Rumtse to Tso Moriri Trek
Trek Difficulty
Moderate-Difficult
Trek Duration
8 days
Highest Altitude
13,779 ft
Suitable For
12-62 years
Overview
Rumtse to Tso Moriri Trek is strikingly the best trek of Ladakh. This trek exposes you to the sheer beautiful landscape of Ladakh with the best of the Himalayas. You will be traveling in the high altitude of the Himalayas and getting fascinated each day with the variety and wholesome trek experience in this trek. The trek is long and tests your endurance. The total distance of the trek is around 120k and takes around 9 days to finish from Leh to Leh.
The trek throws at you multi-colored mountainous regions, a couple of clean alpine lakes, and a plethora of wildlife. This trek has no replacement or replica in the entire Indian Himalayas. Rumtse to Tso Moriri Trek is a high-pass trek that challenges your fitness and passion for the Himalayan treks. The trek has around seven high-altitude passes that you will have to cross to finish this trek. Along with the passes, this trek has the thrill of river crossings. You get to cross around 10 river streams which give you the delight of the Himalayas’ clean and cold river streams.
But each day as you will be having a tough trek day, you will feel refreshed and rejuvenated in the lush green campsites. The campsites of the Rumtse to Tso Moriri trek are a delight to the eyes and a tired body.
Another fantastic feature of Rumtse to Tso Moriri Trek is that it is offbeat. It does not see the crowd of other treks in Ladakh. You will have quietness and serenity all along this trek. Discover Leh Ladakh’s stunning beauty with: Leh Ladakh Tour Packages
Trek Fee
Original price was: ₹35,000.00.₹28,000.00Current price is: ₹28,000.00.
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What are the Highlights of the Trek?
- Campsite of Rachungkharu: Although all the campsites of Rumtse Tso Morriri Trek are beautiful, one campsite which stands out among all is the campsite of Rachungkharu. This campsite is a sheer carpet of the lushness of grass. The ending patch of grass is otherworldy and seems straight out of a window’s background picture. The place is dotted by the settlement of Changpa houses. Changpa are nomads who have a Tibetan culture and traditions. You will see their lifestyle which is totally different than how people live in cities. This change in culture and tradition will amaze you. The innocence of the people, their hospitality, and their sheer simplicity of living will make your stay here for longer than one night. This tribe has been traveling for centuries from Ladakh to Lhasa.
- The Alpine Lakes: On Rumtse Tso Morriri Trek you will see two gorgeous alpine lakes. One such alpine lake is called Tso Kar lake. You will see the sight of this lake right from Shibuk La pass. This will leave you amazed and the impression of this view will be etched in your memory for a long.
- Changthang plateau Wildlife: The Changthang Pleatue is known across India for its bird species. You will be delighted as you walk Rumtse to Tso Moriri Trek to hear the chirping of varied birds such as Horned Larks, Finch, brown-headed gulls, brahminy ducks, bar-headed geese, etc. The bar-headed goose is the highest-flying bird in the world. You will also see some beautiful high-altitude animals like Kyang, blue sheep, marmots, Himalayan ibex and snow leopards, etc.
Rumtse to Tso Moriri Trek Itinerary
- Altitude: 11, 560 ft – 13,770 ft
- Distance: 79 km drive
- Duration: 3-hour drive
- Altitude: 13,770 ft – 15,010 ft
- Distance: 9 km
- Duration: 4-5 hours
- Altitude: 15,010 ft – 16,800 ft – 17,160 ft – 16,500 ft
- Distance: 15 km
- Duration: 8-9 hours
- Altitude: 16,500 ft – 17,370 ft – 15,050 ft
- Distance: 15 km
- Duration: 6-7 hours
- Altitude: 15,050 ft to 15,310 ft
- Distance: 16 km
- Duration: 6-7 hours
- Altitude: 15,310 ft – 16,300 ft – 16,150
- Distance: 9 km
- Duration: 3-4 hours
- Altitude: 16,150 ft – 17,780 ft – 17,700 ft – 16,900 ft
- Distance: 13 km
- Duration: 6 hours
- Altitude: 16,900 ft – 17,840 ft – 14,900 ft
- Distance: 14 km
- Duration: 6 hours
- Altitude: 14,900 ft – 11,560 ft
- Distance: 210 km drive
- Duration: 6-7 hours drive
What are the Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
- All meals. Breakfast, lunch, evening snacks, dinner. We provide nutritious veg food and try not to repeat the dishes.
- Camp stay on all nights in high-quality tents on a double-sharing basis. Sleeping bags, sleeping mattresses, and dining tents.
- Mountaineering experienced trek leaders, guides, and experienced cooks.
- All the mountain medicine includes first aid, oxygen cylinder, etc.
- Passes and permits.
Exclusions
- Lunch on the first day.
- Personal expenses.
- Anything not specifically mentioned in the inclusion list.
If you wish to avail of our transportation service, then the extra cost will be 1800 per person. The transportation cost is to and fro. The pickup and drop place will be Srinagar.
Offloading charges: In case you want us to carry your backpack, the cost per bag is Rs 2800/ per bag. The maximum weight allowed is 10kg. Please note that only a proper trekking backpack will be allowed to offload. No trolly or suitcase will be allowed to offload. We strictly follow to adequately place the load on our ponies. The maximum weight on each pony will be 40kg as recommended by the Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department.
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