Markha Valley Trek
Total Duration
10 Days
No of Trekking Days
7
Starting Point / Place
Zingchen
Ending Point / Place
Chokdo
Grade
Difficult
Maximum Altitude
5,200 meters / 17,050 feet
Best Time To Visit
May – June,
Sept – October
Price
24500
Overview
The Markha Valley trek is amongst the most famous and beautiful treks of Ladakh. It comes under the Hemis national park region. This trek has lot many things to offer. The exploration of the local sightseen around the town of palaces and monasteries during the initial acclimatization days. On the trek you’ll experience the pure Ladakhi tradition, their lifestyle, pure and organic local cuisines, two high altitude passes. The trek starts from a different valley and after crossing the first pass enters into the main Markha valley. During the trek you’ll explore the villages of Yurutse, Shingo, Skiu, Sara, Markha and Hankar with some old monestries, ruined forts. The trek also offers rich wildlife like Mountain Goats, Marmots, Himalayan Pika, Snow Leopard. There are lots of unique and fancy parachutes cafes cum tea stall in between the trail, running by the women of the villages which offers a variety of teas and local juices. You’ll also see the famous Kang Yatse massif. After Hankar there will not be any permanent settlement in the trial. The last campsite is a wide meadow with a big tent settlement, a stream in the middle and home of nomads. After that you’ll have to cross the Kongmaru La which is the highest point of the trek. The trail after the pass is also very fascinating through coloured mountains and deep gorges. In this trek it will be very hot during day time on a bright sunny day so have proper sun protection. The trek ends at Chokdo. The best season to do this trek is June to August.
Itinerary
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Inclusions
- Complete accommodation for the whole trip as mentioned in the itinerary.
- All meals during the trek as per menu.(Veg and Egg)
- Services of mountaineering course qualified Outdoor Leaders with First-Aid certifications.
- Safety equipment like rope, harness, carabiner, pulley.
- Services of experienced support staff (guide, cook and helper).
- Porters and mules for carrying common supplies.
- Forest permits / Camping charges (up to the amount charged for Indian nationals.
- All sorts of emergency and communication equipment first-aid kit, oxygen cylinder, walkie talkie etc.
Exclusions
- Anything not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Hotel meals in Leh.
- Insurance fee.
- Backpack offloading charges. If you want to offload, you’ll have to pay extra.
- Additional services during hotel & homestays
- Any expense of personal nature.
- Any cost arising due to unforeseen events and natural calamities.
- Anything apart from the inclusions.
Why Advait Outdoors?
- Something for everyone
- SafeTravels protocols for the ‘New’ normal
- Exceptional Certified Leaders
- Small group adventures (5-12 members per trip)
- Fantastic meals
- Top of the line gear
- Responsible tour operator
Cancellation & Refund Policy
If it becomes necessary to cancel your trip, you must notify Advait Outdoors immediately in writing. Once we receive your notice, the cancellation will take effect.
Please note that the following charges will apply to cancellation:
- Cancellation up to 45 days prior to the departure date of the Trip (Trek/Expedition etc.) 5% deduction of the total amount of the trip OR 100% Trip fee back as an AdvaitOutdoors voucher (valid for one year).
- Cancellation between 45 to 30 days prior to the departure date of the Trip (Trek/Expedition etc.) 25% deduction of the total amount of the Trip OR 80% Trip fee back as an AdvaitOutdoors voucher (valid for one year).
- Cancellation between 30 to 15 days prior to the departure date of the Trip (Trek/Expedition etc.) 50% deduction of the total amount of the Trip OR 60% Trip fee back as an AdvaitOutdoors voucher (valid for one year).
- Less than 15 days of departure date of the Trip (Trek/Expedition etc.) No monetary refund OR 40% Trip fee back as an AdvaitOutdoors voucher (valid for one year).
In the rare event of the Trip (Trek/Expedition etc.) cancellation from our side, we’ll follow the below mentioned policy: We almost never cancel our Trip (Trek/Expedition etc.). But there are many variables beyond our control like {weather condition,landslides, road condition and any other “force measure condition” or unexpected political unrest, curfews, local riots, government orders, unexpected global health
issues} due to which we have to cancel the Trip (Trek/Expedition, etc.) under such circumstances Advait Outdoors will refund 50% of the total amount of the trip or issue a voucher (valid for one year) for the full amount of your Trip (Trek/Expedition, etc.).
Note-: All cancellation refunds will be processed back to the bank account or the credit card account from which the Trip fee has been paid
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