / Spituk / Zingchen / Yurutse / Nimaling / Hemis / Leh | Grade : | On trek duration : |
Markha Valley is squeezed between Ladakh Range and Zanskar Range,behind the Himalayas .This classic trek combines stunning mountain panoramas and barren hillside with pretty villages and lush meadows.
Day 01: Leh - Spituk – Zingchen Duration:5 hours.
Drive to Spituk (7 kms from Leh town). Head towards lofty Himalayas.Later arrive at Zingchen via Zingchen gorge(a completely isolated place). Overnight Zingchen.
Day 02: Zingchen-Yurutse Duration: 4-5 hours
Head towards Rumbak via a straight forward road,entering Hemis national park. Later reach Yurutse below Gandala Pass. Overnight Yurutse.
Day 03: YurutseSkyu 6-7 hrs.
From Yurutse follow the path along the mountain side, then cross a small valley and follow zig zag steep path. There after cross Gandala pass (4380m). Then walk the long descent towards Shingo for 2 hrs that will lead to the valley of Markha and after few hundred meters you reach Skyu. Overnight halt in tents.
Day 04: Sku to Markha 7-8 hrs
From Skyu, follow a good path on the right bank of Markha where one can find great vegetation. Then cross the right bank of river then the barren plain and arrive at Chaluk. Thereafter, walk along the left bank of river and after another crossing climb towards Markha village. Towards the end of the village there are good camp site near the river. Overnight stay in tents.
Day 05: Markha to Thachungtse 5-6 hrs.
Right after breakfast you start trekking in the morning to reach Tchatchutse via Hankar village. Overnight in tents.
Day 06: Thachungtse to Nimaling 4-5 hrs.
After breakfast start trekking to reach Nimaling. Nimaling (4900m) has a sweeping pasture where thousands of sheep, goats and yaks graze during the summer months. Rising to the south is 6400m high Kang Yatse (Nimaling Peak), a lovely mountain, but not an easy one to climb. Overnight in tents.
Day 07: Nimaling to Shang Sumdo 6-7 hrs.
After breakfast start trekking to reach Kongmaru La (5100 M). The trek to Kongmaru la passes through narrow gorges. From the top of the pass, you can have a view of Ladakh ranges and the sight of villages to the north of Indus valley is excellent. Cross the pass and proceed to Shang. Overnight in tents.
Day 08- Shang Sumdo to Hemis to Leh 6 hrs.
Walk along the stream down to Hemis monastery, which is one of the oldest and richest monasteries in Ladakh. Visit Hemis monastery and drive to Leh, enroute visit Thiksey Monastery, Shey Palace and Stok Palace cum museum.
Tour Ends.