About This Tour
Altitude: 3,850m
Category: Moderate
Best time to visit: Mid June to Mid October
One of the most astounding elevated treks in Ladakh that goes through a remote locale and snakes through differed scenes, the Markha Valley Trek is no uncertainty a genuine mission in the midst of the infertile excellence. It is one of the moderate to troublesome treks in the Ladakh district that requires a great deal of endurance, specialized aptitudes and quality. With steep and rugged precipices, profound crevasses and pinpricks of residue all through the path, the excursion takes a beetling shape at a specific height when it sets out upon to cross some high elevation mountain passes and fatal moraines. Gandala at 4,800 meters and Kongmaru La at 5,150 meters offers an all encompassing perspective on the excellent Markha valley, which is one of the significant attractions on the trek. Further, the Markha Valley trek cuts over a few remote Ladakhi towns where you can delve into the striking society of the Indo – Tibetans. The trek likewise goes through the Hemis National Park, which is a home to a few imperiled creatures and you may regularly experience species like the Baharal, marmot or wolf here. In the event that you are sufficiently fortunate, at that point a snow panther and ibex may very well show up before you out of the blue and fill your heart with joy.
Trip Highlights
The Markha Valley trekking visit begins from Leh at 3,500 meters and heads to Spituk, which is a couple of long periods of drive from Leh. From that point a simple trek of 4 – 5 hours prompts Zingchen where from the path goes to Yurutse at 4,160 meters. The trek from Zingchen to Yurutse generally extends over a phantasmagoric scene and cuts over the Zingchen Nallah and Kandala Nallah. From there on the way the Rumbak town the path continues to the base of Kandala or Gandala along these lines making your excursion somewhat demanding. A precarious plunge from Gandala goes you to go through the wonderful grain and mustard fields where the excursion prompts Skiu. The trek from Yurutse to Skiu is around 8 – 9 hours and thus one should be set up for the difficult day difficulties. Following the desolate scene and a couple of remote towns the path from Skiu heads to the beautiful Markha town and later prompts Thochuntse at 4,150 meters. From Thochuntse the path gradually follows a slow move to Nimaling at 4,750 meters and later plunges down to finish up at Shang Sumdo by means of Kongmaru La.
Tour Itinerary
Discover a carefully curated journey that covers the must-see highlights and hidden gems of India. Our itinerary is designed to balance sightseeing with relaxation, giving you an authentic cultural experience while ensuring a smooth and comfortable travel schedule.
From bustling cities to serene landscapes, each day has been thoughtfully planned to provide memorable experiences, local interactions, and seamless travel across destinations.
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Day-1 Delhi - Leh
After delicious breakfast transfer to the airport for catch flight to Leh. Welcome on your arrival at Leh airport by our representative or driver. Later transfer to your pre booked hotel. Rest of the day for getting acclimatized. Overnight at the guesthouse.
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Day-2 Leh - Shey - Thiksey - Hemis (Indus Valley)
On today you’ll go a sightseeing trip to some ancient monasteries during this area.
Shey Gompa is about 15 kms from Leh. It won’t to be the summer palace of the kings of Ladakh. There are many Stupas and Gompas built round the palace. Shey palace was built by Deldan Namgyal within the beginning of 17’Th century AD. Main attraction in Shey is that the 12m Shakyamuni Buddha statue inside the Dresthang Gompa.
Thiksey Gompa, on the brink of Shey is about 17 kms from Leh. The monastery is taken into account to be one among the foremost beautiful in Ladakh and belongs to the Gelukspa order.
Hemis, about 45 kms south of Leh it’s one among the foremost famous and largest monastery in Ladakh. It belongs to the Drukpa order and was founded within the early 17’Th century. The setting is perfect with the religious community supported during a beautiful valley, encompassed by streams and fronted by long Mani dividers. Overnight stay at guest house. -
Day-3 Leh - Spitok (drive) - Trek to Zinchen (3200 M)
After delicious breakfast we will leave Leh early morning by Jeeps for Spituk (1 hr). Visit the Spituk Gompa, worked around 500 years prior. Start the trek from here by intersection a scaffold and strolling south-west of the waterway Indus. The chasm area prompts the conjunction of Indus and Zinchen. Camp close to the town of Zinchen. Overnight in Tents.
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Day-4 Zinchen - Yurutse (3900 M) by means of Rumbak
It’s a steady move from Zinchen to Rumbak. From here one gets astounding perspectives on the snow topped Stok Mountains. From here we move slowly slowly towards Yurutse along the Rumbak Nala. At Yurutse town you will discover fields of grain and potatoes. Overnight in Tents.
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Day-5 Yurutse - Skiu (3100 M) by means of Ganda La
A slow rising followed by a lofty trip gets one to the Ganda la (4900 M). From here perspectives stretch out south to the Zanskar extend and inaccessible culminations of the Himalayan range. This is trailed by a long drop to Shingo town. From Shingo the path heads into a thin canyon driving towards Skiu. At Skiu there is a juncture of the waterways originating from Markha valley and Shingo. Overnight in Tents.
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Day-6 Skiu - Markha(3800 M)
It’s an extremely lovely climb, up the Markha valley today with the path crossing various streams. Markha is an interesting town with an abandoned stronghold and a little town Overnight in Tents.
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Day-7 Markha - Thochuntse
From Markha the nation changes and the warm, moderately vigorously lush areas of the lower Markha is abandoned. One will be required to cross the stream a few times as there are no scaffolds here. Hankar, on the way, is the most elevated town in the Markha valley. Overnight in Tents.
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Day-8 Thochuntse - Nimaling (4700 M)
Trek begins a decent way with a few little slopes and a progression of green edges. There are a progression of mani (dividers cut with Buddhist supplications) and chortens in transit. This is one of the most excellent high valleys in Ladakh and is commanded by the Kangyaze top. Overnight in Tents
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Day-9 Nimaling - Kongmaru La (5150 M) - Sumdo
Today one will cross toward the north of the Markha, moving to the highest point of the most elevated of the three passes, the 5,306 M Kongmaru La, with its awesome perspectives from the top. There are snow tops toward each path and on a sunny morning the monsters of Karakoram, including K2, can be seen on the north-western skyline. The path slides to the Martselang valley, following the Martselang stream to the town of Sumdo. Overnight in tents.
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Day-10 Sumdo - Hemis (4 Hrs Trek) - Leh
Today make a simple plunge along the Martselang to where it expands into the valley of the Indus at Martselang town. Board the anticipating jeeps. Visit Hemis cloister and after that drive to Leh through Shey and Thiksey religious community. Overnight in a lodging.
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Day-11 Leh - Delhi
After healthy breakfast transfer to the Leh airport.
