Service Description

Day 1: Drive from Leh to Skiu. The beautiful route winds along the Zanskar river, visit to Sangam, Magnetic hill en route. Cross the river at Chilling Allam village and enter Markha river valley. It is a scenic 2.5 hour drive. Meet the horses at Skiu village. Load for the trek and start towards Sara village. Skiu to Sara is a short 4 hour trek for today. Night in camping at Sara. Day 2: After a filling breakfast trek to Markha village. The largest town along the valley. One needs to cross small streams at a couple of places to reach here. At one point you walk through some ruins, walk along the old trekking train and through seabuck-thorn jungles. Camp tonight in a fallow field under the clear sky. Evening visit to monastery and palace is possible. Day 3: Trek today to Hangkar village 3-4 hours trek. The route starts climbing up now and you are off the vehicle road soon. More walk on trails and villages getting smaller. Hangkar is the last village in Markha valley trek where one can find houses and homestays. Further on it is only camping. After the day's hard work rest peacefully in the camp at Hangkar. Day 4: Today you trek from Hangkar via Thachungtse camps to Nimaling. This is the heighest camping for you in markha valley. At about 4900 meters, it is the coldest place for a night halt. Water starts freezing in mid September. Nimaling is also the camp and base camp for the five peaks in the valley, namely Kang Yatse I & II, Dzo Jongo East & West and Rigoni Malari. There are few trekking routes emerging from Nimaling too - an exploration for next time. Take rest before the hardest day to claim your markha Valley trek badge. Day 5: After the cold night and a hot breakfast start your ascent of Kongmaru La, the mighty gatekeeper of Markha valley at 5130 meters. Winding trail takes you to the top for breathtaking view and mobile signal for once. Your guide will call up front for the taxi to pick you up 4 hours later at the base. After a photo session descend to Chokdo village at base of Kongmaru la. Rest a while, then take the taxi back to Leh. Plans will definitely get formed for the next visit to climb a peak in the valley. There are still unexplored routes for the brave hearts. One can do the trek by staying in homestays and fixed camp during summer season. You can customize the itinerary as per your liking by consultation with us.

Contact Details

• MERO Expedition, Fort Road, Leh