Duration: 10 Nights / 11 Days (09 Days Trek)
Destination Covered: Leh - Spituk - Zingchan - Ganda La - Skiu - Markha Valley - Thachungtse - Nimaling - Shang Sumdo - Martselang - Leh

Season: (July - Sep)

Day 01:- Leh Kushok Bakula Airport
Arrival at Leh Kushok Bakula airport our RIE representative will meet & greet you and transfer to the Hotel. This flight is one of the most sensational flights in the world. On a clear day from one side of the aircraft can be seen in the distance the peaks of K2, Nanga Parbat, Gasherbrum and on the other side of the aircraft, so close that you feel you could reach out and touch it, is the Nun Kun massif. You would take a little time to settle in and acclimatize since you have gone from a relatively low elevation in New Delhi to over (Altitude 11,000 feet) during the afternoon, you can walk through the old town, beneath the Leh Palace, to allow you to get oriented to this fascinating city. Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel
Trek Starts from Here

Day 02: Leh to Spituk and trek to Zingchan (Altitude 3380Mtrs. 4-5 Hours Trek)
Morning after breakfast leave for Spituk and then trek towards Zingchan The trail goes through a flat and desolate plain along the river Indus and swings into the mountains along the pretty, willow-lined Zingchan gorge, on arrival at Zingchan base camp and open all the camping equipments to fix the Camp for Dinner and overnight stay

Day 03: Zingchan - Ganda La (Altitude 4380 Mtrs. 6-7 Hours Trek)
After breakfast leave for Ganda La en-route we enter the Hemis National Park and the valley soon narrows and widens just before Rumbak (Altitude 3800 Mtrs.) revealing the snow-topped peaks of the Stok Mountains. Carry on walking upstream past the settlement of Yurutse, on arrival at Ganda La base camp and open all the camping equipments to fix the Camp for Dinner and overnight stay

Day 04: Ganda La - Skiu (Altitude 3400 Mtrs.) Via Ganda La (Altitude 4850 Mtrs. 6-7 Hours Trek)
After breakfast leave for Skiu and the walk up to the pass has some good views of the Stok La and Stok Kangri dominates skyline as we climb. Wide open views of the Zanskar and the Stok range from the pass. Keep an eye out for marmots. On the descend we go through a spectacular gorge with beautifully colored and eroded rocks before we enter the tiny village of Skiu, on arrival at Skiu base camp and open all the camping equipments to fix the Camp for Dinner and overnight stay

Day 05: Skiu - Markha Valley (Altitude 3700 Mtrs. 5-6 Hours Trek)
After breakfast leave for Markha and the trail to Markha is not too strenuous, rising about 300m over the 22km,crossing the Markha river a couple of times .There are a few ancient chortens along the trail, and a number of wolf pits used to trap wolves when they roam the valley during the winter months. Markha is a substantial village, complete with a derelict fort on the hillside and a small village monastery, on arrival at Markha base camp and open all the camping equipments to fix the Camp for Dinner and overnight stay

Day 06: Markha Valley - Thachungtse (Altitude 4150 Mtrs 5-6 Hours Trek)
After breakfast leave for Thachungtse Kangyatze (Altitude 6400 Mtrs.), a magnificent snow clad mountain commands the views for the next two days. On the walk there are sights of some fascinating geological creations of large boulders balanced precariously on top of consolidated earth spikes. Continue down over a bridge to Thachungtse, a lovely valley to camping. A popular place to spot herds of blue sheep slide up and down the steep cliffs with incredible agility, on arrival at Thachungtse base camp and open all the camping equipments to fix the Camp for Dinner and overnight stay

Day 07: Thachungtse - Nimaling (Altitude 4720 Mtrs. 3-4 Hours Trek)
After breakfast leave for Nimaling you pass several mani walls and suddenly come across a small lake. The view is wonderful from here - both of Kangyatze, (Altitude 6400 Mtrs.) whose bulk gets reflected in the still waters of the lake, and also of the Markha Valley which we are now well above. We descend slowly to the flat-bottomed valley of Nimaling which has a semi-permanent population of villagers who come from the Markha Valley to graze their live stock on the summer pastures, on arrival at Nimaling base camp and open all the camping equipments to fix the Camp for Dinner and overnight stay

Day 08: Nimaling Day at Leisure
It is a beautiful and remote place to camp and one could easily spend a day or two relaxing or exploring the surrounding ridges and valleys. Optional walk up to the base of the Kangyatze Dinner and overnight stay in Camp

Day 09: Nimaling - Shang Sumdo (Altitude 3660 Mtrs.) Via Kongmaru La (Altitude 5130 Mtrs. 6-7 Hours Trek)
After breakfast leave for Shang Sumdo as we climb the last short but steep slope to the top there are good views over the Zanskar Range and of the vertical ice walls on the north face of Kangyatze. It’s about a 3 Hours climb to the top. The descent initially is quite steep and then eases out to reach the river bed at Shang Sumdo, on arrival at Shang Sumdo base camp and open all the camping equipments to fix the Camp for Dinner and overnight stay

Day 10: Shang Sumdo - Martselang (Altitude 3450 Mtrs. 2-3 Hours Trek Ends and 2 Hours Drive - Leh.
After breakfast leave for Martselang by walking down stream to a bridge and follow the jeep track to Martselang. And continue towards Leh Dinner and Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 11 - Depart Leh - Kushok Bakula Airport
Morning after breakfast, transfer to airport board your flight towards destination, to enjoy yet again, a beautiful flight over the great Himalayas

Tour Ends But Sweet Memories Remains Always