13 Days Markha Valley trek from Delhi

Itinerary

• Day 01 : Arrive Delhi

  Arrive Delhi at Indira Gandhi International Airport where you will meet and transferred to your Hotel by Max Holidays executive.

• Day 02 : Delhi sightseeing

  After breakfast, enjoy full day guided tour of Old and New Delhi. Start the tour with driving through Red Fort (Built by Shah Jehan, famous for its delicately carved inlaid and royal chambers), Raj Ghat (The cremation ground of the father of the Nation - Mahatma Gandhi), Humayun's Tomb (believed to have been designed in 1565 AD by the widow of Mughal emperor Humayun), Qutab Minar (the walls consist intricately carved quotations from Koran and is one of the most perfect towers of the Persian world) Drive through India Gate (The war memorial) and President's Palace also called Rashrapati Bhawan. Night stay is in your hotel.

  Evening spend some time at Connaught Place area to wine and done at some good restaurants, One can also opt to visit to street market Janpath, to work on their bargain skills and can purchase clothes on good deal.

• Day 03 : Delhi - Leh (Flight)

  After breakfast transfer to Delhi airport to board flight to Leh. Get assisted transfer on your arrival at Leh airport; escorted to your hotel. Relax at the hotel, and in the evening take a short walk around Leh bazaar. Overnight is at hotel.

• Day 04 : Leh – Stok la (Drive) - Foot of Stok la (3hrs trek)

  Today early morning ride to Stok by jeep. Stok is a home of royal family of Ladakh. On arrival at Stock, start trekking from Stok. After passing off Stok village, follow left bank of the river for two hours, climb gently, leaving a small pass on the left, continue into a small valley. It is the foot of Stokla. Overnight is in Tents.

• Day 05 : Foot of Stok la – Stok la - Yurutse

  After by passing this beautiful valley, continue our climbing to Stokla, which is 4900 metres. It is a very steep zigzag and difficult footpath. Now steep falls to summer pasture of Stok, follow the river which comes from Stok - Kangri massif. Overnight is in Tents

• Day 06 : Yuruse - Gandala - Skiu

  Today we will trek Yurutse known for a drinkable spring, follow the path along the mountain side and enjoys a perfectly framed view, cross a small valley and follow zigzag steep path. Here after crossing Gandala there is a long descent towards Shingo. Now walks through the shade of trees and bushes, after few hundred meters further will reach Skiu. Overnight is in Tents

• Day 07 : Skiu - Markha

  From Skiu, follow a pleasant trek towards Markha, start crossing with the great vegetation on the right hand, next cross the bank of river arrive at Chaluk. Thereafter, walk along the left bank of river and after another crossing climb towards Markha village. Markha is a small village with the deserted fort. You will reach good campsite beyond the village and near river. Overnight is in Tents

• Day 08 : Markha - Tchatchutse

  Following breakfast in the camp, start trek Tchatchutse with the main valley on the right bank with packed lunch (06 hrs). The path is sometimes hard, as there are no bridges, pass the monastery of Humlung. Carry on trek along the right bank and arrive in Hankar where you will see several houses. Now following the easy paths; continue to cross a board valley on the right side, as we go higher the valley becomes narrow. Reach Tchatchuste and spend overnight is in tents.

• Day 09 : Tchatchutse - Nimaling

  Today start the trek with easy inclining paths, while crossing the small lakes. Enjoy the most beautiful high valleys of Ladakh, dominated by the prominent peak of Kang Yaze. Trek ascent towards other side and gradually reach Nimaling. Overnight is in tents.

• Day 10 : Nimaling - Knogmarula - Shang

  Today we will cross the Markha valley and start climbing the mountain side towards Kongmaru la, with the great views from the top. Continue trekking steep into gorges and walk on the left bank to Chukirmo. Thereafter crossing bank arrives to the camp. Also visit the monastery an hour away from the village. Overnight is in Tents.

• Day 11 : Shang - Hemis - Leh

  Starts the trek through easy paths, where you will reach the dusty trail suitable for motor vehicles, here we will board the jeeps waiting for us. Drive to the Hemis monastery, Shey and Thiksey monastery and continue drive to Leh.

• Day 12 : Leh - Delhi (Flight)

  After early breakfast, transfer in time to the airport to board your flight to Delhi. On arrival at Delhi airport, get an assisted transferred to a hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure for last minute packing and shopping. Overnight stay is at hotel.

• Day 13 : Delhi – Departure

  After breakfast transfer to the airport to board flight to onward destination