The Rupshu Trek: Nomadic Ladakh
Trek - 22 nights / 23 days Trek Program
Day
1: Arrival in Delhi, flight to Leh.
Day 2: Tour of Leh city.
Day
3: Tour of Spitok and Phyang gompas.
Day 4: Tour of
Shey and Matho gompas and Stok palace, the home of Ladakhi royalty.
Day 5: Tour of Tikse and Hemis gompas, two the wealthiest and
most influential institutions in Ladakh. Camp at Hemis.
Day 6:
Trek from Hemis to the village of Chogdo.
Day 7: trek to
Kongmaru La base camp.
Day 8: Over Kongmaru La (16,730
ft.) to the plain of Nimaling, then over a small ridge to the secluded base
camp at the foot of majestic Kang Yatze peak (21,000 ft.).
Day
9: Day at Leisure or perhaps climb an adjacent ridge for a closer view
of Kang Yatze's summit.
Day 10: Over Konka Wangpo (16,500
ft.) to the valley of Langtang Chu.
Day 11: Climb to the
top of Zalung Karpo La (16,570 ft.) for a birds'-eye view of the Kharnak
region before descending to the lovely meadow of Sokra.
Day 12: Pass through
Kharnak, with its imposing fort looming over us, and enter a spectacular
gorge leading further down into willow groves. When the valley widens again,
you will reach one of the most auspicious spots in the region, the site of a
massive and remarkably ornamented monument. overnight camp.
Day
13: A short day. After one hour's walk, we reach the semi-permanent
settlement of Dat and camp near the village. The village and its small
Gelugpa gompa merit an afternoon's exploration.
Day
14: On the vast open plain beyond Dat, we keep a close lookout for herds
of Kyiang, the Tibetan wild ass which frequent this valley. The stream has
dried up here, but bubbling springs provide refreshment before the climb to
Yar La (15,910 ft.). This is an easy pass, but the views are incredible.
From the pass, there is a simple descent to Lungmoche.
Day 15:
The scenery changes yet again as you pass two small ridges and descend
through grotesquely wind-carved rocks to one of the most beautiful campsites
in Ladakh, called Zhabuk. You slake your thirst in the crystal clear spring
and watch for the flocks of graceful Bharal, or Blue Sheep, on the cliffs
above.
Day 16: Be prepared for some exciting river
crossings before we climb high above the Zara Chu (river) and leave it
behind for good.
Day 17: You make an early start to tackle
the highest pass on our journey, 17,390 ft. Marang La. The views from the
summit stretch to the Great Himalaya. The descent is quite long, and we end
up in a lovely willow grove on the bank of the mighty Tsarap Chu, leaving
the icy heights far behind.
Day 18: It's a short walk to
the Manali-Leh military road, where we meet the jeep that will take us on to
Manali. This spectacular drive takes us over the main Himalaya range at the
15,255 ft Baralacha La before stopping for the night in Darcha.
Day
19: You continue by jeep over Rohtang Pass (3978 metres) to Manali.
Day 20: Day free in Manali.
Day 21: Drive to to
Pinjore, check in at Hotel. Stay overnight at Hotel.
Day 22:
A short jeep ride to Chandigarh, then the Express train to Delhi, on arrival
check in at Hotel. Stay overnight at Hotel.
Day 23:
Depart-Delhi, Transfer to airport for flight to onwards journey.
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