Leh, Markha, Nimaling, Kongmaru La, Nubra
Time to settle in.
Five days on foot.
We'll spend the first three nights in Leh. We rest, walk the city at a slow pace, then visit the monasteries and surroundings of Tiksey, Hemis and Shey. After that, the five-day trekking starts.
The big backpack, food and camp equipment are carried by horses and mules carrying cargo. We're gonna have our day-to-day backpack. This is a hiking trip, the horses are carrying the equipment.
The five-day trekking
From 3500 metres
Up to 5200 meters.
After Hamurtse, Umlung and Thachungtse Nimaling around We're camped on 4600 meters of high mountain pastures. On the last walking day, we cross about We'll descend to our vehicle at 5200 meters in Kongmaru La Pass, then through the Shang gorge.
About a day We're looking at 3-6 hours of walking. The number of hours and height is approximate; the terrain and the pace of the group affect the days.
After the treking
A rest in Leh.
Then on to Nubra.
After the infantry, we'll return to a hotel and leave a full rest day in Leh. On July 10th, we travel to the Nubra Valley: Diskit monastery, Hunder neighbourhood, local villages and the desert high mountain landscape. We spend two nights here.
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Participation fee
€1,380 per person
Normal price, no automatic discount.
Included in the price
- A 13-day Ladakh programme with 12 nights of accommodation: 6 nights in Leh, 4 camping nights during the trek and 2 nights in the Nubra Valley.
- In Leh comfortable hotel with 2-3 beds accommodation; in Nubra local / homestay type accommodation; during the trekking there are tents of two persons.
- Full board on the way. The trekking during three meals a day, snacks and drinks, vegetables and fruits; Indian, Chinese and Western-like dishes.
- The full local logistics of the five-day Markha Valley trekking: English speaking treking guide, cook, camp staff / cartilage and livestock team.
- Cargo horses and mules; transport of larger personal equipment, food and camp equipment. While we're walking, we carry a daily backpack.
- Tents and mattresses, a kitchen tent, dining tent and toilet tent.
- Local transfers under the scheme, airport transfers, Leh- trekking-Leh and Leh- Nubra-Leh transport.
- Access to monasteries and attractions included in the programme, required local permits.
- Organisation and coordination in Hungarian.
Special costs and preparation
What you need to know in advance
- International flights; the offer does not yet specify the cost of domestic flights to Leh, so we will clarify all flight costs before booking.
- Travel insurance that also covers high-altitude trekking.
- Alcohol and individual expenses.
- Sleeping bag: bring your own, or request a rental. The rental fee must be agreed in advance.
Difficulty and altitude
It's a real high-mountain trekking without technical climbing. We walk for five days in a row. General endurance and walking experience is required; transport of equipment with animals does not eliminate the load on height and terrain.
Before the trekking, we spend three nights in Leh. It gives us time to adapt, but it does not guarantee that everyone responds to altitude in the same way. The daily route may be adapted to security and local conditions.
Accommodation and meals
Hotels with rooms for 2–3 people in Leh, local or homestay-style accommodation in Nubra and two-person tents during the trek. Full board; the local team cooks in the mountains. Bring your own sleeping bag or arrange a rental separately.
Enquiry and payment
The application form shall record a prior intention to participate. After a personal consultation, we'll send you the name agreement. The deposit is 30%, i.e. €414, within 7 working days of signature. The remaining €966 will be paid on a written schedule.
The final terms of the group number, the exact scope of the flight costs and the rent of the sleeping bag are agreed before booking. The application is not a payment obligation.
Planned program, 1-13 July 2027
Day by day
1 July - Arrival in Leh - approx. 3500 m
Arrival in Leh, airport transfer, accommodation and rest. On purpose, it is an easy day: we give you time to start the altitude adjustment. Hotel in Leh.
2 July - Leh - acclimatisation
Easy day in Leh: Old town, local market, Leh Palace and Shanti Stupa, with a lot of rest and slow pace. The primary objective remains acclimatisation. Hotel in Leh.
3 July — Monasteries of the Indus Valley
Hiksey, Hemis and Shey's neighborhood and monasteries. We'll return to Leh tonight, where we'll spend our third night before the trekking. 3,500 meters. Hotel in Leh.
4 July - Leh Chilling Hamurtse
Transfer to Chilling (approx. 3300 m), meeting the local team and cargo horses, mules. We walk to the Markha Valley: we walk between villages, willows, barley fields, boulders and rock walls. Hamurtse approx. 3,500 m. Planned walking 4-5 hours. It's a night of tents.
5 July - Hamurtse Umlung - ca. 3900 m
We're following the Markha River, moving through it from place to place. We're moving past Remetburgs and Buddhist memories, reaching Markha, then Umlung. We'll go to Techa Monastery on the way, as far as possible. Planned walking 4-5 hours. It's a night of tents.
6 July - Umlung Thachungtse - ca. 4200 m
We're walking past old water mills, ruins and Hankar. The snowy mountain peaks above the Nimaling appear. Planned walking 4-5 hours. Sátras night near the pastures of Thachungtse.
7 July - Thachungtse Nimaling - ca. 4600 m
We are gradually ascending to the highmountain pastures of Nimaling, where yak and sheep graze in summer. We reach the highest camp in the trekking before Kang Yatse's snowy block. Planned walking 3-4 hours. Sat night approx. 4600 meters.
8 July - Kongmaru La - ca. 5200 m
Nimaling Kongmaru La Shang Sumdo (ca. 3750 m) Leh. We climb up to the pass, from which, in clear weather, a panorama opens to the Indus Valley and the mountains of Ladakh. Long descent through the Shang gorge; Shang Sumdo is waiting for the vehicle. Good-bye to the cavalry, return to Leh. Planned walking 5-6 hours. Hotel.
9 July - Leh - rest day
Rest, laundry, walking, local dishes, market and free program after the five high mountain days. Hotel in Leh.
10 July - Leh Nubra Valley
We're heading north, crossing high mountain to Nubra Valley. On the way to mountain panorama, Diskit's monastery and Hunder's surroundings. Accommodation in Nubra Valley.
11 July - Nubra Valley
Slow cultural day: local villages, Buddhist culture, desert high mountain landscape and meetings with local everyday life. Accommodation in Nubra Valley.
12 July - Nubra Leh
Going back to Leh, last night together, dinner and rest. Hotel in Leh.
13 July - Travel home
Airport transfer and departure according to the flights.
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If you want to walk five days in the high mountain valleys, and you're interested in cultural days, fill out the application form. Then we'll discuss your experience, preparation and practical details.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the trekking and how much is the cultural program?
The five-day Markha Valley trekking is a part of the Ladakhi programme from 1 to 13 July. Before that, we spend three nights in Leh, followed by a rest day, Nubra Valley and cultural days. The local program begins and ends in Leh.
Do I have to bring the big backpack on the mountain?
The larger personal equipment and camp equipment are carried by horses and mules carrying cargo. While walking, you'll have the little backpack with your daily equipment. The size and packaging of the luggage should be clarified before departure.
Do you need your own tent or sleeping bag?
The tents and mattresses are part of the logic of the treking; we sleep in two-person tents. You can bring your own sleeping bag, or you can rent it in advance. The separate rental fee and the proper equipment are cleared before booking.
Is there a technical climb in the way?
The program is a high mountain trekking without technical climbing. We walk five days in a row, the highest planned pass is about 5200 meters. General stamina, walking experience and preparation for altitude will be discussed in advance.
Is the flight included in EUR 1380?
International flights are not included. We will clarify the exact costs of domestic flights to Leh before booking. Insurance, personal expenses and any sleeping-bag rental are separate costs. The local programme includes full board and 12 nights of accommodation.
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