Inbound - IBLH1
Markha Valley Trek - Ladakh
Markha Valley Trek - Ladakh
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- Days9
Tour Type InboundTour Code #IBLH1
Holiday Experiences
- Hall of Fame War Museum
- Patthar Sahib Gurudwara
- Sangam of the rivers Indus & Zanskar
- Magnetic Hill
- Trek to Sara
- Markha village walking tour
- Thachungtse Trek
- Hankar- the highest village in Markha Valley
- Trek to Nimaling
- Kongmaru La pass trek - 5,306 Meters
- The Indus River - one of the longest rivers in Asia
- Hemis Gompa - wealthiest and the biggest monastery in Leh
- Shopping at Leh Market
PrintDay 1
Dinner
Leh (2 Nights)
Arrive at Leh Airport as per their scheduled flight. Upon arrival meet Veena World tour manager at the airport and proceed to the Hotel. Rest of the day is free for acclimatization. Overnight at hotel in Leh.
Dinner Day 2 Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Leh Local Sightseeing
Today we visit Hall of Fame War Museum – a museum constructed by the Indian Army in memory of the brave Indian soldiers who laid down their lives defending the motherland in the Indo-Pak wars, Patthar Sahib Gurudwara- a beautiful Gurudwara sahib constructed in the memory of Guru Nanak, Magnetic Hill – also known as Gravity Hillwhere vehicles defy the force of gravity andSangam of the rivers Indus &Zanskar– a place where two of Himalaya's great rivers; The Zanskar and Indus merge to form a spectacular view. Overnight at hotel in Leh.
Breakfast Lunch Dinner Day 3 Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Leh – ZampaYogma(3 HR drive) –Trek to Sara (2 hrs trek)
Today we commence our trekking journey with a 3 hour car drive from Leh to ZampaYogma, the starting point of our trek from where we begin our walkof approximately 2 hours to reach Sara.We halt here for the night. Overnight in tents.
Breakfast Lunch Dinner Day 4 Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Sara – Markha (3800 MTS /12464 FT, 4-5 hrs trek)
Today is a very pleasant hike up the Markha valley, as this trail crosses numerous river streams. We make our way to Markha village walking through the numerous running streams of Markha River on the way. Markha is a quaint place occupied by a deserted fort and a small village. We halt for the night in Markha.
Overnight in tents.
Overnight in tents.
Breakfast Lunch Dinner Day 5 Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Markha–Thachungtse (6 hrs trek)
Today we trek from Markha to Thachungtse. As you walk further, you will notice that the relatively heavily forested sections of the lower Marka give way to a rather barren and warm landscape. We will be crossing the river several times on this route.The trail is particularly beautiful and refreshing when it merges with flowing river and streams.Enroute we pass Hankar- the highest village in Markha Valley before reaching Thachungtse for the night. Overnight in tents.
Breakfast Lunch Dinner Day 6 Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Thachungtse - Nimaling (4700 MTS /15416 FT, 5 hrs trek)
We begin our trek this morning towards Nimaling. This route is on a good path with several small inclines and a series of grassy ridges. You will notice several Mani walls (walls carved with Buddhist prayers) and chortens(stupas or Buddhist shrines)on this route. This is considered one of the most beautiful high valleys in Ladakh dominated by the Kangyaze peak. We call it a night here, surrounded by the presence of mighty mountain peaks. Overnight in the tents.
Breakfast Lunch Dinner Day 7 Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Nimaling - Kongmaru La (5150 MTS/16892 FT) – Chokdo (6 -7 HRS trek) – Leh(2 hrs drive)
Today we will cross to the north of Markha, climbing to the top of pass – Kongmaru La (5,306 MTS), the highest of the three passes in the region. From here there are wonderful panoramic views, with snow-capped peaks stretching away as far as the eye can see. On a clear day you can see K2 and many other famous peaks of the Karakoram. After taking good views of the surrounding snow clad mountains we arrive at Chokdo, which marks the end of our trekking route. Later we drive from Chokdo to Leh for the night. Overnight at hotel in Leh.
Breakfast Lunch Dinner Day 8 Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Leh
Today we visit Shey Palace – which used to be the summer retreat of the royal family of Ladakh in the past, The Indus River - one of the longest rivers in Asia, Rancho School - also known as Druk White Lotus school, HemisGompa – a Himalayan Buddhist monastery which is believed to be the wealthiest and the biggest monastery in Leh, further we visit Shanti Stupa – a white domed stupa built by the Japanese monks to promote world peace. The Stupa overlooks the city of Leh, providing panoramic views of the city and surrounding mountains. In the evening, we have free time for shopping at Leh Market. Overnight in Leh Hotel.
Breakfast Lunch Dinner Day 9 Breakfast
Leh – Departure
It’s time now to say goodbye. Let’s stay in touch with each other through email, phone, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram and meet again on yet another memorable tour. See you !! Tour Concludes.
Breakfast Destinations you will visit
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Inclusions
- 8 nights’ accommodation at suggested or similar category hotels
- Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner as specified in the itinerary above
- Sightseeing and Transport by AC Tempo Travellers or Mini Buses or Coaches depending on the group size.
- Entrance fees of all sightseeing places as specified in in the itinerary
- English Speaking Guide services at specified sights in the itinerary
- Services of Veena World Tour Manager from Day 1 meeting point till the dropping point on last day
- All Tips – Guide, Driver & Restaurants
- 1 Lt. Water Bottle per person per day
Exclusions
- GST of 5% to be paid over and above the tour price
- Any Airfare /Railway fare
- Cost of Insurance
- Any extra expense such as route change, Airline change, Date change, Accommodation facilities, etc incurred due to the unforeseen, unavoidable forced majeure circumstances during the tour
- Porter age (Coolie charges), laundry, telephone charges, shopping, wines & alcoholic beverages, mineral water (unless specified), items of personal nature and food and drink which is not part of set group menu
- Any extra cost incurred on behalf of any individual due to illness, accident , hospitalization or any personal emergency
- Any services or activity charges other than those included in Itinerary
- Anything specifically not mention in the tour price inclusions column
