Ladakh: Markha Valley Trek

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Ladakh, the ‘land of many passes’, with its awesome landscapes, breathtaking vistas, villages and charming people, is flanked by two of the world’s mightiest mountain ranges, the Great Himalayas and the Karakoram, the perfect setting for an unforgettable trek.  
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Camping
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Certified, English speaking trek manager
    • All land transportaion
    • Sightseeing by English speaking, Ladakhi guide
    • All trekking and camping arrangements
    • All meals
    • Special visit to SOS Palace, summer residence of His Holiness the Dalai Lama
    • Notes:
    • This trek is 10 days, with arrival in Leh on Day 1 and departure on Day 10 with 6 days of trekking. Average trekking time per day is about 4 – 7 hours. This is a moderate to strenuous grade trek in a high altitude enivornment which requires good trekking stamina. Participants must be physically fit and should feel comfortable tackling full-day outings on consecutive days.
    • The best time of year to experince the trek is mid June – mid September.

What's this trip about?

    Ladakh, the ‘land of many passes’, with its awesome landscapes, breathtaking vistas, villages and charming people, is flanked by two of the world’s mightiest mountain ranges, the Great Himalayas and the Karakoram, the perfect setting for an unforgettable trek.  

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Details

Itinerary focusActive
Group sizeIndependent
Age range12 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityLeh
End CityLeh

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Trekking & Expeditions

Destinations

  • Asia
  • India

Attractions

  • Ladakh

Activities

  • Culture
  • Nature
  • Trekking

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Itinerary

Day 1: Leh

This morning board your flight from Delhi to Leh. On arrival in Leh, you will be met by a Sky Vacations ambassador who will assist you and transfer you to the hotel. The balance of the day is at at leisure , giving you time to acclimatize to the enviornment.

Day 2: Leh

After breakfast, you’ll proceed for a visit to Shey Palace and Stok Place.

Shey Palace was built in 1645 by Deldan Namgyal as a summer residence for the kings of Ladakh. It is the oldest palace in Ladakh and above the palace is an even older, ruined fortress.

Day 3: Leh

Wake up early morning for a visit to Thikse monastery to experience the prayer ceremony.

Thiksey Gompa is the most picturesquely situated monastery in Ladakh perched high on a hill above the Indus River. Its buildings are arranged at various levels, leading up ...

Day 4: Leh – Chilling – Skiu

Enjoy an earl breakfast followed by a drive to Chilling with picnic lunch.

Chilling is a small village of craftsmen, who work with metals like copper, tin, silver and make ladles, local liquor pots (tchang), tea pots etc. Upon arrival in Chilling, we cross the ...

Day 5: Skiu – Markha

This is a beautiful section of the Markha Valley. The day is fairly long but relatively easy, as our trail goes upwards steadily to Markha. En route, we pass a shrine at the meeting of a canyon with the Markha Valley. You see prayer flags at the shrine which are said ...

Day 6: Markha – Thachungtse

Today, we start our trek towards Thachungtse, our camping site for the day. It’s an easy walk over a rugged trail carved into the sheer walls of the Markha canyon.

En route we pass Umalung village (4030 m/ 13,220 ft) and a farmers’ village called Hankar (4030 m/ 13,220 ft). As we follow the trail, landscape changes from wooded sections in the lower valley to a starker landscape past Umalung.

Day 7: Thachungtse – Nimaling

Today our trek to Nimaling includes 2-3 hours of hard trekking through a narrow valley to reach the top, from where we get a 360 degree panoramic view of snow capped peaks. After stopping here for a bit of rest, we descend into the Nimaling plain, our second last camp...

Day 8: Nimaling – Kongmaru La – Churkimo

Today after breakfast, it’s a 2-hr hard trek to Kongmaru La (5275 m/ 17,300 ft), the highest pass on this trek but the view from the top more than makes up for the hard work. After spending some time at the top enjoying the magnificent views, we descend on the other side of the valley to reach Churkimo village, our last camping site on this trek.

Day 9: Churkimo – Shang Sumdo – Leh

Today after breakfast, we continue to follow the trail downhill to Shang village (12,040 ft), which is our finishing point on this trail. On arrival at Shang village we board our waiting vehicle and drive back to Leh. The balance of today is yours to unwind and contemplate your amazing journey.

Day 10: Leh

Transfer to the airport for your onward flight.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $2,640
Price per day$264
Last Updated: 3/22/2024

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