Sham Valley Trek (Apricot Valley) itinerary
DAY 1: ARRIVE - IN DELHI
This is the start of your amazing tour as you will be arriving at Delhi on Day 1 of your Sham Valley trekking tour! You will be meeting our representatives at the international airport, from where; you will be going to the hotel for an overnight stay there.
DAY 2: DELHI - LEH
On Day 2 of your tour, you will board an early morning flight to Leh. Next, you arrive at Leh and meet our representative(s), who will take you to the hotel. Rest of the day, you will be free to acclimatize. In the serene evening, you will be visiting the tranquil Sankar Monastery, the serene Shanti Stupa, and the colorful Leh Bazaar. At night, you can sleep at the hotel.
DAY 3: LEH
The beautiful Day-3 morning lets you embark on a serene journey where you will be visiting the most famous monasteries of the Indus Valley including the Shey Palace, the Thiksey, and the Hemis Monastery. After drenching yourself in unruffled joy, you will be returning to the hotel for an overnight stay.
DAY 4: LEH - LIKIR - YANGTHANG
As the dawn breaks with pristine Sun rays, you will head straight to Likir via the four-wheeler drive and get enticed by the views on both sides while you are on the go. You will be visiting the Likir Monastery. Later this day, you will be starting the Trek to Yangthang. Later, you will arrive at the camp, and do camping overnight.
DAY 5: YANGTHANG - ANG
On Day 5 of your tour, you will be trekking to the Ang village via Shemchan La, Hemis-Shukpachan (the Cedar village), and then visit the small Gompa; and later, arrive at Ang. After a day full of rejoicing and fun, you will camp for an overnight stay.
DAY 6: ANG - TINGMOSGANG - KHALSE
As the name (Apricot Valley) suggests, this Trek will be through the Apricot-rich villages of Ang, Tingmosgang, and Tia. Crossing over Bong Bong La pass (which is at 3400 meters), you will arrive at Khaltse. Overnight stay will be in the tents there.
DAY 7: KHALSE - ALCHI - LEH
Enjoying the views in the morning, drive towards Leh. En-route visit Alchi Choskor and Monastery Basgo. Later, drive down to Leh, and upon arrival, you will check in at the hotel for an overnight stay there.
DAY 8: LEH
While in Leh, you can spend the entire day here doing any leisure activities and your overnight stay will be at the hotel itself.
DAY 9: LEH - DELHI
This morning, you will board the flight to Delhi. Upon arrival, you will meet our representatives at Delhi’s airport, who will take the charge to drop you at the hotel there. It must be a long and tiring tour, so, you can relax the whole day at the hotel and stay there overnight.
DAY 10: DEPART DELHI
On Day 10th of your tour, we provide optional sightseeing of Delhi; though it is recommended for you to go for it in case you want to have a full-fledged advantage of this tour. Departure will be from the international airport from where you will be boarding the flight to your onward destination.
Tour Highlight
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The stunning Nubra Valley – Home to some of the most stunning landscapes in the region, the Nubra Valley is one of the most beautiful valleys in Ladakh.
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Friendly locals – The locals in Ladakh are some of the friendliest people you will ever meet. They always help the trekkers and make their stay comfortable.
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Amazing views – The views on the Sham Valley Trek are simply breathtaking.
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