Fixed Departure
Markha Valley Group Trek 2012
Day 01 : Delhi to Leh
Arrival at Leh airport, to be received by our representative and transferred to the Hotel. Check in to the hotel for a complete day of rest wherein welcome tea and coffee will be served by the Hotel. After lunch visit Leh Market and Shanti Stupa. Evening free time at Leisure & Rest. O/N Leh.
Day 02 : Leh.
Morning leave for Shoe warm up trek upto Shanti Stupa, Evening free time at leisure and rest. O/N Leh.
Day 03 : Leh to Zingchen (5 Hrs)
After the breakfast drive to Spituk Bridge behind the Spituk monastery, around 7 kms from Leh town. From Spituk bridge starts the trekking along Indus River walking through flat and desolate plane at the foot of the Stok Mountain. Gradually, you will leave the view of busy Leh-Srinagar highway and move towards wilderness of Himalaya. Soon you arrive at Zingchen through a gorge, which gives you a feeling of complete isolation. Stay overnight in Camp at Zingchen.
Day 04 : Zingchen to Yurutse (4 - 5 Hrs)
Leave Zingchen for Rumbak through a straight forward road; leaving village, you enter Hemis national park for the preservation of Snow leopard, Baharal, marmot, wolf etc. Walk through a narrow trail and valley widens as you arrive Rumbak and camp at Yurutse below Gandala Pass. Overnight in Camp.
Day 05 : Yurutse to Skyu (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 06 : 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 07 : 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 08 : Thachungtse to Nimaling (4 - 5 Hrs)
After breakfast start trekking to reach Nimaling. Nimaling (4900 M) has a sweeping pasture where thousands of sheep, goats and yaks graze during the summer months. Rising to the south is 6400 M high Kang Yatse (Nimaling Peak), a lovely mountain, but not an easy one to climb. Overnight in tents.
Day 09 : 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 10 : 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.
Day 11 : Leh to Delhi.
Early morning transfer to the Leh airport to board flight back to Delhi with Sweet Memories of Ladakh.
Trek Departure Dates: For 2012
| Group |
Departure Date |
Arrival Date |
| 01 |
16th June |
26th June |
| 02 |
14th July |
24th July |
| 03 |
16th August |
26th August |
| 04 |
15th September |
25th September |
Trekking Cost INR 33500 per person
Cost Inclusive of:
- Accommodation in A Class Hotel with all meals.
- All transportation by Innova or Scorpio.
- Leh Airport Transfers.
- Two men tent, Kitchen and dinning tents.
- Kitchen equipments and Sleeping Bags.
- Stool, Table and mattresses.
- Food veg and non-veg.
- Cook, helper and guide.
- Horses for Luggages.
- Guide services and Monument entrances.
- Wild life fees and camping charges.
- High Altitude Sleeping bag for trekking.
- Delhi – Leh – Delhi by Air on economy class.
Cost Not Inclusive:
- Flight ticket from Delhi to Leh to Delhi.
- Trekking shoes and clothing.
- Any Kind of Personal Expenses or Optional Tours / Extra Meals Ordered
- Any thing not specifically mentioned under the head “Prices Included”.
- Tips, Insurance, Laundry, Phone Calls.
- Any Kind of Drinks (Alcoholic, 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.
Terms & Conditions:
- 10% cancellation charges if cancelled within 30 days before the tour.
- 25% cancellation charges if cancelled within a 15 days before the tour.
- 50% cancellation charges if cancelled within a 7 days before the tour
- No refund if the trek is cancelled after starting or middle of the trek.
