Markha Valley Trek with Above14000ft

Leh, India

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Overview

Duration

Languages

Hindi, English

Voucher type

mobile

What To Expect

The Markha valley trek is one of the most popular treks in Ladakh. The trek takes you through enchanting villages with their ochre mud houses and Tibetan Buddhist heritage. The trek winds past the stark, vivid and stunningly beautiful landscapes of Ladakh - ranges of mountains and plateaus in different shades of red, brown and purple.

The popularity of the trek comes from the diversity in views that the trail offers - deep gorges, huge canyon walls, jagged peaks, richly coloured rocks - all punctuated with oasis like lush green barley fields, green willows and high alpine meadows.

Go through hours of nothing but sporadic tufts of trees, and shrubs and stumble onto the vivid greenery of the villages, spend hours without seeing a leaf move and then witness the heart warming smiles, hospitality and buzz of a Ladakhi village.

What to remember

Important info

Pack:

Backpack 40 - 50 Lts with rain cover.This you will need in case you choose to offload your larger pack onto a horse/porter
Day Pack 15 - 20 lts - You will use this to carry your camera, water bottle, Trail layers, trail food etc.
Footwear:
-Trekking Shoes: Please do not wear sports shoes as on most treks as we go higher it gets harder to use the sports shoes. We recommend shoes with a good hard sole and also ankle support preferable water proof. While we do not subscribe to any particular brand you can try the Quechua forclaz 100, 500 or 600.
Socks:
2 -3 pairs of cotton socks.
2 pairs of woolen socks ( these are ideal to sleep in and best to use when in camp. We do not recommend them while trekking).
Clothing:
Pants: 3 pairs (including the ones you wear) - Ideal are the quick dry light weight synthetic pants. Alternatively track pants are also comfortable to trek in. We do not recommend you get Denims or Jeans as they get hard to trek in.
Tshirts 3 pairs (including the ones you are wearing) - Preferable cotton t-shirts that are full sleeves. You can also choose to get T-shirts with collars, they offer extra protection for the neck from sun burns.
Synthetic Fleece Jacket - 1 pair.
Wind proof/ Water proof Jacket - 1 pair.
Down filled / Hollow fiber fill insulated Jacket - 1 -pair ( optional - get this if you want to stay extra warm at camps.)
Thermal liners - 1 pair upper and lower (optional).
Accessories:
Raincoat/ Poncho - what ever you get make sure it is something that will cover your daypack and camera too.
Warm Beanie - make sure it is something that covers your ears. You can also use buffs, scarfs etc in addition to your beanie.
Gloves - Lightweight synthetic gloves made of Fleece or you can also use woollen gloves.
Sun Cap- 1 no
Sun Glasses with good UV protection.
Other necessary things that we recommend you get:
Toiletries - Sunscreen SPF 40+, Moisturizer, Lip balm, Soap, Toilet paper.
Repair Kit (needle and thread).
Headlamp/ Torch.
Camera.
Water Bottle- Ideally keep two bottle 1 litre each.
Trekking Pole - Optional.
Plastic Packing covers. (Please pack all your gear in waterproof plastic bags so that your clothes etc do not get wet while on horses or porters. Also carry extra plastic bags in case you need to pack wet clothes.)

What's included

* Camping Tents, Kitchen tents, Sleeping bags (Holofill) and Carry mats. * Nutritious, high-calorie vegetarian food will be served for the whole trek. * Guide, cook and camp helpers. * Porters/ Horses to carry loads on the whole route. * Participants are not expected to carry any loads other than a small daypack with a camera, some trail layers and some trail food. * Two people will be accommodated in one tent. * Transport Leh hotel to Road Head and back. * Hotel Accommodations in Leh. * Airport Pickup.

What's not included

* All expenses of personal nature like drinks, tips, telephone calls, mineral water etc. * Food in Leh. * Medical and evacuation expenses, we strongly recommend purchasing a suitable insurance cover. * Anything not mentioned in Cost Includes.

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel your tour until a few seconds in advance

Provider

Above14000ft