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MARKHA VALLEY TREK

SEASON: June – October MAX. ALTITUDE: 5200m

NUMBER OF DAYS: 17 days
HIGH PASSES: Kongmaru La (5200m), Ganda La (4900m)
GRADE: Moderate
 
Day 1: Delhi - Manali

Board the Volvo coach to Manali. O/N Bus journey

 
Day 2: Manali

The participants arrive in Manali. Spend the day exploring the town. O/N Manali

 
Day 3: Manali – Sarchu (222 kms.)
Duration: 10 hrs.
 
Day 4: Sarchu – Leh (255 kms.)
Duration: 9 hrs
 
Day 5: Leh

Participants arrive in Leh. Take a ramble around the town in the evening. O/N Leh

 
Day 6: Leh - Spituk - Zingchen

The first part of the trek is by road to the village of Spituk. What follows is a long barren stretch before entering the lush Zingchen valley where the Rumbak river meets the Indus.

 
Day 7: Zingchen - Base of Ganda La

Today, you will enter the Hemis National Park. Once inside, look out for rare sightings of high altitude wildlife like snow leopard and blue sheep. A gradual climb will take you past a couple of villages before arriving at the camp.

 
Day 8: Base of Ganda La - Skiu via Ganda La (4900m)

The trail starts off with an ascent to Ganda La. A gradual descent and an easy walk will bring you to the camp at Skiu.

 
Day 9: Skiu - Markha

It's an easy walk today on the banks of the Markha river, crossing it at various points. The village of Markha is the largest in the valley.

 
Day 10: Markha - Thachungtse

Past old stone mills, mani walls, an old castle and a monastery the trail winds past the last villages of the Markha valley before branching out towards Thachungtse.

 
Day 11: Thachungtse - Nimaling (4878m)

Today is the easiest day of the trek with a gradual ascent over the open meadows of Nimaling.

 
Day 12: Nimaling - Shang Sumdo via Kongmaru La (5200m)

On the last day of the trek you will cross the highest pass of the trek as well. The descent on the other side is steeper but will level out once you enter the Shang gorge. From there it's an easy walk of a few hours to the village of Shang Sumdo from where a vehicle will pick and drop you to Leh. O/N Leh

 
Day 13: 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 14: Leh – Sarchu (255 kms.)
 
Day 15: Sarchu – Manali (222 kms.)
 
Day 16: Manali - Delhi

Laze around the Mall. Depart from Manali by evening. O/N bus journey to Delhi

 
Day 17: Delhi

Reach Delhi by morning. Trip ends

 
Cost: INR 30705/- per person for a group of 6 Pax
 
 
 
 
 
 
India Adventure Holidays | Leh Ladakh Treks | Markha Valley Trek
India Adventure Holidays | Leh Ladakh Treks | Markha Valley Trek
India Adventure Holidays | Leh Ladakh Treks | Markha Valley Trek