Sham Valley Trek

Trip Fact

Trip Duration 09 Days
Destination Leh & Ladakh
Trip Grade Strenuous
Season Early May to October
Altitude 5300 Mts / 17384 Feet

Sham Valley Trek is that treks in which the richest region of Ladakh are selected for trekking. This trekking of Sham Valley is recognized as Apricot valley or Sham valley trek. Reach on Likir monastery for trekking, the trekkers congregates in between Saspol and Bazgo. During the Indus valley and the antique empire of Sham Valley, visitors will find out the chief Ladakhi monasteries and the magnificent sites neighboring Sham Valley. Lamayuru and Alchi are all reachable by path, and Temisgang, Ridzong and Likir series the visiting direction. The Sham Valley track crosses plentiful villages where the populaces have kept their Ladakhi modes and traditions.

During their 8 days tour of the Sham Valley, the trekkers flies to Leh and then enjoys the Likir via Phobe La, Yangthang, Tsermangchan La, Hemis Shukpachen, Mebtak La, Temisgang, Bongbong La, Khalsi and again in their ending day of the tour of Sham Valley trek visitors depart to Delhi with unforgettable scene of trekking.

Outline Day to Day Itinerary:

  • Day 01:Arrival Delhi
  • Day 02:Arriva Kathgodam & Drive To Loharkhet
  • Day 03:Loharkhet – Kharkiya ( 5 HRS BY JEEP ) & TREK TO KHATI (5 kms, 2 hrs)
  • Day 04:Khati – Dwali (2575 M/8498 FT)
  • Day 05:Dwali – Phurkta (14300 FT) TO PINDARI CAMP SITE 3660 MTS (12,000 feet).
  • Day 06:PINDARI GLACIER CAMP – DWALI
  • Day 07:Bagubassa – Roopkund (4450 mts/14600 ft) – Bedni Bugyal (7-8 hrs)
  • Day 08:Bedni Bugyal – Wan (10 km/ 3-4 hrs) – Rudraprayag
  • Day 09:Rudraprayag – Haridwar – Delhi
  • Day 10:Delhi – Departure

Detail Itinerary

  • Day 01:Arrive – DelhiOn arrival meet and assist at the Airport with our local representative and facilitate you check in at the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
  • Day 02:Delhi – LehMeet on arrival at Leh airport by our Representative and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day for relaxation, this is necessary for getting acclimatized. Overnight stay at hotel.
  • Day 03:Leh SightseeingOn this day you will go a sightseeing trip to some ancient monasteries in this area.such as Hemis Gompa, shay palce, stakna, Thiksey Monastery. In the evening back to hotel. Overnight at Hotel.
  • Day 04:Leh – Likir – Yanthang (5 to 6 hours trek approx)In the morning after breakfast check out from the hotel and then drive towards Likir (3650 meters), here we will leave our car and will start the trek towards Yangthag, From Likir the route heads west up to Phobe La (3580m) and beyond this lies Sumdo village. The trail goes steadily upwards till you get to Chagatse La (3630m). Across the pass is the village of Yangthang (3630m). Overnight stay at Camps.
  • Day 05:Yangthang – Hemis Shukpachen (5 to 6 hours trek apprrox)In the morning after breakfast, we will start our trek towards Hemis Shukpachen with packed lunch.Crossing a stream before climbing up west again to Tsermangchen La (3750m). After a short rest at the pass we head down to Hemis Shukpachen. The village, named after the grove of cedars, is one of Ladakh’s prettiest. Overnight at Camps.
  • Day 06:Hemis Shukpachen – Temisgang (5 to 6 hours trek)Well, Today we start our treks towards Temisgang via Mebtak La (3750 M), from the pass we head down the gorge to Ang. In the afternoon arrive at Temisgang.Overnight at Camps.
  • Day 07:Temisgang – khalsi – LehIn the morning after breakfast, we will start our trek to Khalsi via Bongbong-La (3700 meter), from Khalsi drive back to Leh. En-route visit Alchi monastery. Upon arrival at Leh, check in at the hotel. Rest of the day is free to explore the local market. Overnight stay at hotel.
  • Day 08:Leh – DepartureIn the morning after breakfast check out from the hotel, and transfer to the airport to catch the flight for onward destination.
  • Day 09:Leh – DelhiIn the morning after breakfast check out from the hotel and transfer towards domestic airport to catch the flight for Delhi.

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