Soft Adventure Trekking in Sham Valley, Ladakh -Tour Package
 Eight day Sham Valley exploration including monastery tour, trekking, camping, village walks, jeep safari.
(Covering Leh, Likir, Yangthang, Phobe la, Chagatse la, Hemis Shukpachan, Temisgan, Alchi, Khardung La Top, Pangong Tso)
Eight day Sham Valley exploration including monastery tour, trekking, camping, village walks. Covering Leh, Khardung La Top, Sindhu Ghat, Likir, Phobe la, Chagatse la, Yangthang, Hemis Shukpachan.
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5 NIGHTS / 6 Days		 Leh Ladakh Sojourn
6 Nights / 7 Days		 Discovery of Ladakh
7 NIGHTS / 8 Days		 Mysteries of Ladakh
10 NIGHTS / 11 Days		 Ladakh Lake Langour
 11 NIGHTS / 12 Days 		Overland Jeep Safaris for Manali - Sarchu - Leh - Srinagar

Sham Valley Trek, 7 Nights / 8 Days  

 Markha Valley Trek (via Chilling, Rafting), 12 nights / 13 days Stok Kangri Expedition, 12 nights / 13 days

Yangthang Village, West of Ladakh in Sham Valley.
Yangthang Village, West of Ladakh in Sham Valley

The Sham Valley Trek in West Ladakh is also called the “Baby Trek” of Ladakh and the difficulty level is classified as “easy”. The mountain passes are all below 4000m, the daily trekking distance is between 4-5 hours only and in the 7 day tour you trek for 3 days and camp for 2 days. A great option for a family trekking vacation with accompanying children. Back up riding ponies can also be hired.

For mobile camping at Yangthang and Hemis Shukpachan our trekking staff with cook, helpers and utility vehicle for tents and other equipment accompanies the group. Hot and fresh meals are prepared during the treks. Nights are spent in 2 men trekking tents in sleeping bags.

Jeep safaris to Khardong-la Pass, Pangong Lake, Alchi and Hemis are included in this tour package.

Best time: May end to September end.
Soft Adventure Trail in Sham Valley, Ladakh:   Tour Code: SVT8
Tour Duration: 7 Nights / 8 Days    
      
Ladakh Tour Itinerary: Arrival at Leh KBR Airport - Leh (2 Nights) – Likir Drive, Trek 5 hrs to Yangthang, Overnight Mobile Tented Camp (1 Night) – Trek 4 hrs to Hemis Shukpachan, Overnight Mobile Tented Camp (1 Night) - Trek 5 hrs to Temisgan, Drive 3 hrs to Leh via Alchi, Leh (1 night) - Day visit to Khardung La, Overnight Leh-Ayu-Saboo (1 Night) – Day visit to Pangong Lake, Overnight Leh-Ayu-Saboo (1 Night) – Check Out for morning flight to New Delhi or onward destination..

 Highlights: Traverse through Sham Valley in West Ladakh, Trekking, Mobile Camping, Jeep Safari, High Mountain Passes, Remote Villages, Tea at a Local Village Home.
Places of interest in the circuit (in addition to the above): Shanti Stupa, Hemis, Thiksey, Shey, Sindhu Ghat, Hall of Fame, Magnetic Hill, Phobe la, Chagatse la,  Alchi,. Khardungla, Pangong Lake.

For more information on the above places in Leh Ladakh and around please click here.
Depending upon time available you can choose and visit the places which appeal to you.
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Ladakh Trekking Package Cost:
>> For 04 Adults: Rs.89,500/-
(Rs.22,375/- per person).
 >> For 06 Adults: Rs.1,10,500/-
(Rs.18,400/- per person).

Tour cost without airfare and starts in Leh.

Package Tour Cost includes:
Accommodation, all meals, arrangements and guides for mobile camping, transfers and sightseeing by exclusive vehicle (Scorpio / Toyota Qualis), all taxes.

 For details of inclusions and terms and conditions, please click here.

Day 01:

Fly Delhi – Leh; 3505 meters / 11567 feet. 
 Arrive at Leh’s Kushok Bakula Rinpochi Airport. Take the first whiff of this spectacular mountain city as you step out into 10000 feet plus terrain.
You are received and welcomed by our local representative at the airport and transferred to hotel and you rest for acclimatization.
In the late afternoon, after tour briefing by our representative, visit Shanti Stupa and then stroll through Leh Bazaar.
Overnight in Hotel Kaal / Noble House at Leh.
 

An overview of Leh Town.
An overview of Leh Town

 Leh, a historic town that served as the royal capital of the Old Kingdom, is dominated by the nine-storey Leh palace built by King Singge Namgyal in the 17th century in the grand tradition of Tibetan architecture, which is said to have inspired the famous Potala in Lhasa built about half a century later. It rises from the edge of the town overlooking Leh. However, it is now dilapidated and deserted.

Shanti Stupa: 3 km from Fort Road, Leh, it is a magnificent white-domed structure and located on the hilltop at Changspa.

Day 02:

Today proceed for a monastery tour and get a flavour of the history and culture of Ladakh.
With a visit to Thiksey, Shey and Hemis, you cover the best known monuments around Leh.

 Overnight in Hotel Kaal / Noble House at Leh.

Hemis Gompa in Ladakh, India.
Hemis Gompa, Ladakh
 

 Thiksey Gompa:

17 kms south-east of Leh, Thiksey gompa was built some 600 years ago and consists of 12 levels ascending a hillside. The gompa contains 10 temples; below the monastery itself are chapels and "houses" stretching down the hillside. A large Buddha statue, 15 meters tall was constructed in 1970 to commemorate a visit to Thiksey by the Dalai Lama.
Day 03:

After an early breakfast, drive 2 hours west of Ladakh upto Likir.
Start trek, about 10kms / 5hrs, crossing Phobe la (3,700m) and Chagatse la (3,849mts.). At places, instead of taking the jeep track you can try the villager trails on the hillsides for shortcuts. Finally across the fields and stream reach Yangthang Village to your overnight camp.

 Overnight in Tented Camp.		 Trekking in Ladakh.
Trekking in Sham Valley, Ladakh		 Likir Gompa of the 15th century  is set on an isolated ridge. The road to it makes a wide semi-circle around its base, affording beautiful views of the gompa.

Yangthang (3630m) is a village with a handful of people. They mostly farm and attend to livestock.

Day 04:
Yangthang - Hemis Shukpachan (4 hrs trek). 

The gradients are gentler today. Ascend to Tsermangchen La (3750m) and then descend towards Hemis Shukpachan, the highest and most beautiful village in this route. Juniper trees (shukpa in Ladakhi) found in plenty here lend their name to the village. Silvery streams, the familiar willows, brown and green barley fields provide much needed color to the rugged and scraggy mountainscapes. Visit a family house in the village and have some butter tea and Ladakhi chang (the local beer).

 Overnight in Tented Camp.


Mobile Camping in Ladakh.
Mobile Camping


Trekking to Hemis Shukpachan.
Trekking to Hemis Shukpachan


Day 05:
Hemis Shukpachan - Temisgam (5 hrs trek) and then drive to Leh via Alchi, 3 hrs.

Cross Mebtak La (3750m) and trek through the apricot rich village of Ang and reach Temisgam, the historical village, where one can visit the monastery and the palace.
From here drive back to Leh via Alchi, Magnetic Hill and the Sangam of the Zanskar and Indus Rivers.

 Overnight in Hotel Kaal / Noble House at Leh.

Alchi - a small village in the Indus Valley, 67 kms west of Leh.
Alchi - a small village in the Indus Valley,
67 kms west of Leh.

Sham valley has warm weather as compared to Indus valley and hence conducive to thick vegetation and hence there are plenty of apricots, apples and walnuts making it one of the richest valleys in Ladakh. Since people are rich they have beautiful houses with wonderful interiors.

Alchi (3500 m / 11500 feet) is a small village in the Indus Valley, 67 kms west of Leh. Abandoned centuries ago the gompa or monastery is known as Chos-kor, or religious enclave and comprises of five temples.

Day 06:
On this leg of the Ladakh tour package drive north of Leh upto Khardung La, 39 kms one way.

Travel back to Leh by afternoon. Stroll through the local bazaar of Leh and check out the cafe' life.

Today you stay at the fascinating Mongolian yurt cottages (made of bamboo and canvas) of Ladakh Sarai Resort next to Ayu in Saboo village, eight km east of Leh at an altitude of 3450 m. Experience the beautiful and tranquil location with the Indus River flowing below, facing the majestic Stok Kangri (6150m), offering an incredible panoramic view of the Zanskar range. The yurts are located in a beautiful grove of willow, poplar, apricot and apple trees.
Overnight at Ladakh Sarai Resort, Ayu, Saboo.
 

Khardungla Pass in Ladak.
Khardungla Pass
 Mountain Pass at 5570 m / 18380 ft.  Here is supposed to be the highest motorable road not only in India but in the world.
 

 Khardung-la: The mountain pass (la means pass in Tibetan) is the gateway to the Nubra Valley and used to lie on the ancient caravan trade route to Central Asia.

 Ayu is renowned for its medicinal spring water, to which Ladakhis travel for healing. Close to the spring lies the village Gompa.

Ayu also gives an introduction to a quaint Ladakhi village and an insight to their traditional culture, customs and cuisine.

Don’t forget to taste Gur Gur or Yak Butter Tea.
For those interested they can perhaps visit the Village Oracle as well!

Day 07:
On your Ladakh travel, today make an early start and travel east of Leh via Chang-la Mountain Pass (18,000 ft / 5,475 m) to Pangong Lake, (4267m / 14000 ft.), 145 kms / 5 hours one way.

Mesmerizing vistas with the changing hues of the waters of the lovely Pangong lake.

Drive back to reach Leh by evening.

Overnight at Ladakh Sarai Resort, Ayu, Saboo.

Pangong Lake - 145 kms from Leh.
Pangong Lake

Pangong Lake, is 6 to 7 kms (4.5 miles) at its widest point, and over 130 kms (80 miles) long and is divided by the international border between India and China. 

Pangong presents a spectacular view of the mountains, their reflections shimmering in the ever-changing blues and greens of the lake’s brackish waters.

Spangmik along the lake's southern shore are the summer homes of a scanty population of Chang-pa, the nomadic herdsmen of southeast Ladakh.
Day 08: Check out from Leh hotel and transfer to airport to board the morning flight to New Delhi or onward destination,
feeling blessed for the stolen moments spent in Ladakh.
Inclusions: Accommodation in Category A Hotels in Leh, Mobile Camps with 2 men Tents at Yangthang and Hemis Shukpachan, all meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner), trekking arrangement like; helpers, cook, kitchen tent, sleeping bags, pick-up van to carry the luggage (the guests have to only carry their day bag), airport transfers at Leh, sightseeing trips and excursions to all places by private vehicle (Qualis / Scorpio etc.), inner line permit arrangement and fees, all taxes, services of our local representative at Leh.
For Details of Hotels in Leh and other Camps in Ladakh, Click Here.

Accommodation:
Leh: Category A Deluxe Hotels - Hotel Kaal, Ladakh Sarai, Noble House.
Yangthang and Hemis Shukpachan: Mobile Camp with 2 men tents.

Not Included: Any domestic / international airfare, medical and travel insurance, personal items like mineral water, phone calls, laundry etc., extra meals / room services / bottled beverages, additional costs due to flight cancellation, road blocks etc., porterage and tips at the airport, hotel / camp to staff and drivers, services of guide, monument / monastery / museum entry fees, camera fees, camel safaris, rafting.

Terms and Conditions:
1. Ladakh lies at altitudes ranging from about 9,000 ft (2,750 m) to 25,170 ft (7,672m). Much of it is a cold desert falling in the rain shadow area, gets very less rainfall, remains snowbound during the winter months and roads out of Leh are rough and tough to negotiate at places. A trip to such a region should be undertaken only by travellers having a sense of adventure, love for nature and a curiosity for mysticism.
2. The traveller should also be prepared for changes in tour itineraries due to bad weather or unexpected conditions which might arise.
3. People coming here should be generally healthy and those having a history of asthma, blood pressure, heart trouble, arthritis etc. should consult their doctor before undertaking the trip.
4. The Ladakh tours are operated from April to mid October and the prices are valid upto 31st October, 2010.
5. The prices for these Ladakh tour packages are for Indian Nationals only.
We will quote prices for Ladakh tours to Foreign Nationals against specific requests in their applicable currency.
6. There are no refunds for services, meals, transport, accommodation not utilized for whatever reason.
7. The Caravan or any of its participating suppliers like hotels / transporters / guides / travel agents / travel agencies / tour operators etc will not be responsible or liable for any additional expenses due to bad weather, flight cancellation, road blocks, illness, accident, strikes etc. They would not be responsible or liable for any unforeseen conditions, accidents, medical emergencies, war or situations beyond their control.

Book Your Ladakh Adventure Package Tour Now: Either choose the above itinerary or another one or ask us to customise one for you. Flight tickets to Leh are best booked 2-3 months in advance. July and August are the rush months.

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Lasting Impressions:

Dear Achal - We completed our trip to Leh on 29th May, 09. The tour was very well organised and fantastic. ~ Anupam Gupta, New Delhi.
Dear Ranjana - Let us first thank you for the wonderful arrangement made by you right from the airport pick-up on our arrival at Leh, Ladakh. Your choice of the hotel "The KAAL" was an excellent choice. The rooms were very clean and the bathroom was impeccable. The food was awesome and the staff were courteous. The service was A-Grade. The Scorpio was well maintained and trouble-free and the driver Tashi was very good mannered and was an expert driver. In all, we had a wonderful dream holiday and our profuse thanks to you for making it so comfortable.
~ Keshor & Anuradha Talwar from Chennai, May 2009.
A monastery in Leh.
Leh Monastery		 Ladakh landscape near Khardung - La.
Ladakh landscape near Khardung - La
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Best of Ladakh
5 NIGHTS / 6 Days		 Leh Ladakh Sojourn
6 Nights / 7 Days		 Discovery of Ladakh
7 NIGHTS / 8 Days		 Mysteries of Ladakh
10 NIGHTS / 11 Days		 Ladakh Lake Langour
 11 NIGHTS / 12 Days 		Overland Jeep Safaris for Manali - Sarchu - Leh - Srinagar

Sham Valley Trek, 7 Nights / 8 Days  

 Markha Valley Trek (via Chilling, Rafting), 12 nights / 13 days Stok Kangri Expedition, 12 nights / 13 days

For a comfortable holiday to Ladakh, the perfectly planned tour package with a well maintained deluxe vehicle and a courteous driver to take you around and accommodation in deluxe hotels / camps pre-arranged, leave it to a professional travel agent and tour operator like us.
For your vacation in Leh Ladakh , we can stitch together a tailor-made itinerary and customise a package tour if you let us know:
(i) Number of days available for the trip to Ladakh.
(ii) Destinations interested in visiting in Leh Ladakh.
(iii) Expected highlights of the vacation in Leh Ladakh.
(iv) Target cost and number of travellers.

Stay in Delhi and extension tour to Agra (for Taj Mahal and Fatehpur Sikri) from Delhi can be incorporated in all itineraries on request at additional cost.

Customised honeymoon packages for Leh Ladakh are also a romantic and interesting option.

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Eight day Sham Valley exploration including monastery tour, trekking, camping, village walks. Covering Leh, Khardung La Top, Sindhu Ghat, Likir, Phobe la, Chagatse la, Yangthang, Hemis Shukpachan.
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