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NUBRA VALLEY TREK

Located to the north of Leh, Nubra valley is famous for the ancient "silk route" and its famous double humped (Bacterian) Camel.

Connected with Leh by the highest motorable pass in the world "Khardonga pass (at 18,380 ft) its unspoiled landscape bound by the Karakoram ranges are the features of this valley.

 

We offer two treks to this valley

 Trek 1:  Phyang to Hunder Trek  takes 6 to 7 days with La-Sermo (5150m) as its highest point.

 Trek 2: Sabu – Khalsar trak is normally finished in 5 days and the highest point at 5000m is Digaar La.

 

RUPSHO TREK

This area lies towards south east of Ladakh. The altitude of the area ranges between 4300m-5500m. The climate of the area is cold and dry with vast open grazing land. The inhabitants are known as Changpas, having a nomadic life and depend on livestock rearing mostly pashmina goats, yaks and sheep for their sustenance.

The picturesque lake of Tsomoriri, rugged mountains, vast valleys, famous peaks like Mentok-1, Mentok-2, high altitude wild life and birds, and the untamed culture of its nomadic community are the special features of the area.

 

Trek No. 
 Days
 1.

Rumtse to Tsomoriri (Rupsho Valley)
Highest Point 5390mts (Nakpo Gonzing Pass)

 7-8
 2.

Hemis to Tsomoriri
Highest Point 5390mts (Nakpo Gonzing Pass)

14-16
 3.

Rumtse to Kibers
Highest Point Parngla 5650mts.

 16
 4.

Prangla Trek (Spiti to Tsomoriri)
Highest Point Parngla 5650mts.

 10-11
                             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TREKKING AROUND LOWER PARTS OF LADAKH

Through these areas flow the old caravan routes of  to Lamayuru, Kargil-Kashmir etc. Trekking in this area not only offers beautiful landscape and traditional life styles of the natives but one comes across many old and famous monasteries like Alchi, Lamayuru, Rizong, Likir etc.

 

Trek no.
  Days
 1.Lamayuru to Alchi
Highest Point Tarla 5250mts
 5
 2.Lamayuru to Hemis Monastry
Highest Point Gogmarula 5150mts
 12
 3.Likir to Temisgam (Baby Trek)
Highest Point Metakla 3750mts
 4-5

 

 

TREKKING TOWARDS ZANSKAR/DARSHA(MANALI)

This is one of the most adventurous trek with many rivers and passes to be crossed. It is really a thrilling experience for adventure seekers. In this trek one will pass through many remote villages like Photksar, Lingshed, Karsha and many monasteries with amazing variety of landscape.      

 

 Trek No. Days
 1.
Jhunglam (Hemis to Padum)
Highest Point Gongmarula 5150m
12-13
 2.Lamayuru to Darcha Trek
Highest Point Singela Pass 5000m
18-20
 3.Padum to Lamayuru Trek
Highest Point Singela Pass 5000m
13-14
 4.Padum to Darcha Trek
Highest Point Shinkula Pass 5080m
12

                                   

                       
   

                            
               

     

 

 

TREKKING AROUND LEH

The treks around this area are easily accessible from Leh, yet offer a diverse landscape with famous peaks like Stok Kangri (6115m), Kang Yatse 6400mts and the Zanskar Range from the south west. During these treks, one can view Karakorum and Nun Kun Range (above 7000m) from the top of a high pass. This trek encompasses the Hemis National Park and it is not infrequent to spot wild animals.

Trek No. 
 Days
 1. Spituk to Matho Trek
Highest Point Stokla Pass 4850m
5
 2.Markha Valley Trek
Highest Point : Gongmarula Pass 5150m
8-10
 3.Spituk to Stok Trek
Highest Point Stokla Pass
4