ITINERARY AT A GLANCE:
Day 1: Morning flight Delhi-Leh – rest and acclimatization day
Day 2: Visit of Leh valley (Stok, Matho, Shey)
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Day 3: Visit of Leh valley (Thikse, Stakna, Hemis)
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Day 4: Visit of Sham valley (Phyang, Basgo, Alchi)
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Day 5: Visit of Sham valley (Ridzong, Lamayuru, Mulbek)
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Day 6: Return to Leh
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Day 7: On trek - Tshokar to Nuruchen (5 hours)
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Day 8: On trek - Nuruchen to Rachung Karu via Horlam Kongka (4 hours)
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Day 9: On trek - Rachung Karu to Gyama via the Kyamayuri La (6 hours)
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Day 10: On trek - Gyama to Korzok Phu via the Gyamabarma La and Yalung Nyau La (7 hours)
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Day 11: On trek - Korzok Phu to Tsomoriri (3 hours)
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Day 12: On trek - Tsomoriri to Kyangdum (6 hours)
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Day 13: On trek: Kyangdum to Norbu Sumdo (5 hours)
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Day 14: On trek - Norbu Sumdo to Pholong Patak (6 hours)
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Day 15: On trek - Pholong Patak to Tarang Kongma (7 hours)
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Day 16: On trek - Tarang Kongma to Parang La 1st base (6 hours)
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Day 17: On trek - Parang La 1st base to Parang La 2nd base via the Parang La (7 hours)
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Day 18: On trek - Parang La 2nd base to Thaltak (6 hours)
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Day 19: On trek - Thaltak to Kibber (5 hours)
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Day 20: Drive to Manali - rest
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Day 21: Visit of Manali valley
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Day 22: Drive to Delhi - exit
~$3600
22 Days/21 Nights Trekking Tour (13 days on trek)
LAKES AND PEAKS TREK - TSHOKAR TO SPITI
22
days
DESCRIPTION:
Famous as one of the most rewarding treks in the area, Lakes and Peaks – Tshokar to Spiti, will take you through some of the most stunning landscapes of the Himalayas. Starting in the Changthang plateau, home to the yak-herding nomads of Ladakh, the trek will take you through a number of high altitude passes to eventually reach the crystal blue visionary lake of Tsomoriri. A stretch of the trek will be on its shores before it starts to ascend the Parang, taking you over the border between Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh to the village of Kibber in the Spiti valley. Stretching over a total of 13 days with ?? passes to cross, the journey is strenuous. Those daring enough to undertake it will surely not regret it though.
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Before and after the trek, Namkha has also arranged a
brief cultural tour of the Leh and Sham valleys of Ladakh
as well as Manali valley of Himachal Pradesh. Highlights of this journey will include visiting the ancient temple complex of Alchi in the Sham valley, meeting nomads in their tents and sharing a cup of Tibetan butter tea with them, watching the sun reflect its golden colors on the surface of Tsomoriri and a magic dip in the hot springs of Vashisht in the Manali valley which is guaranteed to wash away all the aches and pains of a long and fulfilling trek!
BEST TIME TO VISIT:
With extreme temperatures and heavy snowfall blocking the majority of roads getting in and out of Ladakh during the Winter months, the only adequate season for this trek is the Summer. In between the months of June through September, all roads are open and the weather is warm with abundant sunshine.
GRADE:
STRENUOUS
MAXIMUM ALTITUDE ON TREK: 5500 mts/18044 ft
NUMBER OF PASSES ON TREK: 5
Horlam Kongka (4900 mts/16076 ft)
Kyamayuri La (5240 mts/17191 ft)
Gyamabarma La (5000 mts/16404 ft)
Yalung Nyau La (5440 mts/17847 ft)
Parang La (5500 mts/18044 ft)
PRICE INCLUDES:
Twin sharing accommodation in government approved hotels
All meals (except for dinners in Leh and Delhi)
All transport (including domestic airfare)
All Trekking equipment
Airport transfers
Entrance fees
All permits
PRICE EXCLUDES:
All international airfare
Any expenses of personal nature
Personal Medical Insurance
Travel insurance
Visa Fees
Airport Taxes (if applicable)
Tips to local staff