Markha Valley
Days : 11 Destination Covered: Leh | Chilling | Skiu | Markha | Thachungtse | Nimaling | Martsellang | Leh
Day 1: Arrive Leh; 3505 meters / 11567 feet
Day 2: Leh
AM: Excursion Spituk
PM: Excursion to Sankar Gompa & Shanti Stupa :
Post breakfast we depart for AM Sightseeing tour to Spituk, This is one of the most important monastery in Ladakh , its belongs to Gelugspa or yellow head order, Monastery was founrde by Lama Lawang Lotus and King Dragspa Bumlde in 15th ce, One could visit various temple dedicated to different deities.
Later we drive back to hotel on time for lunch, Later in the afternoon, visit Sanker Gompa, which is towards the north of the Town, The monastery is only 130yrs old and is the seat for the head lama of Spitok Monastery.
Later visit Shanti Stupa, The Japanese for World Peace built the Shanti Stupa, at Changspa, on the hilltop, and was inaugurated by Dalai Lama in 1992. Its state of the art work attracts a lot of tourists to Ladakh and is spectacular to watch. From there one can see spectacular view of Leh town and Indus valley. Overnight stay at hotel
Day 3: Drive to – Chilling
Day 4: Chilling – Skiu (3200m 05hrs)
After breakfast star trek crossing the Zanskar by way of a box and cable bridge, we meet our trek crew and our pack-ponies, who will have travelled to this meeting place, via the Markha valley, a day in advance of our arrival. After sorting out the loads for the ponies, we begin our first day of trekking along a narrow trail on the right bank of Zanskar gorge, to a point where the Markha River meets the Main valley. We climb to cross spur and can look southwards to where the impressive Zanskar gorge disappears around a corner. A red – painted collection of chortens on the far side of Zanskar and faint indication of a trail point to the existence of route into Zanskar. In face the only time it is practicable to follows the Zanska River southwards as far as Padum in Zanskar is in the depths of winter. When, for a few short weeks the frozen river allows reasonable progress through the gorge to be made but that is another story. At this point, we turn towards the southeast into the Markha valley and Continue until we reach the irrigated trees and fields of the hamlets of Skays and Skiu, where we camp for the night. The main trail into the Marks valley from the north, over the Ganda La, joins our route at this point. There is a small monastery in Skiu and a derelict fortress/monastery on the cliff above our riverside camp.
Day 5: Skiu – Markha (3800m 06-07hrs)
It’s a very pleasant hike, up the Markha valley today with the trail crossing numerous streams. Markha is a quaint village with a deserted fort and a small village Overnight in camp.
Day 6: Markha to Thachungtse (4000m 5-6hrs)
Day 7: Thachungtse to Nimaling (4200m 4hrs)
Today the trail will lead us up to the beautiful plateau of Nimaling, where the people of the Markha Valley bring their herds to graze during the summer months. At 4700m, Nimaling is the highest camp on the trek, giving us spectacular views of Kang Yatse to the right, the Zangskar Range and the Markha Valley below. Overnight in camp.
Day 8: Rest day at Nimaling
Rest day at Nimaling
Day 9: Nimaling –Chuskyurmo 4000m over Kongmaru-la 5200m (04hrs)
After breakfast, we will cross Kongmaru La, 5200m the highest pass on the trek. Here we have a wonderful view of the surrounding mountains and valleys. The 2-hour descend is quite steep, but will gradually level as we enter Shang Gorge, with its strange and otherworldly rock formations. More river crossings bar our way before we arrive at the sour-spring of Chuskyurmo. Overnight in camp.
Day 10: Chuskyurmo to Martsellang via Shangsumdhoo 3800m, 03hrs
Pick-up at Martsellang and drive to Leh
Today Instead of hiking towards Shangsumdhoo you will travels through small hump and trek into Shang-Phu, Where the villagers of Shang Move with their Cattle for the summer Months. Pick-up at Martsellang and drive to Leh, Overnight stay at Leh.
Day 11: Depart Leh
Morning transfer to Leh Airport to connect onward flight.
Inclusions
Exclusions
During Trek
Place |
Premium |
| Leh | Grand Dragon / Zen Resort |
Minimum Paying Pax |
Per person cost |
| 2 Pax | ₹ 66,624 |
| 3 Pax | ₹ 53,650 |
| 4 Pax | ₹ 43,389 |
| 5 Pax | ₹ 49,897 |
| 6 Pax | ₹ 46,827 |
| 7 Pax | ₹ 45,569 |
| 8 Pax | ₹ 40,065 |
| 9 Pax | ₹ 44,212 |
| 10 Pax | ₹ 43,470 |
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OVERVIEW
Yoga Meditation in Ladakh
Days : 10 Destination Covered: Leh | Hundar | Diskit | Khardungla | Pangong | Leh
Let us wake you up to the adventurous spiritual warrior in you. Journey to Ladakh offers a special adventure retreat in Ladakh with combination of yoga, meditation, mountain biking and horse riding. This tour is designed for the adventurous spiritual warrior, for the avid explorer who seeks to explore the outward ranges, and for the parallel pilgrim who appreciates that going outward might actually be going in.
Wake up to the steaming cup of cleansing herbal tea. Inhale the crisp mountain air and absorb the awesome beauty of the vistas as you step outside your cozy room to join the fellow companions for the morning yoga and meditation. Warm up with sun salutations to the rising sun itself. The dramatic snow capped peaks rise above you as you stretch and breath with the winds; the ground rests steadily under your yoga mat as you greet the day.
Experience the thrill of mountain biking down the 18000 feet or at the shore of the spectacular Pangong lake. Horse ride the nomad way at the Pangong. Enjoy delicately cooked, delicious and nutritious meals at your hotel or at the shore of the lake. Interact with great Tibetan yogis at Khaspang. All in, fun filled-life changing ten days in Ladakh.
Yoga Meditation in Ladakh
Days : 10 Destination Covered: Leh | Hundar | Diskit | Khardungla | Pangong | Leh
Let us wake you up to the adventurous spiritual warrior in you. Journey to Ladakh offers a special adventure retreat in Ladakh with combination of yoga, meditation, mountain biking and horse riding. This tour is designed for the adventurous spiritual warrior, for the avid explorer who seeks to explore the outward ranges, and for the parallel pilgrim who appreciates that going outward might actually be going in.
Wake up to the steaming cup of cleansing herbal tea. Inhale the crisp mountain air and absorb the awesome beauty of the vistas as you step outside your cozy room to join the fellow companions for the morning yoga and meditation. Warm up with sun salutations to the rising sun itself. The dramatic snow capped peaks rise above you as you stretch and breath with the winds; the ground rests steadily under your yoga mat as you greet the day.
Experience the thrill of mountain biking down the 18000 feet or at the shore of the spectacular Pangong lake. Horse ride the nomad way at the Pangong. Enjoy delicately cooked, delicious and nutritious meals at your hotel or at the shore of the lake. Interact with great Tibetan yogis at Khaspang. All in, fun filled-life changing ten days in Ladakh.
TOUR PLAN
Day 1: Arrive Leh; 3505 meters / 11567 feet
Day 2: Leh
AM: Excursion Spituk
PM: Excursion to Sankar Gompa & Shanti Stupa :
Post breakfast we depart for AM Sightseeing tour to Spituk, This is one of the most important monastery in Ladakh , its belongs to Gelugspa or yellow head order, Monastery was founrde by Lama Lawang Lotus and King Dragspa Bumlde in 15th ce, One could visit various temple dedicated to different deities.
Later we drive back to hotel on time for lunch, Later in the afternoon, visit Sanker Gompa, which is towards the north of the Town, The monastery is only 130yrs old and is the seat for the head lama of Spitok Monastery.
Later visit Shanti Stupa, The Japanese for World Peace built the Shanti Stupa, at Changspa, on the hilltop, and was inaugurated by Dalai Lama in 1992. Its state of the art work attracts a lot of tourists to Ladakh and is spectacular to watch. From there one can see spectacular view of Leh town and Indus valley. Overnight stay at hotel
Day 3: Drive to – Chilling
Day 4: Chilling – Skiu (3200m 05hrs)
After breakfast star trek crossing the Zanskar by way of a box and cable bridge, we meet our trek crew and our pack-ponies, who will have travelled to this meeting place, via the Markha valley, a day in advance of our arrival. After sorting out the loads for the ponies, we begin our first day of trekking along a narrow trail on the right bank of Zanskar gorge, to a point where the Markha River meets the Main valley. We climb to cross spur and can look southwards to where the impressive Zanskar gorge disappears around a corner. A red – painted collection of chortens on the far side of Zanskar and faint indication of a trail point to the existence of route into Zanskar. In face the only time it is practicable to follows the Zanska River southwards as far as Padum in Zanskar is in the depths of winter. When, for a few short weeks the frozen river allows reasonable progress through the gorge to be made but that is another story. At this point, we turn towards the southeast into the Markha valley and Continue until we reach the irrigated trees and fields of the hamlets of Skays and Skiu, where we camp for the night. The main trail into the Marks valley from the north, over the Ganda La, joins our route at this point. There is a small monastery in Skiu and a derelict fortress/monastery on the cliff above our riverside camp.
Day 5: Skiu – Markha (3800m 06-07hrs)
It’s a very pleasant hike, up the Markha valley today with the trail crossing numerous streams. Markha is a quaint village with a deserted fort and a small village Overnight in camp.
Day 6: Markha to Thachungtse (4000m 5-6hrs)
Day 7: Thachungtse to Nimaling (4200m 4hrs)
Today the trail will lead us up to the beautiful plateau of Nimaling, where the people of the Markha Valley bring their herds to graze during the summer months. At 4700m, Nimaling is the highest camp on the trek, giving us spectacular views of Kang Yatse to the right, the Zangskar Range and the Markha Valley below. Overnight in camp.
Day 8: Rest day at Nimaling
Rest day at Nimaling
Day 9: Nimaling –Chuskyurmo 4000m over Kongmaru-la 5200m (04hrs)
After breakfast, we will cross Kongmaru La, 5200m the highest pass on the trek. Here we have a wonderful view of the surrounding mountains and valleys. The 2-hour descend is quite steep, but will gradually level as we enter Shang Gorge, with its strange and otherworldly rock formations. More river crossings bar our way before we arrive at the sour-spring of Chuskyurmo. Overnight in camp.
Day 10: Chuskyurmo to Martsellang via Shangsumdhoo 3800m, 03hrs
Pick-up at Martsellang and drive to Leh
Today Instead of hiking towards Shangsumdhoo you will travels through small hump and trek into Shang-Phu, Where the villagers of Shang Move with their Cattle for the summer Months. Pick-up at Martsellang and drive to Leh, Overnight stay at Leh.
Day 11: Depart Leh
Morning transfer to Leh Airport to connect onward flight.
INCLUSIONS EXCLUSION
Inclusions
Exclusions
During Trek
HOTELS
PLACE |
DLX |
| Leh | Grand Dragon / Zen Resort |
| Nubra | Hundar Sarai Camp |
| Pangong | Pangong Sarai Camp |
TRIP COST
Minimum Paying Pax |
Per person cost with |
| 1 Pax | ₹ 121443 |
| 2 Pax | ₹ 68094 |
| 3 Pax | ₹ 55807 |
| 4 Pax | ₹ 51097 |
| 5 Pax | ₹ 45978 |
| 6 Pax | ₹ 44476 |
| 7 Pax | ₹ 42584 |
| 8 Pax | ₹ 41165 |
| 9 Pax | ₹ 40200 |
| 10 Pax | ₹ 39179 |