Markha Valley

  The monsoon season is indeed a fascinating and excellently refreshing season that brings with it a sense of liveliness. From unprecedented drizzling and raining episodes to cozy ambiances, the monsoon season allows us to appreciate and relish even the most subtle elements of nature. While you may want to snuggle into your blankets and spend your monsoons curled up in your bed, venturing onto the  Markha Valley Trek  in Ladakh or the Bali Pass Trek in Uttarakhand; during monsoons can prove to be better alternatives. The landscapes  o f Ladakh and Uttarakhand outlined during the Markha Valley trek and the Bali Pass trek remain most endearing, appealing, and hospitable during the monsoon seasons, and that is precisely why the monsoon season is known to add a unique flavor to the overall experiences of both the treks. MARKHA VALLEY TREK - Popularly known as the tea-house trek, the Markha Valley trek is a journey that spans over eight days, covering nearly 65 km of dist...

  Standing 14,000 ft above sea level, on a mountain top amidst bewitching and transfixing mountainscapes with breathtakingly beautiful surroundings, is truly an other-worldly experience. While several Indian treks take you above 14,000 ft, the Markha Valley trek and the Valley of Flowers trek are two of our favorite monsoon treks that remain distinctive and offer unparalleled, unique experiences. Both these treks juggle in two different states of the country. The Markha Valley is a delightful and appeasing valley snuggled in the eastern corner of the Union Territory of Ladakh, and the Valley of Flowers is an enticing and intriguing valley located in the Pushpawati River Valley of the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand. Both these treks stretch over opposite topographies as well as climatic conditions and consequently offer two completely different yet equally refreshing and mind-boggling experiences.   MARKHA VALLEY TREK - Settled in the exotic and barren land of Lada...

Quite uniquely the Markha Valley trek is set on a different kind of trail consisting of adorable Tea Houses as rest spots amidst the journey through cold dry Ladakhian deserts. The trek is 65 km long rising to an altitude of 17,060 ft above the mean sea level. The Markha Valley is a stunning river valley located in the Hemis National Park in the Ladakh region. Owing to the terrain of Ladakhian Mountains and high altitudes of this place this trek is claimed to be of a moderate difficulty. You might face challenges during this trek if you’re not acclimatized to the atmosphere of mountains in Ladakh. However there are spectacular views of the ranges and peaks surrounding Markha Valley. Some of the summits, passes and ranges visible during the trek through Markha Valley are the Kang Yissay peak at 21,000 ft, the Stok Kangri peaks at 20,086 ft, the Gondala La Pass at 15,748 ft, the Kongmaru La Pass at 17,060 ft along with other mountains in the Ladakh and Zanskar Ranges. The Markha Valley ...