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Dates and prices are subject to change. For booking, availability, and detailed itineraries, consult your travel agent or check online. Trekking in Ladakh ACTIVE Highlights › › Visit the Buddhist monasteries of Shey and Thikse › › Explore the mountain city of Leh › › Hike on the trails between villages in the Markha Valley › › See India's highest peak › › Nanda Devi looming overhead What's Included Hiking around Ladakh (8-day). English-speaking local guide and assistants for the trek. Internal flights. Transport between destinations and to/from included activities. ACCOMMODATIONS Standard hotel (6 nts), camping (7 nts) TRANSPORT Plane, private van, walking GROUP LEADER CEO throughout, local guides MEALS 13 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 8 dinners. Allow USD125-165 for meals not included. ITINERARY Think of the Himalayas and you'll inevitably think of Mount Everest. But there's so much more to see in this picturesque country than just the mother of all mountains. Across the mountain ranges in India, there's a whole different world waiting to be explored under your hiking boots. Hike among tiny villages, walk through remote valleys and marvel at isolated Buddhist monasteries high up in the cliffs. Even though you haven't left India, trekking through this unique tapestry of colours and cultures will make you feel that you've been transported to another world. DAY 1 DELHI Arrive at any time. DAY 2 LEH Morning transfer to Delhi airport. Fly to Leh and enjoy the rest of the day free to explore. ( 1B ) DAY 3 LEH Enjoy a full day of sightseeing. Visit the Buddhist monasteries of Shey and Thikse. Enjoy the spectacular views across the Zanskar range. ( 1B ) DAY 4 ZINGCHEN Drive to Spituk Gompa. Explore the monastery, then begin the hike to Zingchen. The hike gradually ascends and passes through deep gorges on the way. ( 1B, 1L, 1D ) DAY 5 ZINGCHEN/GANDA LA BASE CAMP Enjoy a full day of hiking to Ganda La, with the peak of Stok Kangri looming overhead. ( 1B, 1L, 1D ) DAY 6 GANDA LA BASE CAMP/SKIU Spend a full day trekking from Ganda La Base Camp to Skiu, including the ascent of Ganda La (4,950m/16,240 ft). The views from the pass include the entire Zanskar range below. ( 1B, 1L, 1D ) DAY 7 SKIU/MARKHA Take a full day to hike from Skiu to Markha with more breathtaking views. ( 1B, 1L, 1D ) DAY 8 MARKHA/THACHUNGTSE Continue on from Markha to Thachungtse during another full day of hiking. ( 1B, 1L, 1D ) DAY 9 THACHUNGTSE/NIMALING Spend the day hiking from Thachungtse along the Nimaling stream. ( 1B, 1L, 1D ) DAY 10 NIMALING/SHANGSUMDO Hike to Shangsumdo via Kongmaru La (5,150m/16,896 ft). This is the highest point of the trek and a challenging full day of hiking. Breathe in the thin air and soak in the stunning views. ( 1B, 1L, 1D ) DAY 11 SHANGSUMDO/LEH Enjoy a short trek in the morning before leaving Shangsumdo. Catch a well-earned ride for the last section of the journey back to Leh. ( 1B, 1L, 1D ) DAY 12 LEH Take a day to relax and enjoy the sights around Leh. Absorb the culture at Hemis Monastery, once the richest and largest in the region. Visit Stok Palace and learn more about the history of the area. ( 1B ) DAY 13 DELHI Fly back to Delhi and make the most of the city with free time in the afternoon. ( 1B ) DAY 14 DELHI Depart at any time. ( 1B ) Guaranteed Departures This tour has four IF YOU'RE BOOKED, YOU'RE GOING | special departures. June 15 - June 28, July 23 - Aug 05, Aug 20 - Sept 02, Sept 17 - Sept 30 14 DAYS—DELHI TO DELHI FROM $ 1849 OPTIONAL MY OWN ROOM: $ 449 TOUR CODE: AHLT IS THIS TOUR FOR ME? See back foldout. TYPE: SMALL GROUP – MAX 15, AVG 12 SERVICE LEVEL: CAMPING PHYSICAL DEMAND: DEMANDING Leh Delhi Hemis Shangsumdo Nimaling Thachungtse Markha Skiu Zingchen I N D I A I N D I A ASIA›› INDIA 24