Ladakh Trekking

Ladakh one of the most favorite trekking destination, having some of the most picturesque and challenging treks in northern India. Located in the northernmost part of India some seven kilometers from the Indus River and its extensive valley. Ladakh lies at altitudes ranging from about 9,000 feet (2,750 m) at Kargil to 25,170 feet (7,672 m) at Saser Kangri in the Karakoram. Thus summer temperatures rarely exceed about 27°C in the shade, while in winter they may plummet to minus 20°C even in Leh. Surprisingly, though, the thin air makes the heat of the sun even more intense than at lower altitudes; it is said that only in Ladakh can a man sitting in the sun with his feet in the shade suffer from sunstroke and frostbite at the same time. Leh has been a Buddhist centre since at least the 3rd century AD. Since the invasion of Ladakh by Tibet in the 8th century, when much of it became part of Western Tibet, Tibetan ('Mahayana') Buddhism has dominated eastern Ladakh, while Islam has slowly developed in Ladakh's western regions. Ladakh's colourful gompas (Buddhist monasteries) such as Shey, Alchi, Hemis and Lamayuru, have attracted devout Buddhists and interested travelers from all over the globe.

Some of popular Ladakh Trekking Routes

 

Name of Trek Duration Max Altitude Grade Season
Markha Valley Trek 22 Days m - - - Spring & Autumn

This trek has been, one of the most favorite trek among trekkers for a long time because of Beautiful Valley of Markha overshadowed by Kanyatse and other groups of Peaks. The numerous small villages, shepherds camps and passes are main feature of this trek. The trek begins from Spituk monastery or Stok village passing through Stok La and Gandala Pass, which takes you across Markha valley. At last it crosses Kongmaru Pass and finishes wonderful trek at the famous Hemis monastery.

Itinerary in Detail

Day 01 Fly to Delhi
Day 02 Fly to Leh
Day 03 Acclimetization day in Leh
Day 04 Leh- Latho.
Day 05 Acclimetization day in Leh
Day 06 Leh- Latho.
Day 07 Latho -Shepherd’s camp.
Day 08 Shepherd camp- Base of Lalung la
Day 09 A day free to explore surroundings 
Day 10 Base camp- Hankar.
Day 11 Hankar-Markha-04 hrs walk.
Day 12 Markha- Pensey-07 hrs walk.
Day 13 Pensey- Shingo-07 hrs walk.
Day 11 Hankar-Markha-04 hrs walk.
Day 12 Markha- Pensey-07 hrs walk.
Day 13 Pensey- Shingo-07 hrs walk.
Day 14 Shingo- Ganda la - 4960 mts- Rumbek.
Day 15 Rumbek- Stok- 4750 mts- Manikarmo.
Day 16/17 Climb- Stok Kangri- 6200 mts
Day 18 Manikarmo-Stok 7 drive 7 Drive to Leh.
Day 19 Day free for independent activites.
Day 20 Transfer to airport to connect flight for Delhi. Meet upon arrival and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 21 Day trip to Agra. Return to Delhi. Overnight at hotel..
Day 22 Departure transfer for onward flight.

Henaskut to Wanla 7 Days 55 km. - - - Spring & Autumn

Around 6 days trek from Henaskut to Wanla starts from Henaskut around 160 Kms. from Leh near Leh-Srinagar highway in Kargil district. There are many passes Like Yogmala (4900 meters.), Niyigutse La (5,100 mtrs.) and Pirkiting La (3,700 mtrs.) and it finishes at Lamayuru, where the oldest monastery in Ladakh is located, around 125 Kms. from Leh town.

Itinerary in Detail

Day 01 Henaskut to Kanji 05 - 06 hrs.
Day 02 Kanji to Shilakung via Yogma La (4900m) 06 - 07 hrs.
Day 03 Shilakung to Hanupata drog via Nyigutse La (5100 m) 06 - 07 hrs.
Day 04 Hanupata drog to Hanupata 03hrs.
Day 05 Hanupata to Wanla 06hrs.
Day 06 Wanla to Lamayuru via Pirkiting La (3700 m) 04 - 05 hrs.
Lamayuru to Padum 19 Days 180 km. - - - Spring & Autumn

The most beautiful and longest trek for around 20-21 days starts from Lamayuru, where the 10th Century's monastery is located, around 125 Kms. from Leh Town. You can also do this trek in 10 days finishing at Padum in Zangskar Valley. The trek starts from Lamayuru and it enters Zangskar Valley passing through Wanla and the most remote villages of Lingshed. On the 9th and 10th day, one reaches Hanamur or Pishu via Karsha monastery to Padum (the headquarter of Zangskar valley). After a day rest at Padum you can proceed towards Darcha via Phuktal monastery and high passes (Shikun La 5,100 m). The trek finishes at Darcha village in Lahul & Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh around 145 kms. from Manali.

Itinerary in Detail

Day 01 Fly to Delhi,
Day 02 Delhi - Leh (3500m) by plane.
Day 03 Visit Leh
Day 04 Leh - Kargil (3700m) by bus.
Day 05 Kargil - Padum (3600m) by bus.
Day 06 Padum - Karsha (3600m) in 3h.
Day 07 Karsha - Pishu (3470m) in 5h.
Day 08 Pishu - Hanumil (3380m) in 5h.
Day 09 Hanumil - Purfi La (3950m) - Snertse (3850m) in 6h.
Day 10 Snerstse - Hanuma La (4950m) - Lingshet (4000m) in 6h.
Day 11 Lingshet - Camp before Singue La (4550m), in 6h.
Day 12 Camp before Singue La - Singue La (5050m) - Photoksar (4200m) in 6h.
Day 13 Photoksar - Sirsir La (4850m) - Hanupatta (3760m) in 6h.
Day 14 Hanupatta - Wanla (3250m) in 5h.
Day 15 Wanla - Lamayuru (3420m) in 4h.
Day 16 Lamayuru - Leh (3500m) by bus.
Day 17 Leh – Delhi by plane. (Hotel B&B)
Day 18 At leisure in Delhi. Safety day for your international flight. (Hotel B&B).
Day 19 Transfer to airport and fly back home.

Tsomoriri to Kibber 22 Days   - - - Spring & Autumn

A beautiful trekking that departs from the high-altitude Tsomoriri Lake, taking one over the high Parang La pass into the Spiti Valley, finishing at Kibber village. Spiti resembles Ladakh & Zangskar in its Tibetan-style Buddhist culture and has many interesting monasteries to visit.

Itinerary in Detail

Day 01 Early morning flight from Delhi to Leh, transfer to hotel and rest.
Day 02 Morning sightseeing - Shanti Stupa, and Sangkar Gompa; lunch at hotel, afternoon rest.
Day 03 Sightseeing around Sham, the lower part of Ladakh, visiting the Likir and Alchi monasteries.
Day 04 Leh to Rumtse by jeep, en route visit Shey, Thikse and Hemis monasteries. Great ride including visits of the famous monasteries high above Indus river.
Day 05 Rumtse to Kyamer 5 hours.
Day 06 Kyamar to Tisaling 5 to 6 hours.
Day 07 Tisaling to Pangunagu 5 to 6 hours.
Day 08 Pangunagu to Nuruchan 4 to 5 hours.
Day 09 Nuruchen to Rajung Karu 3 to 4 hour.
Day 10 Rachunkaru to Gyama 5 to 6 hours.
Day 11 Gyama to Korzok 6 to 7 hours.
Day 12 One day rest in Korzok.
Day 13 Korzok to Kyangdam 4 hours.
Day 14 Kyangdam to Nurboo Sumdo 4-5 hours.
Day 15 Nurboo Sumdo to Getpa Buzak 5-6 hours.
Day 16 Getpa Buzak to Tharang Yokma 5-6 hours.
Day 17 Tharang Yokma to Kharsa Gongma 4-5 hours.
Day 18 Kharsa Yogma to Dak Ldan 6 hours.
Day 19 Dak Ladan to Tangltak 4-5 hours.
Day 20 Thangltak to Kibber 4 hours.
Day 21 Jeep to Manali with a stop to visit Ki Gompa.
Day 22 Return to Delhi and depart India.

Hemis to Zangla by Junglam 16 Days   - - - Spring & Autumn

The trek starts from Hemis monastery (one of the richest monastery in Ladakh). It enters in famous Markha valley and Zangskar via Junglam, which is open only for a month. In summer this route is closed due to water crossing and in winter heavy snowfall.

Itinerary in Detail

Day 01 Early morning flight from Delhi to Leh, transfer to hotel and rest.
Day 02 Morning sightseeing - Shanti Stupa, and Sangkar Gompa; lunch at hotel, afternoon rest.
Day 03 Sightseeing around Sham.
Day 04 Early morning Leh to Hemis by jeep.
Day 05 Trek Shang Sumdo to Lartsa Kongmarula, 4800m.
Day 06 Trek Larsa Kongmarula to Langthang Chu river.
Day 07 Trek Langthang Chu - Zalung Karpo La (5200m).
Day 08 Trek Zalungkarpola to Tilat Sumdo.
Day 09 Trek Tilat Sumdo to a north camp (4450m) of Chhar Chhar La 4950m).
Day 10 Trek from the north camp Chhar Chhar La to Zangla Sumdo.
Day 11 Trek Zanglasumdo to Zangla.
Day 12 Sightseeing around Zanskar, visiting Zangla, Stongde and Karsha monasteries.
Day 13 Start back to Leh by jeep; overnight in Mulbek.
Day 14 Return to Leh.
Day 15 Full day of rest in Leh.
Day 16 Return flight to Delhi.
Sham Trek (Liker to Khaltse) 14 Days   - - - Spring & Autumn

Sham trek is a mild trek, which is very convenient for easy hiker group and from Sight seeing point of view. There are many villages and monasteries on this trek. This is the only trek that can be done throughout the year, as there are no high passes. This trek passes through many small villages. It is very famous among tourist as Baby trek.

Itinerary in Detail

Day 01 Early morning flight from Delhi to Leh, transfer to hotel and rest.
Day 02 Morning sightseeing - Shanti Stupa, and Sangkar Gompa; lunch at hotel, afternoon rest.
Day 03 Day trip to visit Shey and Thikse monasteries.
Day 04 Leh to Likir to Yangthang 4-5 hours.
Day 05 Yangthang to Ridzong Gompa and back to Yangthang, 5 hours.
Day 06 Hemis Shukpachan to Temisgam, 3 hours.
Day 07 Temisgam to Khalsay, 4-5 hours.
Day 08 After visit of the Lamayuru gompa return to Leh by road.
Day 09 Full day of rest in Leh, or sightseeing on your own - Leh Palace, Tsemo Gompa.
Day 10 Day trip to Matho and Hemis monasteries.
Day 11 Day trip to Stok and Stakna.
Day 12 Day trip to Kardung La, the highest road in the world at 18,372 ft./5600m above sea level with views of the Saser Spur, the easternmost outcrop of the Karakoram.
Day 13 Day at your leisure.
Day 14 Return flight to Delhi and departure.
Lamayuru to Darcha Trek 25 Days   - - - Spring & Autumn

This is the most popular Trail into Zangskar via Shingo La. This trek starts from famous monastery of Lamayuru and enters Zangskar though most isolated villages of Lingshet, Photoksar and then the headquarter of Zangskar called Padum. Further this trek leads you to Darcha in Himachal Paradesh via Phuktal and Bardan monasteries.

Itinerary in Detail

Day 01 Delhi to Leh [flight]
Day 02 Leh to shey thiksay hemis monasteries.
Day 03 Leh to Lamayuru (3600m) 7hrs. By taxi, on the way visit to Likir, Alchi and Rizong monasteries.
Day 04 Lamayuru to Wanla (3250m) 2.-3 hrs.
Day 05 Wanla to Hanupata.
Day 06 Hanupata to Photoksar.
Day 07 Photoksar to Sengge La.
Day 08 Sengge La to Styangs.
Day 09 Styangs to Lingshed.
Day 10 Lingshed to Nyetse.
Day 11 Nyetse - Pishu.
Day 12 Pishu to Karsha.
Day 13 Karsha to Padum
Day 14 Rest at padum
Day 15 Padum to Raru (3800m) 5-6 hrs.
Day 16 Raru to Pepula (3750m) 5 hrs.
Day 17 Pepula to Purne (3775m) 4-5 hrs.
Day 18 Purne to Phuktal (3900m) to Purne 5 hrs.
Day 19 Purne to Sking (4000m) 6-7 hrs.
Day 20 Sking to Lhakhang (4450m) 6 hrs.
Day 21 Lhakhang to Ramjak (4300m) via Shinkunla 6-7hrs.
Day 22 Ramjak to Palhamo (3700m) 5-6 hrs.
Day 23 Pal Lhamo to Darcha Sumo (3300m) 3-4 hrs.
Day 24 Manali rest day.
Day 25 Manali to delhi by jeep.

 

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