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Phyang Hunder-Trek
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Phyang Hunder Trek
The Nubra Valley lies to the north of Leh and was once the gateway to the ancient Silk route. The valley has vast alluvial plains and Bactrian camels, which roam the sandy banks of the Shayok River. This trek is one of the least visited and the beauty of the unspoiled landscape will leave you reminiscing about its stunning views of the Karakoram ranges. The beauty of the trek is surpassed only by the final day--a spectacular bus or jeep ride over the highest motorable road in the world (5606 m).
- Phyang to Hunder (Nubra Valley) 8 Days trek
- Cost: 800 Euros/Person for a private trek of 2-3 Pax
- Cost: 700 Euros/ person for a group of 4-8 Pax
- Size Of group: 2 Min & 8 Max
- Highest Point: La-Sermo 5150 mts
- Grade: Challenging
- Duration: 8 Days
Transportation both ways (to the starting point and coming back from the finishing point by Jeep)
- Tents
- Mattresses
- Pack Horses
- Food
- Guide
- Cook
- Helpers
- Cooking gears
- Wildlife fees
- Camping fees
- And inner line permission where ever it’s needed.
Our cooks are careful to prepare your meals with your enjoyment in mind. Typically these plentiful meals will be primarily vegetarian in nature with some meat or protein in the form of canned fish or tofu. This is typical of the Ladakhi diet in general. Our cooks are encouraged to use hand sanitizers such as alcohol based gels prior to food preparation. You are encouraged to do the same. Dishes are typically stainless steel bowls and pans and are cleaned after meals with scrub pads and soap. Our staff will provide rehydrating liquids in large quantities throughout your trek. Take advantage of tea, coffee, juice boxes and water whenever you can. At altitude it is typical not to feel much hunger or thirst. Make sure you stay adequately fed and drink plenty of fluids, both at meals and along the trail. During the summer, heat can be a real factor requiring significant intake of liquids while you trek. Carry 2 liters of water with you.
MENU
Breakfast :
Porridge, Cornflakes, Muesli, Bread, Apricot Jam, Honey, Butter, Peanut Butter, Cheese,
Pan-Cake, Omelet, Tea and Coffee.
Lunch :
(You will have Pack-Lunch while trekking)
Sandwiches, Boiled Eggs, Boiled Potatoes, Fruit Juice, Energy Bars/Chocolate Bars, Biscuits, and Peanut Candies.
Tea Time :
You will have Instant Noodles Tea & Coffee with Biscuits, Snacks, and Cookies when you end the days trek.
Dinner :
Soup, Rice, Curry (Veg. Mushroom, Paneer, & Dal) Noodles (Thukpa & Chowmien) Veg Momos, Tuna Momos, Spring Rolls, and for Deserts Custards, and Fruits
Cocktail :
Please Note: All of the above items are served different on different days, and the items are subjected to the availability in the market. Drinking Water :
Being a local and an Eco friendly organization we encourage you to kindly use boiled water instead of plastic bottled mineral water coz that will help us to keep the trekking routes/environment clean For the first day we will provide two liters of pressure boiled water, and from 1st evening of the trek our staff will supply boiled water, the source would be either glacier or Spring and the supply will continue till the end of the trek.
Veronique & Bill | 21-07-14.
An amazing unique experience enhanced by a friendly, caring and multi-talented staff. Our wonderful guide, Pema made the trek to our needs and desires. Perfect organization all the way through, even in the smallest, kindest details (Hot lunch after a hard day!). We only had to walk, all the rest was taken care of! Exceptional sites, landscapes and views. Great memories for the year to come! A first, unique trekking experience, 1st time in the Himalayas, We loved it! Hard enough to fully appreciate it, but smooth enough to only remember. Great times! Thank you for everything.
Client Name: Veronique & Bill | France (Paris)
Erin Korey & Geoff Prond | 25-08-07
We came to Leh for some peace” quiet and a beautiful (and challenging) trek through the mountains. We have achieved all of the above. Our trek was the perfect amount of towering mountains, great company, lots of blue sheep! And fantastic trekking. We still have a hard time believing we’re actually in the Himalayas.
Client Name: Erin Korey & Geoff Prond | Boston, USA
Monik & Philip | 14-08-07
Already in the Netherlands, Dreamland proved to be very helpful in confirming our tickets after the necessary acclimatization including a 2 day trip to Lamayuru and 1 day pilot trek from Stok we started the trek from Phyang to Hunder. This trekking could not be improved upon. We had an excellent guide/cook Tundup who really took care of us and introduced us to Ladakhi culture and trends during the trek. The trekking was a sort of time travelling in a valley without electricity, telephone etc. You really come into the mood for experiencing the beautiful nature and kind inhabitants.
Client Name: Monik & Philip | Netherlands
Seonaid & Mathew Dickenson | 15-09-04
We have just returned from 8 day trek to Nobra valley (Phyang to Hunder). Dreamland tours organized this at very short notice and provided us with an excellent guide (Lobsang) and pony man. The food and service was 5-star despite adverse weather conditions. We thoroughly recommend this agency and especially our guide. And of course the trek itself was beautiful……Many, many thanks.
Client Name: Seonaid & Mathew Dickenson | 33c Cardozo| RoadN7 9RJ
800/700€
5150 mts
2 Min & 8 Max
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OUTLINE ITINERARY
- Day 1: Drive from Leh- Phyang- Phyang phu (4 hrs) We will drive to Phyang and after visiting the Monastery, trek to Phyang Phu.
- Day 2: Phyang phu- South base of Lasermo 4700m (4 hrs) After a leisurely breakfast, we will continue our trek to the base of Lasermo La 4700 m.
- Day 3: South base of Lasermo- North base via Lasermola 5400m (6-7 hrs) Today we start quite early in the morning as we will cross the Lasermo Pass (5400m).
- Day 4: 4 North base- Hundar Dok (5 hrs) Today we will walk down through meadows, flowers, and sometimes rocks. Most of the time, we will be walking along the Hundar stream.
- Day 5: Hunder upper dok- Skarchen (5 hrs) Another beautiful day. We will pass through the villages of Dok Gongma, Dok Yokma and Wachan,
- Day 6: Skarchen- Hunder (4 hrs) The last day of trekking is through the beautiful Hunder Gorge, which opens up just before descending to Hunder Bridge.
- Day 7: Hunder -Diskit -Sumoor Now the final day in Nubra valley is to explore around and do the camel riding in the Hunder Sand
- Day 8: Hunder -Leh After breakfast drive back to Leh via Khardong La Pass 5606mts the highest motorable in the world.
Our typical day of trekking is based on an average level of client physical fitness coupled with the nature of our weather and terrain. This could include very warm days during summer, high passes, and the need to move between campsites which ensure adequate grazing for the ponies.
- 06:00 Bed tea is served to your tent. A great way to warm up before packing up your gear.
- 06:30 Hot water is provided for your morning wash.
- 07:00 Breakfast is served
- 08:00 Your personal packing is complete and your trail lunch is available to place in your day pack. Your guide will go over the day’s travel plans highlighting those areas along the route you will want to visit.
- 08:15 Off on the trail with your guide, or with instructions as to the route and where he will meet you if he needs to assist with pony packing (dependant on party size).
- 12:00 Lunch along the route, often in a meadow or beside a stream. A typical lunch might consist of a sandwich, juice box, cheese, boiled egg, boiled potato, apple, cookies or chocolate bar.
- 17:00 In camp with a pot of tea after a great day of sights and trekking. The tent is up and you are making notes in your journal and taking photos of the picturesque landscape.
- 18:30 Supper is served. Time for more tea and, perhaps, an early bed.
Expect to have rather lengthy days of travel with plenty of time to take photos and look at the scenery, visit tea tents or local villages as you pass through. You will have plenty of time in camp each evening to meet with other travelers, compare notes, read a bit, take photographs or visit surrounding villages or sites either before or after your supper is served. By starting early you will have made substantial progress in the cooler part of the day, and will be able to take your time ascending the passes which can be up to 17,000 feet (5,180 M) on some routes, arriving at your next camp with some reserves of energy for the evening.
- Day 1: Drive to Chilling by Jeep and trek from Chilling to Skiu 3-4 hrs
- Day 2: Trek from Skiu to Markha (7-8 hrs)
- Day 3: Trek from Markha to Thuchungtse ( 5-6 hrs)
- Day 4: Trek from Thuchungtse to Nimaling 4700m highest Camping point during the trek (4-5 hrs)
- Day 5: Trek from Nimaling to Shang Sumdo via Gongmarula Pass 5150m Highest point of the trek 6-7 hrs
- Day 6: Trek from Shang Sumdo to Hemis after visiting the Hemis monastery we will drive you back to Leh via Shey and Thicksey (4-5 hrs) and 2 hrs drive. Trek finishes here.
Our typical day of trekking is based on an average level of client physical fitness coupled with the nature of our weather and terrain. This could include very warm days during summer, high passes, and the need to move between campsites which ensure adequate grazing for the ponies.
- 06:00 Bed tea is served to your tent. A great way to warm up before packing up your gear.
- 6:30 Hot water is provided for your morning wash.
- 07:00 Breakfast is served
- 08:00 Your personal packing is complete and your trail lunch is available to place in your day pack. Your guide will go over the day’s travel plans highlighting those areas along the route you will want to visit.
- 08:15 Off on the trail with your guide, or with instructions as to the route and where he will meet you if he needs to assist with pony packing (dependant on party size).
- 12:00 Lunch along the route, often in a meadow or beside a stream. A typical lunch might consist of a sandwich, juice box, cheese, boiled egg, boiled potato, apple, cookies or chocolate bar.
- 17:00 In camp with a pot of tea after a great day of sights and trekking. The tent is up and you are making notes in your journal and taking photos of the picturesque landscape.
- 18:30 Supper is served. Time for more tea and, perhaps, an early bed.
Expect to have rather lengthy days of travel with plenty of time to take photos and look at the scenery, visit tea tents or local villages as you pass through. You will have plenty of time in camp each evening to meet with other travelers, compare notes, read a bit, take photographs or visit surrounding villages or sites either before or after your supper is served. By starting early you will have made substantial progress in the cooler part of the day, and will be able to take your time ascending the passes which can be up to 17,000 feet (5,180 M) on some routes, arriving at your next camp with some reserves of energy for the evening.