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remote high plateau of Changthang (meaning
‘northland’) stretches from
western Tibet into eastern Ladakh. This
region, known as the land of the nomads,
will give you an experience to last
a lifetime. See the nomads’ traditional
lifestyle and share a cup of butter
tea in one of their black yak-hair tents
along the incredible oval-shaped bank
of Tsomoriri. The lake changes its turquoise
blue color with the light and is surrounded
by a picturesque landscape. The area
is also an important wildlife sanctuary,
harboring snow leopards and wild asses,
as well as various species of birds. |
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Best Time to visit |
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June to October |
| Duration
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13 Days / 12 Nights |
| Destinations
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Delhi - Leh – Lamayuru
- Wanla – Hinju -Sumda Doksa
- Dung Dung Chan La base - Chilling
- Leh - Delhi |
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| Day
01: Arrive Delhi -You arrive
in Delhi by International flight. After
a traditional 'Swagat' (Welcome) our
representative would assist you at the
airport and to our hotel for check-in.
After some rest, breakfast at coffee
shop in the Hotel. After breakfast we
will go on a guided tour of Delhi at
1100 hrs., beginning with a morning
sightseeing trip to Old Delhi and followed
by visits to the 1648 Red Fort, India's
largest mosque - Jama Masjid and Gandhi
Memorial at Raj Ghat. Afternoon tour
includes visits to India Gate &
President's House. Later on time we
drive back to hotel for overnight stay. |
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02: Delhi - Leh (BY 9W-609) Dep: 0645hrs
/ Arr: 0800hrs - Early morning
transfer to Domestic Airport to connect
the flight for Leh. Upon arrival at
Leh Airport our representative would
assist you at the Airport and transfer
to Hotel. Check in to the hotel. Post
breakfast rest of the day for rest for
acclimatization. Later in the afternoon
a walk around Leh town (3500m) includes
a visit to Leh Market, Leh Palace, Shanti
Stupa & Leh Gompa - This walk shall
help us in a getting acclimatized at
this height. Overnight stay at the hotel. |
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03: Leh- Rumtse (3 hrs drive)- Kyamar
4050 m (4 hrs -From Leh, the
drive to Rumtse is an exciting one,
with views of the Indus Valley and many
monasteries on the way. Day one is easily
manageable: we have a short walk on
a rather flat terrain to aid acclimatization.
We will camp overnight at lush Kyamar,
near a spring. |
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04: Kyamar- Tisaling 4200 m (6-7 hrs)
- We should be fully energized
today with proper breakfast for a challenging
day ahead. We begin with gradual ascent
towards our first pass of Kumur La (4800
m), which gives a spectacular view of
the Changthang range with its colorful
rife of mountain. After the pass, we
steadily descend towards the base of
the next pass. Here we might come across
nomads with their herds of sheep, goats
and yaks. After a short rest, we set
out for Mandalchan La (4850 m). From
this pass it’s an easy descend
to the camping site at the pastureland
of Tisaling. |
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05: Tisaling - Ponganabu 4250 m (6 hrs)
-By now, we are well acclimatized
to conquer our third pass, the Shibuk
La (4900 m), and about 2-hour journey.
From the top of the pass, we have an
incredible view of the surrounding mountains
and of our next destination, Tsokar
Lake. With a breathtaking view to ease
our exhaustion, we head down towards
the valley accompanied by the shrill
whistles of the shy and active marmots,
which is characteristic of this harsh
region. It’s approximately a 4
hrs walk to the Tsokar basin, and our
camp for the night will be the windy
Pongunabu. |
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06: Ponganagu - Nuruchan 4300 m (6 hrs)
- Today is an easy day, and
we follow a dusty jeep road towards
Tsokar Lake. Along the salty shores
of the lake, we have a rare impeccable
opportunity to see some of the endangered
migratory birds of the world. From here
we carry on along the trail to the right
of the lake, keeping to a barren land
until Nuruchan, where we will be welcomed
by a grassy land with streams nearby. |
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07: Nuruchan- Gyamar Barma 5100 m (7-8
hrs) -We have to get set for
a tough day ahead. We will cross the
icy cold stream in Nuruchan before gradually
ascending Horlam Kongka La (4900 m).
From the pass, we will have a view of
the turquoise blue Tsokar. After an
easy 40-minute walk down to Rajungkaru,
we will encounter several typical Tibetan
nomads with their flock of yaks, sheep
and pashmina goats. Following the stream
for about 50 minutes, we will enter
another nomad settlement. These nomads
are of Western Tibetan origin. When
the Chinese subjugated Tibet these nomads
and their animals faced numerous hardships,
fighting biting cold and losing many
lives while fleeing into Ladakh from
Tibet. After sharing a cup of butter
tea with the nomads, we will continue
to ascend the Kyamayuru La (5410 m);
this pass is challenging in nature,
but the magnificent view from the top
makes it well worth all our strenuous
efforts. From the pass we descend gradually
to the valley towards our campsite at
Gyamar Barma (5150 m). Due to the campsite’s
high altitude, bad weather can make
night temperature freezing. |
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08: Gyamar Barma - Gyamar 5200 m (3-4
hrs) (4/5 hrs trek) - Leh (3hrs drive)
- When we open our eyes in
the morning, we will find ourselves
amidst a herd of grazing yaks. After
breakfast, we head to our next pass,
Kartse La (5300 m). Ascending slowly
in the thin air of the plateau, we will
eventually reach the pass. The trail
leads gradually down to the lush green
valley of the Gyamar, where we spend
our night. |
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09: Gyamar - Korzok 4500 m (6-7 hrs)
- Today, we gradually ascend
towards the highest and final pass on
the trek. Following the narrow valley
until the Yalung Nyaulung La (5450 m),
we will see some of the rare flowers
and herbs of the Himalayan region. The
fragrances will astonish you! To our
right we can view snowcapped mountains
and from the top of the pass we will
also have a view of the lake Tsomoriri,
surrounded by snowcapped mountains.
We descend steeply for a couple of hours
to the Korzok Phu, the summer pasture
of the Korzok people. From the pasture,
we continue to the Korzok (Tsomoriri
lake), the destination of our adventure. |
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10: Korzok - Leh (7 hrs drive)
- We drive back to Leh along the gorges
of the mighty Indus with all these good
memories in mind, leaving behind the
beautiful lake Tsomoriri. |
| Day11:
In Leh - Today we proceed for
Indus Valley monastery tour. We start
with a visit to Shey - The ancient capital
of Ladakh. The monastery here has a
huge gold-gilded statue of Buddha Sakyamuni
with a large silver lamp burning in
front of the statue. Then we visit Thiksey
Gompa, an impressive complex rising
tier upon tier on a hill above the village.
The monastery has a beautiful 30 m high
gold-plated statue of Maitreya Buddha,
the Buddha of the future. Drive further
to visit Stok Palace, the Royal residence
of the King of Stok & the Museum
that has a rich collection of Ancient
Ladakhi artifacts including old Thangkas,
precious stones, arms and armory, the
Queen's necklace and the crown of the
King of Ladakh among others. Overnight
stay at the hotel in Leh. |
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12: Leh - Delhi (By 9W610) Dep: 0840hrs
/ Arr: 0955hrs - Transfer
to the Airport to catch the flight for
Delhi. Upon arrival in Delhi we assist
you to check in at our Hotel. Later
in the afternoon we depart for Delhi
sightseeing that includes Humayun's
Tomb, Lotus Temple and Qutub Minar.
Later we drive back to hotel for overnight
stay. |
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13: Departure Delhi- Day is
free for your personal activities. After
lunch, just transfer to Airport / Railway
station for Flight/Train onward journey. |
| So,
what are you waiting for...!!
Get going for the most adventurous vacation
of your lifetime in Leh-Rumtse-Tsomoriri
with us. |
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