THE
RUPSHU TREK: NOMADIC LADAKH TREK
Duration: 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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