Spiti to Ladakh Trek

23 Nights/24 Days

Price per person 4900

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Spiti to Ladakh Trek

Trip Overview

Highest Altitude: 5,577 m
Duration: 23 Nights and 24 Days

If one has come to the Himalaya to hike across high passes and vast tree-covered mountainsides, one will be spoiled for choice in Lahaul and Spiti region of Himachal Pradesh. The old trade route to Ladakh and Tibet may have been tarmacked, but most of this remote and spectacular region is still only accessible on foot. Its trails, though well frequented in high season, are long, hard and high, punctuated by few settlements, so be ready for this unending exploration journey!

This is one of the most remote and challenging treks, crossing passes as high as 18,300 ft. We follow ancient trade routes still used by the nomadic herdsmen of Changtang. Spiti has only been opened to foreigners since 1993, Travel with the experts!

Itinerary

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Day 1

Delhi

Arrive Delhi, on arrival meet and transfer in a hotel for overnight stay.
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Day 2

Delhi-Manali

Express Train to Chandigarh and drive down to Manali
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Day 3

Manali

Day at Leisure. Stay overnight at a hotel.
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Day 4

Manali-Spiti

Travel by jeep over 3,978 Rohtang pass, gateway to Lahaul, then continue by jeep over 4.358 metre Kunzam la to Losar, the first village in the Spiti valley.
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Day 5

Spiti-Kaza

Continue by jeep to Kaza, the modern capital of Spiti.
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Day 6

Kaza

Travel by jeep to Dhankar fort, the former capital of Spiti, high above the confluence of the Pin and Spiti rivers. Then continue towards Tabo Gompa, one of the greatest artistic treasures in the Himalayan region, to view its paintings and sculptures, some of which are over 1,000 years old.
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Day 7

Kaza-kibber

Travel by jeep to Kyi Gompa, the largest in Spiti, and Kibber, famed as the world's highest village with electricity and daily bus service. Overnight stay at Kibber.
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Day 8

kibber

Local walk around Kibber: to Gete and Tashigang, two villages among the highest permanent settlements on earth. Return to Kibber for the night.
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Day 9

kibber

Begin trekking with a short but steep climb to the grazing pastures above Kibber.
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Day 10

kibber-Pangrochen

Trek to Pangrochen, the last camp before Parang la. Only a small spring sustains life at this high, rocky campsite.
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Day 11

Pangrochen-Parang La

Trek over 5,577 metre Parang la and descend the dazzling Parang glacier to the lovely oasis of Kharsa Gongma.
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Day 12

Parang La-Pare Chu

Trek down the valley of the Pare Chu (river) to Tarang Yogma.
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Day 13

Pare Chu-Norbu Sumdo

Continue down the Pare Chu, cross the river and camp at the broad oasis of Norbu Sumdo.
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Day 14

Norbu Sumdo-TSO moriri

Trek to Kiangdam, on the southern shore of TSO Moriri, the "Mountain Lake".
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Day 15

TSO moriri-Kiangdam

Rest day in the incredible setting of Kiangdam.
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Day 16

Kiangdam-Korzok

Trek to Korzok, the village and Gompa at the northern shore of the lake.
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Day 17

Korzok-Gyama

Trek past many large nomadic encampments over Gyamsharma La to Gyama.
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Day 18

Gyama-Rajung Karu

Cross the Kyamamuri La to Rajung Karu.
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Day 19

Rajung Karu-Nuruchan

Trek over the low ridge of Harlam Konka to the small village and Gompa of Nuruchan.
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Day 20

Nuruchan-Tso Kar

Trek to Tso Kar, another of the remarkable lakes of the Changtang plains.
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Day 21

Tso Kar-Taglang La

Travel by jeep to over the 5,328-metre Taglang la to Leh.
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Day 22

Taglang La-Leh

Exploration of Leh.
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Day 23

Leh-Delhi

Morning flight to Delhi from Leh. Check into a hotel for an overnight stay.
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Day 24

Departure Transfer

Depart- Delhi and transfer to airport for catching a flight to onward journey.