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Trip Title:	Ladakh & Nubra Valley Trek
Trip Duration:	14 Nights /15 Days
Trip Grade:	Moderate
Accomodation:	Hotel / Guesthouse / Camp
Mode of Transport:	Train / Car / Flight

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Ladakh & Nubra Valley Trek - 15 Days

This journey will take us on the ancient silk road, through the Ladakh and the Nubra valleys, a crossroad for commercial ladakh activities between India, Tibet and Central Asia. In the ancient kingdom of Sham, we will discover the main Ladakhi monasteries and the wonderful sites surrounding them: Shey, Thiksey, Hemis, Spitok, Phyang, Lamayuru and Alchi…

The second valley was an important stage for caravans following the Silk Road , which where swapping their mules for the famous camels of Bactriane.

It is only since 1995 that the restricted area of the Nubra opened its doors to foreigners. Lying approximately 400m lower than Leh, Nubra sports a much milder climate, which enables its inhabitants to cultivate more extensively, as compared to their counterparts in the main Indus valley.

The highlights of this tour are the crossing of the Khardong La pass (5400 m), on the highest motorable roads in the world and a Bactriane camel safari.

Detail Itinerary

Day - 01: Arrive Delhi, where you will be met and transfered to your hotel.

Day - 02: Delhi – Leh (3500m) by plane.
Afternoon at leisure in Leh, where we can take a walk to the colorful bazaar.

Day - 03: Visit of the high Indus valley monasteries.
Shey houses the old summer palace of the kings of Ladakh. Its gompa shelters an amazing Buddha, 12m high. The picturesque Thikse monastery is perched on top of the hill overhanging the Indus. The Hemis gompa is one of the largest in Ladakh.

Day - 04: Visit Stok royale palace, Spitok monastery and the Tibetan Camp of Choglamsar.

Day - 05: Leh – Phyang (3600m) by bus (1h) and walk towards Taru (3700m) in 3h.
We visit the Phyang monastery and continue onwards with a pleasant walk. A short day necessary for our acclimatization.

Day - 06: Taru – Taru La (4200m) – Nyemo (3700m) in 5h.
The trail climbs steeply towards the first pass of the trek, and descends to the Nyemo village.

Day - 07: Nyemo – Nie (3800m) in 5h.
The route traverses Basgo, dominated by impressive ruined fortresses. A quite stricking succession of shortens, sanctuaries and a palace line the path.

Day - 08: Nie – Likir (3600m) in 4h 30mins.
We enter an arid and bare landscape. Visit of the Likir monastery, one of the oldest in Ladakh.

Day - 09: Likir – Yangthang (3600m) in 5h.
The route goes through two low passes, the Phobe La (3700m) and the Charatse La (3800m), opening to beautiful views of the surrounding mountains.

Day - 10: Yangthang – Hemis Shukpachan (3600m) in 5h.
En route, visit of the Ridzong monastery, which is set in stunning surroundings and hidden amongst the hills. After a tiny pass, we descend towards Hemis Shukpachan.

Day - 11: Hemis Shukpachan – Temisgang (3700m) in 5h.
This part of the trail has been carved out from the ochre rocks into a balcony. We climb towards two passes at 4000m and arrive at Ang. Then on to Temisgang, ancient capital of the Sham Kingdom, and its monastery.

Day - 12: Temisgang – Lamayuru – Leh by bus.
En route, visit of the Lamayuru and Alchi monasteries.

Day - 13: Leh – Delhi by plane.

Day - 14: At leisure in Delhi. Safety day for your international flight.

Day - 15: Transfer to airport and fly back home.