6N7D- Markha Valley Tour

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6N7D- Markha Valley Tour

(7 Days 6 Nights)

  • Ladakh(6N)
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6N7D- Markha Valley Tour

(6 Nights 7 Days)
  • Ladakh(6N)

Highlights

  • 6 Nights / 7 Days Ladakh Treks trip
  • Stay: Ladakh (6N)
  • Jingchan to Gandala base camp
  • Gandala base camp (4.380m) to Skiu (3.400m) via Gandala (4.900m)
  • Skiu (3.400m) to Markha (3.700m)
  • Markha (3.700m) to Tahungste (4.150m)
  • Tahungste (4.150m) to Nimaling (4.720m)
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Overview

The Markha Valley trek, one of the most popular in Ladakh, over seven days. A jeep takes you from Leh to Jingchan, where you walk up past Rumbak to the Ganda La base camp. Day two crosses the Ganda La (about 4,900 m), with views of the Zanskar range, and drops to Skiu.

The next days follow the green Markha valley through Markha and Tahungste to the high pastures of Nimaling (about 4,700 m). The last climb is the Kongmaru La (about 5,100 m), the highest point of the trek, before the desc

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Tour Itinerary
(6 Nights 7 Days)

Day 1

Jingchan to Gandala base camp

Start from Leh and take a jeep to Jingchan. Here the trek starts. Now you reach the river Rumbak, but before that, you have to cross a lot of rivers. Then you reach Yurutse. You get to see some of the beautiful views at Stok la.

Day 2

Gandala base camp (4.380m) to Skiu (3.400m) via Gandala (4.900m)

You reach up to Gandala. You can also get to see Yak there. You will also get to see Zanskar range and also the Stok mountains. The path is long while coming back, it is easy to come back to the village Shingo. You can also get to see Marmots on your way. Walk for 3 hours and you Skiu village. This place has some of the beautiful monasteries.u00a0

Day 3

Skiu (3.400m) to Markha (3.700m)

This path is also very easy. You will find greenery all around you. You will also have to cross rivers and then you will reach village Chaluk and Tunespa. You get to see some of the best beautiful views while coming back. After 2 more hours, you reach back to Markha.u00a0

Day 4

Markha (3.700m) to Tahungste (4.150m)

After reaching the village Umlung, before that you will have to cross a lot of crossings. The walk is very easy. After that you reach another village known as Hankar. The place is snow covered. After that you reach Tahungste where you can camp.

Day 5

Tahungste (4.150m) to Nimaling (4.720m)

You climb more and then you reach a lake. There you get to see beautiful views as you look down. You also see the pastures that are part of Nimaling.

Day 6

Nimaling (4.720m) to Shang Sumdo (3.660m) via Kongmaru la (5.100m)

The climb is very long here till you reach the highest pass of the trek. You reach Kongmaru la. You get to see the beautiful views from there. You reach to Chukirmo. And after that you reach Shang Sumdo.

Day 7

Shang Sumdo (3.660m) to Hemis (3.500m)

Before reaching Hemis, a lot of times rivers have to be crossed. Also, the u00a0monastery there is very accessible. From there, you can again go back to Leh.u00a0

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