Majestic Ladakh offers an 11-day guided tour and trek that provides a blend of adventure, culture, and natural beauty for travelers seeking an unforgettable experience in Ladakh. The itinerary includes visits to ancient monasteries, hikes around the Leh town, white water rafting at Sangam, camel rides in Nubra Valley, and exploring the Silk route valley. The trip also includes acclimatization to high altitudes, comfortable accommodations, transportation, meals, and activities.
Majestic Ladakh is pleased to offer a millennial trek and tour experience in one of India's most stunning regions, Ladakh. Our expertly crafted itinerary has been designed to offer a unique and unforgettable adventure to travelers seeking a blend of culture, adventure, and natural beauty.
During your trek and tour, you will be treated to stunning landscapes, including towering mountains, deep valleys, and pristine lakes. You will have the opportunity to visit ancient monasteries, meet local villagers, and learn about their traditions and way of life.
Our experienced guides will ensure that you acclimatize properly to the high altitude, and they will take you on a trek that is suitable for your fitness level. We understand that safety and comfort are important, so we have taken all necessary precautions to ensure that your trip is safe and enjoyable. Our trek and tour include all transportation, accommodation, meals, and activities, so you can focus on having a great time.
Our 11 Days Leh to Leh guided tour combines the joy of excursion to the various valleys of Ladakh, classic day hikes and white water river rafting to make the trip more adventurous.
After giving a day for acclimatisation, the journey begins with excursion to nearby world renowned ancient monasteries and then a day hike around the Leh town which includes heritage walk around old town Leh and hikes to Leh Palace and nearby.
The journey proceeds towards Sham Valley to make the trip more adventurous and get the experience of high altitude white water rafting at Sangam and a day trek from Lamayuru to Wanla.
The next part of the journey consists of covering the Nubra-Pangong circuit. Cross the mighty Khardung La - the world’s highest motorable road and gateway to Nubra Valley. Enjoy the ride on double humped camels and experience the local culture.
The next day will be an excursion to Turtuk region which consists of some of the ancient villages of Ladakh which borders POK (Pakistan occupied Kashmir). Experience the Balti culture in Turtuk and return back to our camping site and enjoy cycling through Hunder village.
After exploring the Silk route valley, the road trip will proceed towards Changthang Valley along the Shayok River towards Durbuk and then the famous Pangong Tso Lake. On the final stretch of your road trip, travel towards Leh crossing one among the highest motorable roads in the world, the Chang La (17,590 ft). En route Leh, you will visit Hemis Monastery. You can spend your last day in Leh as leisure before saying a final goodbye.
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Arrive & Acclimatize in Leh:
Briefing session; excursion to Indus valley
Drive from Leh to Lamayuru
Lamayuru to Prinkti La to Wanla to Uleytokpo
Drive from Uleytokpo to Leh
Drive from Leh to Nubra; cross Khardung La,
Excursion trip to Turtuk village, Explore Balti culture
Drive from Nubra to Pangong
Ride from Pangong to Leh; cross Chang La
Leisure/ rest day
Departure
Guidelines Do’s & Don'ts
- Give your body enough time to adjust to the high altitude/acclimation.
- Avoid sleeping during the day & get enough sleep at night.
- Avoid frequent smoking or drinking alcohol.
- Respect and greet the locals with Jullay (pronounced joo-lay which means Hello).
- Wear respectable outfits during your visit to sacred sites/ Monasteries.
- Kindly read the Monastery guidelines before entering a monastery.
- Ladakhi people will always be ready to help you. So, it's advisable to travel with a smile and greet Jullay.
Save the Himalayas: Follow the leave no trace policy
Majestic Ladakh proudly supports the ‘Leave no trace policy’ for our majestic Himalayas. We request you to follow the below guidelines and help us in preserving the splendid natural beauty of our country:
- Carry personal water bottles throughout the tour as locals will be always happy to provide water to refill & basically free of cost at restaurants and hotels.
- Advisable to carry a water bottle with a filter as you can refill it while travelling to any part of Ladakh.
- DZOMSA stalls are also available for refilling water bottles at just ₹7 per litre.
- Use reusable shopping bags in Leh market as plastics are totally banned in Ladakh as they are harmful to our environment.
- Do not litter. Bring back your own trash.
- Let nature’s sounds prevail; avoid loud voices and noises.
Safety during the Trek:
- Our Trek Leaders are advanced mountaineering course qualified and are trained in rescue procedures from leading mountaineering institutes and certified first-aid responders.
- Local guides who will accompany the group are certified first-aid responders and the support staff are trained in 1st Aid.
- The expedition team carries Oxygen cylinders which can be used if any medical emergency arises.
Recommended stay & food options available
- During the Markha Valley trek, you will be staying in Moving camps.
- On a full-service moving camp, the support staff erects and dismantles the tents at different places selected for an overnight stay. Apart from the basic facilities such as hot water to drink, the staff also carries oxygen cylinders in case of a medical emergency at high altitudes. As the camp does not carry drinking water you will be camping close to the river/ stream where fresh running water is available for cooking.
- There will be toilet, shower and dining tentr.
- Stay in Leh and other cities:- Twin-sharing rooms are provided with breakfast
- Single rooms can be requested for a supplement and are subject to availability
In a moving camp the breakfast, lunch and dinner will be prepared by the cook travelling with the group. Meals options are mentioned below:
- Breakfast - porridge, cereals, eggs and toast with plenty of tea, coffee or hot chocolate
- Lunch - a picnic lunch with soup, various kinds of local bread, cheese, eggs, tinned fish, meat and fruit as per the availability.
- Afternoon snack - tea and biscuits on arrival at camp
- Dinner - usually soup, pasta, rice or potato-based main course with fresh vegetables, followed by dessert, tea, coffee or hot chocolate.
Weather in Ladakh
Generally the weather is good in Ladakh during the Summer, with warm to very hot sunny days (temperatures can reach up to 30ºC/35ºC), and cool to cold nights depending on the altitude.
- There is, however, always the possibility of rain, and snow at higher altitudes, and you should be prepared for this. Ladakh, though technically part of the Tibetan Plateau and classified as a high altitude desert, can and does occasionally experience the effects of the Indian monsoon.
What is AMS?
Acute mountain sickness (AMS), is the negative health effect of high altitude, caused by rapid exposure to low amounts of oxygen at high elevation. Symptoms may include headaches, vomiting, tiredness, trouble sleeping, and dizziness.
How to avoid AMS?
- Give your body enough time to adjust to the high altitude/acclimation
- Get enough sleep and eat healthy food
- Avoid smoking or drinking alcohol
If you suffer from any respiratory or health-related issues, please let the tour guide know before the start of the tour.
How is the mobile connectivity in Ladakh?
Only Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh registered pre-paid sims are serviceable in Ladakh. The following services providers/services are active in Ladakh:
- Airtel: Postpaid service
- Jio: Postpaid & pre on post-service
- BSNL: Postpaid service
You can buy and activate a new sim in Leh.
What things should I carry for the trip?
Following are the list of essentials that you should carry:
- Medicines such as Diamox, Aspirin/ Disprin, Candy bars
- Warm clothes and Thermals
- Sunglasses, sunhat & sunscreen
- Torch and power banks
- Water-bottles
- Backpack for Extra Luggage
- Warmer layers for the late August/September trips
- Soft kitbag for camping - please note that this trip is camping. A large, hard, wheeled suitcase is not recommended for camping. We suggest you bring a Sift kit bag.
How are the restaurants in Leh?
You can find plenty of restaurants in Leh serving Ladakhi, Indian, Kashmiri, Tibetan, Korean, Italian and continental food. There are always plenty of choices for both vegetarians and meat-eaters. Please keep about £70-100 (US $110-160) for food.
Do try the Ladakhi cuisine like vegetable momos or thukpa during your time in Leh!
Booking and Cancellation Policy
- Please refer to Booking and cancellation policy https://www.majesticladakh.com/bookingpolicy