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PHYANG HUNTER VALLEY
TREK
Duration : 9 Nights / 10
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.
Phyang in the Indus Valley to
Hunder in the Nubra valley! Sculpted canyons and fantastic
rock formations, medieval villages, Buddhist gompas and
snow-peaks.
Detail Itinerary
Day 01 Leh :
On arrival at airport pick up and transfer to the hotel. Full
day free and rest for complete day for acclimatization. In the
evening visit to visit to Shanti Stupa, Leh palace &
Market. Stay overnight in Leh.
Day
2 : Leh Sightseeing - Magnetic Hill & Pathar Sahib Gurudwara -
Sangam
After breakfast, driver to Sangam , Half day excursion to
Magnetic Hill & Sangam View where Indus & Zanskar river meet
and River Rafting point. On the way Gurudwara Pathar Sahib,
Afternoon you would be driven back to hotel. In the evening
enjoy a sunset at Shanti Stupa. Night stay at hotel in Leh.
Day 03 : Leh- Phyang- Phyang phu (4 hrs) 3800 metres,
After Breakfast drive to Phyang and after visiting the
Monastery trek to Phyang Phu. Today is a short day in terms of
walking but a good day for acclimatization.
Day04 : Phyang phu- South base of Lasermo 4500m (4 hrs).
After a leisurely breakfast, we will continue our trek to the
base of Lasermo La 4700 m.which we will reach by lunchtime.
Day
05 : South base of Lasermo- North base via Lasermola 5400m
(6-7 hrs) 4600m.
Today we start quite early in the morning as we will cross the
Lasermo Pass (5400m). The top of Lasermo pass offers stunning
panoramic views of the surrounding peaks, the Indus valley and
the Shayok Valley. The trail from the pass towards our camp
passes rough moraines for an hour and a half. It is important
to start early, as the ponies must cross the glacier before
midday in order to avoid difficulties arising from snow and
ice melting. The campsite is in a beautiful meadow and offer
opportunities to explore and see flowers growing at high
altitude.
Day 06 : North base- Hundar Dok (5 hrs) 4300m.
Today we will walk down through meadows, flowers, and
sometimes rocks. Most of the time, we will be walking along
the Hundar stream. After following the stream for a while, we
will pass through shepherds' huts, where the men and women
from Hundar Dok Village live with their Yaks, cows, goats and
sheep. Our campsite is just above the Village of Dok Gongma
(Upper Dok).
Day:
07 : Hunder upper dok- Skarchen (5 hrs) 3500m.
We will pass through the villages of Dok Gongma, Dok Yokma and
Wachan, which are names of different places with
concentrations of scattered houses belonging to a common
village known locally as Hundar Dok. If you are not in a hurry
to get to your camp at Skarchen (a place where some of the
local families go with their animals during the winter), you
can spend some time exploring the villages and share a few
moments getting to know the locals.
Day: 08 : Skarchen- Hunder (4 hrs) 3017m.
The last day of trekking is through the beautiful Hunder
Gorge, which opens up just before descending to Hunder Bridge.
Before the final descent we will have a great view of Saser
Kangri (7672m).
Day 09 : Hunder -Leh
After breakfast drive back to Leh via Khardong La Pass 5606mts
the highest motorable in the world.
Day 10: Leh Departure
After breakfast, check out from the hotel & drop at Airport
for return journey with sweet memories of Ladakh Tour.
Tour
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