The Markha Valley Trek in Ladakh, India is certainly one of the most eclectic and beautiful treks in the world. The Markha Valley Trek ventures high into the Himalayas in India crossing two passes over 15,000 ft.It circles from the edges of the Indus Valley down into Zanskar and passes through terrain that changes from incredibly narrow valleys to vast expanses in Ladakh giving spectacular view of the Ladakh Himalayas.
The Markha Valley Trek is made all the more interesting by the ancient form of Buddhism that flourishes in the many monasteries that dot the landscape perched high atop hills.
This specially designed hiking and trekking tour to The Markha Valley in Ladakh, Himalayas is a combined effort of a team of certified mountaineers and travel agents in India aiming at making travel economical and affordably cheap for the budget trekker walking in Ladakh as well as maintaining quality at par with the world-class standards. We feel our job, as tour operators and trek guides, is to design treks giving our customers a memorable experience in trekking adventure.
Itinerary (The Markha Valley Trek):
New Delhi - Leh - Spitok - Stok Palace - Tikse Chogdo - Kongmaru La - Nyaraki - Markha - Tunespa - Skiu - Zanskar River - Padum - Leh - New Delhi
Grade: Moderate
Time: June - October
Duration: 17 days
Average Walking time: 5-6 hours per day

Day 4 (Stok Palace, Ladakh):
On fourth day of Frozen River / Chadar Ice Trek, we tour Shey and Matho gompas and Stok palace, the home of Ladakhi royalty.

Day 13 (Zanskar River):
Trek to Zanskar river. Take the pulley bridge across before boarding the rafts on the Zanskar river. Ride the river to its confluence with the Indus at Nimu, then board jeeps for the trip to Alchi. Overnight at Alchi village.

Day 14 (Padum):
On fourteenth day of Markha Valley Trek, we tour the remarkably well preserved 11th-century gompa and the famed frescoes within. In the afternoon, we return by jeep to Leh.

Cost Include
Trek cost Include:
>Accommodation on full bord basis in Darjeeling, Kalingpong and Gangtok.
>All internal transport in Sikkim
>Gear package includeing Kit bag max 15kg per person.
>Gear Package include kit bag,sleeping Bag, down jacket and insulated mat while trekking.
>Trek = tented camp with the services of our trek crew, camping equipment
>Services of a professional guide and trekking staff
>Poters Dzo or Horse to carry all gear max 20Kg for Poters and 50Kg for Pack Animals.
>Food Includes 1-Bed Tea. 2-Break Fast.3-Lunch Both Pack and Hot Lunch.4-Tea and Snacks.5-Soup, Dinner and Deserts every Day during the Trek and at Lachen for 2nights. Indian we served Chinese and continental dishes and also sikkimes dishes.
>All First Aid and High Altitude Medicine For the trek.
>Complementary souvenirs from Sikkim.
>All trekking fees and local permits

Trek Cost does not Include:
>Items of a personal nature such as phone calls,laundry,etc.
>Personal expenses like, tea, beverages, alcoholic drinks, telephone calls, tips and gratuities
>Medicare & insurance (Clients should have an all inclusive insurance policy that soul cover medical, emergency evacuations, baggage loss or damage, etc)
>Additional services not mentioned above in the included clause Tips
>Travel Incurance
>Please note, that costs quoted are as per the above package and there will be no refunds for services not utilized for any reasons whatsoever.
>Initially Sikkim Holidays quoted you a basic cost that covered Markha Valley Trek. With your requirements the costs have increased proportionally but you can rest assured that it is money for value as we will be offering you the best in services.