- 16 Days
- Trekking
Lovers of the Rockies owe it to themselves to visit Asia's great Himalaya mountains, home to the world's tallest and most breathtaking peaks.
Rocky Mountain Community Radio invites you to trek along the Markha River through one of the world’s highest inhabited plateaus, where we revel in spectacular views of the Great Himalayan, Ladakh, and Zanskar ranges. We start in the Ladakhi "capital" of Leh where we spend a few days acclimatizing and visiting the many Buddhist monasteries in the Indus Valley . Our route meanders through willow groves, around groves of wild roses, and pastel canyons festooned with multi-hued prayer flags undulating in the breeze. We encounter few vestiges of modern life – our companions on the trail are nomadic families and an occasional monk.
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Trip Highlights
- Well preserved Tibetan Buddhist culture undisturbed by the Cultural Revolution
- Leh, the historical capital of the kingdom of Ladakh, and formerly a major crossroads on the Silk Route
- Explore the world’s most intact and active collection of Buddhist monasteries – some more than 1,000 old
- Vibrant Silk Road markets
- Trek through one of the most remote areas of the Greater Himalaya in a landscape of plunging canyons and verdant, irrigated river valleys
- Thriving Delhi, one of the world’s great cities
What's Included
- Snow Lion T-shirt
- Guided sightseeing & admission fees as listed in itinerary (no camera fee)
- Trekking permit fees
- Services of a trek leader, trekking porters & kitchen staff
- Ground transportation in private vehicles and all airport transfers
- Meals as listed in itinerary
- Double-occupancy hotel / tent accommodations
- Services of an English-speaking expedition leader
- Round-trip airfare from Delhi to Leh
