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- visit Hemis monastery, one of the most important and largest monasteries in Ladakh
- follow the trail to Martselang and Shang Sumdo
- possibility to drive from Hemis to Shang Sumdo by jeep
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- walk along the river in a beautiful valley and gorge
- on the way is the village of Chogdo and ahead is Chuskurmo
- follow the trail to Lartse
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- continue to move up to the Kongmaru La, the pass offers stunning views of Kang Yatse and the Karakoram peaks
- go down from the pass to Nimaling where people from Markha valley bring their herds for grazing in summer
- walk further down to Tachungtse
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- the trail follows the remote Langthang valley to Yakrupal
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- cross the Zalung Karpo La
- from the pass, enjoy the spectacular view of Zanskar range and Changthang plateau
- the trail down is steep and you need to cross the river several times before reaching Khar
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- follow the trail until it widens into a valley where you reach Tangtse Sumdo
- the left trail leads to the village of Dat
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- follow a wide valley surrounded by rolling hills
- an easy climb takes you to the Yar La
- walk down from the pass to Lungmo Che
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- the trail leads to Yagang, the Kharnak nomads settlement
- follow the trail to Zara
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- the trail crosses the Manali-Leh highway
- follow the trail that leads to Ponganagu next to Tso Kar lake
- the place is known for wildlife sightings such as marmots, ibex, kiang (wild asses) and migratory birds
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- start the day walking along the bank of Tso Kar lake. Tso Kar means “white lake” in Ladakhi because of the salt deposit on its shores
- walk to wild grazing land of Nuruchan
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- it's a long day today that starts with the Horlam Kongka La
- from the pass, it is an easy descent to Rajungkaru where you will come across several nomad settlements
- cross the Kyamayuri La pass before reaching the high altitude valley of Gyamar Barma
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- cross the Kartse La and walk down to the valley of Gyamar
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- ascend gradually towards the Yalung Nyau La, the highest point on this trek offering a stunning view of Tso Moriri lake
- descend to the village of Korzok on the bank of Tso Moriri
Getting There & Back
it takes one hour to drive from Leh to Hemis (40 km)
it takes 7 hours to drive from Korzok to Leh (215 km)
It is worth taking some extra time to stop and visit the highlights in the area, check the Tso Moriri lake and Indus valley tour for more details.
All the itineraries can be customized to suit your own special interests, preferences and abilities. Please contact us for more information.
