The Great Salt Lakes Of Changtang
Highest Altitude:
5,440m
Duration: 17
Days
The high altitude lakes are
something that'll lure any adventurer to check out the northern region of
Ladakh . These lakes offer some pleasant
trekking expeditions and relatively easy routes of Tso Moriri to Tso Khar.
Day 1:
Arrival in
Delhi , and catch a flight to
Leh .
Day 2:
Tour of Leh city.
Day 3:
Tour of Spitok and Phyang Gompas.
Day 4:
Tour of Shey and Matho Gompas and Stok palace, the home of Ladakhi
royalty.
Day 5:
Tour of Tikse and Hemis Gompas, two of the wealthiest and most
influential institutions in Ladakh. Continue by jeep over 5,260 metre Taglang la
to camp at Tso Kar.
Day 6:
Trek along the shores of Tso Kar and its freshwater neighbor, Startsapuk
Tso, to Nuruchan, where there is a small and rarely visited Gompa.
Day 7:
Trek over the Harlam Konka (pass) to Rajung Karu.
Day 8:
Trek over the 5,410 metre Kyamamuri la to Gyama.
Day 9:
Trek over the 5,440 metre Yalung Nyau la to Korzok, on the northwestern
shore of Tso Moriri, the "Mountain Lake".
Day 10:
Walk along the western shore of Tso Moriri to Kiangdam,
an expansive grassland on the southern shore.
Day 11:
Rest day at Kiangdam. There are many interesting
valleys within an easy walk from camp.
Day 12:
Continue around on the eastern shore to Skyurchu, at
the base of impressive 6,000 metre peaks.
Day 13:
Return to Korzok and our previous camp there.
Day 14:
Travel by jeep back to Leh.
Day 15:
A rest day for independent exploration of Leh.
Day 16:
Morning flight to Delhi. Check into a hotel for an
overnight stay.
Day 17:
Depart- Delhi and transfer to
airport for catching a flight to onward journey.
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