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Altitude : minimum : 3 200 m - maximum 6 400 m

Your journey day by day :

DAY 01: Arrival in Delhi

Reception at the international airport, generally in the evening, transfer and at night in the hotel.

DAY 02 : Delhi - Leh (3 500 m), 1H30 by flight

Very early the morning, the transfer at the domestic airport for the flight(theft) of Leh.
" The journey begins there or the dream stops". The discovery of the Himalayan chaine, seen by the sky, remains an unforgettable memory. Welcome at the airport of Leh and transfer in the hotel. The free afternoon with possibility of visit of the city (old general store(mess), royal palace, Shanti stupa, mosque), with a slow rhythm, the time to acclimatize. At night in the hotel.

DAY 03 : Around Leh

Visit of the monasteries of Shey, Thiksey, Hemis, among the most famous monasteries of the valley of the Indus. Late in the afternoon, return to Leh. At night in the hotel.

HEMIS : Situated to 48 km of Leh on the other bank of the river Singee Tsangpo (Indus), the monastery of Hemis is leaned in the side of a hill at the bottom of a deep throat in the center of an oasis where grow willows and poplars. Based by Stagtsang Raspa, under the aegis of Sengge Namgyal, in the 1630s, Hemis is the biggest Drukhpa du Ladakh monastery. It was the privileged sanctuary of the dynasty Namgyal. Two temples look onto the main place : the dukhang to the right shelters the throne of Rimpoche and the statue of Pehar, protective divinity of Hémis. Murals represent diverse divinities in a sinisant style dating the middle of the 18th century. The chokang to the left shelters a big golden statue of Shakyamuni and several chortens of the chiselled silver 18th beginning decorated with stones semi precious. On the side walls and the wall of entrance alternate representations of the Thousand Buddha and the terrifying divinities. The lhakhang nima, on a secondary court, conceals beautiful frescoes of 17th telling in particular the main events of Buddha's life. The monastery shelters finally a gigantic tangka embroidered and decorated with pearls exposed towards the believers (and tourists !) once every 12 years.

DAY 04 : Leh – Zingchen (3 400m), 5H walk

TREK 1
Transfer until Spituk where you will meet the team of the trek. After the sharing of charges, the hike begins by following the banks of the Indus westward. We are going to cross a wide tray in the shade of the chaine of Stok, then to enter by a throat inside the national park of Hemis. Late in the afternoon, arrived at Zingchen. Camp near a small oasis with some houses.

DAY 05 : Zingchen – bottom of Ganda La (4 500 m), 5H walk

TREK 2
We go down the throat and cross the river of numerous times. A landscape of multicolored rocks and poplars through a vast tray appears then. Continuation towards Yurutse. Possibility of going to meet a local family (according to their available funds). Progressive ascent to the foot of the Ganda La pass. Installation and at night in camp to Yurutse.

DAY 06 : Yurutse - Skiu (3 400 m) via Ganda La (4 800 m), 6H walk

TREK 3
Of Yurutse, we perceive beautiful landscapes along the mountain. The crossing of a small valley is followed by an ascent zigzag up to the tray. We continue then about 3 hours along the mountain up to the pass Ganda La. A long easy descent towards Shingo leads us through parades of magnificent landscapes. Having come down approximately 2 hours, we arrive in the valley of Markha where a beautiful ground serves us as campsite to Skiu.

DAY 07 : Skiu - Markha, (3 710 m), 7H walk

TREK 4
The day begins on the right bank of Markha: attractive path with a lot of vegetation. Several successive crossings left bank, right bank lead us to Chaluk (few houses). New crossings which are linked before achieving, after a short rise, but stiff, the beautiful village of Markha. We establish our camp near the river.

DAY 08 : Markha - Tchatchutse (3 750 m), 5H walk

TREK 5
The track goes back up the main valley, the right bank. The path is sometimes difficult in the bed of the river. Before arriving at the village of Hankar, we visit the monastery of Humlung, along the river. Little beyond Hankar, we abandon a wide valley on our right. We take a narrow valley going up higher and which obliges us to cross a bridge to has the left bank to reach the pasture of Tchatchutse. Installation of the bivouac.

DAY 09 : Tchatchutse - Base du Kang yatse (5 040 m), 5H walk

TREK 6
The path rises very gradually, the river being rather far in our left. We continue near a small lake, then cross the pastures where are often herds of the yaks. It is one of the most beautiful high valleys of Ladakh. Camp at feet of the summit. In the evening, stroll of gratitude for the climbers until 5 400 m to acclimatize to the height.

DAY 10 : Kang Yatse expedition (6 400 m) – Nimaling (4 700 m)

TREK 7 + Expedition
Departure between 2 am and 4 AM in the morning. 5 to 7 hours of ascent are approximately needed to reach the summit, easily accessible by a snowy but a little bit technical slope. After this extraordinary expedition, return in the camp of Nimaling.
Those who are not interested in the ascent will have been able to walk on the beautiful tray of Nimaling, in the discovery of the sheepfolds of height.

DAY 11 : Security day

TREK 8
This day is necessary in case of bad weather the day before for the ascent of Kang Yatse. If we might weather in the daytime, we leave then for a new stroll on the meeting of the shepherds and their herds. Return in the afternoon and rest. At night in the same camp as watches over it.

DAY 12 : Nimaling - Shang via Konmaru La pass(5 150 m), 7/8H walk

TREK 9
A rise wound about 2 hours waits for us to reach the pass of Konmaru La, offering us then a panoramic view on the valley, as well as on the distant chains of Zanskar. Then we continue by a stiff descent zigzag on the other side of Konmaru La. The track crosses the magnificent bed of the river and continues by a difficult slope for horses. After several crossings of river, arrived at Shang. Beautiful camp in copses. We can visit a small gompa not far from the village.

DAY 13 : Shang – Leh, 60 Km – 2H

Vehicles join us in the morning and departure for Leh. The free afternoon in the city of Leh. Carrefour of civilizations, you will meet numerous charismatic characters. Free evening and at night in the hotel.

DAY 14 : Leh – Delhi, 1H30 by flight

Very early the morning, the transfer at the domestic airport of Leh and flight to Delhi. Welcome at the airport of Delhi and transfer in the hotel. The free afternoon to measure the streets of the capital, at night in the hotel.

DAY 15 : Delhi – International Airport

Visit of a half-day of old Delhi, with its famous street of sliver shop (Chandni Chowk) which leads any right for the Red Fort. In the evening, transfer at the international airport. At the END OF OUR SERVICES.

Necessary documents :
For the obtaining of the licence of ascent, you have to supply us as soon as possible :
- Copy of four front pages of the passport
- Copy of visa
- 4 Passport photos

Departure : From two persons onward
Size of the group: minimum 2 persons, maximum 14 persons.

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