SEPTEMBER
Each person travels to Leh, the capital of Ladakh, from a different place of origin. The journey begins with your arrival at Leh airport. From there, transfer to Soma Resort in Stock where we commence a Meditation and Silence Retreat.
There will be someone waiting for you on arrival at Leh airport for your transfer to the Resort where we do the Silent Retreat.
In case you decide to arrive before our journey begins, I will arrange hotel booking, pick-up and transfer from the airport.
SEPTEMBER 2025
From 7 to 21 September. Each person travels to Leh, the capital of Ladakh, from a different place of origin. There will be someone waiting for you on arrival at Leh airport for your transfer to the Resort where we do the Meditation and Silent Retreat, Soma Resort in Stock. In case you decide to arrive before our journey begins, I will arrange hotel booking, pick-up and transfer from the airport.
In this tour we go into the Hemis National Park and from there to the Chumatang area where the nomadic people graze with their large herds of yaks and goats.
Day 7-8: Pick up from Leh airport and transfer to Soma Resort where we do the Silent Retreat.
Day 9: By minibus and maintaining silence, through the Indus Valley, we move to the Sham Valley. Stop in Likir Monastery, visit and meditation. We stay overnight in the small village of Yantang, in an authentic Ladakhi house, sharing and enjoying the hospitality that characterises these people. It will be our first contact with walking in these mountains and at this altitude. This small village is located in a spectacular natural environment.
Day 10: From Yantang by minibus to the pass that connects with Hemischupachan, from here we walk for about 5 hours to Tymosgang. We have a beautiful hike with spectacular views of the high mountains bordering the Indus Valley. We stay at Nimra Hotel, delicately designed in Ladakhi style with attention to detail in every corner. We visit the spectacular Tymosgang Monastery and enjoy the breathtaking views in the natural light of the sunset.
Day 11: By minibus we descend from Tymosgang to the Indus Valley towards Alchi where we visit the oldest monastery in Ladakh. Following the Zanskar River, we pass through the beautiful setting of Chilling and turn off towards the Markha Valley where our trek begins. We leave the bus in the beautiful village Skyu and walk about 4 hours to Sara where we will stay overnight in a cozy and comfortable ladakhi house.
Day 12 to 16: This low-difficulty trek crosses a beautiful protected wilderness area and ascends the wide Markha riverbed. We pass through small villages with authentic Ladakhi rural life, monasteries and the remains of ancient castles that remind us of villages from the movie “Lord of the Rings”. Each day we walk for 4 to 8 hours, slowly, stopping each one at his own pace, bathing in the crystal clear melt water, dissolving in this pure nature of extraordinary beauty. From Sara to Markha, Hankar, Umlung, Tachungtse, Nimaling, Sumdo and on to Lato.
On the first day in Markha we visit the small monastery and the ruins of the castle, in Hankar, we visit Techa Gompa, built on a cliff at the foot of Umlung village. Overnight in upper Umlung in a ladakhi house. Second day camping in Tachungtse, impressive surroundings. Third day we ascend to Nimaling where we will meet people from the nearby villages grazing with their cattle. On the fourth day we make our way over Chaksang Pass and Puzze La to Sheul Sumdo base camp, from the pass we will enjoy spectacular views of the Kang Yatse glacier and the peaks of Karekorum. On the fifth and last day of trekking we have an easy walk down the river to the beautiful village of Lato. In Lato our minibus is waiting for us and we say goodby to our trekking team and stay overnight in the beautiful Chia village in a Ladakhi house and enjoy the rest and beauty of the place.
Day 17: In our minibus we take a beautiful 3-4 hours drive to Lake Tsokar, called the white lake, where we spend the night in one of the few guesthouses in the area. The landscape is breathtaking of beauty, with wild ass running freely around the lake. Flogs of yaks and goats.
Day 18: From Tsokar we drive over the Polokongka mountain pass and stop at the school of tibetan nomadic children in Puga in our way to Tso Moriri lake at 4600m high. Very impressive mountains surrounding the lake. We will have a 4 hours walk around the lake opposite side of the village Karzok where we stay overnight in Grand Dolphin Hotel.
Day 19: From Tso Moriri we drive towards Leh via Channtang. Spectacular drive. We will stop in the beautiful and small Tiri village, overnight in a very comfortable ladakhi house, with absolutely excellent dinner. We will visit the old village and the monastery up in the valley. This monastery is very holy for ladakhi people.
Day 20: We drive about 5 hours to Leh. Stop to visit the important monastery of Hemis. Near Leh we visit the impressive and famous Thycsey Monastery. We stay in Leh at Lardakh Guest House and The Nangsay Hotel.
Day 21: Farewell and end of the wonderful journey. Flight from Leh to Delhi to connect with the international flight.