Markha Valley Trek
Places to Visit : Delhi - Leh - Alchi - Lamayuru - Prinkitila -
Wanla - Hinju - Konzkela Sumda - Dundunchenla - Chilling - Skiu -
Markha - Tchatchutse - Nimaling - Knogmarula - Shang - Hemis - Leh
- Delhi
Duration: 13 Nights / 14 Days
Day 1 - Delhi - Leh
Early morning connect flight for Leh. On arrival at Leh airport, you
will be met by our representative at the airport and transfer to Hotel.
Complete day for the acclimatization which is 3500 Mts above sea level.
In the evening short work around the Leh bazaar Overnight at Hotel
Day 2 - Leh - Alchi - Lamayuru
128 Kms drive. 4/5 hrs Leave after breakfast and drive through
the picturesque villages on the way visit Alchi monastery and by the
late lunch you will arrive Lamayuru. Afternoon visit the most interesting
monastery of Ladakh region known as Lamayuru monastery. Overnight
in tents.
Day 3 - : Lamayuru - Prinkitila - Wanla
3/4 hrs trek Leaving after breakfast and descending towards the
village, cross a stream gentle climb across the mountainside, then
a little valley towards the Prinkitila 3750 Mtrs which is crossed
after a short climb. Leave dowards down a narrow gorge to the village
of Shilla. Cross a river on a bridge, then on the right bank to Wanla.
Visit the monastery and overnight in tents.
Day 4 - Wanla - Hinju
3/4 hrs trek Leave after breakfast and walk along the left bank
of the Yapola for another 2/3 hours until reaching the village of
Phenjila. Dinner and overnight in tents.
Day 5 - Hinju - Konzkela - Sumda.
5/6 hrs trek After breakfast leave from Hinju and and ascending
to the main valley. Pas the last mountain pasture(house), then leave
one or two valley on the left and clumb up the pass. The last third
is steep. From the summit of the Konzkela (4950 Mtrs) long descend
to pastures, then keep on the left bank along the mountainside. Several
good campsites at the edge of the river. Dinner and overnight in tents.
Day 6 - Sumda - Dundunchenla - Chilling
7/8 hrs trek Leave after breakfast and the path becomes more difficult
to follow until reaching shelter formed by the rocks. Opposite these
small houses, there is a bridge, cross it and start steep ascending
towards Dundunchenla (4800 Mtrs) beautiful view can be seen from the
pass. Immediately descend and you reach a house high up in the valley
and from here the valley gets narrower and narrower until you reach
Chilling. Which is famous for metals such as copper, tin,silver used
for the making of ladles, tchang pots, tea pots etc. Dinner and overnight
in tents
Day 7 - Chilling - Skiu
8/9 hrs Trek Leave after early breakfast easy and gradual walking
with ups and down and arrive in the valley of Markha and then after
few hundred meters further will reach Skiu. Overnight in Tents
Day 8 - Skiu - Markha
Trek From Skiu, follow a good path on the right bank of Markha
where one can find great vegetation. Then cross right bank of river
and cross through barren plain and arrive at Chaluk. Thereafter walk
along the left bank of river and after another crossing climb towards
Markha village. Good camp site beyond the village and near river.
Overnight in Tents.
Day 9 - Markha - Tchatchutse.
6/7 Hrs. Trek Start trek towards the main valley on the right
bank. The path is sometimes difficult in the river bed and pass the
monastery of Humlung. Then carry on trek along the right bank and
arrive in Hankar where there are several houses. The path improves
and cross a broad valley on the right side. The valley becomes narrow
and higher and cross bridges on to the left bank and then reaches
Tchatchuste. Overnight in Tents.
Day 10 - Tchatchutse - Nimaling
3 Hrs. Trek. Trek starts on good path and several small inclines.
The river is rather far to the other side and walk near a small lake,
then cross pasture to Nimaling. This is one of most beautiful high
valleys in Ladakh dominated by the Kang Yaze. Trek ascent towards
other side and gradually reach Nimaling. Overnight in Tents
Day 11 - Nimaling - Knogmarula
Trek Cross the Markha valley and follow long climb along the mountain
side, then zig zag road leads towards Kongmarula. Follow steep descent
into gorges and then keep walking on the left bank to Chukirmo. Thereafter
crossing right and left bank and arrive Shang, a beautiful camp in
groves and there is a monastery an hour away from the village. Overnight
in tents.
Day 12 - Shang - Hemis
4 Hrs. Trek - Leh 1 ½ Hrs. drive Trek starts from the riverbed,
then follow a good path through large blocks and then go left bank.
You reach a dusty trail suitable for motor vehicles and then pass
a small house and series of Chortens. Leave Martsellang on the right
and follow a gently rising trail towards Hemis. Visit Hemis monastery
after that drive towards to Leh via Shey and Thiksey monastery. Tour
ends here
Day 13 - : Leh
Complete day for rest and visit around the local bazaar by foot.
Overnight at Hotel
Day 14 - Leh - Delhi
After early breakfast transfer in time to the airport to connect
onwards destination flight.
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