Markha Valley Trek in Ladakh

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Leh to Chiling Drive⌄

   Day 01- Leh-Chilling- Skiu (Altitude: 3400 mts – Drive: 65 km – Time: 4 hours) On reaching Leh Airport, our tour representative will meet and greet you. He will then assist you in proceeding towards Skiu through Chilling. You will be crossing River Zanskar and then follow the road route to Skiu, a very fascinating and incredible village. This beautiful village is however not so big but is segregated into upper and lower villages according to the altitude differences. On reaching Skiu, the day destination, start driving towards the campsite where you will be spending a relaxing overnight stay. Meals offered - Lunch and dinner

   Meals: Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Local Homestay

2. 2Markha⌄

   Skiu- Markha (Altitude: 3700 mts – Trek: 18 km – Time: 9-10 hours This is the day when you will start your trek towards Markha Valley. Post enjoying the morning meal get yourself geared up to cover this moderately strenuous and exciting trek. Walkthrough the gorgeous Markha Valley, small wooden bridges along with River Markha, and pass the bushes. On reaching the campsite, take out some time to visit the nearby old monastery in the village.Meals offered - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: local homestay

3. 3Hankar⌄

   Markha- Thachungtse (Altitude: 4010 mts – Trek: 13 km – Time: 7-8 hours) Another exciting day to go for a rejoicing trek to explore Thachungtse. Do not skip the morning meal as the day is going to be very tiring and hectic and you need to feel energized throughout the day. On the way to Thachungtse, you will be crossing River Markha and visiting Hankar, the highest village of the valley. If you are lucky enough then you get to have the soul-soothing views of Mt. Kang Yatse today. Later at night, you will be served with scrumptious dinner which is then followed by a comfy overnight halt.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: local homestay

4. 4Nimaling⌄

   Thachungtse- Nimaling (Altitude- 4900 meters - Trek- 10 km - Time- 5-6 hours) Give a beautiful start to your fourth day of the trip with a relishing and healthy breakfast. Get ready to enjoy today’s trekking experience at Nimaling. You will be passing through a chain of glassy ridges and multiple moderate slopes. We must say that you are not going to forget the day’s experience for many years. If you visit Nimaling during the summer months then you get to see thousands of yaks, sheep, and goats grazing in the green field of the valley. There is no other planned schedule for the day hence, return to the stay and enjoy the meal. Meals offered - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Tented accomodationn

5. 5Leh⌄

   Nimaling - Kangmarula - Chakdo – Leh (5200 mtr - Trek- 13 km - 8 hrs) On the final day of your adventure trip, you will be climbing up to Kangmaru - La, the highest point of the trek. On reaching the top, you will get to see the colorful praying flags accompanied by the mesmerizing views of Mt. Kang Yatse I and II. Do not forget to capture some amazing clicks in your phone and camera before descending and boarding the cab to reach Leh Airport. Now, this is time to say goodbye to you as your journey with us concludes here. We hope you had a great time with Active Adventures.

   Meals: Lunch · Breakfast