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H K L 1 3: I N D U S O V E R
P A R A N G L A I N T O S
P I T I V A L L E Y - ( 2 1 D
a y s )
 The
Changthang plateau a sweeping terrain of vast pasture lands
and remote villages. A landscape that is home to some of
the highest and largest salt water lakes in the western
Himalayas. Tso Moriri at 4,500m / 14,760ft is the largest
of these lakes ringed by an austere range of brown barren
hills. The Changthang is also home to the semi-nomadic Changpa
shepherds who roam this wilderness in search of fodder for
their Pashmina wool producing goats and herds of yaks. This
trek traverses a part of the Changthang and spills over
into the similar landscape of Spiti in the neighbouring
state of Himachal Pradesh.
Day 01: We welcome you on your arrival at the Indira
Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi and escort you
to your hotel where you stay overnight.
Day 02: Take the morning flight to Leh and check
into your hotel. Afternoon free to wander around the bazaars
and relax. A couple days in Leh is strongly advised due
to the high altitude.
Day 03: We visit the ancient monasteries of Shey
with its enormous state of Buddha and Thikse one of the
most important Gompas in central Ladakh which has some beautiful
wall paintings besides gilded statues of the Buddha. In
the afternoon we drive down to the famous Hemis Gompa in
a secluded grove of poplars. Return to your hotel for the
night.
Day 04: Visit the secluded Stok royal palace the
Spituk monastery and the Tibetan Camp of Choglamsar and
get further acclimatized for the days ahead before returning
to your hotel for the night.
Day 05: Drive from Leh to Rumtse village - 4000m
/ 13,129ft on the Manali-Leh Highway. Begin our trek to
Kyamar - 4420m / 14,497ft. 4 hours. The trail enters an
enchanting vast land where the weathered Changpa nomads
are to be seen roaming in search of rich pasture for their
flocks of sheep and herds of Yaks. This was also once the
legendary salt route.
Day 06: Kyamar - Kumur La - 4770m / 15,656ft. &
the Maldanchan La at 4805m / 15,760ft to Tisaling at 4805m
/ 15,760ft. 5 - 6 hours. The trek continues through a colour
splashed gorge and goes on to Chorten Sumda. Its an easy
one hour walk before an ascent begins towards the Kumur
La pass from where you get great views of the Kangyatse
chain of hills and the and the Indus valley.
Day 07: Tisaling - Shibuk La - 4875m / 15,990ft
to Pangunagu at 4800m / 15,744ft. 5 hours. Once on the pass
we are afforded with a birds eye view of the salt water
Tsokar lake at 4400m / 14,432ft and the sweeping Rupshu
valley ahead. The descent to this brackish lake famous for
its enormous salt deposits is a leisurely one. Camp near
the lake just off the vast Morey plains.
Day 08: Pangunagu - Nuruchan - 4630m / 15,186ft.
5 hours. We walk along the shores of the lake to the other
end and if lucky get to see herds of Kiang and numerous
migratory bird species. From the other side of the lake
the trail turns right and enters the Nuruchan village. Camp.
Day 09: Nuruchan - Horlam Kongka La - 4900m / 16,072ft
& the Kyamayuri La - 5410m / 17,748ft. to Gyamabarma
(4950m / 16,236ft. 6 hours. The trail leads into higher
altitudes and after crossing tow high mountain passes descend
to the small campsite at Gyamabarma.
Day 10: Gyamabarma - Yalung Nyau La - 5440m / 17,843ft
to Korzok village at 4550m / 14,924ft. 6 hours. Trek over
the Yalung Nyau La pass to the quaint village of Korzok,
on the northwestern shores of Tso Moriri. After spending
time exploring this ancient monastery we camp near the lake
for the night.
Day 11:Korzok - Kyangdam - 4550m / 14,924ft. 6 ½
hours. We trek along the western shore of the sapphire blue
Tso Moriri to Kiangdam a vast shrub land on the south shore
of the lake.
Day 12: Kiangdam - Norbu Sumdo - 4450m / 14,596ft.
6 hours. The trail heads south after crossing the Pare Chu
river and climbs steadily emerging into the Parang Chu valley.
Day 13: Norbu Sumdo - Parang Chu Camp 1 - 4850m
/ 15,908ft. 5 hours. The trail continues to climb gradually
along the valley on the right bank of the river till we
reach our campsite.
Day 14: Parang Chu 1 - Parang Chu 2 - 5000m / 16,400ft.
5 ½ hours. The trek continues south passing a narrow
gorge all the while involving a series of climbs and descents
across valleys.
Day 15: Parang Chu 2 - Parang La - 5500m / 18,040ft.
to Jugstok - 4800m / 15,744ft. 7 hours.
The moraine strewn face of the Parang glacier has to be
crossed as the treks winds its way up to the Parang La pass.
A rocky path takes us to the saddle of the pass from where
you are rewarded with breathtaking views of the Ladakh and
Lahaul mountain peaks. Far below you can see the silvery
Parang Chu river making its way to the east. Camp overnight
at Jugstok.
Day 16: Jugstok - Kibber - 4300m / 14,104ft. 7 hours.
A steep descent is involved as we walk towards the Sampa
Lungpa valley. Crossing another pass the Thaltak La at 4600m
/ 15,088ft we get extensive views of the distant Lingti
valley east of Kaza town. Crossing smooth grassy hills we
reach the small hamlet of Dumla from where we walk over
to Kibber village said to be the highest permanently inhabited
village in the world. Overnight.
Day 17: Kibber - Tabo - 3050m / 19,004ft. We are
met by a Jeep which takes us to Kaza via the strategically
located Ki monastery on a solitary rock face high above
the Spiti river basin and on to the over 1000 year old Tabo
monastery. Close by there is a newly built Gompa and a painting
school founded by the Dalai Lama. Overnight at Tabo.
Day 18: Drive from Tabo to Manali over the 4590m
/ 16,087ft Kunzum La and the 3980m / 13050ft Rohtang Pass.
12 Hours. We arrive at the resort town of Manali in the
lush green Kullu valley by late evening and check into a
hotel.
Day 19: Rest day at Manali with a bit of local sightseeing.
Day 20: After breakfast drive to Delhi and check
into a hotel for the night.
Day 21: Day at leisure in Delhi. Transfer to International
airport by late night or early morning to catch your international
flight.
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us at info@himalayakingdom.com
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