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Markha Valley -
Trekking in Ladakh
Himalayan Range/ Base : Ladakh Himalayas (Leh)
Maximum Elivation: 5030m
Grade: Moderate/High Altitude
Itinerary Details
Day 01-02: Travel to Manali from Delhi
and stay for a day for proper acclimatization. Local sightseeing
can be undertaken by foot. ( Walking is essential while
acclimatize)
Day 03-04: Travel to Leh by Jeep / Toursit
Bus
Day 05: Rest Day at Leh ( Stay in Hotel
)
 Day
06: Spitok-Rumbak: Walking Time 6-7 hrs. Spitok
monastery is one of the most importance as being one of
the oldest from 15th centuary.A gradual walk through village
Jingchan 3600m to Rumbak 3750m.
Day 07: Rumbak-Yurutse: Walking Time
4-5 hrs. Spectacular view of Stok Range from Yurutse 4150m.
Day 08: Ganda La-Markha Valley: Walking
Time 6-7 hrs. Gandal La 4920m requires steady ascent and
slow pace. Scenic view of Zhanskar Range. Through village
Kaya 3650 it is gradual walk to Skiu 3700m.
Day 09: Rest Day
Day 10: Skiu-Markha: Walking Time 7-8
hrs. Trail crosses the river Markha several times. There
are army bridges so no problem in crossing river although
in past it was a big problem and people have to trek kms.
for finding proper place to cross safely. Markha village
at 3850m is gradual walk through typical Ladakh trail.
Day 11: Markha-Nimaling: Walking Time
7-8 hrs. Nimaling at 4650m is steady ascending and descending.
Nimaling Plateau is green pasture where you can see permanent
encampment of shepherds. This is a place which further
provides excess to deep hidden valleys.
Day 12: Nimaling-Chogdo via kangmaru
La: Walking Time 6 hrs. This is not as strenuous as it
looks. Stady ascent to La 5030m will require 2 hrs. at
most. From there you can see scenic view of Nimaling Plateau
which seems like a land out of dreams as this is only
green pasture among brown and gray land of rocks and scree.
Chogdo at 4050m is gradual but long descent.
Day 13: Chogdo-Hemis: Walking Time 4-5
hrs. Walking besides stream, this is gradual walk to world
famous monastery of Hemis which is said to be having links
with Christ and Guru Nanak Dev, a Saint/Guru of Sikhs.
Day 14 - 15: Traveling Back to Manali
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