Via Markha valley (**)

One of the most beautiful trek in the centre of Ladakh leads over four passes with prayer flags fluttering high over it. Series of Chhorten and mane (prayer) walls before and after of these hidden villages rich in culture maintaining the century old tradition where as famous is chilling a villages of artisan. Here you will cross Zanskar river by Tyrolienne to join the Markha valley. Nimaling plateau is dominated by Kongyatse (6400 mtrs) ideal place of shepherd lives with their herds. One can spot the wild life as blue sheep and Ibex. While on kongmarula the highest pass 5150 mtrs, one can enjoy the spectacular view of Karakoram and Zanskar range. Trek ends at Shang, Vehicle will report in morning to pick you up to Leh by visiting some of prominent monasteries of Hemis/Thiksey and Shey, drop at yours hotel, end of service. This is moderate trek, required good physic.

DAY 01: Leh to Lamayuru (3600 m) 17 O kms. approax.
Drive to Lamayuru, the starting point of trek, via Phyang and Alchi.

DAY 02: Lamayuru to Wanla over Prinkitila (3800 m.) 5 hours. Trek 1
Attend morning ceremony in monastery, passing few houses and farms, gradual ascend over Printikla ( 4800 m) through narrow gorge, arrive at Shilla, further crossing the bridge reached at Wanla.

DAY 03: Wanla to Hinju, 4 hours. Trek 2
Now follow the Yapola river on the left and after 2 hours arrive at Penjila. Continue up to the valley, leading off at right angles, after one hour trekking. leave the valley on the left, and after one hour arrives at Hinju.

DAY 04: Hinju to Sumda (over Konzke la 4950 m.) 7 hours. Trek 3
Trail goes through Hinju village, steep climb till pass. After descending reached at pasture. Before Sumda there is a blocked cave, so many nice campsites at the edge of the river, but continue along the left bank along the mountainside till Sumda.

DAY 05: Sumda to Base of Dundunchenla, (4200 mtrs) 3 hours. Trek 4
This is short day to reduce a long exhausted trek between Sumda to Chilling. A short Steep trail for 1:30 hours. and than gradual walk till the campsite at base of pass.

DAY 06: Base to Chilling over Dundunchenla (4700 m.) 6 hours. Trek 5
2 hours trek till the pass, After descending the pass south side, slope is steep. and continue towards a narrow valley, in the end it opens out at Chilling. Chilling is a village of craftsmen, here Peoples work with metals like copper, tin, silver and make ladles, Tchang pots, tea pots etc.

DAY 07: Chiling to Sakaya, Skiu (3850 m.). 4 30 hours. Trek 6
From Chilling follow the Zanskar river upstream for fewhundred mtrs. To get other side is only one option by cable, Cross the river than take a good path till Skaya.

DAY 08: Skiu to Markha, 7 hours. Trek 7
Nice path on the right bank of Markha, a great deal of the vegetation. Then on the left bank cross a barren plan, go back on to the right bank and arrive in Chaluk (few houses). Crossing the rivers then short climb towards the beautiful village of Markha. Campsite near the river.

DAY 09: Markha to Tchatchutse, 6 hours. Trek 8
The trail goes up to the main valley on the right bank. Visit the monastery of Humlung, then along the right bank arrive Hankar village. Leave a broad valley on the right hand side. The valley is narrow and goes higher, cross abridge on to the left bank to reach the pasture of Tchatchutse.

DAY 10: Tchatchutse to Nimaling, 3 hours. (4700 m). Trek 9
The trail is gradual, several small inclines, the river is rather far to the left (gorge) continue near a small lake, then cross the pasture to the Nimaling. This is a one of the most beautiful high valley in the Ladakh dominated by the KongYatse (6400 m.).

DAY 11: Nimaling to Shang (3640 m), over Kongmarula (5150 m.), 8 hours. End of trek 10
By zigzag ascend of about 2 hours reach at the panoramic Kongmaru-la, Steep descend till Chuskirmo, gorgeous riverbed, colourful rocky path leads to a Shang. Beautiful camp in groves. Visit a small gompa out of the village.

DAY 12: Shang to Leh, 60 kms.
Vehicle will pick you for further visit till Leh via famous monasteries of Hemis, Thiksey, Shey, Drop at you hotel, end of the service.

Cost per person: Departure from 2 person onward