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LADAKH TO SPITI, RUMTSE KIBBER TREK, PARANG LA , CHANGTHANG
PLAINS
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Setting off from from Rumtse on our 16 days trek, we start with gentle walk to Karzok via beautiful lake
of Tso Kar. Discovering the nomadic life and culture of Changpas all
on the trail. We arrive at Tso Moriri The brackish lake beyond imagination and expectation. Further from Tso Moriri we follow
the Pare Chu river, which flows to Tibet
near Chumar village. Stepping over the moraine stretches, crevasses and glaciers, we climb to the mighty pass of Parang
-la (5450m) and walk down to Parilungbi gorge to Kibber. The last part of the trekking tour is in Spiti valley, discovering
the ancient villages and monasteries like: Kee, Dankhar, Lhalung, Tabo, Kungri and Langza. Some of these monasteries are more
than 1000 years old. Tabo monastery built by Rinchen Zangpo in 996 A.D. is also known as "the Ajanta of the Himalayas".
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Region: Changthang Plateau, Ladakh and Spiti,
Total day 16
6 nights hotel, 9 nights camping
Grade: Moderate to Strenuous
Maximum elevation: 4'500 mtrs to 5450 mtrs Parang La pass.,
Best Season: End of June to September.
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Day 01 : Arrival in Delhi.
Day 02 : Delhi-Leh : Depart to domestic airport, fly to Leh. Transfer to hotel
Day 03: Leh
Day 04: Excursion Around Leh Visit monasteries at Shey, Thiksey, Stok palace, Spituk,
Day 05 : Leh Hemis Rumtse (4'040 m) 78 KM.
Day 06 : Rumtse - Chorten Sumdo, 4/5 hrs trek
Day 07 : Chorten Sumdo - Tisaling (4'520 m ), 6/7 hrs
Day 08 : Tisaling - Pungunagu ( Tso Kar lake ), 6/7 hrs trek
Day 09 : Pungunagu - Nuruchan , 5 / 6 hrs trek
Day 10 : Nuruchan Rachung Karu , 4/5 hrs trek
Day 11: Rachung karu - GyamaNuma , 6 hrs trek
Day 12 : GyamaNuma - Kyagartso , 7 hrs trek
Day 13 : Kyagartso - Korzok
Day 14 : At Karzok
Day 15 : Karzok –
Leh: Today drive back to Leh.
Day 16: Leh - New Delhi.
Day 17: Fly back to home
town.
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TRIP ITINARARY
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1875 US $, 1580 Euro
25 days, min. 2 person
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1150 US $, 970 Euro
16
days min. 2 person
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25 days Cost Includes
Hotel accommodation at 3 star basis
2 nights in New Delhi, 3 nights in Leh, 2 nights in Kaza and 2 nights in Manali.
Transportation by jeep as per itinary,
sight seeing in around Leh, Spiti valley, and Manali.
Airport transfer at Leh, New Delhi.
New
Delhi – Leh flight
All meals while on trek: bed tea, break
fast, packed lunch, hot drinks, snacks, dinner.
Staff: Guide, cook, helpers, trekking mules/horse.
All trek gear and accessories, single tent
or twin sharing basis.
Cost excludes
Sleeping bags, meals in Manali,Leh, New Delhi, Alcohal, personal laundry,
Personal insurance. Entrance fee at monasteries.
Tipping.
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16 days trek service
Cost includes:
Jeep Transportation as programe,
All meals while on trek: bed tea, breakfast, packed lunch, hot drinks, snacks,
dinner.
Local staff, trekking mules. trek gear and accossories, tent on twin sharing basis or single tent.
Camp fee and national park fee.
Cost excludes:
Deomestic airfare, Hotel accommodations,
sleeping bag, alcohol, personal laundry, insurance,
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Day 01 : Arrival in Delhi.
Day 02 : Delhi-Leh : Depart to domestic airport, fly to Leh. Transfer to hotel and check into hotel. Rest of the day
free for acclimatization, excursion around market. Overnight in hotel.
Day 03: Leh
Day 04: Excursion Around Leh Visit monasteries at Shey, Thiksey, Stok palace, Spituk,
Day 05 : Leh Hemis Rumtse (4'040 m) 78 KM.
Morning drive to Rumtse via visiting Hemis Monastery, which is situated
in a distance of 45 km from Leh on the other side of River Indus. Hemis which is the biggest and richest monastery in Ladakh
region. After visiting this monastery drive to Rumtse. Overnight Camp near the village.
Day 06 : Rumtse - Chorten Sumdo, 4/5 hrs trek Beginning
to trek today we walk short and easy stage for a acclimatization. After breakfast we start trek through beautiful gorge. Two
times of easy River crossing. Then turn left side of the gorge and easy walk upto the camp. Enroute see different kind of
wild animals roaming around.
Day 07 : Chorten Sumdo - Tisaling (4'520 m ), 6/7 hrs Today we have 2 passes to cross. We start
our trek earlier to cross these passes. Easy walk for one hour then ascend towards Kyamar La (5000mt) which will take
you 1 ½ hrs. From the top of the pass one can see the beautiful view of Kang Gyatse peak and the Ladakh mountain range of
Himalayas.
Day 08 : Tisaling - Pungunagu ( Tso Kar lake ), 6/7 hrs trek Today after breakfast ascend 2 hrs towards the Shingbuk
la pass (4950mt). From top of pass panoramic view of Tso kar Lake and the Rupshu valley. Then long descend towards the plain of Tso Kar. The
area is only inhabited by the nomads Changpas. Camp close to the village
of Thugje.
Day 09 : Pungunagu - Nuruchan , 5 / 6 hrs trek Today we have easy trek along with the lake. On the way one can
see many birds and Wild ass (Kyang) of Ladakh. After finishing the lake we turn to right side and enter the Nuruchan village.Camp
near the village.
Day 10 : Nuruchan Rachung Karu , 4/5 hrs trek Today again we cross small pass . After crossing
the pass we reach Rachungkaru. This area is principally inhabited by the nomadic people with their yaks, sheep and pashmina
goat.
Day 11: Rachung karu - GyamaNuma , 6 hrs trek Today from the camp easy walk through the nomadic camps. Leaving
behind the camp ascend to Kazurla. From the pass we can see beautiful landscape of Korzok area. Easy descent to the summer
pasture. Overnight camp at GyamaNuma.
Day 12 : GyamaNuma - Kyagartso , 7 hrs trek
Crossing of river two times today we continue to Kyagartso
which is a beautiful small lake. After an hour walking through gorge we will cross the first crossing. Then easy ascend towards
small pass where we can see lake, Kyagartso. Descend towards the second river crossing through rocky trail. After crossing
the river continue towards Kyagartso. Overnight camp at Kyagartso.
Day 13 : Kyagartso - Korzok From camp cross small pass of Horlam La ( 4'500 m ) to cross
then easy descend on the way to Karzok village. Which is situated on the west bank of Lake Tso Moriri. Just above village
the monastery is located. Visit monastery.Camp just above the village.
Day 14 : At Karzok
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Day 15 : Karzok –
Leh: Today drive back to Leh.
Day 16: Leh - New Delhi.
Day 17: Fly back to home
town.
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