Ladakh, India

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Ladakh is a high-altitude union territory in northern India, nestled in the western Himalayas and Karakoram ranges at elevations typically above 3,000 metres. It is renowned for its stark, moon-like landscapes of rugged mountains, vast plateaus, and shimmering salt lakes such as Pangong Tso and Tso Moriri. The region draws adventurers for trekking, mountain biking, and motorbiking along legendary routes like the Manali–Leh Highway, while its ancient Tibetan Buddhist monasteries — including Thiksey, Hemis, and Diskit — attract culturally curious travellers. Leh, the main town, serves as the base for most expeditions into this remote and visually dramatic corner of the world.

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Ladakh, India · 14 days

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Trekking in Ladakh: Markha Valley Self-Launched

A 14-day self-launched version of G Adventures' Markha Valley trekking trip — Delhi, a flight to Leh for acclimatisation and monastery-hopping, then an 8-day high-altitude trek over Ganda La (4,950m) and Kongmaru La (5,150m) through Zingchen, Skiu, Markha, Thachungtse, Nimaling and Shangsumdo before returning to Leh. Instead of a guided group and camping crew, you can either trek independently using homestays and village tea houses (the classic backpacker route) or hire a local guide/pony in Leh for the same route at a fraction of tour cost. Costs assume homestay/guesthouse trekking plus local buses and shared taxis; hiring your own local guide and mule in Leh typically adds £250–£400 and must be arranged locally.

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