India: 22d Rumtse to Kiber Trekking

Day to day schedule to India: 22d Rumtse to Kiber Trekking

• Day 1: Delhi arrival, o/n in a hotel

  Arrival and transfer to hotel,

• Day 2: Fly to Leh, o/n in a hotel +B

  Early morning transfer to domestic airport for fly to leh,

• Day 3-4: Leh, o/n in a hotel +B

  Sightseeing around in Leh, Visit Buddhist monasteries Shey, Thiksey, Hemis,Likkir ,Alchi, Stok Monastery & Shanti stupa.

• Day 5: Drive to Rumtse and trek to Kyamar ((4000m, 5hrs) o/n in camp +B+L+D

  We stop at Hemis to visit its monastery, one of the largest and most important of Ladakh. Later, we will continue to Rumtse, where the trek starts. We enter a magnificent and vast area, where the Changpas – nomadic herders take their yak to pasture. We follow the ancient salt along the green Kyamar valley.

• Day 6: Trek to Tisaling (6hrs) o/n in camp, +B+L+D

  We start through beautiful color gorge towards Chorten Sumda. Easy walk for one hour then ascend towards Kumur La. From the top we can see the beautiful view of the chain of Kangyatse and the chain of Indus valley.

• Day 7: Trek to Pangunagu (5hrs) o/n in camp +B+L+D

  From the pass we get a panoramic view of the Tsokhar Lake (4400m)and the Rupshu valley. Then descend towards the lake, from which the nomads collect some salt. We will camp near the winter camp of nomad people of Chant hang.

• Day 8: Trek to Nuruchan (4630m, 5hrs), o/n in camp +B+L+D

  Today we have an easy trek along the lake. On the way one can see many birds and Wild ass (Kyang) of Ladakh and Tibet plateau. At the end of the lake the trail goes right and enters the Nuruchan village.

• Day 9: Trek to Gyamabarma (6hrs) o/n in camp, +B+L+D

  This is a high altitude route and we will cross two passes around 4900 m.

• Day 10: Trek to Korzok (6hrs) o/n in camp, +B+L+D

  Trek over the Yalung Nyau La to Korzok, on the northwestern shore of Tso Moriri, the “Mountain Lake” We visit the Korzok monastery.

• Day 11: Trek to Kyangdam (6hrs) o/n in camp, +B+L+D

  Walk along the western shore of Tso Moriri to Kyangdam, an expansive grassland on the southern shore

• Day 12: Trek to Narbu Sumdo (6hrs)o/n in camp, +B+L+D

  After crossing the river, the trail climbs up for a while and enter the Parang Chu valley

• Day 13: Trek to Parang Chu valley (5hrs) o/n in camp, +B+L+D

  We gradually ascend the Prang Chu valley, on the right bank of the river.

• Day 14: Trek to Parang Chu II (6hrs) o/n in camp, +B+L+D

  The trail passes through a narrow gorge involving many ascents and descents to the side valleys.

• Day 15: Trek to Jugstok (6hrs) o/n in camp, +B+L+D

  After the frontal moraine of the Parang glacier, the trail continues on the opposite bank, thorough a mass of fallen rocks. After making our way over a few patches of snow, we climb gradually up to Parang La. The top of this Pass presents spectacular viewpoints of the peaks and ranges of Lahol and Ladakh. The Parang Chu, whose source is on the southern slopes of Parang La, can be seen below.

• Day 16: Trek to Kiber (4205 m, 7hrs) o/n in camp, +B+L+D

  Steap descend towards the Sampa Lungpa valley. After crossing a little pass, the Thaltak La (4600 m), one can see towards Parilungbi in the Lingti Valley and Shilla. We soon reach the little hamlet of Dumla, a tiny green oasis, then Kibber, which is the highest village in the world.

• Day 17: Kiber - Tabo (3050 m, 3hrs) o/n in a hotel +B

  Transfer by taxi, along the Spiti River (60 Km – 4 h). We reach Kyi in less than 3 hours and have all afternoon to explore this fascinating village and the jumble of the white buildings that is the Gompa, perched high on a rocky hill above the village. Afterwards, we visit the Tabo monastery, one of the most important Gompas, not just in Spiti but in the whole Tibetan Buddhist world. There is also a modern Gompa and a painting school founded by the Dalai Lama.

• Day 18: Tabo to Kyato, o/n in hotel, +B

  Drive to Kyato, o/n in guesthouse

• Day 19: Drive to Manali (2000m,9hrs) o/n in a hotel +B

  We will cross two passes split by the Chandra valley

• Day 20: Manali - Delhi by night bus

  Visit old Manali, Hadimba temple and Vashisht village. In the late afternoon we will take the night bus to Delhi.

• Day 21: Delhi

  Morning arrival in Delhi, transfer to hotel, Rest of the day is free for your own activities.

• Day 22: Departure

  Transfer to international airport in Delhi,

What is included?

• Arrival and transfer from international and domestic airport in Delhi
• Hotel with breakfast in Delhi
• Ground transport
• Domestic flight Delhi-Leh
• Insurance, pennon fund for crew of Himalayan Leaders
• During trek: accommodation in tent, 3 meals a day

What is excluded?

• Personal expenses and tips for staff
• Extra transport or porter in case of emergency case
• International flight ticket and airport tax
• Any extra services which is not included above
• Lunch and dinner in Delhi
• Indian Visa fee, airport tax

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