Great
Salt Lakes of Changtang Trek - 16 nights / 17 days Trek Program
Day 1: Arrival in Delhi,
flight to Leh.
Day 2: Tour of Leh city.
Day 3: Tour of Spitok and Phyang gompas.
Day 4: Tour of Shey and Matho gompas and Stok palace, the home
of Ladakhi royalty.
Day 5: Tour of Tikse and Hemis gompas, two the wealthiest and
most influential institutions in Ladakh. Continue by jeep over 5260
metre Taglang La to camp at Tso Kar.
Day 6: Trek along the shores of Tso Kar and its freshwater
neighbor, Startsapuk Tso, to Nuruchan, where there is a small and
rarely visited gompa.
Day 7: Trek over the Harlam Konka (pass) to Rajung Karu.
Day 8: Trek over the 5410 metre Kyamamuri La to Gyama.
Day 9: Trek over the 5440 metre Yalung Nyau La to Korzok, on
the northwestern shore of Tso Moriri, the "Mountain Lake".
Day 10: You walk along the western shore of Tso Moriri to
Kiangdam, an expansive grassland on the southern shore.
Day 11: Rest day at Kiangdam. There are many interesting
valleys within an easy walk from camp.
Day 12: Continue around on the eastern shore to Skyurchu, at
the base of impressive 6000 metre peaks.
Day 13: Return to Korzok and our previous camp there.
Day 14: Travel by jeep back to Leh.
Day 15: A rest day for independent exploration of Leh.
Day 16: Morning flight to Delhi. Check in hotel. Stay overnight
at Hotel.
Day 17: Depart-Delhi,
Transfer to airport for flight to onwards journey.
