- Trekking and Hiking
Markha Valley Trek is a moderate grade of trek. It focuses on monasteries, monks, landscapes.It starts from Spituk bridge as you trek along Indus river walking through desolate plane at the foot of the Stok mountain. Tour Sector : Leh / Markha Valley / Leh. This Tour is mainly focusing on Monasteries, Monks, villagers, and Markha Valley. June to September is the best month to gear up for this package. ... See More+
Package Itinerary
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Day 1Leh to Zingchen to Rumbak 4-5 hoursServices Included
- Cook
- Helper
- Horses
- Kitchen Equipment
- Meals
- Transportation
After having breakfast, drive to Zingchen and walk towards Rumbak through a straight forward road. Leaving Zingchen village, you enter Hemis national park – habitat of Snow leopard and mountain ungulates etc. Walk through a narrow trail and valley widens as you arrive Rumbak village. Rumbak offers you an opportunity to stay in a village house with the family – a trend began in recent years under home stay system being promoted and supported govt. NGOs and travel agencies. You get to try different local food during your home stay experience. Camp at Rumbak. -
Day 2Rumbak to Base Gandala Pass (4500 m)Services Included
- Cook
- Guide
- Helper
- Horses
- Kitchen Equipment
- Meals
After breakfast start trek to Ganda La Base Camp follow the path along the mountains, and then cross a small valley to a zig zag steep path,it’s a area for spotting wildlife and high altitude birds.. Camp at Gandala Base Camp. -
Day 3Gandala Base to Syu (3500 m) via Gandala Pass (4380 m)Services Included
- Cook
- Guide
- Helper
- Horses
- Kitchen Equipment
Trek across Ganda La pass (4380m) and after about two hours of descending walk you get to the beautiful valley of Markha. A few hundred meters further is the Kaya village, where you stay in a family house. Gandala Pass, via Shingo and enter the Markha Valley. Enjoy spectacular view of Zangskar Rage from the Pass. Camp at Skyu.
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Day 4Sku to Markha 7-8 hoursServices Included
- Cook
- Guide
- Helper
- Horses
- Kitchen Equipment
- Meals
From Skyu, follow a good path on the right bank of Markha where one can find great vegetation. Then cross the right bank of river then the barren plain and arrive at Chaluk. Thereafter, walk along the left bank of river and after another crossing climb towards Markha village. Towards the end of the village there are good camp site near the river. Overnight stay in tents. -
Day 5Markha to Thachungtse 5-6 hours (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)Services Included
- Cook
- Guide
- Helper
- Horses
- Kitchen Equipment
- Meals
Right after breakfast you start trekking in the morning to reach Tchatchutse via Hankar village. Overnight in tents. -
Day 6Thachungtse to Nimaling 4-5 hoursServices Included
- Cook
- Guide
- Helper
- Horses
- Kitchen Equipment
- Meals
After breakfast start trekking to reach Nimaling. Nimaling (4900 M) has a sweeping pasture where thousands of sheep, goats and yaks graze during the summer months. Rising to the south is 6400 M high Kang Yatse (Nimaling Peak), a lovely mountain, but not an easy one to climb. Overnight in tents. -
Day 7Nimaling to Shang Sumdo to Leh 6-7 Trek-6 Hrs DriveServices Included
- Guide
- Helper
- Horses
- Kitchen Equipment
- Meals
- Transportation
After breakfast start trekking to reach Kongmaru La (5100 M). The trek to Kongmaru la passes through narrow gorges. From the top of the pass, you can have a view of Ladakh ranges and the sight of villages to the north of Indus valley is excellent. Cross the pass and proceed to Shang. Arrive Shang and pickup by car and drive back to Leh.
Tented Accommodation
- All transportation by Xylo or Scorpio.
- Two men tent, Kitchen and dinning tents.
- Kitchen tent with kitchen equipments and Toilet Tent.
- Stool, Table and mattresses.
- Food veg and non-veg.
- Cook, Helper and guide
- Horses for Luggages.
- Monument entrances, wild life fees and camping charges.
- Goods and Services Tax
- Any flight tickets.
- No accommodation in Leh is included in Trekking Packages.
- Sleeping Bags, trekking shoes and clothing.
- Any Kind of Personal Expenses or Optional Tours / Extra Meals Ordered
- Anything not specifically mentioned under the head “Prices Included”.
- Tips, Insurance, Laundry, Phone Calls.
- Any Kind of Drinks (Alcoholic, Mineral, Aerated)
- Cost incidental to any change in the itinerary/ stay on account of flight cancellation due to bad weather, ill health, roadblocks and/or any factors beyond control.
- Prices valid from June 2022 to September 2022
- 10% cancellation charges if the trekking is cancelled within 30 days before the tour.
- 20% cancellation charges if the tour and trek is cancelled within a one week before the tour.
- No refund if the trek or tour is cancelled after starting or middle of the trek or tour.
It's been a week since we've returned to the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong and we haven't stopped raving and reminiscing about the fabulous time we had trekking from Raru to Shang Sumdo. We just wanted you to know that we have really enjoyed having Namgyal as our guide. His enthusiasm to share his knowledge of the wildlife and the local culture has enriched the experience of our trek ...
Dear Mr Tundup,We attended the Markha Valley trek organised by your team in June 2010 (well before the floods). Hats off to your team comprising of Tsering (guide), Tulap (Cook), Stinzin (Helper) and two horsemen. They were very helpful and hospitable. Special mention ought to be made of Tsering, who was always at our side during the trek.The trek itself was rather arduous, covering a distance of over 130 kms ...
Preparing and back office: almost perfect (except little remarks, see below Guiding (Namgyal): could not be better, perfect Trekking crew: could not be better, perfect, especially again TulakHorse driver: excellent and very kind Drivers: all drivers drove safely and comfortable. Friendly, if for us to fast, immediately reaction on admonition Hotels and guesthouses:1. Leh, Hotel Lha-ling-kha: good middle class hotel, friendly, meals rather good, from expect of situation quiet ...
