Duration: 14 Days/13 Nights
Destination Covered: Delhi » Leh » Stok-La » Rumbak » Yurutse » Ganda-la » Skiu » Markha » Tchatchutse »
                                    Nimaling » Kongmaru-la » Shang » Hemis » Leh » Agra » Delhi


Day 1: In Delhi
Arrive at Delhi International Airport, greet and meet our representative and transfer to the hotel for Overnight stay.

Day 2: Delhi - Leh
After early breakfast, transfer to the domestic airport to board a flight to Leh. Arrive and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon leisure. (subject to availability of the flight)

Day 3: Foot of the Stok-la (3 hours)
After breakfast, drive to Stok- Foot of the Stok-la..Cross the village fo Stok, then follow on the left bank, the river that which comes from the massif of Stok-Kangri. After 2 hours, the path leads away from the river. Climb gently, then leave a small pass on the left and go up a small valley. Camp near a sheepfold.

Day 4: Foot of the Stok-la - Rumbak - Yurutse (6 hours)
Foot of the Stok-la - Stok-la - Yurutse (6 hours) From the sheepfold, long and steep ascent to the Stok-la. Steep descent, then a kind of flat untills Rumbak. Pass the village, cross the river and cross an escarpment. Go up the right bank, then the left bank, easy going. Arrive in Yurutse.

Day 5: Yurutse - Ganda-la - Skiu (6-7 hours)
From Yurutse, good path along the mountainside, then cross the small valley and zigzag steeply up to a flat, then go along the mountain side to the Ganda-la (4900 m, 3 hours). Long, easy descent towards Shingo (4:30 hours), then into splendid gorges. Several easy fords. After a 2-hours descent arrive in the Valley of Markha, turn to the left, then a few hundred meters further to Skiu.

Day 6: Skiu - Markha (6-7 hours)
From Skiu, good path on the right bank of the Markha. A great deal of vegetation. Then on the left bank, cross a barren plain, go back onto the right bank and arrive in Chaluk. Go to the river, cross it and walk along the left bank. Another crossing, then short climb towards Markha.

Day 7: Markha - Tchatchutse (6 hours)
Go up the main valley on right bank. The path is sometimes difficult in the riverbed. Pass the Monastery of Humlung. Then carry on a along then right bank and arrive in Hankar. Several houses. The path improves. A bit beyond the Hankar, leave a broad valley on the right hand side bridge. The valley narrows. Cross onto the left bank to reach the pastures of Tchatchutse.

Day 8: Tchatchutse - Nimaling (3 hours)
The path can be seen easily, several small inclines. The river is rather far to the left. Walk near a small lake, then across pastures to Nimaling. This is one of the most high valleys in Ladakh (4700 m), dominated by the Kang Yaze (6400m). Several fairly difficult routes lead to the summit. Climbing the antecime, on the other hand, is not too difficult.

Day 9: Nimaling - Kongmaru-la - Shang (8 hours)
Cross the Markha. Long climb along the mountain side, then some zigzagging up to the Kongmaru-la (5150m, 1:30 hours). Steep descent. Pass a campsite, then reach a stream. Long Descent into gorges with two stretches difficult for the horses. Several easy fords. Leave the gorges and keep walking on the left bank to Chukirmo. Then some time in the riverbed, right band and again on the left bank, arrive in Shang. Small gompa one hour away from the village.

Day 10: Shang - Hemis (3-4 hours)
Take the riverbed again, then a good footpath through large blocks. Go back on to the left bank. You reach a dusty trail suitable for motor traffic. Pass a small house built to last and then a series of chortens. Leave Martsellang on a right and then follow gently rising trail to Hemis.

Day 11: Hemis-leh
Morning after breakfast, free for relax. Afternoon, drive back to Leh. Upon arrival, check in hotel for Overnight stay.

Day 12: In Leh
Morning after breakfast, sightseeing tour of Shey Palace, Thiksey and monastery. Packed Lunch. Return Leh in the evening. Overnight in the hotel.

Day 13: Leh -Delhi - Agra By flight
Morning after breakfast, transfer to airport for board a flight to Delhi. Arrive Delhi, meet and greet. Then proceed to Agra. Up on arrival, transfer to hotel for check in. Afternoon, sightseeing tour of Agra, visit Taj Mahal - first wonder in the world, Agra fort, and Sikandera. Evening, transfer to hotel for dinner and Overnight stay.

Day 14: Agra-Delhi
Morning, visit sunrise of TajMahal. Then return back to hotel for breakfast. Afternoon, drive back to Delhi Then transfer to International airport for board a flight to onward destination.