| Rupshu
Valley Trek |
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| Introduction
of Rupshu Valley |
| 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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Rupshu Valley
Trek (19 Nights/20 Days) |
| Delhi
- Chandigarh, Chandigarh - Manali, Manali - Keylong, Keylong - Brandinallah, Brandinallah
- Sokmikchik, Sokmikchik - Tabok, Tabok - Morang La, Tuzak - Yabuk, Yabuk - Zara,
Zara - Tsokar, Tsokar - Hermanla, Rojangkuru - Kazur La, Gyame - Tsomorari Lake,
Tsomorari - Leh, Leh - Delhi, Delhi - Onward Destination. |
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Day - 01 Arrive Delhi - Chandigarh |
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Arrive
Delhi assistance upon arrival and transfer to hotel. After lunch we depart for
Chandigarh (248 Kms) 06 Hrs drive. Overnight at hotel. |
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- 02 Chandigarh - Manali - 310 Kms. 10 hrs. Drive |
| Depart
for Manali. Arrival check in hotel. Overnight at hotel. |
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Day - 03 Manali - Keylong - 127 kms. - 06 hrs. Drive |
| After
breakfast leave Manali for Keylong over Rothang La. Overnight at hotel.
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| Day
- 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 acclimatisation before we start Trek. |
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| Day
- 05 Keylong - Brandinallah - 148 kms. - 07 hrs. Drive |
| Depart
for Brandinallah over Bralacha La- 4900 Mts. & Luachlang la 5050 Mts. Overnights
in camp. |
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- 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. |
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- 07 Sokmikchik - Tabok - 4550 Mts. -03 hrs. Walk |
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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. |
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- 08 Tabok - Morang La - 5250 Mts. - Tuzak - 4500 Mts. - 06 hrs. Walk. |
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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. |
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- 09 Tuzak - Yabuk - 4400 mts. -05 hrs. walk |
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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. |
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- 10 Yabuk - Zara - 4250 Mts. - 05 hrs. walk |
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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. |
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- 11 Zara - Tsokar - 4550 Mts. - 05 hrs. walk |
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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). |
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- 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. |
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- 13 Rojangkuru - Kazur La - 5300 Mts. - Gyame - 5050 Mts. - 06 hrs. walk |
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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. |
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- 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.
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- 15 Tsomarari |
| Day
to explore the lake and also visit Karzok Monastery. Overnight in camp.
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- 16 Tsomorari - Leh - 3500 Mts. - 240 kms. - 08 hrs. drive |
| After
breakfast depart for Leh. Upon arrival check in hotel overnight at hotel.
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- 17 Leh |
| Full
day sightseeing of Shey, Thiksey and Hemis monasteries. Overnight at hotel. |
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| Day
- 18 Leh |
| Halfday
sightseeing of Phyang and Spituk monasteries. Afternoon free for independent activities.
Overnight at hotel. |
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- 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.
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- 20 Delhi - Onward. |
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Free until departure for onward destination. |
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Winter: October to March.