LADAKH OUTLINE TREK IN LADAKH
Season : Mid June to End September
Itinerary: Stok - Mankyurmo - Gyangpoche - Base of Shang LA - Shang Phu - Martselang
Duration: 04 Nights/ 05 Days
No of Nights : 01 Night Mankyurmo, 01 Night Gyangpoche, 01 Night Shang La, 01 Night Shang Pu
Grade : TM 3
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LADAKH OUTLINE TREK IN LADAKH
TOUR ITINERARY
Day 01:
Leh to Stok to Mankyurmo
On your arrival at Leh, receive by our representative and
transfer to Stok. Trekking tour begins from the Stok to
Mankyurmo. Trail through the village visit Stok Nala.
Enroute pass through enclosed gardens, apricot orchards and
Barley fields. With 3 hours of continue walk pass via
Staklang Khar Fort, the oldest fort lies on the gorge’s
upper part. At its base, a thick grove of willow is a
perfect place for lunch. After lunch trek uphill to Ton Ton,
ritual cairn of rocks and then descend to the stony bed of
the river to summer camp at Mankyurmo. Dinner and Overnight
stay in camp.
Day 02: Mankyurmo to Gyangpoche
After breakfast, depart from Mankyurmo and trek to
Gyangpoche, a lush grassy meadow inhabited by many shepherds
during summer. In midsummer small flowers and flower bushes
blossom even in the driest parts of this place. Climb up to
Matho La. From the initial descent to plain of Matho valley,
which is full of life as here one can get a chance to see
white-tailed hares, Bearded vulture, Golden eagle, Himalayan
marmots, wolf or snow leopard. On the way cross a few number
of streams to reach Gyangpoche. Camps are set at summer camp
near Gyangpoche. Dinner and Overnight stay in camp.
Day 03: Gyangpoche to Base of Shang La
In the morning have a refreshing breakfast, a long day of
trekking starts from Gyangpoche with a gradual ascent to the
edge of pastures. On the way see flowing Shang river , deep
valleys and large number of streams in snowfield of Stok
Matho range. From here walk downhill to the valley and in
about 2 hours reach to the stream. Camping on the bank of a
stream at base of Shang la. Dinner and Overnight stay in
camp.
Day 04: Base of Shangla Base to Shang Phu
In morning after breakfast at the camp. Now cross the stream
and climb to hill for about 2 hours in the dry terrain with
a scanty of vegetation, rock and sand leads to Shang La,
connects the Shang valley to Matho valley. Enjoy the scenic
view of Matho La Kangri peaks, summit of Parcha Kangri,
Zanskar and Stok. Trekking downhill will leads to small
streams and cross thick scrub vegetation to reach the
valley. Camps are set at here. Dinner and Overnight stay in
camp at Shang Phu.
Day 05: Near Shang Phu to
Martselang
Today after breakfast in morning begin your trek to
Martselang from Shang Phu via some beautiful village of
Shang. To the left of the valley at perched high there is
old monastery, walk towards the new monastery at Shang which
is the best spot for lunch. In a while continue your trek to
Martselang via Shang-sumdo, many small villages. At
Martselang a vehicle will be waiting for you, an hour drive
to Ladakh sarai. Deport at Ladakh for your onward journey.
Tour ends... but sweet memories always remain.
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