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| Lamayuru - Martselang |
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Region: Shaam/Western Ladakh
Grade: Strenious
Best Season: May-Sept
Max. Elevation: 5000 mtrs
Cost: Euro 1800 |
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| Introduction |
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Beetwen Ladakh and Zanskar the journey offers a large diversity of landscapes, from the jagged Dungdungchan La (4700 m) to the green oasis of the Markha valley. The scenery becomes more and more desert like as we go south to the Rupshu. This high altitude cold desert is the western extension of the Tibetan Plateau.
Previously closed to visitors, this region offers some of the most amazing scenery to be found in Ladakh. It is a land of monasteries and high passes, dissected by numerous mountain ridges and traversed by a number of ancient trading routes.
We will venture in a mineral wilderness where only a few nomads live, totally reliant on their yak and sheep herds for their subsistence. To be invited into their camp for a rest and a cup of salt and butter tea provides an insight into another world. |
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| Itinerary Outline |
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Day 01: Delhi. Airport - hotel transfer.
Day 01: Delhi - Leh (3500 m) by plane.
Day 03: Leh - Lamayuru (3420 m) by bus, 5 h.
Day 04: Lamayuru - Pringhitila (3725 m) - Wanla (3550 m) in 5 h.
Day 05: Wanla - Hinju (3900m) in 6 h.
Day 06: Hinju - Kungski La (4950 m) - Sumndha Chemno (4150 m) in 7 h.
Day 07: Sumndha Chemno - camp before the Dungdungchen La (4050 m) in 6 h.
Day 08: Dungdungchen La (4050 m) - Dungdungchen La (4700 m) - Chilling ( 3850 m) in 6 h.
Day 09: Chilling - Skiu (3510 m) in 5 h.
Day 10: Skiu - Markha (3850 m) in 7 h.
Day 11: Markha - Hankar (4000 m) in 4 h.
Day 12: Hankar - Langtang Chu (4250 m) in 6 h..
Day 13: Langtang Chu - Yakrupal (4700 m) in 4 h.
Day 14: Yakrupal - Zalung Karpo La (5200 m) - Sorra (4200 m) in 5 h.
Day 15: Sorra - Dat (4200 m) in 5 h.
Day 16: Dat - Yar La (5000 m) - Lungmo Che (4010 m) in 6 h.
Day 17: Lungmo Che - Sangtha (4200 m) in 3 h.
Day 18: Sarchu - Manali (2000 m) by jeep. .
Day 19: Manali - Delhi (Private vehicle).
Day 20: Delhi. Day at leisure. Safety day for your international flight.
Day 21: Delhi. Hotel - airport transfer. |
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| Detail Itinerary |
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Day 01: Delhi. Airport - hotel transfer.
Day 01: Delhi - Leh (3500 m) by plane. Afternoon at leisure. We can visit the palace and the gompa of Leh and the Stock royal palace.
Day 03: Leh - Lamayuru (3420 m) by bus, 5 h. En route, visit of the monasteries of Alchi and Lamayuru.
Day 04: Lamayuru - Pringhitila (3725 m) - Wanla (3550 m) in 5 h. Visit of the monastery at Lamayuru, which is the biggest in western Ladakh and was built in the 16th century. The gompa is very well kept and famous for its many colorful wall paintings. Descent into a valley then easy ascent to the first pass of the trek to join a labyrinth of rocks leading to Wanla.
Day 05: Wanla - Hinju (3900m) in 6 h. The desertic valley of Yapola leads us to the oasis of Phanijila. We change valley to follow the Ripchar river towards Hinju.
Day 06: Hinju - Kungski La (4950 m) - Sumdha Chemno (4150 m) in 7 h. It is a steep climb to the Kungsi La. From the top, we admire the intricate glaciers, desert valleys and dashes of green oasis. The trail winds across the ridges down the Sumdha village
Day 07: Sumdha Chemno - camp before the Dungdungchen La (4050 m) in 6 h. We descent to Lanak village (3750 m) then climb up towards the Dungdungchen La.
Day 08: Camp before the Dungdungchen La (4050 m) - Dungdungchen La (4700 m) - Chilling ( 3850 m) in 6 h. After enjoying the wonderful views at the pass, we start a long decent towards Chilling, situated on the Zanskar riverbanks. This village has gold smiths famous for local golden jewelry.
Day 09: Chilling - Skiu (3510 m) in 5 h. We leave our first mule team and meat the new one on the opposite riverbank.
Day 10: Skiu - Markha (3850 m) in 7 h. The trail joins the Markha River and will follow it for a few days. Today the trek is quite easy but numerous times, we will need to cross the river from left to right and back, this depending on the season and weather conditions. We will visit the Makha monastery and fort.
Day 11: Markha - Hankar (4000 m) in 4 h. Many monasteries are spread along our route today. After the Umlung monastery, the valley narrows and we stop to camp at the foot of Kang Yaste (6400 m).
Day 12: Hankar - Langtang Chu (4250 m) in 6 h. Soon after Hankar we leave the Marka valley
behind us and take south along the Langtang Chu river.
Day 13: Langtang Chu - Yakrupal (4700 m) in 4 h. We climb up the large valley, and after crossing a stream follow on along a moraines wall.
Day 14: Yakrupal - Zalung Karpo La (5200 m) - Sorra (4200 m) in 5 h. We carry on upwards until the valley divides and take right. From the pass, we follow a ridge trail leading to another pass, then plunge into the valley
Day 15: Sorra - Dat (4200 m) in 5 h. We follow gorgeous woody gorges until they widen into a valley. Manis and shortens are spread on the trail leading Sara and Dat rivers. Dat is a green village, where cultivation and vegetation takes every fragment of land.
Day 16: Dat - Yar La (5000 m) - Lungmo Che (4010 m) in 6 h. An easy climb takes us to the pass, where we enjoy a dramatic vista over the Rupshu. Sometimes some "Khyangs", wild donkeys, go up to the caravans, frightening our ponies.
Day 17: Lungmo Che - Sangtha (4200 m) in 3 h. Then transfer by jeep to Sarchu. The landscape completely changes into a vast arid plain. Tibetan nomads mainly populate the area. The road to Sarchu winds its way up to the Lachlung La pass (5060 m).
Day 18: Sarchu - Manali (2000 m) by jeep. The road goes through amazing switch back roads, pass the blue Suraj Tal lake to Darcha and pass through Rohtang Pass (3954m) the last pass of this journey. The landscape is breathtaking. Rohtang Pass is a very wide pass, and is one of the most beautiful passes in the Pir Panjal. The view on both sides is exhilarating.
Day 19: Manali - Delhi (Private vehicle).Optionally an extra day in Manali can be organized for rest and sightseeing (Old Manali, Hadimba temple and Vashisht village). Surrounded by snowy mountain peaks, Manali is also known as "Queen of Mountains". It is a gloriously colorful market place for the surrounding villages.
Day 20: Delhi. Day at leisure. Safety day for your international flight.Day 21: Delhi. Hotel - airport transfer.
Price: 2/3 participants = 1550 €
4/5 participants = 1350 €
6/9 participants = 1250 € + than 9 participants = 1050 €
Price Includes
- Domestic flights (Delhi - Leh - Delhi)
- Land transportation as mentioned in the program by a private vehicle with an English speaking chauffeur.
- Accompaniment: the assistance of a local staff:guide, cook (and cook helpers for large groups).
- The Jeep for the carrying of individual camping, cooking and collective material.
- Lodging : hotel in Delhi and Leh, camping during the Nature Safari
- Meals : full board except the meals in Delhi and Leh
Price Do Not Includes
- International flights
- International airport taxes
- Visa fees
- Repatriation assistance
- Main meals in Delhi and Leh
- Admission fees for the visits of temples,monuments, monasteries and museums planned
- Drinks and personal expenses
- Tips
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