11 Days

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Leh

            Our representative will meet you at the airport and escort you to your accommodation in Leh where you will check-in. On the first day of your trekking trip in Ladakh, you will spend your entire day for acclimatization. Although there are many things to do in Leh town, it’s best that you spend your entire day at leisure allowing time for high altitude acclimatization. Dinner and overnight in Leh.

Day 2: Acclimatization day in Leh

            You will spend most of today allowing your body to acclimatize because trekking tours in Ladakh require at least a day or two for acclimatization. Dinner and overnight in Leh.

Day 3: Leh to Rumtse (drive). Trek to Kyamar

            You will drive from Leh to Rumtse. It's a 2 hour drive. The 5-6 hour trek to Kyamar will take you through the salt road. In early days, salt was transported from the lakes in Changthang to Leh using this route. Rumtse to Kyamar is around 11 KM. Overnight in Kyamar.

Day 4: Kyamar to Tisaling

            After breakfast, you will start the 6-8 hour trek to Tisaling. You will start climbing to reach Kyamar La (5050 Meters), descend to reach Tiri Doksa and then ascend to reach Mandalchan La (5200 Meters). The view of the Changthang valley from these passes is just beyond words. You will descend further to reach Tisaling. Kyamar to Tisaling is around 14 KM. Overnight in Tisaling.

Day 5: Tisaling to Ponganagu

            After breakfast, you will start climbing to Shibuk La (5270 Meters). From this pass, you will catch a striking view of lake Tso Kar. You will descend from Shibuk La to Ponganagu. You would stop Ibex, Marmots in Ponganagu. Tisaling to Ponganagu is around 14.5 KM which would take you 7-8 hours. Overnight in Ponganagu.

Day 6: Ponganagu to Nuruchan

            This trek is going to be around 18 KM long. You will walk along Tso Kar lake for sometime where you might get to see Ruddy Shlducks (Brahmini Ducks). The trek to Nuruchan is going to be a steady walk. Overnight in Nuruchan.

Day 7: Nuruchan to Gyamar Barma

            You will start the climb to reach Kyamayuri La (5410 Meters) before descending to reach Gyamar Barma. Nuruchan to Gyamar Barma is around 20 KM which could take upto 8-10 hours. On this route, you will come across Changpas, the nomads of the Changthang Valley. Overnight in Gyamar Barma.

Day 8 : Gyamar Barma to Gyamar

            Start the climb to Kartse La (5350 Meters) before descending to reach Gyamar. You will trek for around 3-4 hours to reach Gyamar. Overnight in Gyamar.

Day 9: Gyamar to Karzok

            You will ascend to Yalung Nyau La (5450) from where you will catch a splendid view of Tso Moriri lake. You will then descend to Karzok, the only village by the bank of Tso Moriri. Gyamar to Karzok is around 16 KM. Overnight in Karzok.

Day 10: Karzok to Leh

            After breakfast you will leave for Leh. Karzok to Leh distance is 215 KM. Overnight in Leh.

Day 11: Departure from Leh

            You will leave for the airport with our representative with countless memories of Ladakh. Goodbye and do visit again.

What is included?

            Accommodation in Camps during the trek
Food: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on all days during the trek
Transportation for drop and pick up
Airport transfers, Inner Line Permits, Toll Taxes, Red Cross Society Fees.

What is NOT included?

            Entry tickets for Monasteries and Museums
Domestic/International Airfare, Medical/Travel Insurance
Personal expenses/purchases
Extra billing at the hotel, tips during meals or tips to drivers/waiters