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INDIA: Himalaya: Ladakh & Kashmir
Trekking Module: Markha, Ladakh, India
• 10 days from / to Leh • 4 - 7 hrs walking time/day • medium difficulty • trekking path, open terrain • 7 x overnight stays in tent/camp • Altitude: 3600 - 4600 m; max . 5100 m • accompanied by: trekking guide, kitchen staff / porters / pack animals (horses) •
As a group trip : weekly from beginning of July to late September
As a private trip : from one person onwards - travel date can be freely selected
Best travel period : from June to September
Introduction
Our trekking through the Markha Valley in Ladakh leads along the Indus River, through isolated hamlets and remote villages and the barren mountain landscapes, which are characteristic for Ladakh. You walk through contrasting mountain landscapes at the foot of the Stok Khangri (6100 m) and the Kang Yatse (6400 m), and enjoy breathtaking views of the Himalayas and insights into the Buddhist cultural heritage of Ladakh.
Highlights
- Visit secluded villages of Ladakh
- Trekking at the Hemis National Park - habitat among others of the snow leopard
- Crossing of the mountain passes Gandala (4380 m) and Kongmaru La (5100 m)
- The for Ladakh lush vegetation in the Markha Valley
- The expansive pastures of Nimaling (4900 m), where sheep, goats and yaks graze in summer
- Hemis Monastery, Shey Palace and Stok Palace
- Well-coordinated trekking team
Trekking Itinerary
Day 1 : Journey to Leh. Transfer from the airport to your hotel in Leh.
Options - Flight Delhi - Leh, in connection to travel module "Delhi"
- We integrate for you the Markha trekking with a trip of your choice to Himachal Pradesh / Spiti or Kashmir.
- We round off the Markha trekking with additional trips in Ladakh, for example to Lake Tsomoriri or to the Nubra Valley.
Day 2 : Day of rest in Leh for acclimatization
Day 3 - 8 : 4 - 7 hours of trekking per day through breathtaking scenery and remote villages.
Day 9 : Last trekking section and finally visit to the Hemis monastery. Afterwards drive back to Leh.
Day 10 + :
Options - Return flight from Leh to Delhi. From Delhi continue with a Travel Module of your choice.
- Integrate the visit of further places in Ladakh
- Combine this Trekking Module with the summit ascent of Mt. Stok Khangri
Tags: visit ladakh, himalayas, tibetan buddhism, mountain villages, ladakhi people, ladakhi culture