The cost per person will decrease if more than one person joins the trek.

SHAM TREK

Duration: 5 days
Difficulty: Level 1
Distance: 47 km
Max elevation: 4300m
Elevation gain / loss: +981m / -1271m

"This easy trek (also known as “baby trek”) goes through the Sham region, the lower part of Ladakh is the "Apricot Valley". The trek can be done throughout the year; it is a great opportunity to discover the village's everyday life of Ladakhis during your homestays and If you're lucky, you might catch a glimpse of some wildlife along. There are options to extend this trek to 6 days by hiking up to Ulley and and continue from tar to Himeschu via Hipti La 4230m."

Day 1: Likir (3673m) to Yangthang (3677m) via Chagatse La (3650m).

Time: 3-4 hrs
Distance: 13.1 km
Elevation gain / loss: +431 m / -374 m
Drive: 1 hr

"Visit Likir monastery before the trek. It takes one hour to drive from Leh to Likir (55 km). Follow the trail below the monastery that leads to the Phobe La, on the way in Sumdo village you can enjoy packed lunch beside the stream - the trail goes steadily upward to the Chagatse La and then down to the village of Yangthang."

Day 2: Yangthang (3677m) to Hemis Shukpachan (3632m) via Tsermangchen La (???).

Time: 2-3 hrs
Distance: 10.4 km
Elevation gain / loss: +238m / -283m

"Cross the Tsermangchen La which can be seen from the village of Yangthang on the way view of ulley village well known for spotting snow leopard on the pass you can enjoy the view of charming village of Hemis Shukpachan."

Day 3: Hemis Shukpachan (3632m) to Tingmosgang (3230m) via Mebtak La (???).

Time: 4 hrs
Distance: 11.3 km
Elevation gain / loss: +312m / -714m

"Cross the Mebtak La and walk down to the village and follow the road to Home stay in Tingmosgang."

Day 4: Tingsmogang (3230m) to Tar (3200m).

Time: 2-3 hrs
Distance: 10 km
Elevation gain / loss: + 100m / - 130m

"Visit the palace and monastery built on a hillock, walk down to cross the Indus river and follow the valley to Tar village."

Day 5 Tar (3200m) to Leh (???).

Time: 1 hr
Distance: 5 km
Elevation gain / loss: + 0 / - 100m
Drive: 2 hrs

"Walk down the Indus river pickup to Leh, it takes 2 hours to drive from Temisgam to Leh (85 km)."