14 Nighrs – 15 Days

Leh / Ladakh

Itinerary

1: Delhi – Chandigarh

Drive to Chandigarh. On arrival check in to hotel. Overnight.

2: Chandigarh – Manali

Morning drive to Manali to reach by afternoon. Check in hotel. Overnight.

3: Manali – Jispa

Drive to Leh. Enroute overnight at jispa.

4: Jispa – Leh

Morning after breakfast drive to Leh to reach by late afternoon. Overnight at hotel.

5: Leh

Rest Day at Leh ( Stay in Hotel )

6: Drive Leh – Spitok- Rumbak (Trek time 6 – 7 hrs)

Spitok monastery is one of the most importance as being one of the oldest from 15th centuary.A gradual walk through village Jingchan 3600m to Rumbak 3750m.

7: Rumbak-Yurutse (trek time 4 -5 hrs)

Spectacular view of Stok Range from Yurutse 4150m.

8: Ganda La-Markha Valley ( trek time 6-7 hr)

Gandal La 4920m requires steady ascent and slow pace. Scenic view of Zhanskar Range. Through village Kaya 3650 it is gradual walk to Skiu 3700m.

10: Skiu-Markha (Trek Time 7-8 hrs)

Trail crosses the river Markha several times. There are army bridges so no problem in crossing river although in past it was a big problem and people have to trek kms. for finding proper place to cross safely. Markha village at 3850m is gradual walk through typical Ladakh trail.

11: Markha-Nimaling ( trek time: 7 – 8 hrs)

Nimaling at 4650m is steady ascending and descending. Nimaling Plateau is green pasture where you can see permanent encampment of shepherds. This is a place which further provides excess to deep hidden valleys.

12: Nimaling-Chogdo via kangmaru La (trek time 6 hrs)

This is not as strenuous as it looks. Stady ascent to La 5030m will require 2 hrs. at most. From there you can see scenic view of Nimaling Plateau which seems like a land out of dreams as this is only green pasture among brown and gray land of rocks and scree. Chogdo at 4050m is gradual but long descent.

13: Chogdo-Hemis (trek time 4-5 hrs)

Walking besides stream, this is gradual walk to world famous monastery of Hemis which is said to be having links with Christ and Guru Nanak Dev, a Saint/Guru of Sikhs.

14: Hemis – Manali

Drive to Manali for overnight.

15: Manali – Chandigarh – Delhi

Morning drive back to Chandigarh to board flight/ train for Delhi to end the tour.