White Needle Expedition (6420 M) itinerary
Day 1: ARRIVE DELHI
Arrive on Delhi Airport Welcome to India- a country where hospitality is a way of life; to a culture steeped in tradition, a land where history lives in music and dance. You will be received at the airport in a traditional manner with garlands and & overnight stay at Hotel.
Meals: Dinner
Day 2: DELHI
Proceed to IMF for clearance and briefing with Liaison Officer.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3: DELHI - LEH (3,524 M)
Morning after an early breakfast, we will transfer you to the airport to board flight to Leh. Arrive Leh and check-in at Lingzi hotel for overnight stay. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 4: LEH
Morning after breakfast we will start monasteries tour of Leh i.e. Shey and Thiksey. Later in the day visit nearest market on your own or spend some time at leisure. Overnight at Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 5: LEH - KARGIL (2,676 M)
After breakfast, 230kms drive to Kargil, Lunch En-route. Witness once again to the barren mountain and wilderness, Overnight stay at Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 6: KARGIL - SHAFAT NALA (4,000 M)
Morning after early breakfast drive to Shafat Nala via Parkachik. On arrival, cross the Suru Valley and establish your camp at Shafat Nala. Overnight stay in tent.
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 7: SHAFAT NALA - BASE CAMP (4,400 M)
Morning after breakfast from Shafat Nala camp, we walk up to moraine camp and continue to base camp. This involves 5-7 hrs walking and crossing rough glacial terrain. Camp for overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
DAY 8 TO DAY 17: BASE CAMP - WHITE NEEDLE 6420M SUMMIT - BASE CAMP
Next 10 days open route and establish higher camp and summit Mt. White Needle (6420 M) and come back to Base camp.
Meals: All Meals in base camp
Day 18: BASE CAMP - SHAFAT NALA
Trek Back to Shafat Nala camp. Overnight stay at camp.
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 19: SHAFAT NALA - KARGIL
Drive back to Kargil. Overnight stay at hotel.
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 20: KARGIL - LEH
Drive to Leh. Overnight stay at hotel.
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 21: LEH - DELHI
Morning check out from hotel and transfer to Leh airport to catch the flight to Delhi. Arrival in Delhi transfer to IMF Delhi for (De-briefing) with IMF Director. Overnight stay in Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 22: DELHI - DEPART
Morning after a relaxed breakfast we will take you to International Airport for Departure.
Meals: Breakfast Only
Tour Highlight
Delhi: Briefing and De- Briefing at Indian Mountaineering Foundation.
Leh: Shey & Thikshey monastery
Suru Valley: Climbing, Camping & Photography.
Price: On request
Price Includes:
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Booking of Mt. White Needle with relevant authorities and the booking fee
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Accommodation on Dbl/Twin Sharing Rooms in hotels/guest house and tents (in BC) as per program
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Transportation in Delhi by AC Tempo traveller / Innova and by Non-AC Jeeps in Mountain areas as per the program.
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Services of a mountain guide during the expedition.
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Liaison officer fees, accommodation, meals and transportation (Delhi to Delhi including airfare)
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All means till and at Base Camp (No food in high camp)
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Complete kitchen and camp equipment including camp staff.
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First aid kit with Oxygen Cylinder.
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Transportation of Members luggage maximum 40 Kgs per person road heads to Base Camp & Base Camp to road head by Pony or porters.
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All current taxes including GST
Price doesn't Include:
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Personal clothing and gears required for climbing (Personal Climbing equipment)
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Climbing equipment i.e, Fix rope, Climbing rope, High altitude tent, Carabiner, Snow bar, Ice piton etc.
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Personal expenses such as table drinks, rooms services items, laundry, telephone calls at hotels or tips etc.
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Food for high camp and High porters services
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Any additional expenses caused by or liability for a disturbance in the trip program due to our circumstances, weather conditions, sickness, natural disasters, riots etc.
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Liability for or insurance against injury, loss of life, accidents or loss of goods.
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Any other servises/item which is not mentied above in "Price Includes"
Please ensure your insurance covers you for the heights you are likely to attain, and for a helicopter rescue and when you have chosen and booked your insurance, please provide SHIKHAR TRAVELS with your Insurers name, their 24-hour emergency telephone number and your Policy number with them. Remember, your insurance is not worth the paper it's written on if we don't know the details and you need their assistance.
