Markha Valley Trek

Days

8

Nights

7

Pickup

Leh

Drop

Leh

Overview

An arid cold desert trekking area that offers the best views of Ladakh and Zanskar Ranges has admirers worldwide. It is also known as a tea-house trek, as it is filled with the local culture of Ladakh. Witness the 21000 feet Kang Yissay and 20086 feet Stok Kangri peaks also while embarking on this trek.

Hemis National Park and Gandala La and Kongmaru La are the promising attractions one gets while taking the Markha Valley trek route. Another factor that makes this trek amusing is the waist-deep river crossing which helps us to cross the Markha River to reach the trails to Buddhist villages and rock structures. Markha Valley is in very close proximity to Leh which makes it more accessible for trekkers

Highlights of trek:

1. Witness the Greenfields, willow trees, and quaint villages
2. Get amused with the unexplored beauty of Hemis National Park and also the highest passes Gandala La and Kongmaru La.
3. Capture the astounding views of Nimaling, surrounded by ponds and stream that will soothe your soul.

Getting There: How to reach Leh
Depending upon the trek members we will arrange a pickup and drop from Manali to Leh. You have to pay extra transportation charges for this.

The easiest way to get to Leh is to fly in, Leh is accessible by air from all major Indian airports

Included/Excluded

  • Stay is included in Leh hotel/lodge on sharing basis. (You will be staying in tents during trek on sharing basis)
  • Transportation from Leh to last road head and return to Leh
  • 2 breakfast and 2 dinner at Leh Hotel
  • Breakfast, lunch, dinner, soup, tea, hot drinks during trek.
  • Trekking permits for trekkers
  • Guide, porters and staffs permit.
  • Garbage cleaning charges
  • Campsite permit
  • First aid, medical kit, oxygen cylinders etc. will be available at all campsites to deal with emergencies
  • Ice axe, ropes, gaiters will be provided as per requirement.
  • Tents, sleeping bag, mattress, toilet tent, kitchen tent/dining tent
  • Certified trek leader from Terranova Adventure
  • Qualified guide
  • Cook, helper, porters
  • For any emergency, rescue expenses are not included
  • Meals during road journeys
  • Any kind of personal expenses
  • Any early return travel costs or accommodation except for the days as per the itinerary
  • Mules or porters to carry personal luggage.
  • Anything apart from inclusions.

Tour Plan

Day 1 Arrive at Leh, night stay at hotel
Day 2 Acclimatization Day
Day 3 Drive from Leh to Chilling; Trek to Skiu

Drive distance: 60 km | Duration: 2 hours
Altitude gain: 11,560 ft – 10,490 ft – 11,160 ft
Trek distance: 7 km | Duration: 3 hours

Day 4 Trek from Skiu to Markha

Trek distance: 20 km | Duration: 7 hours
Altitude gain: 11,160 ft – 12,370 ft

Day 5 Trek from Markha to Thanchungtse

Trek distance: 11.6 km | Duration: 6 hours
Altitude gain: 12,370 ft – 13,100 ft

Day 6 Trek from Thanchungtse to Nimaling

Trek distance: 10 km | Duration: 5-6 hours
Altitude gain: 13,100 ft – 15,400 ft

Day 7 Trek from Nimaling to Chokdo; via Kongmaru La

Trek distance: 12 km | Duration: 5-6 hours Altitude gain/loss: 15,400 ft – 17,060 ft – 12,810 ft

Day 8 Trek from Chokdo to Shang Sumdo; drive to Leh

Drive distance: 50 km | Duration: 2 hours
Trek distance: 5 km | Duration: 2 hours
Altitude gain: 12,810 ft – 12,140 ft – 11,560 ft

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