Off the Beaten Track

 

This moderate trek follows a less frequented route in Ladakh. The trail goes over passes and through isolated villages. It begins in the Indus Valley and goes to the Nubra Valley, following a part of the old silk route. The Nubra is a tributary of the Shyok river which flows parallel to the Indus. The lower altitude of the valley gives it a mild climate and richer vegetation. Buddhist monasteries flourished in the valley.

 

The trek exposes you to high altitude and a dry   landscape.  The highest point during the trek is Digar la (5360m) and by road it is Khardungla (5600m).

 

 

 

Your journey day by day :

 

DAY 01: Arrival Delhi,
Reception at airport and transfer to hotel. Overnight in hotel.

Day 2: Delhi to Leh (3500m)
Transfer to domestic airport. Flight to Leh. Afternoon visit to the monastery, Palace, and Shanti Stupa in Leh. Evening free. Night in hotel.

Day 3: Around Leh
Visit Phyang and Spituk monasteries. Visit Stok Palace in the afternoon. Evening free. Night in hotel.

Day 4: Leh to Sabu Phu (4100m) – Short Trek 1
A beautiful drive takes you to Sabu Village (22 kms). After visiting Sabu, an easy trek leads to Sabu Phu. Spend the afternoon exploring the area. Overnight in camp.

Day 5: Sabu Phu to Digar Phu (Base of Digar la/4650m/4 to 5 hrs) – Short Trek 2 Trek 2
A relaxed and beautiful day with a walk through beautiful landscape. Overnight in camp.

Day 6: Digar Phu to Digar (4500m) over Digar la (5360m/6 hrs) – Short Trek 3
A steep and gradual climb up to the pass makes it a tiring day. A panoramic view of the Shyok and Leh valleys. Cross the Digar La and descend to Digar.

DAY 07: Digar to Agyam, (4200 m) 5 hours. Trek 4
It is an easy walk to Agyam in the Shyok Valley, on the bank of the Shyok River.

Day 8: Agyam to Hotong (3650m/4.30 hrs) – Trek 5
The trail follows the bank of the Shyok River to the Hotong. An easy and beautiful walk.

Day 9: Hotong to Rumjuk (3300m/ 6 hrs) – Trek 6
We follow the same trail as yesterday.

Day 10: Rumjuk to Khalsar (3150m/5 to 6 hrs) – Trek 7
The trek ends in Shyok Valley. We visit Khalsar Village, and join the road to Leh. A jeep will take you to visit the Nubra Valley, to explore its treasures of nature, culture and history for the next five days.

Day 11: Khalsar to Hunder via Diskit (3048m/90 kms)
We stop at Diskit to explore the town and monastery. Drive on to Hunder, a beautiful village beside the Shyok River. You can walk 6 kms on the sandy river bank to Hunder. Night in camp.

Day 12: Hunder to Panamik (3232m/130 kms) and back to Sumour
We go back the same way in Shyok ValleyI. We take a diversion just before the Khalsar to Nubra Valley with a stopover in Tirit, a centre for handicrafts, wool, and jewelry. Go further to Panamik, where in olden times, Caravans plied the silk route. In the evening, visit the 250-year old Samour Gompa. Overnight in camp.

Day 13: Samour to Leh (120 kms)
Leave early morning to drive along the world’s highest motorable road (5600m), to reach Leh in the afternoon. Check into hotel. The rest of the day is free. Night in hotel.

Day 14: Free day in Leh. Night in hotel.


DAY 15: Leh to Delhi
Transfer to Leh airport. Flight to Delhi. Transfer to hotel. The rest of the day is free. Night in Delhi hotel.

Day 16: Departure
Full day sightseeing in Delhi. Evening transfer to airport for onward flight to destination.

Document required to obtain the inner line permit:

1. Copy of passport,
2. Copy of Visa,
3. 4 passport size photo’s