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The high altitude lakes are something that'll lure any
adventurer to check out the northern region of
Ladakh . These lakes
offer some pleasant trekking expeditions and relatively easy routes of Tso
Moriri to Tso Khar.
Day 1: Arrival in Delhi
, and catch a 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 of the wealthiest and
most influential institutions in Ladakh. Continue by jeep over 5,260 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 5,410 metre Kyamamuri la to Gyama.
Day 9: Trek over the 5,440 metre Yalung Nyau la to Korzok, on the
northwestern shore of Tso Moriri, the "Mountain Lake".
Day 10: 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 6,000 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 into a hotel for an
overnight stay.
Day 17: Depart- Delhi and transfer to airport for catching a
flight to onward journey.