The Sham Valley Trek – 7 Days (Easy Trek for Leisure)

Arrival at the Leh Kushok Bakula Airport (experience one of the most sensational flights in the world). On a clear day during the flight, you will see in the distance the peaks of K2, Nanga Parbat & Gasherbrum on one side and on the other side of the aircraft is the Nun Kun Massif.

This is followed by a visit to the Leh marketplace. You can choose to have dinner either in the marketplace at a reputed restaurant or at the hotel

DAY 02 : LEISURE DAY- EXPLORE LEH MARKET

Have a good breakfast and spend the morning to energize yourself and acclimatize to the Ladakh region. This is followed by a visit to the Leh marketplace. You can choose to have dinner either in the marketplace at a reputed restaurant or at the hotel

Morning after breakfast you will be driven by taxi to Likir which is just 58 kms. Likir Village (3650 mts.) is the starting point of our trek. Although the distance is short, the route is warm, without any shade or water and we need to traverse two passes. From Likir the route heads west up to Phobe La (3580m) and beyond this lies Sumdo village. The trail goes steadily upwards till you get to Chagatse La (3630m). Across the pass is the village of Yangthang (3630m) where we camp for the night, next to a stream. The Ridzong Monastery lies about an hour south of Yangthang.

DAY 04: YANG THANG TO HEMIS SHUKPA TREK– 4 HRS

ToDay our trek is pretty long. We walk alongside the river and trees amidst the gorge to the Rizong monastery. It is worth visiting Rizong Monastery, which is an isolated at the back of a natural amphitheatre and has three main rooms to visit, two with large Buddhas and third with a large stupa.

After visiting the gompa, we ascend gradually to the Shushut pass 4000 m. From the pass we have a view of Hemis Shukpachan as well as surrounding peaks. An easy descent towards our camp at Hemis Shukpachan takes a couple of hours. It is one of the major villages of Sham, and the name of the village is derived from the conifers (shukpa cedar or juniper).

DAY 05: HEMIS SHUKPA TO TIMOSGAM TREK –4 HRS

Today is an easy walk despite the pass because both the approach and the descent are of gentle gradients. The trail heads north, descending for a bit, crossing a stream before climbing up west again to Tsermangchan La (3750m). After a short rest at the pass we head down to Hemis Shukpachan. The village, named after the grove of cedars, is one of Ladakh’s prettiest. There are several sparkling streams surrounded by shady willows and large barley fields that provide a touch of green to the otherwise desolate, Rocky Mountains

DAY 06: LEISURE DAY- EXPLORE LEH MARKET

Have a good breakfast and spend the morning .We drive back to Leh en route visiting Alchi monastery, the only monastery in Ladakh built on flat ground, well known for its peerless wall paintings.

This is followed by a visit to the Leh marketplace. You can choose to have dinner either in the marketplace at a reputed restaurant or at the hotel

DAY 7: FLY OUT

Tour concludes. We thank you for your patronage and ensure a punctual transfer to the Leh airport for your onward destination.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions:

• Assistance upon arrival at Kushok Bakula Rinpoche Airport
• Traditional welcome in the hotel with welcome drinks (Hot Tea/Coffee/Kehwa) on arrival
• 03 nights’ accommodation in Leh on twin-sharing basis as per the itinerary with breakfast
• Accommodation in Tents or homestay in Village with all Meals included.
• Guide for the tour
• Private transfers to the airport and round trip transfers along with all sightseeing tours by Non-AC Innova as per the itinerary
• Cook accompanying group
• Greater porter/ horse support, meaning you are able to bring more personal gear ( 15 kg allowed)
• All trekking equipment’s
• Some discount coupons handed over, which can be used while exploring Leh
• Road Permit included.
• And a small token of thanks from all of us at Triyana in the form of a souvenir

Exclusions

• Any airfare or government service taxes, if applicable (usually 4.5%)
• Any kind of personal expenses or optional tours & extra meals ordered
• Anything not specifically mentioned under inclusions
• The service of using the vehicle beyond the day’s itinerary is not included and is payable upon actuals
• All entry fees to the monuments, camera entry fee & any other related fees
• Medical and travel insurance
• Any changes you may choose to make during your tour to the pre-fixed itinerary
• Additional costs arising due to flight cancellations, road blocks etc.
• Charges for ATV rides, camel rides, river rafting, etc.