SPITUK-STOK TREK


Duration : 7 days (4 days trekking)
Best Time : June to October
Highest Point : Stok-la (4900m)
Trek Highlight : People, Village life, Wildlife and mountain passes.
Trek Category : Moderate

 

Day-1
Arrival Leh: Arrive Leh by morning flight and transfer to the hotel. After welcome drink / breakfast at the hotel, take complete rest for acclimatization to the high altitude of Leh (11,500 ft / 3500 mtrs). In the late afternoon visit the city centre for leisurely walks in the main markets for general orientation. Dinner & overnight at the hotel.
Day-2
In Leh - Vist Shey Palace / Thiksey & Hemis Monasteries: The morning is at leisure for further acclimatization to the high altitude and rarefied air of Ladakh. After leisurely breakfast, proceed on sightseeing & cultural tour of Shey Palace, Thiksey Monastery & Hemis Monastery. Dinner & overnight at the hotel.
Day-3
Leh-Spituk-Zingchen: After breakfast drive to Spituk Bridge (7 kms.), cross over to the left bank of the Indus and follow a rough road running along the foothills of the Stok Khangri range and thence through a gorge which leads all the way to Zingchen. Camp near the village for the night.
Day-4
Zingchen –Rumbak (3900 M) 4-5 hours: Leaving Zingchen, the trail enters the Hemis National Park (home of Ladakhs’ rare wildlife including the Snow leopard). The taril start climbing gradually to the village of Rumbak, through a gorge with intermittent views of the Stok Khangri peaks. Rumbak is famous as the hub for the study of Himalayan Snow Leopard. Camp here overnight.
Day-5
Rumbak–Stok La (4900 m) - Mankarmo (4200 m) 5-6 hours: The walk up to the base of Stok-la (4900 m) is fairly gradual to start with but gets steeper as the top approaches. This trek presents great views of the Indus Valley and the colorful rock formations of the Stok-la. From the top of the pass, the trail descends down the mountainside till Mankarmo (summer pasture of Stok village marked by some stone huts). Overnight in camp here.
Day-6
Mankarmo–Stok – Leh: Today’s trek is quite easy as it involves walking downhill all the way through a narrow valley filled at random with willows and rosebush. At Stok, transport will be waiting for the short drive to Leh. Overnight in hotel.
Day-7
At Leh: Leisurely day at Leh for rest after the long trek. In the afternoon, you may like to visit Leh Palace & Shanti Stupa & then explore the city centre and the markets at your own pace for picking up some souvenirs to take back home. Dinner & overnight at the hotel.
Day-8
Departure : Early morning transfer to the airport for taking the flight back home.

 

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