Ladakh Round trip with
options to Likir Trek or Stok Trek or Nubra Valley
Safari or Markha Valley Trek
Itinerary Details
Day 01: Arrival at New Delhi.
Transfer to hotel. Afternoon City tour
Day 02: Delhi and overnight train to Shimla
Sightseeing of Old and New Delhi. In the evening, take
the night train to Kalka
Day
03: Shimla
You will arrive at Kalka in the morning and then change
the train for Shimla, the summer capital of British India.
Overnight in Shimla
Day 04/05: Manali
You will drive through many mountain villages and apple
orchards to end up in the cozy little village of Manali
in the Kullu area. Next day you will visit Hadimba Temple,
Vashishta Temple, Hot Spring and old Manali. Overnight
in Manali.
Day 06/07: Jispa
Sensational drive over the Rohthang pass. To have good
acclimatization, we stay two nights at Jispa (3100 m.)
where we will have our first acquaintance with the Bhuddist
culture. We visit Gemur monastery, Castles and walk back
to the hotel.
Day 08: Sarchu
Drive further on, pass through mighty canyons. Overnight
in tented camps of Sarchu.
Day 09: Sarchu-Leh
The road to Leh winds all the way up and cross the Tanglang
La (5065m), the second highest motorable pass in the world.
We continue our way along beautiful aquarelle-lakes and
unforgettable views to end up in Leh late in the afternoon.
Overnight hotel Leh.
Day10/11/12: Leh and Around
You will visit different Buddhist Gompas from Medieval
period like Tsemo Gompa, Sankar Gompa and Leh Palace etc.
The other day, you will have excursion to Shey Monastery
and Thiksey Monastery. Afterwards, we visit Hemis Monastery
where famous Hemis Festival is celebrated every year at
the peak time of summer.
Day 13-16: Likir - Tingsmogang Trek
From Likir you will start the walking tour. This route
seldom goes higher than 4000m, where you walk through
a beautiful, almost unreal landscape. From a far distance
you can spot fresh green nature, an oasis where the people
of Ladakh live and survive in this overwhelming nature.
We pass breathtaking canyons, and enjoy the views at the
pastel Color Mountains of which the peaks are covered
with snow.
OR
Day 13-16: Stok- La Trek
From Stok, we start the walk trek and cross-sparkling
streams and open fields. Slowly we climb to the Stok-la
Pass. On 4900 m. we have a spectacular view over Ladakh
and snowcapped summits rise in the distance as far as
the border of Tibet and the Karakorams in Pakistan.
OR
Day 13-14-15: Nubra Valley Safari (Restricted
Area)
The Nubra valley, situated at the old caravan route in
Ladakh was opened in 1994 for tourists. You will feel
yourself as pioneer to visit this untouched area. We drive
on the highest motorable way in the world! The Khardung-la
(5602 m) and enter the forbidden valley.
Day 16 -17: Leh: You will discover more
the capital of Ladakh. Leh is the link of the legendary
Silk Route between the old Cathay, which was the name
of China in times of the great Kublai Khan, and India.
Day 18: From Leh, we take a flight over
the Himalayas back to Delhi. Overnight in hotel Delhi.
Day 19: Free day for shopping.
Day 20: Transfer to Airport for departure.
OR
Ladakh-Markha valley trek
Day 01-11: As same as Ladakh Roundtrip
Day 12-18: Markha Valley Trek
This area is known for the most popular hiking route because
of its beauty. After a visit to Stok Palace, where you
can admire the old Thankas, jewelry and religious objects,
we start hiking with our guide and other crews. In the
first part, we will follow the trail of Stok-la trek.
We will have views at the dry and arid beautiful landscape.
You will witness the sloping landscapes, rolling creeks
and dry valleys, but always the view to the purple, gold
and carmine mountains. After we pass the Ganda-La (4900m),
we arrive at the beautiful Markha village that merges
with its natural surrounding. You will certainly gain
respect for the Ladakhis, living their sober lifestyle
in pure harmony with nature. After the gorges, we pass
a little lake and enter the most beautiful valley of Ladakh
(4700m) with the Kang Yazee dominant in the background
6400m. The last day leads us through the river and we
pass a few Chortens before we arrive at Hemis. Hemis has
one of the most beautiful Gompa. (Routing Stock- foot
of Stock La-Stock La- Ganda La- Skiu-Markha-Tchatchutse-Nimaling-Kongmaru
La-Shang-Hemis and drive to Leh)
Day 19: Leh-Delhi
From Leh we take a flight over the Himalayas back to Delhi.
Day 20: Departure
Transfer to airport for Departure.
