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MARKHA VALLEY
TREK
Duration : 7 Nights / 8
Days
Best Time : June to
October
Highest point : Kongmaru la (5135metres)
Highlight :- People, Village, Wildlife and high Passes.
Physical Challenge :- Moderate
Description: This trek has been, one of the most favorite trek
among trekkers for a long time because of Beautiful Valley of
Markha, small villages, shepherds camps and passes are main
feature of this trek. The trek begins from Chilling village
passing through Gandala Pass, which takes you across Markha
valley. At last it crosses Kongmaru Pass and finishes
wonderful trek at the famous Hemis monastery.
Deatil itinerary
Day 1 : Pickup From Airport and Drop to the Guest House and
Full Day Rest .
 Day
: 2 Drive from leh to Chilling
(1and half hour) and walk from chilling to Skyu village
about 3 hours walk and night stay in Skyu village in homestay
with local family..
Day 3 : walk from Skyu to Markha village and over night
stay in home stay..
En route there is an abundance of willow thickets and
poplars where ancient mani walls and chortens line the trail
and barren cliffs rise high above the valley.
The trail continues through a series of willow and gorse
thickets to a bridge over the Markha River. Trekking along the
Markha River we get stunning views of the valley below. We
will cross the river at and reach Markha (3800m). Markha is
the largest village in the valley, consisting of around 20
houses, an old monastery and a ruined fort.
Day 4 Markha to Hankar or Thachungsay
The Markha valley trail continues passed old stone-mills,
a ruined castle and the auspicious monastery of Techa, which
is proudly perched upon a cliff that looms above Markha. The
path then intersects the river several times before cutting
through the last hamlets in the valley. After leaving the
village of Umlung, we will be afforded our first view of
mighty Mt. Kang Yatse (6400m), which will stay in sight until
we cross Kongmaru La. After we break for lunch in the village
of Hangkar (the last one in the valley), we will continue
onward to the lovely green pasture of Thachungste (4100m),
where we will camp for the night.
 Day
5 : Hankar to Nimaling
After breakfast we will follow a trail which leads us up
to the beautiful plateau of Nimaling, where the people of the
Markha Valley bring their herds to graze during the summer
months. At 4700m, Nimaling is the highest camp (4600m) on the
trek, giving us spectacular views of the huge peak of Kang
Yatse to the right.
Day 6 : Nimaling to Chokdo Village and night stay in Home
stay
Day 7 : Chokdo to Shang sumdo and drive to leh…
We will cross Kongmaru La (5200m), the highest pass on the
trek, and from there we will have a wonderful view of the
Indus Valley and Ladakh Range. The descent is quite steep, but
will gradually level out as we enter Shang Gorge, with its
fascinating rock formations. More river crossings bar our way
before we arrive at the sour-spring of Chuskurmo (used in
traditional medicine by the Amchi doctors).
Day 8 Leh Airport Drop
 Tour
End
The given cost includes:-
02. Home stay for 7 nights during trek with all meals..
Dinner, Breakfast and pack lunch for 2 people including Guide.
3 night in Leh Holiday Home or similar
4 night in Home stay
03. Taxi to Drop at trek Starting point
04. Taxi to pick up from Trek finishing point.
Sleeping bag and mat will provide the home stay people.
All transport airport to airport. XILO OR TOYATA INNOVA CAR
Trekking chit & wildlife fee includes
No permit charge
NOT INCLUDES
Miniral water
Any personal activity charge
Airfare, Train Tickets
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