The trek starts from Zingchen, a small village located in the Hemis National Park. From there, trekkers gradually ascend along the trail, passing through beautiful valleys, crossing streams, and encountering unique wildlife such as ibex, blue sheep, and various bird species. The trail offers magnificent views of the surrounding mountains and the Indus Valley. The highest point of the trek is the Stok La Pass, which stands at an altitude of around 4,900 meters (16,076 feet). From the pass, trekkers can enjoy panoramic views of the Stok Kangri and the Karakoram Range. After crossing the pass, the trail descends to Stok Village, where the trek concludes. This trekking is with option of Home stay and Camping. One can choose as per there like.
Read MoreAfter having the breakfast drive to Zingchen and start walking through Zingchen Gorge. There is a restaurant where one can stop for tea and snacks. As we continue trekking further, the gorge gets narrower and rugged. On the way one might see snow leopard signs along the valley bottom of the side valleys if you are trekking during winter or early spring/fall. As you approach Rumbak fields the valley suddenly opens up with snowcapped mountains in the background. From the fields the path turns left eastwards for the Rumbak village, where Home stay is available.
After the breakfast proceed for full day wildlife viewing along with a trained local guide. Wildlife viewing possibilities are Blue sheep, the Great Tibetan sheep or the Argali, various mountain and migratory birds, high altitude flora and occasionally a Tibetan Wolf or a Snow leopard if luck favors. Ask your Home-stay operator for a local guide or village resource map to show directions for possible options. Overnight in Home Stay.
Make an early start for your trek up the Stok la pass (4900mts) for 3 hours. Follow the path on the extreme left along the south facing hillside. After one hour the path gets slower as you start climbing up to the pass. From the pass you can get great views of the Indus valley. Descend all the way down to the village of Stok. Optional visit to Stok Palace museum. Drive to Leh.