Saboo to Khalser trek
Duration: 8 Nights / 9 Days
Route: Leh - Indus Valley sightseeing - Saboo - Digar La Base - Chumik Yokma - Digar - Rongiok - Khalser - Leh
Highest Peak: Digar La (5405m)
Difficulty: Medium
Our Saboo to Khalser trek is a relatively unknown pony trekking route that connects the Indus and Nubra Valleys at Digar La. Not for the faint hearted, this trek is only for those who have a more than average level of fitness - but the hard work will reward you with views of Saser Kangri, Stok Kangri and the Karakoram ranges.
*We can arrange everything you will need including a trekking guide, cook, helper, tents, mattresses, all food and required cooking equipment, transport and ponies. Local homestays are not available on for this route which means a more remote, but also more expensive kind of trek.
Duration: 8 Nights / 9 Days
Route: Leh - Indus Valley sightseeing - Saboo - Digar La Base - Chumik Yokma - Digar - Rongiok - Khalser - Leh
Highest Peak: Digar La (5405m)
Difficulty: Medium
Our Saboo to Khalser trek is a relatively unknown pony trekking route that connects the Indus and Nubra Valleys at Digar La. Not for the faint hearted, this trek is only for those who have a more than average level of fitness - but the hard work will reward you with views of Saser Kangri, Stok Kangri and the Karakoram ranges.
*We can arrange everything you will need including a trekking guide, cook, helper, tents, mattresses, all food and required cooking equipment, transport and ponies. Local homestays are not available on for this route which means a more remote, but also more expensive kind of trek.
DAY ONE: Leh (acclimatisation day)
Once you arrive at Leh airport, you will be greeted by our company representative and transferred directly to your Leh based accommodation. Spend a full day taking rest and adapting to the high altitude of Ladakh. Enjoy the surrounding mountain views and take in the house garden before overnight stay in our prearranged accommodation.
DAY TWO: Leh - Thiksey – Hemis – Shey – Leh city sightseeing
An early morning start as you depart Leh at 6:30am in order to witness the mesmerising morning puja at Thiksey monastery. Famous for its striking resemblance to the ‘Potala Palace’ in Lhasa, Tibet… the Thiksey gompa is a great place to start your journey of Ladakh and you will surely find peace within the traditional rituals of the local monks and their ritual morning prayer. Next, proceed to Hemis Gompa which is the largest, richest and most populous monastery in all of Ladakh and boasts over 1000 active monks in its many branches. You will have a number of opportunities to take photos and learn about the monks daily routine before visiting the Hemis museum where you can see artefacts dating back to the original construction of the facility in the 11th century. Next, make your way to Shey Palace – known for being the previous summer retreat place of the historical King and Queen of Ladakh. Enjoy the views before returning to Leh in time for an early lunch and then continue your afternoon with a half-day of city based sightseeing beginning at the ancient Tse Mo castle where you can get a great view of the town and see the crumbling architecture of the major sights. Walk through the 9 stories of the 17th century built Leh Palace before returning to our prearranged accommodation for overnight stay.
DAY THREE: Leh – Saboo – Digar La Base (Approximately 5 - 6 hours trekking)
Our driver will collect you from Leh and transfer you to Saboo for the start point of your trek. Make your way to Saboo Phu/ Digar La which is the summer grazing point for animals of the local villagers.
DAY FOUR: Digar La Base – Digar La – Chumik Yokma (Approximately 6 - 7 hours trekking)
Start early and take the steep climb to reach Digar La where you can enjoy the spectacular views of Saser Kangri (7672m) as well as Stok Kangri (6153m) and the Karakorum ranges. After a pit stop at the peak, make your way down to Chumik Yokma where you can find open space and meadows.
DAY FIVE: Chumik Yokma - Digar (Approximately 2 -3 hours trekking)
An easy day today – you can continue your downhill trail to the charming village of Digar for overnight stay.
DAY SIX: Digar - Rongiok (Approximately 4 - 5 hours trekking)
Walk through the barren land today and enjoy the lower elevation and views of Shyok river.
DAY SEVEN: Rongiok - Khalser (Approximately 5 hours trekking)
Enjoy one last trek before our car receives you at Khalser village for final night camp stay before returning to Leh tomorrow.
DAY EIGHT: Khalser – Leh (Approximately 5 - 6 hours drive)
Enjoy a scenic drive back to Leh via the famous ‘Khardong-la-pass’ which is the world’s highest motor-able road (located 18390 feet above sea level)! The journey to back to Leh will involve a half-day drive of breathtaking landscapes and spectacular scenery and the experience is sure to be once-in-a-lifetime and truly unforgettable. You will return to the Leh in the early afternoon – with enough time to shop for any last minute souveniers in the market.
DAY NINE: Departure
Our driver will collect you from your Leh based acommodation and transfer you directly to the airport in time for your early morning flight.
Once you arrive at Leh airport, you will be greeted by our company representative and transferred directly to your Leh based accommodation. Spend a full day taking rest and adapting to the high altitude of Ladakh. Enjoy the surrounding mountain views and take in the house garden before overnight stay in our prearranged accommodation.
DAY TWO: Leh - Thiksey – Hemis – Shey – Leh city sightseeing
An early morning start as you depart Leh at 6:30am in order to witness the mesmerising morning puja at Thiksey monastery. Famous for its striking resemblance to the ‘Potala Palace’ in Lhasa, Tibet… the Thiksey gompa is a great place to start your journey of Ladakh and you will surely find peace within the traditional rituals of the local monks and their ritual morning prayer. Next, proceed to Hemis Gompa which is the largest, richest and most populous monastery in all of Ladakh and boasts over 1000 active monks in its many branches. You will have a number of opportunities to take photos and learn about the monks daily routine before visiting the Hemis museum where you can see artefacts dating back to the original construction of the facility in the 11th century. Next, make your way to Shey Palace – known for being the previous summer retreat place of the historical King and Queen of Ladakh. Enjoy the views before returning to Leh in time for an early lunch and then continue your afternoon with a half-day of city based sightseeing beginning at the ancient Tse Mo castle where you can get a great view of the town and see the crumbling architecture of the major sights. Walk through the 9 stories of the 17th century built Leh Palace before returning to our prearranged accommodation for overnight stay.
DAY THREE: Leh – Saboo – Digar La Base (Approximately 5 - 6 hours trekking)
Our driver will collect you from Leh and transfer you to Saboo for the start point of your trek. Make your way to Saboo Phu/ Digar La which is the summer grazing point for animals of the local villagers.
DAY FOUR: Digar La Base – Digar La – Chumik Yokma (Approximately 6 - 7 hours trekking)
Start early and take the steep climb to reach Digar La where you can enjoy the spectacular views of Saser Kangri (7672m) as well as Stok Kangri (6153m) and the Karakorum ranges. After a pit stop at the peak, make your way down to Chumik Yokma where you can find open space and meadows.
DAY FIVE: Chumik Yokma - Digar (Approximately 2 -3 hours trekking)
An easy day today – you can continue your downhill trail to the charming village of Digar for overnight stay.
DAY SIX: Digar - Rongiok (Approximately 4 - 5 hours trekking)
Walk through the barren land today and enjoy the lower elevation and views of Shyok river.
DAY SEVEN: Rongiok - Khalser (Approximately 5 hours trekking)
Enjoy one last trek before our car receives you at Khalser village for final night camp stay before returning to Leh tomorrow.
DAY EIGHT: Khalser – Leh (Approximately 5 - 6 hours drive)
Enjoy a scenic drive back to Leh via the famous ‘Khardong-la-pass’ which is the world’s highest motor-able road (located 18390 feet above sea level)! The journey to back to Leh will involve a half-day drive of breathtaking landscapes and spectacular scenery and the experience is sure to be once-in-a-lifetime and truly unforgettable. You will return to the Leh in the early afternoon – with enough time to shop for any last minute souveniers in the market.
DAY NINE: Departure
Our driver will collect you from your Leh based acommodation and transfer you directly to the airport in time for your early morning flight.