Saspotse to Skuru Nubra trek starts from Saspotse, a small village behind Likir and continue the path through the valley to north along the west side of the river Saspol Tokpo. Getting higher and higher to the North one comes across the Lake Tso Chiang Gongma on 5180 m and finally reaches the pass Lago-la on 5400 m after 2–3 hrs. after departure. Trekking Sector: Saspotse / Shepherds Place / Lago-la / Rakuruk, this trekking is mainly focusing on Monasteries, Monks and its villagers. ... See More+
Drive by car from Leh to Saspotse. The pleasant 65 km drive along the Indus will take around 2 hrs. Saspotse is a village located behind Likir if proceeded via a less driven road to Hemis Shukpachan. Start from the centre of the village at 3.795 m. There is a little gompa at the end and one house in the whole village. Continue walking through the valley to the North along the west side of the river Saspol Tokpo till you reach a river junction at 4.345 m, from here follow the path towards the west. Continue for an hour and you’ll be climbing the ridge to the North to reach the shepherd's place at 4.500 m. You’ll camp it here tonight.
Set off towards the North and on descending you’ll be walking over moraines along the stream, Saspol Tokpo. On reaching 4.600 m you’ll come across a dried up lake (called Zingog) which sometimes is used as a water supply for the village. On ascending 100m there is a small yellow lake called Tso Sermo. After an hour of trek, one comes across an abandoned shepherd's place. Just before arriving at the Base Camp which is at a junction of three valleys, one has to cross a river. Camp will be set at 5.000 m with a fine scenery.
Getting higher and higher towards the North, one comes across the lake Tso Chiang Gongma at 5.180 m and reaches the pass Lago-la on 5400 m after 2.5 – 3 hrs of trek post departure. From here you’ll get a great view over the Zanskar range to the South and the Saltoro Range to the North. On descending towards lower plains, one first has to cross a little glacier/snowfield, depending on time of the year and snowfall. At the end the snow melts into water and gurgles down the valley and joins a river named Rhakura. At 5.100 m one comes across a huge valley filled with violet colored flowers. To get down towards lower altitude, one has to walk across several camping possibilities and eventually reach an old shepherd's place called Rakuruk. Doksa is located at the junction between two valleys.In the last few decades, some landslides had brought down huge boulders and covered the old tracks and hence became dangerous for the horses. But there has been a lot of work since then in making the track easier for the horses and also putting up stone piles to navigate following trekking groups. Camp will be set at 4.720 m after the last river-crossing (there have been 2-3 river crossings so far).
One follows the Rakuruk river on the west side down along small pastures, gets glimpses of other valleys leading into the mountains and comes across a huge variety of vegetation. Finally one arrives in the small village of Rakuruk, containing seven houses and being located at an elevation of 4.040 m. Lots of water sources make the village a very bountiful one besides the barley- and green-pea-fields and the vegetable gardens.
The sides of the river will narrow until it will turn into a small gorge where one has to follow the small path higher above the gurgling water. One has to be free of fear of heights and must be sure-footed. The gorge will open into the Nubra Valley at a small village of Skuru with around 300 inhabitants at an altitude of 3.150 m. Here one can camp or rent a room at one of the family houses.
Today we’ll be driving back to Leh, 150 km via Khardong-la or use the opportunity to discover more of the Nubra Valley by visiting the beautiful villages of Hundar, Deskit, Sumur etc.
• All transportation by Toyota Qualis, Innova or Scorpio.
• Two men tent, Kitchen and dinning tents.
• Kitchen equipments and Toilet Tent.
• Stool, Table and mattresses.
• Food veg and non-veg.
• Cook, helper and guide.
• Ponies for Luggages for Trekking with Camping.
• Monument entrances, wild life fees and camping charges.
• Climbing permit to Stok Khangri and Equipments.
• GST
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• Any flight tickets and any Accommodation except Padum & Kargil.
• No accommodation in Leh & Manali is included in Trekking Packages.
• Sleeping Bags, trekking shoes and clothing.
• Any Kind of Personal Expenses or Optional Tours / Extra Meals Ordered
• Any thing 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 01 Jun 2023 to 31 Sep 2023.
• 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.
• Prices valid from 01 Jun 2023 to 31 Sep 2023.
• 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.