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The Great Ladakh to Kashmir Traverse Trek

Feel the adrenaline pump as you traverse the Himalayas

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The Great Ladakh to Kashmir Traverse Trek

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About this tour:

12 Days

Aug-Sep

Trekking

Guided, Private

Hotels and camping

Very Hard (5/5)

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Don't worry about meals. 11 breakfasts, 9 lunches, and 10 dinners are included.

Transfers

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Travel stress-free knowing in-country local support is available by regular phone or WhatsApp to support you during your tour.

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Enjoy the flexibility and ease of staggered payments in your own currency using your choice of credit card.

Route Resources

Route notes, maps, and/or a trail app make navigation on this tour a breeze.

Park Entrance Fees

Included where possible! Check the 'What's Included' tab for more info on park entrance fees during your tour.

Luggage transfers

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Accommodation for The Great Ladakh to Kashmir Traverse Trek

This tour is based in tents, hotels, and a houseboat. Hotels on this trip are 2 and 3-star and offer modern conveniences that can make this trip more pleasant. Rooms may have fireplaces or access to amenities such as hot tubs, steam rooms, or private decks to lounge on.

In some cases, the accommodation listed below may need to be substituted for other comparable accommodations.

Single Rooms and Solo Travellers
Rooms are double occupancy. You can pay a supplement to have a private room in a hotel where possible. Solo travellers may be required to pay a supplement.

Hotels on Standard Tour

Night 1-3

Hotels in Ladakh and Kashmir

Enjoy a cozy night where a bed and four walls reprieve you from your tent and sleeping bag.

Night 4-9

Camping in the Himalayas

Enjoy camping under the stars at various scenic locations throughout the Himalayas.

Night 10

Houseboat along the route

Spend a night aboard the water!

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The Great Ladakh to Kashmir Traverse Trek Tour Details

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Itinerary

The Great Ladakh to Kashmir Traverse Trek Itinerary

Day 1

Day 1: Arrive at Leh

Overnight Location - Hotel in Leh (3,500m / 11,482’) | Distance - None | Meals - Dinner

Board the early morning flight from Delhi to Leh (not included). It takes a little more than an hour to get to Leh, the capital of Ladakh. On a clear day the flight offers excellent views of the mighty Himalayas. Arrive at the hotel for welcome drinks followed by breakfast. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Day 2

Day 2: Spend time in Leh

Overnight Location - Hotel in Leh (3,500m / 11,482’) | Distance - None | Meals - Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Spend half the day visiting Shey and Thiksey monasteries around Leh. Return to the hotel for lunch and spend the day exploring the Leh market.

Day 3

Day 3: Head to Kargil

Overnight Location - Hotel in Kargil (2,675m / 8,776’) | Distance - 230km drive | Meals - Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Get ready for a long day of driving today. Set out after an early breakfast, travelling west of Leh towards Kargil. Drive 36km from Leh to reach Nimu, the confluence of the Zanskar with the Indus. Pass the derelict fort at Basgo, the painted caves at Saspol to reach Khalsi, where the road crosses the Indus River and slowly winds its way 27km up to the beautiful gompa at Lamayuru.

Continue to cross the Fotu La (4108m) and Namika La (3700m) to reach the village of Mulbekh. 41 km further, you will travel toKargil, which marks the transition to a predominantly Muslim area.

Day 4

Day 4: Trek to Panikhar

Overnight Location - Camp beyond Panikhar (3,600m / 11,811’) | Distance - 2.5km, 1 hour | Meals - Breakfast, lunch, dinner

You’ll start with a drive to Panikhar. The road snakes up the Suru valley past the settlement of Sankhoo. Arrive Panikhar 3200 Mts from Kargil. Start trek towards Donara, you’ll follow the Cholong River for about 1-1.5 hours and camp for the night.

Day 5

Day 5: Beyond Panikhar To Upper Shepherd Camp

Overnight Location - Camp at Upper Shepherd Camp (3,850m / 12,631’) | Distance - 15km, 7 hours | Meals - Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Prepare yourselves for a river crossing at Lonlivadgalli, after which you’ll start our uphill walk towards the Boktol pass at 4980 Mts, and camp at the upper campsite that shepherds use.

Day 6

Day 6: Upper Shepherd Camp to Kannital

Overnight Location - Camp at Kannital (3,850m / 12,631’) | Distance - 14km, 9-10 hours | Meals - Breakfast, lunch, dinner

This is the longest day on the trek (14 km; 9-10 Hours). After leaving the Upper Shepherd camp, the trek to the Boktol pass is a mix of easy and hard walk for about 5 hours. On the top of the pass there are beautiful views of some 6000 Mts high unnamed mountain peaks around and a huge hanging glacier towards the Nun massif gives a great look.

From the pass there is a long descent on main Boktol glacier for about 4 to 5 hours till you get to a beautiful camp at Kannital.

Day 7

Day 7: Kannital to Humpet

Overnight Location - Camp at Humpet (3,350m / 12,631’) | Distance - 12km, 6-7 hours | Meals - Breakfast, lunch, dinner

The 10 km long walk from Kannital to Humpet is an easy walk all along the Boktol river. It can take upto 2 hours to cross the Boktol river. Camp in an open meadow at Humpet and today can take upto 6-7 hrs.

Day 8

Day 8: Rest day

Overnight Location - Camp at Humpet (3,350m / 12,631’) | Distance - None | Meals - Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Spend the day relaxing and basking in the gorgeous surroundings.

Day 9

Day 9: Hike from Humpet to Rangmarg

Overnight Location - Camp at Rangmarg (3,000m / 9,842’) | Distance - 14km, 8-9 hours | Meals - Breakfast, lunch, dinner

From Humpet, start the downhill walk through some beautiful birch trees until you get to Wankadal, where you will cross the Boktol river on a wooden log bridge. Soon, you will start trekking uphill, which will take you to the beautiful camp at Rangmarg.

Day 10

Day 10: Trek from Rangmarg to Sheeshnag

Overnight Location - Camp at Sheeshnag (3,590m / 11,778’) | Distance - 8km, 7-8 hours | Meals - Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Get ready for the second longest day on this trek. It’s a long uphill trek with a steep climb towards the end to the Golal Gali pass. From the top, you will get some stunning mountain views. Descend to camp after walking 8km, situated near the beautiful lake Sheeshnag.

Day 11

Day 11: Hike from Sheeshnag to Chandanwari

Overnight Location - Houseboat in Chandanwari (1,585m / 5,200’) | Distance - 12km, 5 hours | Meals - Breakfast

Prepare for a beautiful walk hitting Pissu top, where you will get the best views of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva mountains. At Chandanwari, board the vehicles to drive to Srinagar with some time to spend at Pahalgam.

Day 12

Day 12: Goodbye

Overnight Location - None | Distance - None | Meals - Breakfast

Your trip ends with the morning transfer to Srinagar Airport. We suggest you taking the morning flight back to Delhi. Trip ends!

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