The Nubra Valley Trek
Highest Altitude:
18,000 ft
Duration:
17 Days
The lands north of
Leh were off limits to tourists till 1994,
and had been unexplored by outsiders since the 19th century. Now, the Nubra
Valley, unfolding beyond the worl'd highest stretch of motorable road as it
crosses the Khardung La (5,578m), can be visited with a seven day permit, which
gives one enough time to explore the stark terrain and trek out to one or two
Gompas.
Day 1:
Arrival in
Delhi . Catch early morning flight to
Leh.
Day 2:
Tour of Leh city, including the 17th century palace and Gompa.
Day 3-4:
Touring the monasteries and palaces of the Indus valley.
Day 5:
Take a morning stroll to Sankar Gompa, then to the nearby village of Sabu.
Overnight stay in Sabu.
Day 6:
In Sabu, one can get horses to begin the trek. First day takes the
trekkers through lovely grazing areas to the campsite at Polu Digar. From this
vantage point, the Stok mountains appear to float majestically above the Indus
valley.
Day 7:
Continue upward to the Digar La base camp. A short day to aid
acclimatization.
Day 8:
One makes an early start to cross
the 17,230 ft, Digar La. From the top, views stretch south to the Zanskar range
and north to the Saser range, Ladakh's highest peaks. The descent is steady and
one can camp by a lovely meandering stream at Chumik Yogma.
Day 9:
Continue down through
the village of Digar to the tiny settlement of Aghyam.
Day 10:
Trek to Tangyar, a prosperous village in a remarkable
location.
Day 11:
Continue upward to Dhungle, base camp for the pass.
Day 12:
Ascend the 17,061 ft Wuri la for views all the way to
the Karakoram in Pakistan! Descend to camp at Zule Tokpo.
Day 13:
Finish the trek with a short walk out to the village
of Sabu, and the Thak Thok Gompa, an ancient shrine built within an impressive
cave. Travel by jeep over 18,000 ft plus Chang la to the village of Tangtse,
where one can camp amongst idyllic meadows.
Day 14:
Explore the shoreline of the brilliant turquoise and
azure Pangong Lake, Ladakh's largest and one of the great salt lakes of Central
Asia. Proximity to the Chinese border prevents one from penetrating much beyond
the western shore or camping at the lakeside, but the views are stupendous.
Return to Leh takes one back over Chang la, the second highest motorable road on
earth. Back in the Indus valley, one can visit the little-known Gompa of Chemrey
before returning to Leh that evening.
Day 15:
Morning flight to Delhi, on arrival check into a hotel
for an overnight stay
Day 16:
Depart- Delhi and transfer to
airport for catching a flight to onward journey.
For
more information please contact
antreks@wlink.com.np