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KHARNAK VALLEY TREK

SEASON: July – September MAX. ALTITUDE: 5200m

NUMBER OF DAYS: 15 days
HIGH PASSES: Kongmaru La (5200m), Jalung Karpo La (5200m), Yar La (4950m)
GRADE: Moderate
 
Day 1: Leh

Participants arrive in Leh. Entire day for acclimatization. O/N Leh

 
Day 2: Leh - Shang Sumdo by road
Duration: 2 hours
 
Day 3: Shang Sumdo (3700m) - Lartsa (4600m)

Today's trek is a steady climb through a gorge. A few river crossings later you will arrive at the camp at Lartsa.

 
Day 4: Lartsa (4600m) - Thachungtse (4250m) via Kongmaru La (5200m)

A steep ascent takes you to the pass from where you get views of the Zanskar and Karakoram ranges. The descent on the other side is more gradual before you arrive at the summer pasture of Nimaling. The camp is further down the valley on the banks of Markha River.

 
Day 5: Thachungtse - Yakrupal (4200m)

This is an easy day but an early start is recommended since the Langthung Chu river has to be crossed several times. The path is through the remote Langthung valley that branches away from Markha.

 
Day 6: Yakrupal - Jalung Karpo La (5150m) - Khar

A short ascent brings you to Jalung Karpo La (5150) from where you get breathtaking views of the Zanskar range. Once you descend from the pass, you will need to cross a few rivers before you arrive at the campsite of Khar.

 
Day 7: Khar - Dat (4200m)

It's an easy day today on relatively flat open ground to the village of Dat.

 
Day 8: Dat - Yar La (4950m) - Lungmo Che (4550m)

More walking on the open plains of Changthang will lead to a short ascent to Yar La. The descent from the pass takes you to the pastures of Lungmo Che.

 
Day 9: Lungmo Che - Zara

The flat, easy trail continues towards nomadic settlements at Yagang and Zara from where a vehicle will pick you up and drop you back at Leh.

 
Day 10: Leh

After breakfast drive for full day excursion of Shey Palace, Thiksey and Hemis Monastery and Stok Palace Museum. Return Leh in the evening. O/N Leh

 
Day 11: Leh – Sarchu (255 Kms – 9 Hrs.)
 
Day 12: Sarchu – Manali (222 Kms – 10 Hrs.)
 
Day 13: Manali

Laze around the Mall and enjoy the hustle and bustle of the town.

 
Day 14: Manali - Delhi

Depart from Manali by evening. O/N bus journey to Delhi

 
Day 15: Delhi

Reach Delhi by morning. Trip ends

 
Cost: INR 31913/- per person for a group of 6 Pax
 
 
 
 
 
 
India Adventure Holidays | Leh Ladakh Treks | Kharnak Valley Trek
India Adventure Holidays | Leh Ladakh Treks | Kharnak Valley Trek
India Adventure Holidays | Leh Ladakh Treks | Kharnak Valley Trek