Wildlife & Adventure Tours India

Rupsu Trek
The area traversed by the Manali-Leh road, and containing Tso-moriri and other lakes, is known as Rupshu. The altitude of the valley varies between 4500 & 5500 Mts. The culminate, which is extremely cold and dry, makes for little agriculture but a lot of grazing land. That is why it is sparsely populated. The inhabitants called Changpas, who lead a nomadic life. It is a landscape quite unlike any other in Ladakh or elsewhere in India.

This specially designed hiking and trekking tour to Rupshu in Ladakh, Himalayas is a combined effort of a team of certified mountaineers and travel agents in India aiming at making travel economical and affordably cheap for the budget trekker as well as maintaining quality at par with the world-class standards. We feel our job as tour operators and trek guides, is to design treks giving our customers a memorable experience in trekking adventure.

Duration : 21 Nights / 22 Days
Places Covered : Delhi - Leh - Tikse- Hemis - Kongmaru La - Nimaling - Langtang Chu - Zalung Karpo La - Rotang Pass- Manali - Delhi

Day 01 : Arrive Delhi
Transfer to the hotel, sightseeing Tour of Delhi/New Delhi

Day 02 : Delhi / Leh
Flight to Leh, transfer to hotel and rest for acclimatization.

Day 03 : Leh
City Tour Leh.

Day 04 : Leh
Tour of Leh visit including Spitok and Phyang gompas

Day 05 : Leh
Visit to Shey and Matho gompas and Stok palace

Day 06 : Tour of Tikse and Hemis gompas, two the wealthiest and most influential institutions in Ladakh. Camp at Hemis

Day 07 : Trek from Hemis to the village of Chogdo.

Day 08 : Trek to Kongmaru La base camp.

Day 09 : Over Kongmaru La at 16,730 ft. to the plain of Nimaling, then over a small ridge to the secluded base camp at the foot of majestic Kang Yatze peak at 21,000 ft.

Day 10 : Day at Leisure .

Day 11 : Over Konka Wangpo at16,500 ft. to the valley of Langtang Chu.

Day 12 : Climb to the top of Zalung Karpo La for a birds'-eye view of the Kharnak region before descending to the meadow of Sokra.

Day 13 : Pass through Kharnak, with its imposing fort and enter a spectacular gorge leading further down into willow groves. When the valley widens again, reach one of the most auspicious spots in the region, the site of a massive and remarkably ornamented monument, overnight in camp.

Day 14 : One hour's walk, we reach the semi-permanent settlement of Dat and camp near the village.

Day 15 : On the vast open plain beyond Dat, we keep a close lookout for herds of Kyiang, the Tibetan wild ass which frequent this valley. The stream has dried up here, but bubbling springs provide refreshment before the climb to Yar La at 15,910 ft. This is an easy pass, but the views are incredible. From the pass, there is a simple descent to Lungmoche

Day 16 : The scenery changes yet again as you pass two small ridges and descend through wind-carved rocks to one of the most beautiful campsites in Ladakh, called Zhabuk. Quench your thirst in the crystal clear spring and watch for the flocks of graceful Bharal, or Blue Sheep, on the cliffs above

Day 17 : Experience exciting river crossings before climbing high above the Zara Chu river.

Day 18 : Make an early start to tackle the highest pass on our journey at 17,390 ft. to Marang La. The views from the summit stretch to the Great Himalayas. The descent is quite long, and end up in a lovely willow grove on the bank of the mighty Tsarap Chu, leaving the icy heights far behind.

Day 19 : Take a short walk to the Manali-Leh military road to reach Manali. This spectacular drive takes us over the main Himalaya range at the 15,255 ft Baralacha La before stopping for the night in Darcha.

Day 20 :
Continue by jeep over Rohtang Pass (3978 metres) to Manali

Day 21 : Manali
Day free in Manali for sightseeing.

Day 22 : Manali / Delhi
Tour concludes and onward journey back.


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