Ladakh Tour

	Ladakh-A Trekking Paradise Ladakh in Indian himalaya is a paradise for trekking enthusiast, Ladakh have plenty of trekking options to suit all adventurers and nature lovers. Lies across the Kashmir Valley and over the famous Zoji La pass (Zozi La pass), The Land of High Passes is very different from the green landscapes of other parts of the Himalayas. Here nature is at its extreme. A land of freezing winds and burning hot sunlight, Ladakh is a cold desert lying in the rainshadow of the Great Himalayas and other smaller ranges. Kargil This area lies just behind the Zoji La Pass, and the center is Kargil, a small town with cobbled streets surrounded by apricot groves. Good panoramas of the Himalaya can be obtained on 03-04 day treks from Sanko to Drass via Umba, and on the more demanding Sanko to Mulbek via the Wakka La Pass at 4,930m. Indus Valley At an average elevation of 3500 m is sand-witched between the Zanskar Range on its South and the Ladakh Range on its North, This is the geographical backbone, and the historical heartland of Ladakh. All major sites connected with its dynastic history are here, starting with Leh, the capital city. The bulk of the population resides along the Indus. Its main attraction are the numerous Buddhist monasteries, quaint villages, fairs , festivals and bazars. Air and road communications converage at Leh. Zanskar Valley One of Ladakh’s remotest regions. A 300 km long valley ringed by mountains, only accessible by high passes. The Valley of Zanskar is situated in the inner Himalaya and is higher than most areas of Ladakh. The climate is very Harsh and receives very little rain fall. The twin peaks of Nun-Kun, its Monasteries and its extremely rugged, awe-aspiring landscape are its main attractions. Shyok Valley The Shyok River receives the waters of the Nubra and Changchenmo rivers. It rises from the Khumdang glacier, which can be approached from Shyok. The Shyok River takes a southerly course after it is joined by the Nubra River. Thereafter the Shyok flows into the Indus at Keris. The river freezes in winter, thus forming an easy access between the Khaplu and the Nubra valleys. In summer, as the snow melts in the uplands, the river overflows its banks and inundates the surrounding plain for many kilometers, at times creating a vast marsh. During this period, the Shyok River has to be crossed on rafts of inflated skin. Padum Valley Padum the capital of the ancient kingdom of Zanskar, Padum (3505 m) is the present day administrative headquarters of the region. With a population of nearly 1500, Padum can be described as the most populous settlement of Zanskar, otherwise a very scarcely inhabited valley. Incidentally, it is only in Padum that there is a community of Muslims constituting nearly half the township's population, its origin in the area dating from mid 17th century. Lately, Padum has become a famous as a major trekking base and a popular tourist destination. Several places of tourist interest in the vicinity of the township can be visited in the course of entertaining walks. The nearest monument is a set of ancient rock carving on a huge boulder near the river bank, just below the old township. These dates from the 8th century and provide epigraphic evidence that the region was under the influence of North Indian Buddhism since ancient times. The Starrimo monastery with about 30 resident monks clings to a tree-covered ridge above the old town. Across the expanse of cultivation lies the old village of Pibiting, dominated by its picturesque hilltop monastery, a superb manifestation of stupa architecture. Ladakh Trekking Tour package Duration: 18 Nights / 19 Days Places to Visit: Delhi - Chandigarh - Manali - Jispa - Sarchu - Leh - Spituk - Zinchen - Yurutse - Skiu - Markha - Tchatchutse - Nimaling - Shang - Hemis - Leh - Delhi Day 01 Delhi Arrive Delhi. Met upon arrival and transfer to hotel for overnight stay. Day 02 Delhi/Chandigarh/Manali In the morning transfer to railway station for your train to Chandigar. Upon your arrival at Chandigarh you will be met upon arrival by your driver who will drive you straight to reach Manali. Arrive Manali and check into hotel for overnight stay. Day 03 Manali Morning at leisure. In the afternoon proceed for half day city tour covering the Tibetan Monastry, Hadimba temple and Ghatotkach tree. Overnight stay in hotel. Day 04 Manali/Jispa Morning after breakfast drive to Jispa via Rohtang pass (3980 M). Arrive and overnight stay in tents. Day 05 Jispa/Sarchu In the morning after breakfast drive to Sarchu (4253 M) via baralachala (4892 M). Sarchu is the actual border between Lahaul and Zanskar. Arrive and overnight stay in tents. Day 06 Sarchu/Leh After breakfast drive to Leh (3500 M) via Lachulangla (5065 M) and Tanglang La (5360 M) - the second highest pass in the worl. Arrive and check into hotel for overnight stay. Day 07 Leh In the morning visit the Shankar monastery nearby your hotel and then go up to the Shanti Stupa (built by the Japanese) for a breath taking view of the capital city of Ladakh followed by sight-seeing of Spituk and Phyang Gompas. Overnight stay at hotel. Day 08 Leh to Spituk (starting point of trek) After breakfast leave for Spituk village. After crossing Spituk bridge, start trek to Zinchen. (Trek / 4 hrs approx). Dinner and overnight in camp. Day 09 Zinchen - Yurutse (Trek / 6 - 7 hrs approx). After breakfast leave for Zinchen, an easy days trek. Dinner an overnight. Day 10 Yurutse - Skiu (Trek / 6 - 7 hrs approx). After breakfast start trekking to reach Skiu via Gandala (4900 M) by covering approx. 11 kms. Dinner and overnight stay in tents. Day 11 Skiu - Markha (Trek / 6 - 7 hrs approx) After breakfast start trekking to reach Markha (3550 M) after crossing Chaluk Village. Markha village has about 30 homes and from here you will enter the Markha Valley. Just east of the village there is a Markha Gompa on a hill. Dinner and overnight stay in tents. Day 12 Markha - Tchatchutse (Trek / 5 - 6 hrs approx) Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach Tchatchutse via Hankar village. Dinner and overnight stay in tents. Day 13 Tchatchutse - Nimaling (trek / 5 - 6 hrs approx) Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach Nimaling. Nimaling (4900 M) has a sweeping pasture where thousands of sheep., goats, yaks and cowyak crossbreeds graze during the summer months, rising to the south is 6400 M high Kang Yaze (Nimaling Peak), a lovely mountain, but not an easy one to climb, Dinner and overnight stay in tents. Day 14 Nimaling - Shang (Trek / 7 - 8 hrs approx) Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach Kongmaru La (5150 M). The trek to Kongmaru la passes through narrow Gorges. At the top of the pass, view of the Ladakh range and the villages of the Indus valley to the north is excellent. Cross the pass and proceed to Shang. Dinner and overnight stay in tents. Day 15 Shang - Hemis (Trek / 4 hrs) Morning after breakfast start your last leg of the trek to Martselang and further to Hemis. Dinner and overnight stay in tents. Day 16 Hemis - Leh After breakfast visit Hemis monastery. Later drive back Hemis to Leh by jeep. Overnight in hotel. Day 17 Leh After breakfast free at leisure. Afternoon visit Leh palace. Leh Gompa and bazaar. Overnight stay in hotel. Day 18 Leh - Delhi (Flight) Transfer to domestic airport in time to board flight for Delhi on arrival transfer to hotel. Day 19 Delhi/Onward Destination Full day sight-seeing tour of Old and New Delhi. Await transfer to international airport for flight to onward destination.

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