Duration: 23 nights / 24 days Trek Program
The old trade route to Ladakh and Tibet may have been tarmacked, but most
of this remote and spectacular region is still only accessible on foot. Its
trails, though well frequented in high season, are long, hard and high, punctuated
by few settlements, so be ready for this unending exploration journey!
Day 1: Arrive Delhi, on arrival meet and transfer to Hotel. Stay overnight
at Hotel.
Day 2: Express Train to Chandigarh, Drive to Manali.
Day 3: Day at Leisure. Stay overnight at Hotel.
Day 4: Travel by jeep over 3978 Rohtang pass, gateway to Lahaul, then
continue by jeep over 4358 metre Kunzam La to Losar, the first village in the
Spiti valley.
Day 5: Continue by jeep to Kaza, the modern capitol of Spiti.
Day 6: Travel by jeep to Dhankar fort, the former capitol of Spiti, high
above the confluence of the Pin and Spiti rivers. We then continue to Tabo Gompa,
one of the greatest artistic treasures in the Himalayan region, to view its
paintings and sculptures, some of which are over 1000 years old.
Day 7: Travel by jeep to Kyi gompa, the largest in Spiti, and Kibber,
famed as the world's highest village with electricity and daily bus service.
Overnight at Kibber.
Day 8: Local walk around Kibber: to Gete and Tashigang, two villages
among the highest permanent settlements on earth. We return to Kibber for the
night.
Day 9: We begin our trek with a short but steep climb to the grazing
pastures above Kibber.
Day 10: Trek to Pangrochen, our last camp before Parang La. Only a small
spring sustains life at this high, rocky campsite.
Day 11: Trek over 5577 metre Parang La and descend the dazzling Parang
glacier to the lovely oasis of Kharsa Gongma.
Day 12: Trek down the valley of the Pare Chu (river) to Tarang Yogma.
Day 13: Continue down the Pare Chu, cross the river and camp at the broad
oasis of Norbu Sumdo.
Day 14: Trek to Kiangdam, on the southern shore of Tso Moriri, the "Mountain
Lake".
Day 15: Rest day in the incredible setting of Kiangdam. It's hard to
imagine a more spectacular setting than this.
Day 16: Trek to Korzok, the village and gompa at the northern shore of
the lake.
Day 17: Trek past many large nomadic encampments over Gyamsharma La to
Gyama.
Day 18: Cross the Kyamamuri La to Rajung Karu.
Day 19: Trek over the low ridge of Harlam Konka to the small village
and Gompa of Nuruchan.
Day 20: Trek to Tso Kar, another of the remarkable lakes of the Changtang
plains.
Day 21: Travel by jeep to over the 5328 metre Taglang La to Leh.
Day 22: Exploration of Leh.
Day 23: Morning flight to Delhi. Check into hotel. Stay overnight at
Hotel.
Day 24: Depart-Delhi, Transfer to airport for flight to onwards journey
Duration
: 22 nights / 23 days Trek Program
Day 1: Arrival in Delhi, flight to Leh.
Day 2: Tour of Leh city.
Day 3: Tour of Spitok and Phyang gompas.
Day 4: Tour of Shey and Matho gompas and Stok palace, the home of
Ladakhi royalty.
Day 5: Tour of Tikse and Hemis gompas, two the wealthiest and most
influential institutions in Ladakh. Camp at Hemis.
Day 6: Trek from Hemis to the village of Chogdo.
Day 7: trek to Kongmaru La base camp.
Day 8: Over Kongmaru La (16,730 ft.) to the plain of Nimaling, then
over a small ridge to the secluded base camp at the foot of majestic Kang
Yatze peak (21,000 ft.).
Day 9: Day at Leisure or perhaps climb an adjacent ridge for a closer
view of Kang Yatze's summit.
Day 10: Over Konka Wangpo (16,500 ft.) to the valley of Langtang Chu.
Day 11: Climb to the top of Zalung Karpo La (16,570 ft.) for a birds'-eye
view of the Kharnak region before descending to the lovely meadow of Sokra.
Day 12: Pass through Kharnak, with its imposing fort looming over
us, and enter a spectacular gorge leading further down into willow groves.
When the valley widens again, you will reach one of the most auspicious spots
in the region, the site of a massive and remarkably ornamented monument. overnight
camp.
Day 13: A short day. After one hour's walk, we reach the semi-permanent
settlement of Dat and camp near the village. The village and its small Gelugpa
gompa merit an afternoon's exploration.
Day 14: On the vast open plain beyond Dat, we keep a close lookout
for herds of Kyiang, the Tibetan wild ass which frequent this valley. The
stream has dried up here, but bubbling springs provide refreshment before
the climb to Yar La (15,910 ft.). This is an easy pass, but the views are
incredible. From the pass, there is a simple descent to Lungmoche.
Day 15: The scenery changes yet again as you pass two small ridges
and descend through grotesquely wind-carved rocks to one of the most beautiful
campsites in Ladakh, called Zhabuk. You slake your thirst in the crystal clear
spring and watch for the flocks of graceful Bharal, or Blue Sheep, on the
cliffs above.
Day 16: Be prepared for some exciting river crossings before we climb
high above the Zara Chu (river) and leave it behind for good.
Day 17: You make an early start to tackle the highest pass on our
journey, 17,390 ft. Marang La. The views from the summit stretch to the Great
Himalaya. The descent is quite long, and we end up in a lovely willow grove
on the bank of the mighty Tsarap Chu, leaving the icy heights far behind.
Day 18: It's a short walk to the Manali-Leh military road, where we
meet the jeep that will take us on to Manali. This spectacular drive takes
us over the main Himalaya range at the 15,255 ft Baralacha La before stopping
for the night in Darcha.
Day 19: You continue by jeep over Rohtang Pass (3978 metres) to Manali.
Day 20: Day free in Manali.
Day 21: Drive to to Pinjore, check in at Hotel. Stay overnight at
Hotel.
Day 22: A short jeep ride to Chandigarh, then the Express train to
Delhi, on arrival check in at Hotel. Stay overnight at Hotel.
Day 23: Depart-Delhi, Transfer to airport for flight to onwards journey.
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