Rupshu Valley Trek |
Tour Code :
ATI/HWT-434 |
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The Rupshu is
a large area to the south east of Ladakh, on the
road linking Kulu & Leh. The altitude of the
valley varies between 4500 & 5500 Mts. The
culminate which is extremely cold and dry, makes
for little agriculture but a lot of grazing
land. That is why it is sparsely populated. The
inhabitants called Changpas, who lead a nomadic
life travelling with their herds of goats, yaks,
dogs and flock of sheep. Which are their main
sources of income? Trade and transport of goods
by carvans between Ladakh, Lahoul and Spiti
provide them with additional earnings |
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Program
Itinerary in Details |
Days 01 : Arrive Delhi - Chandigarh
Arrive Delhi assistance upon arrival and transfer to
hotel. After lunch we depart for Chandigarh (248 Kms)
06 Hrs drive and overnight at hotel. |
Days 02 : Chandigarh - Manali - 310 Kms. 10 hrs. Drive
Depart for Manali, Arrival check in hotel. Overnight
at hotel. |
Days 03 : Manali - Keylong - 127 kms. - 06 hrs. Drive
After breakfast leave Manali for Keylong over
Rothang La. Overnight at hotel. |
Days 04 : Keylong
We trek for 02 hrs. to Khardang Monastery. Return to
hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Note: The purpose of staying at Keylong for 02
nights is to get better acclimatization before we
start Trek. |
Days 05 : Keylong - Brandinallah - 148 kms. - 07 hrs. Drive
Depart for Brandinallah over Bralacha La- 4900 Mts.
& Luachlang la 5050 Mts. Overnights in camp. |
Days 06 : Brandinallah - Sokmikchik - 4000 Mts. - 04 hrs. Walk
We walk on the main road and after 03 kms. We leave
the road and turn left onto the valley following
river Tsarap Chu on our right side through the
boulder stream area till we branch of from river to
follow small stream coming down from Morang La.
Overnight in camp. |
Days 07 : Sokmikchik - Tabok - 4550 Mts. -03 hrs. Walk
The trail rapidly gains height through the narrow
gorge with thorny bushes and willow trees for first
hour & another steep climb of 02 hrs. our camp which
is walled by the mountains from all sides. Overnight
in camp |
Days 08 : Tabok - Morang La - 5250 Mts. - Tuzak - 4500 Mts. -
06 hrs. Walk. - Leh
We start early morning long & steeps ascend of 04
hrs. through narrow valley till we reach pass.
Descend down to the small valley and then onto a
narrow gorge will bring us to a small meadow besides
stream. Overnight in camp. |
Days 09 : Tuzak - Yabuk - 4400 mts. -05 hrs. walk
Immediately after leaving camp the valley suddenly
opens up. We make steep ascend of 01 hour to a small
pass and then descend down to Lun. Here we have
couple of river crossings before we arrive our
grassy campsite. Overnight in camp. |
Days 10 : Yabuk - Zara - 4250 Mts. - 05 hrs. walk
Gradual walk through the beautiful mountains. We
cross river Zara and arrive Sangastha and visit some
nomads houses. Cross-river again and follow an easy
dusty trail till we arrive Zara. Overnight in camp. |
Days 11 : Zara - Tsokar - 4550 Mts. - 05 hrs. walk
This is an easy day we turn right towards pang and
come out on the Leh/Manali road head just below the
tanglang la. We walk through more plains till we
arrive Tsokar "Means The Salt Lake". Good day for
bird watchers and we may see some herds of Skiyangs
(Wild Asses). |
Days 12 : Tsokar - Hermanla - 4850 Mts. - Rojangkuru - 4700
Mts. - 06 hrs. walk
Gradual walk along the right side of the lake before
we reach below the pass. Steeps ascend of 02 hrs. to
pass and then another half an hour will bring us to
a beautiful meadow besides the stream coming from
Kazur La. Overnight in camp. |
Days 13 : Rojangkuru - Kazur La - 5300 Mts. - Gyame - 5050
Mts. - 06 hrs. walk
The trail stays on the right hand side of the stream
before we reach below the pass. The climb to the
pass takes 03 hrs. with trail ascending steeply nice
view of peaks over 6000 Mts. Descend down to the
broad valley and another flat walk of one hour to
our camp. |
Days 14 : Gyame - Tsomorari Lake - 4500 Mts. - 07 hrs. walk
After leaving camp cross the stream and enter to the
narrow gorge and then long descend to the Leh -Tsokar
road head where from easy walk of 01 hour to our
camp. |
Days 15 : Tsomarari
Day to explore the lake and also visit Karzok
Monastery. Overnight in camp. |
Days 16 : Tsomorari - Leh - 3500 Mts. - 240 kms. - 08 hrs.
drive
After breakfast depart for Leh. Upon arrival check
in hotel overnight at hotel. |
Days 17 : Leh
Full day sightseeing of Shey, Thiksey and Hemis
monasteries. Overnight at hotel. |
Days 18 : Leh
Halfday sightseeing of Phyang and Spituk
monasteries. Afternoon free for independent
activities. Overnight at hotel. |
Days 19 : Leh - Delhi
Transfer to airport to board flight for Delhi, meet,
assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel.
Afternoon combined city tour of old and New Delhi
overnight at hotel. |
Days 20 : Delhi - Onward.
Day Free until departure for onward destination.. |
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