Chilling – Tsomoriri Trek

Day 01 : Early morning transfer for flight to Leh. Arrival and transfer to Hotel / guest House. Afternoon free.

Day 02 : Full Sightseeing at Shey, Thikse and Hemis monasteries. By jeep, 110 km,

Day 03 :  Leh to Alchi, Likir Phyang monasteries visit .

Day 04 ; Leh to Chilling drive 2 hrs route, trek to Sku 4/5 hrs , Cross the Zanskar river  by  a bridge and follow a lovely trail to camp at Skiu. 4/5 hrs..walk. Overnight Camp.

Day 05 : Markha (3810m):- A full walking day 7/8 hrs. Cross the Markha River at two places to the village of Chalak. Beyond this settlement is an impressive line of chortens and a huge mound of goat horns. Follow the Markha River to the village of Markha to camp overnight.

Day 06 : Thachungtse:- Follow the main trail passing the monastery at Humlung to the village of Hankar. We now go away from the wide valley and go up a narrow valley to the pastures at Thachungtse. (5-6hrs). Overnight-Camp.

Day 07 :  Nimaling (4700m):- Approx. 3-4hrs from Thachungtse, the trail climbs steeply to the plateau and pastures of Nimaling with impressive views of Kangyassey peak. Overnigth Camp.

Day 08 : Nimaling to Chaktsang la base, 6 /7 hrs trek. The trail climb slowly after plateau of 1 hrs. via Chaktsang la 5080,m alt,)  Overnight Camp at base of Chaksang la after the pass.

Day 09 : Base to Lato  -  Rumtse  5/6  hrs trek, From the base to pass takes  Lato village takes 2/3 hrs  and then walk to Rumtse , Camp at Rumtse village. 3900 m,alt.

Day 10 :  Rumtse  Kyamar 4050 m (4 hrs)
we have a short walk on a rather flat terrain . We will camp overnight at lush Kyamar, near a spring.

Day 11: Kyamar- Tisaling 4200 m (6-7 hrs)
We should be fully energized today with proper breakfast for a challenging day ahead. We begin with gradual ascent towards our first pass of Kumur La (4800 m), which gives a spectacular view of the Changthang range with its colorful rife of mountain. After the pass, we steadily descend towards the base of the next pass. Here we might come across nomads with their herds of sheep, goats and yaks. After a short rest, we set out for Mandalchan La (4850 m). From this pass it's an easy descend to the camping site at the pastureland of Tisaling.

Day 12 : Tisaling - Ponganabu 4250 m (6 hrs)
By now, we are well acclimatized to conquer our third pass, the Shibuk La (4900 m), and about 2-hour journey. From the top of the pass, we have an incredible view of the surrounding mountains and of our next destination, Tsokar Lake. With a breathtaking view to ease our exhaustion, we head down towards the valley accompanied by the shrill whistles of the shy and active marmots, which is characteristic of this harsh region. It's approximately a 4 hrs walk to the Tsokar basin, and our camp for the night will be the windy Pongunabu.

Day 13 : Ponganagu - Nuruchan 4300 m (6 hrs)
Today is an easy day, and we follow a dusty jeep road towards Tsokar Lake. Along the salty shores of the lake, we have a rare impeccable opportunity to see some of the endangered migratory birds of the world. From here we carry on along the trail to the right of the lake, keeping to a barren land until Nuruchan, where we will be welcomed by a grassy land with streams nearby.

Day 14 : Nuruchan- Gyamar Barma 5100 m (7-8 hrs)
We have to get set for a tough day ahead. We will cross the icy cold stream in Nuruchan before gradually ascending Horlam Kongka La (4900 m). From the pass, we will have a view of the turquoise blue Tsokar. After an easy 40-minute walk down to Rajungkaru, we will encounter several typical Tibetan nomads with their flock of yaks, sheep and pashmina goats. Following the stream for about 50 minutes, we will enter another nomad settlement. These nomads are of Western Tibetan origin. When the Chinese subjugated Tibet these nomads and their animals faced numerous hardships, fighting biting cold and losing many lives while fleeing into Ladakh from Tibet.
After sharing a cup of butter tea with the nomads, we will continue to ascend the Kyamayuru La (5410 m); this pass is challenging in nature, but the magnificent view from the top makes it well worth all our strenuous efforts. From the pass we descend gradually to the valley towards our campsite at Gyamar Barma (5150 m). Due to the campsite's high altitude, bad weather can make night temperature freezing.

Day 15
: Gyamar Barma - Gyamar 5200 m (3-4 hrs)
When we open our eyes in the morning, we will find ourselves amidst a herd of grazing yaks. After breakfast, we head to our next pass, Kartse La (5300 m). Ascending slowly in the thin air of the plateau, we will eventually reach the pass. The trail leads gradually down to the lush green valley of the Gyamar, where we spend our night.

Day 16 : Gyamar - Korzok 4500 m (6-7 hrs)
Today, we gradually ascend towards the highest and final pass on the trek. Following the narrow valley until the Yalung Nyaulung La (5450 m), we will see some of the rare flowers and herbs of the Himalayan region. The fragrances will astonish you! To our right we can view snowcapped mountains and from the top of the pass we will also have a view of the lake Tsomoriri, surrounded by snowcapped mountains. We descend steeply for a couple of hours to the Korzok Phu, the summer pasture of the Korzok people. From the pasture, we continue to the Korzok (Tsomoriri lake), the destination of our adventure.

Day 17 : Korzok - Leh (7 hrs drive)
We drive back to Leh along the gorges of the mighty Indus with all these good memories in mind, leaving behind the beautiful lake Tsomoriri.

Day 18 : Leh to Delhi , Flight.

Services included in the Price : Service compris dans le prix.

A -    Transfer upon arrival  from Leh air port to  Guest House.
B -     Hotel /  Guest House with Beak fast  and Diner for 03Nights in Leh.
C -    All surface transport indicated in the itinerary.
D -    All Camping fees and Monasteries fees.
E -     Wild life fee for the applicable area.
F -     Local English speaking guide during trek only..
G -    01, Cook,  Helper, 00 Pony men with 0 horses or mules.
H -    Foam mattresses for each person ( 3 inch thick) .
I --   Tents (Alpine or Dome for  two men or single)
J -    01, Kitchen, Dining and toilet tent.
K -   Table Chairs and all Kitchen materials.
L -   All three times meals during trek. (Picnic at lunch time)
M -  Hotel in Manali for 01 night with break fast only.


Equipements nécessaires pour le trek.

Sac de couchage, Lampe de poche, Crème solaire, Casquette, Lunettes de soleil. Des vêtements chauds et Chaussures de trekking. Médicaments pour le rhume, l'altitude, la diarrhée et la Comprimé de purification d'eau.

Equipments needed for trek.