Adventurous Vacation from the Rumtse to Tsomoriri Trek

Hunting for a young land in the snow for your next holiday destination? Plan a tour to Ladakh - the incomparable land of divine beauty and world's mightiest mountain ranges like the Great Himalayas, Karakoram, Ladakh range and the Zanskar range. This snow desert is a famous destination whether you are a nature lover, a peace seeker, an adventure aficionado or a routine sightseer. The ruins of an extensive lake system including water bodies like Tso-moriri, Tsokar and Pangong-tso can still be seen at the east plateau of Rupshu and Chushul. Though Ladakh is the place in the state of Jammu & Kashmir that receives maximum snowfall, but it is still preferred as a hot destination when it comes to holidaying in Incredible India.

Lying at altitudes ranging from about 9,000 feet (2750m) at Kargil to 25,170 feet (7,672m) at Saser Kangri in the Karakoram, Ladakh is a place that will surely leave you awestruck, if you are planning an India tour package. The Factors of Magnetism in Ladakh Zanskar Valley is a wonderful 300 km long valley situated in the inner Himalayas. It offers attractions like the twin peaks of Nun-Kun and a few monasteries for tourists. The rumtse to tsomoriri trek also a great one to catch sight of high altitude wildlife such as kiangs or Tibetan Wild Asses (their only other cousins are the wild asses of Rann of Kutch in Gujarat), the highly endangered black-necked cranes, bar headed geese and Tibetan wolves.

New Routes Each Time!

The best part with the rumtse to tsomoriri trek is that it offers a number of trekking routes for adventurers, which includes the exciting trek of Nubra Valley and Padum Valley, perched at an altitude of about 3505 m, is the most populous place in entire Zanskar. Therefore, it hosts various festivities at regular intervals. Life is actually fun at this capital region of Zanskar. Apart from serving as a major trekking base, Padum Valley offers lifetime opportunities for enjoying nature walks as well.

Zangla Valley, in the northern arm of Zaskar, is an ideal place for the nature lovers and offers superb views of the entire region below. The old Nunnery in the region lets you to explore the lifestyle of the small monastic community of nuns. This way the entire Ladakh region – located about 430 km from Srinagar, 470 km from Manali, and 234 km from Kargil – offers a superb holiday experience in tranquility.

The Route

Rumtse tsomoriri trek starts from the beautiful Spiti valley in Himahcal over high passes to the picturesque lake of Tso Moriri in Ladakh, and then on to the rugged mountains of Rumtse. Rumtse tsomoriri trek is one of the most beautiful trails in the Western Himalayas going over Parang La with its grand view and Changpa territory. A nomadic community, living off flocks of yaks and sheep, the Changpas has timelessness about them. Trading in pashmina, yaks and living in yak hair tents called rebos, they have adapted to the harsh dry air of the Changthang.