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Ladakh, meaning 'the land of high passes' is great location for trekking in the summer time. It avoids the intense heat and monsoon experienced at lower altitudes. Ladakh is like a miniature Tibet with its rich buddhist way of life coupled with amazing scenery. This making it one of the best places for trekking in India.
View the Zanskar, Karakoram and Greater Himalayan mountain ranges on this beautiful adventure holiday in Ladakh. While trekking in Ladakh, you can immerse yourself in the Buddhist culture of the region while paying visits to scattered high altitude villages, gompas and nomadic settlements.
Starting in Leh, we pay a visit to Lamayuru Monastery, acclimatising all the while. While the valley is barren, we also pass meadows filled with wild flowers and local villages whose main agricultural crops are barley and potatoes. There are several high passes along the way and the trek finishes in Chilling, a village famous in the region for copper production. From there we drive back to Leh.
Day 1: Arrival in India
You will be met at the airport and transferred to the hotel. Spend the afternoon and evening relaxing in your hotel room or taking in the sights of Delhi. Overnight Hotel.
Day 2: Delhi to Leh (3505 m): 1 hr
Take the one hour flight to Leh, capital of Ladakh. This is an incredible flight over the greater Himalaya with spectacular views of K2 (8611 m) among others. Relax for the remainder of the day. Overnight hotel.
Day 3: Acclimatise and sightseeing in Leh.
Relax for the day in Leh. Visiting the monasteries at Shey, Thikse and Hemis can be arranged for those that wish to go. Alternatively, walk into Leh town and visit the Tibetan market and street restaurants. Great views of Stok Kangri (6153 m) and its surrounding peaks can be seen from Leh. Overnight hotel.
Day 4: Leh to Hinju (3430 m) 7 hrs
We drive from Leh to just shy of the village Hinju, visiting the famous Alchi monastery and the lamayuru monastery en route. Hinju a beautiful village, with an eleventh century gompa perched high up on a crag making a pleasant backdrop to the village. We walk for about an hour along the Ripchar valley to reach the small hamlet of Hinju.
Day 5: Hinju to base of Konze La (4900 m) 4/5 hrs
The further we walk the better the views get in the Ripchar Valley. We pass dense willows groves and enjoy breathtaking views of the surrounding skyline of rock pillars. The trail follows a stream throughout today’s walk. We reach our campsite in the early afternoon and have a relaxed evening enjoying the views. Overnight camp.
Day 6: Base of Konze La to Sumdo Chenmo (4300 m) 4/5 hrs
Today involves a short and steep hike from camp to the top of a pass, which provides rewarding views of the surrounding landscape. After plenty of photos we descend to our camp site at Sumdo Chenmo. Overnight camp.
Day 7: Sumdo Chenmo to Lanak (3900 m) 5/6 hrs
The walk is steep to start with but becomes gentle towards Lanak. We camp beside the Sumda Chu River.
Day 8: Lanak to Chilling (3250 m) over Dungduchun La (4700 m) 6/7 hrs
We take the trail that leads us through the isolated village of Sumda. Here in Sumda the villagers are largely self-sufficient. From the village we cross the Dungduchun La pass, which offers more great views. We descend to the other side of the pass and follow a stream all the way to Chilling, the end of the trek. Overnight camp.
Day 9: Drive to Leh (3500 m) 2/3 hrs
Relax and take in the scenery on the drive back to Leh. Last minute souvenir shopping in the Tibetan market. Overnight Hotel.
Day 10: Leh to Delhi
Take the amazing flight back down to Delhi over the Great Himalayan Range. Full day in Delhi for shopping, sightseeing or relaxing. Overnight hotel.
Day 11: Depart India
After breakfast transfer to the international airport in time for your flight home. Trip ends.
Note: Please contact us for sightseeing in Delhi or a trip to the Taj Mahal at the start or end of this trip. We can also tailor this trip with a rafting expedition or wildlife safari.
All itineraries exclude international flight days. The duration of this trip is calculated from Delhi back to Delhi again.
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