Markha valley lies in Ladakh, also called "The Little Tibet" or "The Moonland" because of its topography. The accessibility and beauty of this trek has made it the most popular hiking and trekking routes in recent years. The best period is from June to October.
Day 01 : Delhi
Arrive Delhi. Met upon arrival and transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 02 : Delhi/Chandigarh/Manali (Train/Coach)
Transfer to railway station for super fast train to Chandigarh 3 hrs. Arrive Chandigarh, met upon arrival and drive straight to reach Manali (1920 M) by covering 338 kms. Arrive Manali and check into hotel for overnight stay.
Day 03 : Manali
Morning at leisure. Afternoon proceed for half day city tour. Overnight stay in hotel.
Day 04 : Manali/Jispa (Jeep)
Morning after breakfast drive to Jispa (3142 M) 147 kms/6 - 7 hrs approx.) via Rohtang pass (3980 M). Arrive and overnight stay in tents.
Day 05 : Jispa/Sarchu (Jeep)
Morning after breakfast drive to Sarchu (4253 M) (95 kms/4 hours approx.) via baralachala (4892 M). Sarchu is inhabited by Himalayan Clan Gaddi and few lonely soldiers at an army outpost. It is also the actual border between Lahaul and Zanskar. Arrive and overnight stay in tents.
Day 06 : Sarchu/Leh (Jeep)
Morning after breakfast drive to Leh (3500 M) (233 kms/8 - 9 hrs approx.) via Lachulangla (5065 M) and Tanglang La (5360 M) - the second highest pass in the world with metalled road. Leh is the capital of Ladakh and is situated on the banks of the river Indus. Arrive and check into hotel for overnight stay.
Day 07 :: Leh
Morning free for independent activities. Afternoon sight-seeing of Spituk, Phyang & Shankar Gompas. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 08 :: Leh to Spituk (starting point of trek)
After breakfast leave for Spituk village. After crossing Spituk bridge, start trek to Zinchen. (Trek / 4 hrs approx). Dinner and overnight in camp.
Day 09 :: Zinchen - Yurutse (Trek / 6 - 7 hrs approx).
After breakfast leave for Zinchen with box lunch, an easy days trek. Dinner an overnight in hotel.
Day 10 :: Yurutse - Skiu (Trek / 6 - 7 hrs approx).
After breakfast start trekking to reach Skiu via Gandala (4900 M) by covering approx. 11 kms. Dinner and overnight stay in tents.
Day 11 :: Skiu - Markha (Trek / 6 - 7 hrs approx)
Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach Markha (3550 M) after crossing Chaluk Village. Markha village has about 30 homes and from here you will enter the Markha Valley. Just east of the village there is a Markha Gompa on a hill. Dinner and overnight stay in tents.
Day 12 :: Markha - Tchatchutse (Trek / 5 - 6 hrs approx)
Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach Tchatchutse via Hankar village. Dinner and overnight stay in tents.
Day 13 :: Tchatchutse - Nimaling (trek / 5 - 6 hrs approx)
Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach Nimaling. Nimaling (4900 M) has a sweeping pasture where thousands of sheep., goats, yaks and cowyak crossbreeds graze during the summer months, rising to the south is 6400 M high Kang Yaze (Nimaling Peak), a lovely mountain, but not an easy one to climb, Dinner and overnight stay in tents.
Day 14 :: Nimaling - Shang (Trek / 7 - 8 hrs approx)
Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach Kongmaru La (5150 M). The trek to Kongmaru la passes through narrow Gorges. At the top of the pass, view of the Ladakh range and the villages of the Indus valley to the north is excellent. Cross the pass and proceed to Shang. Dinner and overnight stay in tents.
Day 15 :: Shang - Hemis (Trek / 4 hrs)
Morning after breakfast start your last leg of the trek to Martselang and further to Hemis. Dinner and overnight stay in tents.
Day 16 :: Hemis - Leh
After breakfast visit Hemis monastery. Later drive back Hemis to Leh by jeep. Overnight in hotel.
Day 17 :: Leh
After breakfast free at leisure. Afternoon visit Leh palace. Leh Gompa and bazaar. Overnight stay in hotel.
Day 18 :: Leh/Delhi (Flight)
Transfer to domestic airport in time to board flight for Delhi on arrival transfer to hotel.
Day 19 :: Delhi/Onward Destination
Full day sight-seeing tour of Old and New Delhi. Await transfer to international airport for flight to onward destination.
End of the Tour
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