Ladakh Tour - Sham Valley Trek (9 Days / 8 Nights)

Ladakh Tour - Sham Valley Trek (9 Days / 8 Nights)

Focus: Culture, Scenery & Light Adventure!
Best Season: May to Mid-October

Day 1: Arrival in Leh (11,500 ft)
– Arrive and rest completely for acclimatisation
– Evening stroll to Leh Market or Shanti Stupa for sunset.
– Overnight in Leh.

Day 2: Leh Local Sightseeing (Acclimatisation Day)
– Visit Magnetic Hill, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, Hall of Fame, Sangam (Indus-Zanskar confluence).
– Optional: Visit Thiksey and Shey Monasteries.
– Overnight in Leh.

Day 3: Leh → Likir → Yangthang (Start of Sham Valley Trek)
– Drive from Leh to Likir (58 km / 2 hrs).
– Begin trek from Likir to Yangthang (3–4 hrs / easy).
– Gentle walk through apricot orchards, barley fields & small stupas.
– Overnight at homestay in Yangthang (12,300 ft).

Day 4: Leh → Hemis Shukpachan (Trek 5–6 hrs)
– Trek via Rizong Monastery or across Tsermangchan La (12,800 ft).
– Arrive at scenic Hemis Shukpachan, known for its sacred juniper trees.
– Explore local Ladakhi life and village monastery.
– Overnight at homestay in Hemis Shukpachan (12,300 ft).

Day 5: Hemis Shukpachan → Temisgam (Trek 4–5 hrs)
– Cross Mebtak La (12,800 ft) to reach Temisgam, a historic village with an old palace and monastery (gompa).
– Trek ends at Temisgam; drive back to Leh (2 hrs / 60 km).
– Overnight in Leh.

Day 6: Leh → Nubra Valley (125 km / 5–6 hrs via Khardung La)
– Drive via Khardung La (18,380 ft).
– Visit Diskit Monastery, Hunder dunes & Bactrian camels.
– Overnight in Hunder.

Day 7: Nubra → Pangong Lake (160 km / 6 hrs via Shyok)
– Scenic drive along the Shyok River.
– Evening at mesmerising Pangong Lake (14,000 ft).
– Overnight at Pangong.

Day 8: Pangong → Leh (150 km / 5 hrs via Chang La)
– Drive back to Leh via Chang La (17,600 ft).
– En route visit Thiksey Monastery and Rancho School (if time permits).
– Evening free for souvenirs and rest.
– Overnight in Leh.

Day 9: Departure from Leh

This thoughtfully designed itinerary blends Ladakh’s classic sightseeing route with the gentle Sham Valley trek, making it ideal for travellers who want cultural immersion and soft adventure without demanding high-altitude trekking. After acclimatising in Leh, the journey unfolds on foot through traditional villages, fertile valleys, and ancient monasteries, with homestays offering an authentic glimpse into everyday Ladakhi life. The experience is then complemented by iconic road journeys across Khardung La to Nubra Valley and onward to the striking blue expanse of Pangong Lake. Balanced in pace and diverse in experiences, this program offers a rewarding combination of walking, culture, and Ladakh’s most celebrated landscapes.

❖ Overview

✪ Starting Price:

❖ Brief Itinerary

₹ 24,999/- Per Person

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❖ Included

– Accommodation as per itinerary on double sharing with Bed & Breakfast (Except trekking, where it will be full board)
– 01 English speaking guide for 03 days during the trek
– All ground transportation & airport transfers
– Environment Fee
– Inner Line Permit
– Complimentary Oxygen Cylinder (01 in each vehicle)

❖ Excluded

– Flight tickets
– Lunches
– Monastery & Monument entry fees
– Camel + ATV ride in Nubra
– Any sightseeing or excursion not mentioned in the itinerary
– Insurance and medical evacuation
– Tips, snacks, hard & soft drinks, mineral water, camera fees, laundry, postage, telephone calls, anything not specified above and any item of personal nature
– Any expenses incurred as a result of circumstances beyond our control, including road closures caused natural events or accidents, etc.

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