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33°57'55.6"N 77°17'51.4"E

Ripchar Valley Trek

Nestled amidst an assemblage of the lofty mountain ranges such as Zanskar, Karakoram and the Great Himalayas, Ripchar maintains the level of excitement high always.
  • Ladakh
  • 8 Days
  • 75 KM
  • 14,107 FT
  • Easy to Moderate

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  • Event Type

    Trekking

  • Best Time

    June-Sept

  • Base Camp

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    Leh, India

  • Pickup Point

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  • Minimum Age

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    For this adventure, we only allow people above this age to ensure the safety of everyone joining this adventure.

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Highlights

  • You will visit the Lamayuru monastery.

  • You will be viewing Karakoram and Zanskar.

  • If you are visiting in July and August you will view the whole valley covered in flowers.

  • Experience the Buddhism culture in Leh through their monasteries like Shey and Thicksey monasteries.

  • Witness the history at Hinju.

Overview

Ripchar valley trek, placed in the region of Ladakh is a once in a lifetime kind of trek. If you are planning to trek The Himalayas for the first time, this trek provides a great experience. This trek offers you some great views of the Himalayas along with the opportunity to visit the beautiful Lamayuru Monastery. The best month to visit Ripchar valley trek-Leh is from July to August, as during those months you can find the whole valley covered with a carpet of flowers. Visiting during these months will make you fall in love with nature and you wouldn't want to return home. We will also be crossing some passes which will give you some amazing views of the Karakoram and Zanskar ranges.

During our trek we will find the pastures, irrigated lands and crop fields are very well maintained, we will also be visiting these lands so as to know how the farmers maintain their farms and vegetation in such harsh conditions. This trip might require some extra effort but at the end of the day, this trip is sure to provide you peace and contentment. You can go on a trip for any number of days but to enjoy this place to the fullest you need at least 7-8 days.

Brief Itinerary

Detailed Itinerary

We will take our flight from Delhi preferably in the morning itself and reach Leh by afternoon. On reaching Leh, which is at a height of 11,150 ft you will be transferred to a hotel where you can rest and acclimatize. It is very necessary to acclimatize to such heights to prevent acute mountain sickness and other health problems.

Meals : Dinner Only
Accommodation : Hotel
Altitude : 11,150 ft.

On day 2, after having our breakfast we will be visiting the two famous monasteries in Leh, that is Thicksey and Shey monasteries. After our visit, we will return to our hotel, have lunch, and then we will explore the Leh market in the evening along with other places to visit. After having our dinner we will return to our hotel and rest for the day.

Meals : Breakfast only
Accommodation : Hotel
Altitude : 11,150 ft.

Today we will be driving from Leh to Hinju, which is a 5-6 hours drive and visit the famous Alchi monastery. Hinju is a village, at a height of 12,303 ft having an eleventh-century gompa on a high cliff. We will be walking for an hour alongside the Ripchar valley to reach the campsite near Hinju. We will settle down for the night at Hinju and retire to our tents.

Meals : B, L, D
Accommodation : Homestay/ Tents
Time Taken : 5 hours drive, 1 hour trek
Altitude : 12,303 ft.

It is said that the higher up we go along the Ripchar valley the views get more beautiful, the forests get thicker, and a wider variety of flora and fauna starts to emerge. From camp, the climb will be short but very steep towards the top of the pass. On reaching you will forget all the pains and would just feel relaxed while you will be enjoying the view of Prinkiti La. After we’ve captured the nature in our cameras we will descend to Sumdo Chenmo. We will be camping there for the night.

Meals : B, L, D
Accommodation : Tents
Altitude : 14,107 ft.

Today we will descent to Lanak. Initially, the descent will be steep but as the height reduces we will find the descend to become more gentle towards Lanak. We will be camping near a lake called Sumda Chu for the night.

Meals : B, L, D
Accommodation : Tents
Altitude : 13,123 ft.

The Sumda village is largely self-sufficient even though it seems to be pretty isolated and shows hardly any sign of changes (from a development point of view). Dungduchun La is a small pass that has its path crossing from this village. The view from the top of this pass is ideal for clicking some jaw-dropping pictures. For our descend, we will follow the path that leads us to Chilling. We will be reaching Chilling late in the evening, therefore we will stay there for the night before continuing with our descend.

Meals : B, L, D
Accommodation : Tents/ Homestay
Altitude : 10,662 ft.

Chilling is famous for producing metal works that are unique and beautiful. After having our breakfast we will depart for Leh. It will be a short drive to Leh for about 2 hours. On reaching Leh we will check into our hotels and have our lunch after which we can stroll around and explore more of Leh. We will be staying overnight in our hotels.

Meals : B, L, D
Accommodation : Hotel
Time Taken : 2 hours drive
Altitude : 11,150 ft.

After our breakfast, we will fly out to our homeland, taking with us sweet memories and lots and lots of new experience. Trekking tour in Ladakh can be one of the most beautiful trips that you might cherish throughout your life, they do include some difficulties and challenges but at the end of the day, after you reach home and remember these moments you will definitely want to come back again.

Meals : Breakfast only
Accommodation : Not Included

How To Reach

We will arrange a cab for you from the pickup point in Leh which will be the Airport, the charges for the same are included in the package. For communications purposes, we will create a Whatsapp Group before the departure date of the trek and will share the details regarding the transportation. The drop at Leh Airport after the trek will be arranged in a similar way.


How to reach Ripchar Valley Trek Starting Point ( Leh ) :

By Air

The Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport in Leh is the highest airport in India. You can get daily flights to Leh from most of the cities in India. Frequent flights ply from Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, and Kolkata. Standing at an elevation of 11,150 feet, Leh is one of the highest cities in India. 


By Rail

The nearest major railway station is the Jammu Tawi railway station which directly connects major cities of India like New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata and many more. It is the most convenient stop, from where frequent buses and cabs are available.


By Road

You can use either the Manali-Leh highway or Srinagar-Leh highway if you wish to travel by road. The Srinagar-Leh highway is more preferable than the Manali-Leh highway.

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Reviews

I chose (after a lot of research) Trekmunk for my first trek - The Hampta Pass and Chandratal Trek. And I am so really glad I did so. The trekker needs to only focus on the trek and the beautiful landscape around him/her. The rest of everything is taken care of by Trekmunk from d ...

Sreekul Nair
Hampta Pass Trek

I had an amazing trek with Trekmunk to Sandakphu November and December 2019. From the first moment of inquiry about the trek and all my questions were answered clearly and on time thanks to Dheeraj who managed to facilitate the trek quite well with his communication. Our guide Ar ...

Ahmed Orabi
Sandakphu Trek

Traveling with these people is surely an insanely enthralling experience. This is my second backpacking trip with these people and the way I had imagined backpacking to be has been fulfilled by them and they have given me surely more. The best thing about travelling with these pe ...

Mansavi Shah
Nagaland Backpacking

Reviews

Hampta Pass Trek
Sreekul Nair

I chose (after a lot of research) Trekmunk for my first trek - The Hampta Pass and Chandratal Trek. And I am so really glad I did so. The trekker needs to only focus on the trek and the beautiful landscape around him/her. The rest of everything is taken care of by Trekmunk from day 1 till the end of the trek. Scrupulously managed logistics; no compromise on safety and security; experienced, intelligent and knowledgeable trek leaders; scrumptious meals; contingency and backup plans; etc. make Trekmunk an ideal choice to go trekking with. My trek was lead by Ashish Pathania, Prashant Reddy and Sanjay Thakur. The three are were thorough professionals. They were jolly, very helpful, experienced, knowledgeable, organized, and needless to say polite yet strict when needed. They played the most important roles in making sure our overall trekking experience was a wonderful one. Thank you Trekmunk for one of the most beautiful experiences I have had till date. Will see you guys soon.

I chose (after a lot of research) Trekmunk for my first trek - The Hampta Pass and Chandratal Trek. And I am so really glad I did so. The trekker needs to only focus on the trek and the beautiful landscape around him/her. The rest of everything is taken care of by Trekmunk from day 1 till the end of the trek. Scrupulously managed logistics; no compromise on safety and security; experienced, intelligent and knowledgeable trek leaders; scrumptious meals; contingency and backup plans; etc. make Trekmunk an ideal choice to go trekking with. My trek was lead by Ashish Pathania, Prashant Reddy and Sanjay Thakur. The three are were thorough professionals. They were jolly, very helpful, experienced, knowledgeable, organized, and needless to say polite yet strict when needed. They played the most important roles in making sure our overall trekking experience was a wonderful one. Thank you Trekmunk for one of the most beautiful experiences I have had till date. Will see you guys soon.

Sandakphu Trek
Ahmed Orabi

I had an amazing trek with Trekmunk to Sandakphu November and December 2019. From the first moment of inquiry about the trek and all my questions were answered clearly and on time thanks to Dheeraj who managed to facilitate the trek quite well with his communication. Our guide Arpan was very experienced, calm, patient and very helpful to each trekker's needs in the group. He facilitated to find and hire a porter for me once I needed one although we were in the middle of the trail. He also arranged emergency transportation when I had to cut the trek and go back home for an urgent matter. I really enjoyed their service and I would like to repeat the same trek or try other treks with them again.

I had an amazing trek with Trekmunk to Sandakphu November and December 2019. From the first moment of inquiry about the trek and all my questions were answered clearly and on time thanks to Dheeraj who managed to facilitate the trek quite well with his communication. Our guide Arpan was very experienced, calm, patient and very helpful to each trekker's needs in the group. He facilitated to find and hire a porter for me once I needed one although we were in the middle of the trail. He also arranged emergency transportation when I had to cut the trek and go back home for an urgent matter. I really enjoyed their service and I would like to repeat the same trek or try other treks with them again.

Nagaland Backpacking
Mansavi Shah

Traveling with these people is surely an insanely enthralling experience. This is my second backpacking trip with these people and the way I had imagined backpacking to be has been fulfilled by them and they have given me surely more. The best thing about travelling with these people is that you understand the true meaning of travelling and experience it very closely. You are given great freedom but at the same time taking care of. You participate in the process of backpacking. You have a trip leader with you but he acts more like a friend as the days pass by! We attended the hornbill festival and did a wonderful trek to Dzukuo valley in Nagaland with the leadership of this group. You break the boundaries of yourself when you travel like a true traveller and that is possible with these people.

Traveling with these people is surely an insanely enthralling experience. This is my second backpacking trip with these people and the way I had imagined backpacking to be has been fulfilled by them and they have given me surely more. The best thing about travelling with these people is that you understand the true meaning of travelling and experience it very closely. You are given great freedom but at the same time taking care of. You participate in the process of backpacking. You have a trip leader with you but he acts more like a friend as the days pass by! We attended the hornbill festival and did a wonderful trek to Dzukuo valley in Nagaland with the leadership of this group. You break the boundaries of yourself when you travel like a true traveller and that is possible with these people.

Chadar Trek
Sushil Chauhan

Chadar trek is considered to be one of the most difficult and dangerous treks, which requires a lot of skilled trek leaders, a perfect guide and a strong team of porters. I choose Trekmunk for Chadar and they proved they are a perfect team. Highly skilled trek leaders, professional skiers, gave us details on how to walk on slippery ice. Professionally trained and certified with wilderness medication programs always ready to take your care in any condition and travelers themselves. One will enjoy their company, their travel stories and their way of leading a trek. Cheers to team Trekmunk.

Chadar trek is considered to be one of the most difficult and dangerous treks, which requires a lot of skilled trek leaders, a perfect guide and a strong team of porters. I choose Trekmunk for Chadar and they proved they are a perfect team. Highly skilled trek leaders, professional skiers, gave us details on how to walk on slippery ice. Professionally trained and certified with wilderness medication programs always ready to take your care in any condition and travelers themselves. One will enjoy their company, their travel stories and their way of leading a trek. Cheers to team Trekmunk.

Kedartal Trek
Mazhar Dohadwala

We were a group of 12 friends and booked a trek to Kedartal with Trekmunk, it was an amazing experience..even though it was our first trek to the Himalayas and Kedartal being a difficult terrain trek we were guided excellently by the Trekmunk team. They served us nutritious food, took complete care of our safety and health and gave us the right advice to overcome AMS. Eagerly awaiting our next trek with them.

We were a group of 12 friends and booked a trek to Kedartal with Trekmunk, it was an amazing experience..even though it was our first trek to the Himalayas and Kedartal being a difficult terrain trek we were guided excellently by the Trekmunk team. They served us nutritious food, took complete care of our safety and health and gave us the right advice to overcome AMS. Eagerly awaiting our next trek with them.

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